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This week is M.E Awareness Week (12th - 19th May 2013) and May is M.E Awareness month so I wanted to raise awareness through this blog and hopefully educate people on how devastating this illness can be. But don't turn away just yet! This is a book blog after all, and so at the end of this post I will have some recommendations for books to read to learn more about M.E. I'd really appreciate you taking a look!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the illness, here are some facts:
What is M.E? M.E, also known sometimes as CFS or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is an illness that affects around 250,000 people here in the UK. There is no known cause of M.E, although in many people it follows after a virus such as glandular fever.
What are the symptoms? M.E has a wide range of symptoms, the main one being extreme fatigue which is worsened by physical or mental activity. This is not average tiredness but a crippling exhaustion that can make it difficult or impossible to do simple things such as walking and caring for yourself. Often sufferers are left housebound or bedbound. Other symptoms include muscle pain and weakness, joint pain, headaches, nausea, sensitivity to sound, light, touch and smell, cognitive difficulties such as poor memory and concentration, difficulty sleeping and unrefreshing sleep, dizziness and sore throats.
M.E affects people of all ages and has been cited as the most common cause of long term school absence in the UK.
For more information and support, please visit the following websites.
http://www.ayme.org.uk - AYME (The Association of Young People with M.E)
http://www.actionforme.org.uk Action for M.E
http://www.meassociation.org.uk - M.E Association
http://investinme.org - Invest in M.E
http://www.smileforme.org.uk/ - Smile for M.E
M.E Book Recommendations
Summary: Behind the tightly drawn curtains of an ordinary house, something strange is happening to Sarah – something she knows simply cannot be. Her body is turning against her, the world she knows falling apart. It seems nobody can help. The doctor's confused, her parents argue constantly and her boyfriend, Dan looks on bewildered. Even outspoken Ali, her closest friend, seems powerless against the force of events.
Buffeted by ignorance and conflicting advice from the very people who should be helping her, Sarah trawls through her unravelling life, searching for the moment where it all went wrong.
But can she put the pieces of her world back together again, before it's too late?
Verity Red's Diary: A Story of Surviving M.E by Maria Mann
Summary: Filled with mischievously wry wit, this semiautobiographical narrative is an inspiring and hugely enjoyable day-by-day account of a year in the life of a myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, sufferer. Privy to the notable events, everyday routine, and innermost thoughts of Verity Red, the skepticism and lack of understanding surrounding this recently recognized condition is addressed, as well as the common symptoms--boredom, the feeling of low self-worth, exhaustion, and the craving for comfort foods.
One Last Goodbye by Kay Gilderdale
Summary: Watching her child die is the hardest thing a mother can ever do, but for Kay Gilderdale, saying a final goodbye to her only daughter Lynn was exceptionally painful: she'd played a part in her death. Lynn was just 14 when she was struck down by the crippling disease ME, leaving her paralyzed and in constant agony. Over the next 17 years, she became desperate to escape her miserable existence, even begging her mother to help her die. So, one night, when Kay found Lynn attempting suicide, she was forced to make an impossible decision. Continue watching her child suffer or help her end the pain? Eventually, fighting her every instinct, Kay helped her precious daughter take a fatal overdose. But while Lynn was finally free, her mother faced a fresh agony—a possible lifetime behind bars. The highly controversial trial that followed opened a fierce public debate on assisted suicide. Is it murder or mercy? Here, in her heartbreaking story, Kay reveals the harrowing truth behind the headlines and the desperate lengths a mother will go to for the love of a child.
The State of Me by Nasim Marie Jafry
Summary: It's 1983 and 20-year-old university student Helen Fleet should be enjoying the best days of her life, but while all her friends go on to graduate and have careers in London, she is forced to return to her parents' home, bedridden with vile symptoms that doctors can't explain and often don't believe. She is eventually diagnosed with M.E., a cruel illness that she must learn to live with over the next decade.All of her relationships are tested -- and changed -- by her condition, but Helen's story is so much more than an account of her suffering. At times sad and at times funny, the author skillfully leads the reader through the trials and tribulations of Helen's life, perfectly capturing her unusual experiences as a twenty-something woman living in 80s Scotland with a mystery illness.Amazon|Goodreads
A Beginner's Guide to M.E/CFS by Nancy Blake
Summary: The Beginner's Guide to ME/CFS states unequivocally that it is complete rest from the very beginning of this illness which creates the necessary precondition for progress towards recovery. Currently recommended treatments - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Graded Exercise Therapy - can wipe out this possibility, sending patients down a path towards severe and long-term disability - for which the patient can then blamed. The Guide contains useful advice about how to maintain a semblance of normal living while conserving physical exertion. Les Simpson's research - ignored by the medical community - provides additional recommendations which can improve your well-being.
Thank you for reading this post and if you could share it and spread the message it would be much appreciated!


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Clearing a print area
Note If your worksheet contains multiple print areas, clearing a print area removes all the print areas on your worksheet.
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Silvia Rodriguez Macdonald, an ESOL teacher at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary School in Damascus, was recognized by the Montgomery County Council on Oct. 9 after she was recently named a "Champion of Change" by the White House and the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Champions of Change are honored for doing extraordinary things in their communities and for promoting the teaching profession. The Council honored Ms. Rodriguez-McDonald as part of its ceremonies saluting Hispanic Heritage Month. To her left are Council Vice President Nancy Navarro and Councilmember Craig Rice, who presented her with a proclamation on behalf of the Council.


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American citizens who spend three consecutive years living in Canada are eligible for dual citizenship in the United States and Canada, as outlined by USA Today. Other methods for gaining dual citizenship to the nations are by marriage or birth.Continue Reading
Both Canada and the United States require that applicants first apply for permanent residence. In Canada, application requirements focus on an individual's family, skills and investment capabilities. In the United States, people apply for permanent residence based on specialized job skills, family ties to U.S. citizens or the ability to invest $1 million into a U.S. business, as noted by AllLaw.com.
After three years of legal residence in Canada, U.S.citizens can apply for Canadian citizenship by downloading and completing an application from the Immigration section of the Government of Canada website. Applicants must pass an initial interview and take an exam that demonstrates that they are proficient in English and know the social and cultural history of Canada and understand its laws and system of government.
Canadian citizens must reside in the United States for five consecutive years before applying for citizenship. The process includes an interview and an exam covering U.S. civics and English, states the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.Learn more about Immigration


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Atkins Library launched a redesign of its website on Friday, July 1st. The site features re-organized navigation, new resources for all patron groups, and a new layout that will allow more library information to be accessible through the homepage.
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Students in the Anglophone Section take the following exams:
Option Internationale du Brevet des Collèges:
A French national exam taken at the end of 3ème. Students in the section take an oral exam in English.
GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education):
A two-year course in English Language and English Literature (3ème and 2de) which is examined at the end of Seconde.
Students also have the option of taking GCSEs in Maths as well.
The International Option of the French Baccalauréat (OIB):
This is an additional component to the French Baccalaureat. Students are examined in Literature and History & Geography in English at the end of Terminale.
Anglophone Section exam results (Anglophone students 2014)
Brevet: 100% Pass
GCSE Lang (A-C): 100% Pass
GCSE Lit (A-C): 100% Pass
GCSE History (A-C): 100% Pass
GCSE Media Studies(A-C): 100% Pass
GCSE Maths (A-C): 100% Pass (75%A*A)
OIB : 61 students / 16 TB (26%) / 20 B (33%) / 16 AB (26%)/ 1 Fail


