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TORONTO, Aug. 20 /CNW/ - GMP Capital Trust (the "Fund") announced today a monthly cash distribution of $0.125 per unit for the month of August 2007 to be paid on September 20, 2007, to unitholders of record as of August 31, 2007. The Fund's units trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GMP.UN. A cash distribution of $0.125 per unit for the month of August 2007 to be paid on September 20, 2007, was also declared to holders of the Class B limited partner units of Griffiths McBurney L.P. ABOUT