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Two-Step Reactive Aid Sintering of BaZr 0.8Y 0.2O 3-δ Proton-Conducting Ceramics
Ceramic-based proton conductors enable high-temperature hydrogen economy applications such as hydrogen separation membranes, fuel cells, and steam electrolyzers. BaZr 0.8Y 0.2O 3-δ (BZY) proton-conducting oxide possesses the highest level of proton conductivity reported to date, but poor sinterability hinders its widespread utilization. Here, we report a two-step reactive aid sintering (TRAS) method involving the introduction of BaCO 3 and B 2O 3-Li 2O for the preparation of dense BZY ceramics sintered at 1500°C. The resulting BZY samples showed a pure perovskite structure with a dramatic increase in the relative density to 91.5%. In addition, the shrinkage during sintering was improved to 19.3% by a TRAS method as compared to 2.6% by the conventional solid date reaction method. Moreover, the bulk conductivity was improved due to enhanced densification, while the grain boundary conductivity decreased due to the blocking behavior of the sintering aid resulting in a decrease in the total conductivity of the samples.
- Authors:
- Clemson Univ., SC (United States)
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (United States)
- Publication Date:
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- Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Electronic Materials
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 44; Journal Issue: 12; Journal ID: ISSN 0361-5235
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Research Org:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; proton conductor; solid oxide fuel cells; sinterability; solid-state reactive sintering; sintering aid
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Keep your home warm and bright and enhance the health of your family members. Did you know that sunlight has vitamin D that is essential for the growth and development of our body? Exposure to natural light is vital for the wellbeing of the family. There may be some places in your home that is hard to be ventilated. Do not give up yet, there are some tips to bring natural sunlight into the remotest of rooms in your home. With simple mirrors and reflecting material you can make you room look bigger and ventilated. The Westral website provides tips on how to improve the ventilation in your room. Huffingtonpost.com offers information on the importance of ventilation into your property.
Trim down vegetation around your house
If there is thick vegetation around your house blocking the natural light then trim it down to bring sunlight. Trees and vegetation around the house can give you privacy but can block the sunlight. Do not plant trees in the southern direction of your home. During summer the sun's ray will be too high to provide shade and in winter it blocks the natural warmth. Keep the windows clean as it can block the daylight.
Forget about shades and curtains
Use of windows and other window shades can hamper the natural light from entering the rooms. Dark colored heavy curtains can cut down the natural light in your house. Light colored and light fabric can bring about natural night and can improve privacy as well.
Use of skylight
High raised windows for your dressing room, bathroom and nursing room would be ideal to provide privacy and ventilation. Frosted glass is also a good option for daylight and privacy. New windows are not possible in an already constructed house, but skylight can be included to add privacy and ventilation. A dark room can turn vibrant with skylights. There are number of options available, add it to your rooftop and make your home bright and vibrant.


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Smartphone sales grew nearly one fifth annually and now account to nearly one in eight of all mobile phones sold.
Gartner's survey of the mobile phone market in the first quarter of 2009, released earlier today, reveals interesting trends. As overall market shrunk 9.4 percent annually and average selling prices declined 18 percent, smartphone sales jumped 12.7 percent to hit 36.4 million units.
Gartner warned that this is the biggest quarter-on-quarter contraction since the company began monitoring the market on a quarterly basis in 2001, despite the fact that markets in North America and China improved slightly.
Quarterly mobile phone shipments totaled 269.12 million units. Compared with 294.28 million units shipped in the year-ago quarter, the market contracted by 25.16 million units annually. Channel sales hit 244 million units, a 25 million units difference compared with 269 million units shipped to end users.
Compared with 17 million units difference in the fourth quarter of 2008, vendors keep reducing channel inventory amid market contraction in order to minimize capital investment.
Only Samsung and LG increased market share
When it comes to total sales of mobile phones to end users, Nokia clearly remains market leader.
The company shipped 97.4 million units, enough to earn 36.2 percent worldwide market share.
However, Nokia's share slipped 2.9 percentage points annually as this was the first time since Q1 2007 that the company dipped below 100 million units.
While Nokia sold nearly twice as much handsets as distant-second Samsung, followed by LG, Motorola and Sony Ericsson, only Samsung and LG increased their global market share by 4.7 and 1.9 percentage points, equaling to 8.9 and 2.9 million annual increase in units, respectively.
Samsung owes much of its success to Omnia, Tocco, and Pixon launches that helped the company remain competitive in the touch game.
Surrendering precisely 4 percentage points of market share, or 13.3 million less units sold, Motorola files as the biggest looser of Q1 2009. Annually, LG zoomed past Motorola to replace it as the world's #3 cellphone vendor.
Sequentially, Motorola overtook Sony Ericsson to regain #4 slot after dropping to #5 in Q4 2008.
Read more in Gartner's Q1 2009 and Q1 2008 survey of worldwide mobile phone market.
Worldwide cellphone shipments to end users (Source: Gartner, May 2009)
- Nokia: 97.4 million units (36.2%, down from 39.1% in Q108)
- Samsung: 51.36 million units (19.1%, up over 14.4% in Q108)
- LG: 26.55 million units (9.9%, up over 8.0% in Q108)
- Motorola: 16.59 million units (6.2%, down from 10.2% in Q108)
- Sony Ericsson: 14.47 million units (5.4%, down from 7.5% in Q108)
Analyzing only smartphones category, sales grew 12.7 percent annually and accounted to 13.5 percent of all phones shipped during Q1 2009, or 36.4 million units, up from 11 percent in Q1 2008. In other words, smartphones now account to nearly one in eight of all phones sold.
RIM and Apple gained the most
With nearly 15 million smartphones shipped in Q1 2009, double the second place RIM, Nokia remains world's largest smartphone vendor.
However, Nokia is loosing market share despite aggressive expansion of its touch-based 5800 handset into new markets.
Nokia is followed by RIM, Apple and HTC who all increased their market share. Note that for HTC, Gartner counts only the company's own-branded devices, including the G1.
Over 3.94 million iPhones sold helped Apple double its market share from 5.3 percent in Q1 2008 to to 10.8 percent in Q1 2009. Meanwhile, RIM earned the #2 position with 7.23 million units sold–twice as much as Apple.
LG benefited from Arena launch but the company is hurt by the lack of comprehensive services and applications platform, Gartner noted. Motorola hopes that planned Android handsets will help it become relevant but analysts doubt these products will stand out among slew of Android-based devices from rivals.
Sony Ericsson's focus on music and imaging isn't enough now that most phones pack these features. A limited smartphone portfolio isn't helping the company either.
Symbian still #1 mobile OS
Symbian-powered devices accounted for nearly half (49.3 percent) of global smartphone OS market share in Q1 2009, a 7.6 percent decline from 56.9 percent recorded in Q1 2008. RIM's OS market share topped 19.9 percent, up from 13.3 percent in Q1 2008. The iPhone OS platform found in both iPhone and iPod touch doubled from 5.3 percent in Q1 2008 to 10.8 percent in Q1 2009.
Worldwide smartphone shipments to end users (Source: Gartner, May 2009)
- Nokia: 14.99 million units (41.2%, down from 45.1% in Q108)
- RIM: 7.23 million units (19.9%, up over 13.3% in Q108)
- Apple: 3.94 million units (10.8%, up over 5.3% in Q108)
- HTC: 1.96 million units (5.4%, up over 4.0% in Q108)
- Fujitsu: 1.39 million units (3.8%, down from 4.1% in Q108)
Christian's opinion: The magic of smartphones
While it's too early to conclude that smartphones are growing at the expense of "regular" phones, the trend is there. Gartner's research director Carolina Milanesi expects that mobile phone vendors will "focus increasingly on smartphones, improved user interfaces and services." Of course, smartphones are growing in this depressed economy due to focus on the recession-resilient premium segment, where all the money is.
Vendors who lack a cohesive software and services platform are now loosing share of the lucrative pie, like Nokia whose annual shipment dipped by nearly 18 million units.
On the other hand, Samsung's renewed commitment to touch-based smartphones (Omnia, Tocco, and Pixon) translated into annual growth by nearly 9 million units.
Don't forget Samsung's first Android-based handset dubbed i7500, scheduled for arrival in the second half of the year.
Unlike regular phones that dazzle with hardware, smartphones attract the attention with underlying desktop-like software.
The combination of capable OS, high-end apps, mobile store bazaars (App Store, Android Market) and cloud services (MobileMe, Exchange ActiveSync, MyPhone) makes smartphones all the rage these days.
On the mid-end, there are what Gartner calls "touch for the sake of touch" smartphones, like the Nokia 5800 or Samsung Omnia. With all this in mind, it'll be interesting to see how far high-end smartphones can go with sales model focused around mandatory and pricey 2-year service contracts.


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The Okalani Faux Sarong Sundress
Comfortable and versatile...this Hawaiian Sarong Dress has a 16-18 inches zipper on the back for easy access and a wrap-tie in the front for waist adjustment.
The gather on the side and the exacting cut of the garment give the illusion of a tropical sarong without every having to execute the traditional sarong tie.
Comfortable, cool, scoop neck and machine washable. Made by Ky Apparel of Hawaii.


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Confused.com has launched a video app for Facebook called 'House of Horrors' to raise awareness of the importance of home insurance.
The app, created by A Social Media Agency, is part of an ongoing digital marketing strategy that aims to alert consumers to the benefits of home insurance, promoting the comparison site as a destination for buying a policy.
After connecting to the app users are asked to enter their postcode, which connects with Google Maps to start the video with a personalised shot of their house.
Drawing inspiration from Take This Lollipop, images from the user's Facebook profile are then shown during a video of a burglar breaking into a house - making it appear as if it is their home that has been broken into.
Since the app coincides with the launch of Confused.com's Nectar promotion, an ad at the end of the video promotes the fact that customers will receive 1,000 Nectar points if they purchase a policy - and the viewer can click an icon the share the video.
This is a clever way of selling home insurance, which isn't the most interesting topic for consumers. Though some of the image placement is a little clunky, and the app itself isn't the best looking Facebook offering we've seen.
Other brands have shown that it is possible to create very slick video content for Facebook, but budget is probably an issue here.
The strategy seen here is similar to a Rentokil Facebook app we reported on last month.
Rather than going for a hard sell, both campaigns instead raise awareness of a problem and present their brand as a potential solution.
Home insurance and pest control are both products that consumers are unlikely to get excited about or talk naturally about on social media, so by creating interesting visual apps Confused.com and Rentokil are seeking to give Facebook users an incentive to share the branded content.
This is a tactic Facebook itself placed great emphasis on at its recent fMC event in London, and shows that brands are aware they need to offer consumers a reason to engage with them on social media.
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Interesting choice this for a brand known for its informal, friendly brand and it's quite a jarring juxtaposition when you consider the values the brand has. I've blogged about it - link in the name.


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Volume 92 Issue 32 | p. 9 | News of The Week
Issue Date: August 11, 2014 | Web Date: August 7, 2014
Issue Date: August 11, 2014 | Web Date: August 7, 2014
Department Of Energy To Launch Public Access Portal
DOE is first agency to respond to White House requirements for results of federally funded research
The Department of Energy's Office of Science announced on Aug. 4 how it will provide free public access to the results of DOE-funded research within 12 months of its publication.
The Public Access Gateway for Energy & Science (www.osti.gov/pages) will provide links to published articles or journal-accepted, peer-reviewed manuscripts. The DOE website is the first agency response to a 2013 White House memo . . .
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Through our partnership with Financial Planning ministries, TCM is able to host a Financial Planning Seminar at your church and help the members of your congregation create a Living Trust for free!
How it Works
During the 70 minute seminar, a financial planning representative will explain the importance of setting up a Living Trust can save you thousands of dollars by avoiding probate, keep your assets confidential from the public after death, and guide you in channeling the resources that would be going to the government to your local church and to TCM.
After the seminar, that same representative will come back a few weeks later and meet with each family individually and set up a living trust completely for FREE so that they can prepare a future for their earthly family, as well as leave a legacy to the ministries they love.
What is a Living Will and Trust?
A Living Trust can keep your estate from going through the high costs and delays of probate, and unlike a will that becomes public after your passing, a Living Trust offers total confidentiality and complete control over your assets.
Upon your passing, whomever you named at the time you established your Trust would immediately take control over your assets and distribute them according to your directions. There are no required waiting periods. You can name a legal "Guardian" in your Trust to care for your minor children at the time of your passing. You can also name a "Conservator" for yourself, should you at any time become disabled.
Assets are easily placed in the Trust by changing the title on your stocks, real estate, bank accounts, etc. The property will now be titled in the name of your Living Trust, with yourself named as the Trustee. It is still your property and you may continue to enjoy it or sell it as you choose, as you are the owner of your assets, and Trustee of your Living Trust. And, a Revocable Living Trust may be revoked or amended by you at any time in your lifetime.
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- 600 Watts Power Handling
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- Extremely Rugged and Durable Enclosure
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- Frequency Response: 40Hz - 18kHz
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- Impedance: 4 ohms
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- Weight: 29.9 Kg
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Style is the game, and the name of the game is the Model Model Fullcap Drawstring Half Wig – Grape Crush! Long and lovely, Grape Crush is a half wig that features a drawstring, so you can switch up to a ponytail within seconds. Made from premium synthetic fiber, she's heat safe up to 400 degrees, too. That means you can use your favorite heat appliances to straighten or curl her, and make the style yours alone! Grape Crush comes in 11 ravishing colors, too, including some popular Ombres and of course, the trendy Dark Purple! You'll fall in love with the colors, but you'll stay in love once you experience the versatility of this two-in-one style. When you get tired of the deep, loose wave, you can change it up into a soft and bouncy ponytail!
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You know those books about a Rock-star and the plain-Jane? Well this is the BEST REFRESHING AMAZING one of those EVER!.
Olivia Bloom wants to be a costume designer. She piles everything she has into her old Volkswagen and heads to L.A. Becoming a Lingerie designer is not what she thought she would end up becoming but takes the opportunity and runs with it. Not only has she landed an unexpected job but also inherited some full-on, Hollywood insider glamorous neighbours.
Enter the glitz, glam, a rock-star and his band. Berkeley Dalton is the lead singer of Berkeley and The Brightside. Their first encounter was probably the realest, awkward and funniest conversation Berkeley has had in a long time. A few encounters and Berkeley likes what he sees in Olivia. The tabloids, paparazzi and an ex-girlfriend become a huge obstacle in their relationship.
Olivia is leading every girls dream 'the blink and you will miss it' kind. The rock-star has found the girl who wants him for him and not the 'i want you cause your famous' girl.
Olivia Bloom is clumsy, honest, beautiful, creative and easy to relate to. Like a lot of girls Olivia thinks she needs re-inventing. She lets her neighbours give her the Hollywood makeover and changes her personality to more brave, out-there, bold and just not her old safe self. She realises that there is nothing wrong with her old self and learns to embrace it but with a few new adds from the Olivia 2.0.
Berkeley Dalton is a rock-star, sexy, sweet, kind, not a man-whore (praise the lord!!), the boy next door with his own insecurities. Wants more to life then the hectic plastic world he lives in. His family treats him like a non-famous family would treat their son, which is so refreshing and new. Olivia is breath of fresh air in his life. He is instantly drawn to her honest and real personality. Olivia sees past the rock-star to see his is just a sweet caring normal guy.
They were both so über cute and unsure of themselves with the way they came across liking each other. It was like high-school crushing all over again I LOVED IT <3
The neighbours Parker and Blair were full on and glamorous but you cant help but love them. Olivia's cookoo mum ends up being not so cookoo, AHH i loved her parts in this book and what she knew about Berkeley was OMG brilliant Katie Delahanty :-).
Whilst it took a little bit to actually get into it, it's totally worth it. The story-line was so Real, genuine, emotional and full of sexual angst. It was just great to read a book with a rock-star that isn't you typical man-whore, rude and arrogant douche-bag. But one that can still be kind, sexy, sweet and full off swagger.
I don't follow twitter at all but i loved the little parts of it in the beginning of each chapter. I kept finding myself eager to turn the last page of the chapter just so i could see what in the next tweets. :-D
Katie Delahanty your writing and realness in this book was spectacular. There is nothing better than reading a book with characters that are so relate-able, funny and just brilliant. 10 out of 10 for that.
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Renewable Energy on the Front Lines
In the war on energy waste and pollution, NREL's army model integrates vehicles, renewables and the microgrid.
On the front lines of national security, the Department of Defense (DOD) recognizes that the adoption of renewable energy is vital to reducing dependence on foreign oil, addressing greenhouse gas emissions, and maximizing resources. NREL is working with the DOD and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate solar photovoltaics (PV), plug-in electric vehicles, and microgrid controls at Colorado's Fort Carson Army post. Through the coordination of generators and loads, the Fort Carson microgrid will help ensure uninterrupted electrical delivery to mission-critical facilities. NREL's role is part of the multi-year, multi-agency Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security (SPIDERS) project, which focuses on improving energy surety for military installations. Funded by the DOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the Federal Energy Management Program, the NREL project includes:
- Development of vehicle-to-grid communications methods
- Electric vehicle infrastructure planning
- Vehicle-to-grid usage scenario development.
"The ability to integrate electric vehicle charging with renewables supports several Army energy security challenges for the future," explains Vince Guthrie, utility programs manager, Fort Carson Directorate of Public Works. "Fort Carson is excited to have NREL developing the tools and systems needed to create value, both in the normal and microgrid operation of electric vehicles."
Designed for Defense Facilities and Civilian Locations
Generating renewable energy onsite using PV arrays and wind turbines is a high priority for DOD facilities. A microgrid that integrates renewable generation and electric vehicle energy storage offers improved energy security, cost savings, and reliability. Proximity of automobiles to infrastructure often makes parking facilities ideal locations for systems connecting electric vehicles, solar energy sources, and microgrids.
Future integrated systems may include a PV canopy to shade vehicles while providing energy for the microgrid and charging stations. The charging stations could act as energy management portals, feeding power to and from the grid.
The project's ultimate goals are to minimize fuel consumption, energy cost, and emissions, while maximizing operational duration by integrating renewables, vehicles, the microgrid, and intelligent controls. Functional models of this system could be used to establish similar systems at other DOD installations. This military pilot demonstration, when proven viable, could help the DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy create models for civilian applications.
About NREL's Electric Vehicle Grid Integration Effort
NREL's Electric Vehicle Grid Integration team works with automobile manufacturers, developers, and utilities to accelerate the development of transportation electrification and expand renewable energy generation.


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Pashbee replied to DTEOtaku's topic in For Beginners's ForumHi there, welcome! Where do I start? This question get's asked a lot on this board. You must read the FAQ here. Decide what you find fun in game development early on. Is it the technical side, the programming and prototyping? Is it art direction or audio direction? Or something else entirely? Id actually strongly recommend trying a bit of everything to begin with. Then you might discover what you really enjoy doing with game development. Check out different programming languages, technologies/engines and give it a go. Obviously, fitting your future education around this now, is a very good idea. Learn, learn, learn and learn some more. Prototype games and ideas. You should have a repository full of prototypes one day. If you then believe in an idea enough, you may take it further, which is fantastic. Never be afraid to prototype ideas with cover art or even just rectangles and circles. For example, I created a Terraria style world block system in love2d here. It looks terrible right, but gave me an idea of how to build it and how I might use this idea in the future. What else do I do to get started? Very few people in game development have the skillset to do absolutely everything as a one man band. I really recommend networking as soon as possible. The ability to get on well with like minded individuals, is actually more valuable than being a superstar at any given discipline. What do I mean by networking? Find out about events for game developers and where like minded individuals congregate. You should get yourself a portfolio setup, a repository of examples and demos. Talk to people, see what they find interesting and whether you can team up. Learn, learn, learn and learn some more. Prototype games and ideas. Did I say that again? Yes I did, and with good reason. The sooner you start to produce stuff the sooner you learn how to put a game together from start to finish. This becomes invaluable quickly because you recognise how to keep a project on track. I am not going anywhere fast, help! Game development is not easy, and if it were, I am sure many others would do it. You will have days where you wan't to throw stuff about because you can't work this little problem out, you will literally be ready to give up on other days. The reward is that people will be playing games you have created, you will see your ideas and contribution in the flesh. Games are now referred to as art by higher powers and they are art. Games invoke empathy in all of us and if you have an idea in your head that you really want to implement, go ahead and do it straight away! That idea could potentially become the next inspirational game. I know that doesn't contain all of the information you may need to get started, but I hope it helps you understand that you need to look around and find what you wan't to do in game development. Best of luck and keep us updated!


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Still fighting $90 million verdict, HCR ManorCare settles a second negligence lawsuit in West Virginia
During four years at the Martinsburg nursing home prior to her death, resident Christina Frazier developed pressure ulcers, fell and suffered other harm due to negligent care, the complaint alleged.
Although the settlement amount remains confidential, a court order showed the money would be divided among Frazier's three children, according to the West Virginia Record. HCR ManorCare previously denied the "essential" allegations in the suit and argued that the state's Medical Professional Liability Act should cap any non-economic damages, the Record reported.
The MPLA is also an issue in the ongoing Heartland of Charleston case. In April, Kanawha County Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib upheld the $90 million verdict in that case, which involved claims of resident neglect and understaffing. HCR ManorCare has appealed to the West Virginia Supreme Court, arguing that the medical malpractice caps established in 2003 should apply.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) signed Senate Bill 101 into law shortly after Zakaib's April ruling. The measure clarifies that all the limitations and provisions of the MPLA apply to nursing homes.


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Heat Lists for Competing Dancers
This heat list is only for your reference. Be sure that you and your teacher (if applicable) get a hard copy the most current heat list when you check in at the event.
Please be ready to dance 30 minutes prior to your start time as the event may be ahead of schedule.
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The SMART Table is the first multitouch, multiuser interactive learning center that allows groups of primary school students to work simultaneously on its surface. The SMART Table is designed to meet students' needs for creativity, fun and learning in the classroom. Students can gather together in small groups to explore digital lessons, play educational games and complete interactive learning activities designed to encourage student discussion and help students develop consensus building skills.
SMART Technologies designed the SMART Table to be highly durable in order to meet the needs of primary school learners. Because the Table's durable surface is scratch proof and water resistant, children can safely lean, bump and jostle the Table as they work. Teachers can relax and let young students get carried away with their enthusiasm for the Table – and for collaborative learning.
The Table's interface is simple and intuitive, and inspired by SMART's expertise in classroom interactive technology. Students can begin exploring activities in seconds and are provided with visual and auditory feedback in order to prompt discussions, build consensus and reward small groups for their collaboration. Students are strongly encouraged to communicate and interact with each other while participating in interactive lesson activities or educational games. The Table is designed to support the collaborative learning approach to education.
Teachers can create new and unique collaborative learning activities with minimal preparation time. The Table's software content can be customized with the SMART Table Toolkit, which is included with each SMART Table. Teachers can easily customize lesson activity content by accessing the Gallery in SMART Notebook, which contains more than 6,600 learning objects.
Using the SMART Table, multiple learners can simultaneously match answers with questions, share and manipulate pictures and videos, work together to solve math questions and draw simultaneously over a drawing canvas.
The possibilities for fun and teamwork are limitless on the Table – from sliding a picture across the Table's surface, to following a trail of clues or mapping the human body.
If you would like to see how the SMART Table can help you enhance learning in your classroom or media center, we invite you to contact your AVI-SPL sales representative to schedule a demonstration.
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Rick Steves' Europe "Copenhagen" Rick finds reminders of Viking history, strolls Europe's first great pedestrian boulevard, ogles crown jewels in the palace treasury and visits Tivoli Gardens.G
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Habitable Planet, The "Ecosystems" Scientists from the Smithsonian Center for Tropical Research document the astounding abundance of diversity in tropical rainforests to discover why so many species coexist that are competing for the same resources. In North America, the Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction project explores why removing just one species dramatically changed the distribution of plants and animals up and down the food web. D


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If you want to get a head start on your studies, reduce your workload or redo a failed unit of study without extending your degree, our Summer or Winter School could be the answer.
Whether you're a current University of Sydney student, enrolled at another university, or just want to study for the love of learning, we encourage you to apply for admission to our Summer or Winter School. Both offer a range of units across most faculties during the holidays.
Your studies can usually be credited towards your degree, or you can try a unit of study in a different faculty as a non-award student.
If you've just completed Year 12, you can get a head start on your degree by enrolling in Summer School before the start of your first semester.
Summer School is offered over three sessions from December to February, and our Winter School runs in July.
Our units typically run for six weeks – less than half the time of a subject taught during the main semester.
Class sizes are much smaller, allowing you to interact with your lecturers and fellow classmates in an intensive learning environment.
Assessments are modified to suit the course delivery mode.
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Nourishing the Seed:
Learning to Please Father God
By Bob Mumford
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text: August 26, 2008 - 09.15 GMTCanon introduces the new EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens, with a focal length range equiv. to 29-320mm in the 35mm format. The new lens features Canon's built in Optical Image Stabilization system which gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed roughly 4 steps faster, for better image clarity, even in shaky shooting conditions. With a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m/1.5 ft. at all zoom settings, this new lens is ideal for situations where swapping lenses isn't an option. The new lens will be available in October from $699.00...More


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Mozy Reseller Program Hits its Stride
Milestones in 2012 Include New Pricing, Enhancements to Mozy Reseller Program
MSP WORLD – AUSTIN, TX – October 3, 2012 – Mozy®, the world's most trusted provider of data access and backup for consumers and businesses, today at MSPWorld is showcasing significant enhancements to its Mozy Reseller Program in 2012 including:
"We've never been more focused as a company on selling Mozy through the channel than we are right now," said Darrell Gamble, Director of Channel Sales at Mozy, recognized as a CRN Channel Chief for 2012. "Since we rolled out our all-new reseller portal and new pricing for MozyPro and MozyEnterprise earlier in the year, the feedback from our resellers has been tremendous. We're here at MSPWorld talking to MSPs about how they can introduce recurring revenue streams into their business by reselling Mozy's industry leading suite of world-class cloud services."
"Before we became a Mozy reseller we went through several of the online backup competitors and reviewed their products," said Dan Winterhalter at Infitech LLC (www.infitech.net), a managed service provider (MSP) based in West Chester, OH. "What we found right off the bat was that the Mozy pricing was right, the product worked well, and it had the best feature set when it comes to server backup. Those things were the most important to us. Since then we've been able to get to know their people and watch Mozy constantly improve the product and the reseller program over time. We now have over 400 active clients on Mozy, backing up multiple terabytes of data. And we're only just getting started."
The opportunity and need for technology resellers to include value-added online data access and backup services in their portfolios has never been greater. According to oft-quoted research from DTI/Price Waterhouse Coopers, 7 out of 10 small firms that experience a major data loss go out of business within a year. Just as alarming, a full 96% of all business workstations are not being backed up (Contingency Planning and Strategic Research Corporation).
"Seven years ago when Mozy was founded, our mission was to 'back up the world,'" said Gamble, "We're now covering everything from home computers to mission-critical servers and workstations, and Mozy backup is in use at SMBs, mid-market companies and large enterprises. And we have our trusted partners to thank for much of that growth. Our partners told us what tools they needed to be successful, and ever since we've been focused on delivering a world-class channel program."
Complete information about the Mozy Reseller Program and the enhancements announced earlier in 2012 are available at http://partners.mozy.com.
Mozy by EMC is the world's most trusted provider of cloud backup and access, with more than 6 million customers, including more than 100,000 businesses, backing up 90 petabytes of information to its multiple data centers around the globe. Wholly owned by EMC Corporation since 2007, Mozy is an essential component in the EMC backup and recovery solutions portfolio. More information can be found at mozy.com.


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Welcome to the online home of the Knights of Columbus Council 1039.
Our council is located in North West Ohio in the city of Defiance. We serve parishes in Defiance County and surrounding areas.
Updates are posted monthly with news that is included in our newsletter, The KnightWriter. This can be accessed online by clicking on our KnightWriter link above.
Fish Fries are the first and third Friday of each month beginning at 4:00 pm. This cycle starts on the third Friday of September running through Good Friday. Bring a friend along and help with this worthy and enjoyable event. More details listed in link above.
Pancake Breakfasts are the first Sunday of every month with a few exceptions serving from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please check the calendar for exact dates. More details listed in link above.
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For most prospective undergraduates you can find your financial aid estimate with our Net Price Calculator.
We work with all our students and their families!
From our founding, MIT has been committed to access and affordability. We work closely with all families on an individual affordability plan tailored to their financial circumstances.
Use the Net Price Calculator developed by the College Board to begin exploring your options for financing your education.
Completing the calculator should take roughly 20 minutes of your time. You will need to answer some basic questions about your parents' financial situation so it might be helpful to have recent tax forms or pay stubs on hand before you begin.
Other financial aid tools, resources and calculators can be found on the College Board's Big Future website.


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New to Navy, ODS, Portsmouth-need any help?
Hi there,
I've been a nurse since 2010 and graduated from University of Portland, Oregon. I worked in mental health and with the red cross for a year before applying for the Navy. 13 mos later I found myself at Officer Development School and graduated this February. I'm stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth now and living in Norfolk. I wanted to offer myself as a resource to any of these topics since I felt like I was at a loss for information prior to coming in. Feel free to ask anything about the nursing, the Navy, the application process, duty stations, ODS, Norfolk, etc. Good luck to you and thank you for considering service in the US military.
About Sw88tpea, BSN
Joined: Apr '12; Posts: 152; Likes: 47Apr 11, '12I am an NCP applicant and my kit is about to be reviewed by the board soon. From youir experience, did the Navy work well with you in giving you your station preference. Also, did you get commissioned through NCP or direct accession?Apr 11, '12GuelnRn-
I can answer one question, having just gone through the process myself. When it was time for me to talk with my detailer and get my orders it went like this:
I called him and sent him emails for a week
He finally called back, he's a very busy man, super nice though
When he called me, he was pulling up my duty preference sheet and I had listed 1. San Diego, 2. Portsmouth and 3. Bethesda, he said the only openings he had were in Portsmouth but if I was interested in staying on the West coast, he had Camp Pendleton available. He could only send me where there were openings, but was pretty flexible about where I could go. I chose Camp Pendleton and will be going to ODS this summer!
Hope that helps!Apr 11, '12I was Direct Accession. I didn't know about NCP, nor was I prepared to make my choice to serve when I started college. I received my first pick. I chose big though. I would always recommend speaking directly to the detailer. I only went through my recruiter but others were able to speak directly to the detailer how can tell you where the openings are, when they come up, and how many.
I also want to add THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ODS:
1) Move all HHG before you go to ODS. Orders may say that there 10 days between ODS and your duty station but there isn't. Make your move before going to ODS. This is a huge disconnect between recruiters and ODS.
2) Plan on spending $$$ at ODS. The uniform cost on the website is hugely outdated. Uniforms cost $2,500. Uniform allowance is $400. And that's the way it is. You start getting paid roughly 2-3 weeks into training and pay your bill the last week of training.
3) Be in shape ahead of time. Being in regulations when you show up is huge! It's on the internet-your height/weight reqs. It's no secret and it makes life easier to start off right. Be prepared to be on your feet all day-up to 18 hours. If you are within regulations you should be fine. Know that you will be running on pavement and if you need to strengthen your ankles/knees do that before you go. Prevent injury nurses!Apr 11, '12From private message to thread so we can share the wealth!
Hi Sw88tpea!
Congrats on surviving ODS. I just had a few questions for you if you don't mind! Do you have any tips for surviving ODS? What was the hardest thing for you? What was the best? As far as the swim wear goes, are they really strict on a solid black suit or can it have some white piping on it? How about women's hair...any suggestions for taming the lion? Is the sock bun the best way to go?
How long did you go not being able to contact family/use your cell phone?
Anything else for a rookie? What's it like transitioning to your first duty station? Do you feel like a newbie or part of the team?
Thanks for any info and your time
In addition to what I said earlier-the top three things to know, everything in ODS was easier than I expected. I was planning on and looking forward to a tough boot camp environment-I planned for the worse. The physical, mental and emotional stress was there but for others, and me just when it was getting bad it was over. For example, we had to 'get on our face' and do push-ups but just when I thought it was getting tough it was over. The stress of being constantly told what to do was more intimidating than the physical toll. I was honestly a little let down by it but you have to remember that they do not want you to fail, they want you to come work as a nurse.
-The most stressful part of ODS was being in the dark. You are purposely placed in the dark in regards to the entire day, most of the expectations and requirements and meant to be clueless and mess up. It's annoying but certainly a learning experience and a humbling experience for those who need it.
-The best part was the camaraderie! Everyone is in the same boat. So though we didn't even know each other's first names for the first week, we knew how to keep each other squared away. You will make long-lasting friendships here.
-The number one way for a company to be successful at ODS is peer-peer correction. Keeping each other in line, helping each other out, looking each other over, etc.
In regards to ladies, I went out and bought a new black speedo because mine was bright blue. Black or navy is required but if it has some white is on the straps it was not a problem for my company. Note you will wear the swimsuit 2-3 times total.
-Hair was not an issue for me because mine is short-on my head.
-Long hair is easily managed. Though it says don't bring hair supplies-DO! Our class officer didn't want to deal with strays so she allowed it on day one.
-Hair must be out of the face. You can use bobby pins-I never saw anyone count them. The sock bun is the way to go and it cannot protrude from you head greater than 2 inches, which can be an issue for thick hair that's down to your butt (otherwise you can do it). Short hair cannot touch your collar when in uniform (some say the top of the collar, others say the bottom, in the back). Use a button up shirt to reference.
-The people with the most troubles were shoulder length cuts that were too short to be pulled back. They were the ones that were told to go get cuts, which we were allowed, in town, with a stylist.
-If there is a situation with your family, your HHG, you car or credit card payment, just communicate it to your class team (your instructors) and they will help you out. Do not be deficient in these areas or things like them.
-We earned one phone call the first Sunday and full privileges the next weekend and then after hours. Note your cell phone or any other personal belongings (besides food that's left out) are not taken away from you.
-This is a privilege that is earned and will depend on how well your company performs-how well they watch out for each other etc.
The list of what to bring is largely outdated. Allow me to re-write it and post it soon.
-Portsmouth is huge so it was an easy transition as there were many other new folks around. So I did not feel like an ugly duckling at all because people are being trained all around me (note-it's a teaching hospital-the First and the Finest).
-Being on the units feels like being new on any hospital unit. The biggest difference for me is greeting most people in the hallways when walking past them. Though not everyone practices this, smiling and saying good morning to people makes it a better environment. And we're in the Navy now.
-The nurse graduate program at Portsmouth is 8 weeks long. The one at Bethesda is 25 weeks (insane). Nurse grad program means you are demoted to being a student nurse and have a preceptor at all times and go through rotations before your final assignment (I still don't know what mine is but I was able to put in preferences). I like it. I'm getting experience in Peds and ER for the first time. At Bethesda I can't imagine it, it's very inclusive but if you're not a new grad it can be annoying. It's also the allotted time to get all your command training done-really boring, medical/dental appointments, complete the huge orientation checklist. It's time to collect yourself during the initial transition. It's a good idea and I'm glad to have it.
Again I want to focus this on finding your own sense of pride for being in the military. You will gain it at training if you care to. Always have an answer for why you joined the Navy and plan on being asked every day. When I say have an answer I mean think about it now and think about it every day. Basically, if you're coming in, just start drinking the kool-aid day one until you discharge and be proud to BE IN the Navy. Inspire yourself as you are part of the one percent. You are part of the Global Force for Good.Apr 11, '12Sw88tpea: Thanks for the info. I leave for ODS on Saturday, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous! That said, I am also very excited!
I am trying to arrange my HHG transfer (wanted a pickup date of yesterday, but didn't happen), so my family will now have to help me facilitate the pickup. Is the first day or so appropriate to communicate that I am still dealing with the HHG move? My sponsor at Bethesda knows its not happening before I leave now. Did you fly into Newport? My other question is do you know when I make sure my return ticket is issued because I only have the flight details going out to Newport.Apr 11, '12Sw88tpea - thank you so much for sharing! I am still a year out from ODS (am NCP) but it's great to see the information and makes me very excited for all that is to come!
CynRN11 - good luck at ODS and I would love to hear about your experiences!Apr 12, '12-CynRN, make sure your family has power of attorney over your stuff so they can sign for you. Set this up with serve.mil. Yes it is appropriate to communicate this to your class team (either Sunday or Monday), communicate what your needs may be: may I check my voicemails in case something goes wrong, may I make a phone call to serve.mil on Tuesday night. Note you will only have exceptional phone privileges after hours and the first week to scheduled until 2000. It's tricky but it can be done. Note your cell phone is never taken away from you. You will be punished if they see it.
-Your sponsor in Bethesda has no... power while you are at ODS or essentially ever. They are a tool to use but you must communicate everything with your supervisor.
-I flew there, bought a car, and drove to Portsmouth. You can set up return flights when you get there. The governement will only pay for flights to your new duty station and not flights back home. Some people use this, fly to their next duty station, then home for a cheaper ticket (ie Rhode Island to Portsmouth then to Texas). Otherwise it is out to pocket.
-We were told that flights could be scheduled on the Friday of graduation after 1400 and that worked out just fine. Even if the government arranges the flight, double check the time.
-Several of my friends are at Bethesda and I'm sure you will meet them when you arrive as they are in the nurse grad program. Bethesda is amazing, being there with the wounded warriors is the media-based military nursing you think of. Nice pick.Apr 13, '12How can you pack up all of your house hold goods and have them moved to your new duty station if you are still at your old home? Do they have teporary housing at the new duty station while you find a place to live?
Also what kind and color of shoes do they allow the nurses to wear to work?Apr 13, '12-Not sure if I understand you question. You are moving when you go into the Navy right? I had my stuff packed and shipped in Oregon 3 days before I left for training. It then went to my new duty station (Portsmouth) and went into storage. After training I stayed in the Navy Lodge (hotel with kitchenette that's off-base) until I found a house in Virginia (took 7 days-I was lucky). Then I scheduled my delivery date for my household goods and they came 7 days later. PS let them pack and unpack, eveything's insured, don't waste your stress.
-In the mean time I went to Fleet and Family Services (every base has one) and borrowed an air mattress, dishes, pans, coffee maker and toaster. Awesome.
-After training you will have to report to your duty station within 10 days (2 days unless you take leave). You get more time if you are first stationed overseas. I would say you really don't have the time to go back home. My command expected me there right away, regardless of being 'allowed' leave, I would have been set back in my training.
-Navy will reimburse you for your hotel stay... I've heard anywhere between 5-10 days. You also start receiving BAH when you arrive.
-Another ensign bought a house and it has taken her two months. Her kids are at home with family and she has been staying in a hotel and is now staying with a friend. She gave her family power of attorney to sign off for her goods. She will get her keys and have her goods delivered that day.
-Let me know if you have any other questions.Apr 14, '12Hello everyone I just graduated from ODS in February with Sw88tPea and she is a shipmate and friend for life! I thought I might be able to add in a few other things about the transitioning process.
It is very important that you get your HHG packed up before you leave for ODS. I moved across country and if you wait to ship your goods until after ODS you will get to your PCS (permanent change of station) before your items do. Another thing that is important to know is the Navy is not required to give you 10 days house hunting leave once you get to your PCS for your first duty station, so if you are able to find housing before or during ODS it is wise. *Bethesda is one of those places, I had to report the day after graduation (Saturday) and we began on Monday.* Sidenote: the Army DOES receive 10 days house hunting leave. Also, Bethesda base has VERY limited parking since they merged, so a majority of people take the metro, you will get reimbursed. Please keep this in mind when you are picking a place to live.
Back to ODS; the galley food really isn't bad, but if you have allergy restrictions/personal reasons you may have problems. Make sure you bring this to the attention of your class team in the beginning as they will work with you for accommodation. I am a vegetarian, do not eat eggs, and rarely eat cheese. They always have a salad bar and a vegetarian option, but just a word of wisdom, I ate a lot of cereal for meals or side vegetables with grain.
I have long blonde hair, make sure you buy blonde bobby pins (or your respective hair color) as you will get a hit on inspections otherwise. Also have hair ties that are close to your hair color or clear. Bring whatever products you need, you may wear 2 barrettes and unlimited bobby pins.
Bethesda is a large base, with Navy, Army, Marine, and Air Force. The CNTP (clinical nurse transition program) is 25 weeks long, and if you have been a nurse for a few years but did not come into the Navy with a designator, this may feel like overkill. However, if you truly are motivated and competent, you may be able to shorten this orientation.
Hopefully this helps, if you have any questions feel free to ask me here or PM me and I can get back to you.Apr 15, '12Quote from Sw88tpeaHello Maam,Hi there,
I've been a nurse since 2010 and graduated from University of Portland, Oregon. I worked in mental health and with the red cross for a year before applying for the Navy. 13 mos later I found myself at Officer Development School and graduated this February. I'm stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth now and living in Norfolk. I wanted to offer myself as a resource to any of these topics since I felt like I was at a loss for information prior to coming in. Feel free to ask anything about the nursing, the Navy, the application process, duty stations, ODS, Norfolk, etc. Good luck to you and thank you for considering service in the US military.
I am leaving for ODS this upcoming May and I just have to ask if they allow you to wear swimming goggles during the third swim test qualification?? Thank you, and congratulations..Apr 16, '12Sw88tpea!
I am leaving for ODS May 13 and then to Portsmouth after. Do you have a private email account to ask a few questions about the area and the hospital?! Would love to get more information!
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A week on Sunday, Herne Hill Velodrome will play host to the second edition of 'Keirin,' with a full afternoon of racing dedicated to the motor-paced track discipline. It's not too late to enter, and if you simply want to go along and watch, entry is free.
Last year's inaugural edition (see the gallery above) was a huge success, say organisers Rollapaluza. They add that they expect a strong entry including a number of riders from the continent for the main events.
They will be seeking to succeed Rio Olympics hopeful Kian Emadi and Rachel James, sister of world Keirin champion, Becky, to the men's and women's titles.
If you've never tried Keirin racing but want to have a go, it's not too late to enter, and full details of the event, which runs from noon to 6pm on Sunday 25 August at Herne Hill Velodrome, Burbage Road, London SE24 can be found on its website.
Keirin racing originated in Japan in the late 1940s and has featured in the Olympic Games since Sydney in 2000, a BBC investigation in 2008 suggesting that its incorporation in the programme may have been assisted by the prospect of the Japanese Keirin Association making payments to the UCI, a claim that world cycling's governing body has denied.
As for the name, it's Japanese for "racing wheels."
Born in Scotland, Simon moved to London aged seven and now lives in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds with his miniature schnauzer, Elodie. He fell in love with cycling one Saturday morning in 1994 while living in Italy when Milan-San Remo went past his front door. A daily cycle commuter in London back before riding to work started to boom, he's been news editor at road.cc since 2009. Handily for work, he speaks French and Italian. He doesn't get to ride his Colnago as often as he'd like, and freely admits he's much more adept at cooking than fettling with bikes.


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Originally posted by coldkidc
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How can you assume that because someone voices their opinion on a thread that they aren't doing anything active outside of that thread?
Originally posted by Xcathdra
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Are you going to just make stuff up in this thread like you did in the Hamas thread? Its not how it works in the US at all. Obama has nothing to do with what occurs inside the State boundaries of Illinois, and the State Government has nothing to do with what occurs within the boundaries of the city that was affected here.
Its starts at the bottom, and request for assitance works up.
In this case the city requested assistance from the county and several surrounding cities.
Originally posted by coldkidc
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Still haven't seen the riots bud - waiting for you to post that vid...considering the link you provided earlier was the same one I posted on the OP
Originally posted by notsofunnyguy
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They weren't getting out of hand (other than the one dummy).
And if I want to address my comment to Obama (hypothetically) I can do so. Why you have a problem with that, other than just to have something to grab to start an argument with (like you've done with nearly every other poster on this thread) I have no idea. My guess is you either are or were an LEO, or you're a pro-government goon/fool. Regardless, I've got nothing more to say to you, and hopefully the other posters here will realize you're not worth spending any more time responding to.
Even if a revolution did occur in the US, you guys would stil be inside complaining about it.
Change requires involvement, which means getting out from behind the computer and being heard.
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meh.. nvmedit on 2-5-2011 by Xcathdra because: (no reason given)
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Stick to Hamas.. your much better and getting people to buy your crap in that thread than here. When you get a grasp on the difference between local, county, state and federal levels, then come back ok.
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Again you dazzle us with you lack of knowledge in this area.
I can explain how it works... again,.. if you want.. My guess is though you wont accept the answer, and you have no desire to learn the law or supreme court rulings in this area...edit on 2-5-2011 by Xcathdra because: (no reason given)


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One Microarray Helps to Treat Brain Cancer in a Unique Way (Day 1)!
Lesson 6 of 7
Objective: Students will use argument supported by several waves of evidence to progressively build a definition for cancer.
Big Idea: Cancer is a complicated disease that requires a battery of progressive tests to evaluate and to formally define!
Lesson Background & Justification:
Cancer, also known as a malignant tumor, is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. Brain and spinal cord tumors in particular may be either benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). However, since neurons generally cease cellular division after early childhood, cancer ensues in the actively dividing cells in the Brain and CNS (eg. Glial cells) which advances into abnormal growing/dividing masses or tumors. In this lesson "Defining Cancer", the first part of two day lesson (lesson 2) aims to introduce students to the morphological & physiological activities which distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells in the body. It sets the foundation for students to execute a lab that accounts for these differences, but at a genetic level in day two of the lesson.
Essential Prior Knowledge: Prior to experiencing this lesson, students should be familiar with the following content/concepts: a) Structure and Function of DNA, b) Cell Structure and Function and c) Cellular Division.
Lesson Preparations:
In the effort to prepare for this lesson, I make certain that I have the following items in place:
a) A Class set of stained cancer cell images (see attachment).
b) Class set of, compound microscopes, plastic coverslips, glass slides, .9% saline solution and methylene blue staining solution.
b) Student lab books.
d) Class set of electronic devices to access the internet (including BYOT or bring your own technology devices).
e) Class set of the Immortal Cells Document (Pages 4-9).
Common Core and NGSS Standards:
MS-LS1-2- Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
MS-LS1-3- Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
SP2- Developing and Using Models
SP4- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
SP8- Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information
Standards Rationale:
Modeling is the process by which scientists represent ideas about the natural world to each other, and then collaboratively make changes to these representations over time in response to new evidence and understandings. It is intimately connected to other scientific processes (asking questions, analyzing and interpreting data and communicating information, etc.) and improves students ability to recall scientific jargon through association. In the classroom, it is important that teachers engage students in modeling practices, to set the foundation of success in a lesson or instructional unit. In this lesson modeling is used in concert with other science practices in the classroom to promote students' reasoning and understanding of core science idea presented (differentiating between normal and cancer cells.)
Section Sequence:
In this section of the lesson, students first individually and then collectively develop an initial or rough definition of cancer. They do so by following the sequence of instructional events:
a) Slide 1: Present the image and read the accompanying question as seen on the slide. Allow as many students to verbally share their opinions as possible to gather a wide array of responses.
b) Ask: What do you assume the unfamiliar mass is? Take responses from the class until cancer is shared. Share that most people would think and agree that it is cancer, but there are a variety of responses to this news. Let's have a look at a young man who faced this reality and observe his immediate and distal responses to the news. Play the following clip:
c) Post video, ask students how the young man's responses compared/contrasted to theirs. As why do they think that their were differences in responses, now and in general. Share that cancer evokes fear in most people because it is associated with death (somewhere in the discussion). Finally, ask rhetorically; "What is this thing that we call cancer?"
Standards Covered:
SP8- Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information
Section Sequence:
In this section, students are given an opportunity to personally observe and record data that aids in their ability, like scientists to differentiate between normal cells and cancerous cells. The observations and data collected will be utilized to define, and progressively redefine the definition of cancer as they are presented with more data. This section proceeds as follows:
a) Slide 2: Share with students that there are four definitions of cancer presented from various organizations on the screen. Inform them that their task is to read them over and produce one definition based on similarities or common threads presented in the four definitions. Give students 5 minutes to record their definitions in their lab books.
b) Slide 3: Tell students that each organization presents a loosely different representation of cancer's definition because it can be hard to define. Share that they will embark on a set of experiences that will allow them to morph, yet refine their definitions much like the scientific community does. Share that they will start with examining morphological features of normal cells and compare/contrast them to cancerous cells.
c) Tell students that in order to appreciate the first experience, that they will have to revisit cell structure and function. Play the following video (facilitate narration by including the function of the organelles presented on the video.):
d) Transition students into the this first lab experience by stating: "We will now use this information to better observe the cellular and morphological differences between normal versus cancerous cells. Let's begin with some normal cells that you have, your cheek epithelial cells." Then dispense microscopes, glass slides, cover slips, saline solution and methylene blue for staining to student groups and play the following video to demonstrate their lab procedures:
e) Post video, instruct students to execute the steps viewed in the video, while providing technique support where and when needed.
f) Provide students with images of stained cancer cells (see attachment) and instruct them to observe their cells and the cancer cells and to record the morphological features of each.
g) Next, instruct students to use their stained slides, images and descriptions to revise their initial of cancer. Request and select students to share out their initial and modified definitions. Ask the students why their definitions changed, if they think it is more refined and to elaborate on their opinions.
h) Slide 4: Instruct students to think about how the varied morphologies of the cells could contribute to their ability to function properly. Instruct them to characterize each cell type based on functions (using slides, images and content dispensed in the Inside the cell video). Finally, direct students to revise their definitions again in light of this information and to share out as they did in step g.
Standards Covered:
MS-LS1-2- Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
MS-LS1-3- Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
SP2- Developing and Using Models
SP4- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
SP8- Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information
Resources (3)
Section Sequence:
a) Slide 5: Ask students what makes each of them unique. Where does the uniqueness start? Discuss until the class's conversation avails that the inside defines what we interface with daily. Share that the morphology of cancer and normal cells are similar to humans in that their inside activity dictate what we see on the outside (like in the images and slides). Share that students will take time to explore what is internally defines cancer cells.
b) Provide students with a laptop or some other form of technology that will allow for them to access the internet. Instruct them by reading the tasks outlined on slide 5 and facilitating these tasks as students progress.
For step 2, direct students to the following website:Inside Cancer Interactive Site.
For step 3, provide each group with a copy of questions from the Immortal Cells Document (Pages 4-9), under the following headings:
Overview, Growing Uncontrollably, Evading Death, Processing Nutrients, Becoming Immortal, Invading Tissues, Avoiding Detection and Promoting Mutations. (Each group will be responsible for addressing the questions under one of the aforementioned headings)
For step 4, copy and print copies of the Compare and Contrast Matrix for the class.
Standards Covered:
MS-LS1-2- Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
MS-LS1-3- Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
SP2- Developing and Using Models
SP4- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
SP8- Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information
Wrapping Up!
Section Sequence:
Slide 6: Read the instructions projected and instruct students to complete the tasks outlined.
Standards Covered:
SP4- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
SP8- Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information


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About the Institute of Investor Protection
To achieve investor protection, the securities laws ensure autonomous investment decisions, which, in turn, are achieved by requiring the disclosure of material information. To enforce disclosure requirements, Congress created the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and granted investors private remedies to deter disclosure violations and to make aggrieved investors whole. Indeed, the Supreme Court has long been mindful that investors' private rights of action supplement enforcement efforts by the SEC thereby providing for holistic enforcement of the securities laws
The Institute for Investor Protection is a non-partisan, independent academic center that promotes investor protection for the individual consumer and the public, and seeks to shape policy issues affecting investors. The aim of the Institute is to educate investors on the availability of the private remedies Congress and the judiciary envisioned would serve to deter disclosure violations.
Board of Directors and Faculty
The Institute's faculty consists of academics and professionals dedicated to promoting the integrity of American markets through strong mechanisms of investor protection.
Professor Michael J. Kaufman
Director, Institute for Investor Protection
Dean, and Professor of Law
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Professor and Loyola Faculty Scholar
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Professor Steven A. Ramirez
Professor of Law and Director, Business Law Center
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Shelley L. Dunck
Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Business Law Center
Mary Hanisch
Program Director, Center for Business Law and Associate Director, Business Law Clinic
John M. Wunderlich
Institute Scholar, Institute for Investor Protection
John Wunderlich is the author and coauthor of several articles on securities fraud and commercial law. He is a former adjunct professor of law for Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he taught appellate advocacy. His academic work has appeared in the peer-reviewed Securities Regulation Law Journal, the William and Mary Law Review, the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, and the Stanford University Journal of Law, Business and Finance.
Mr. Wunderlich's scholarly works can be found here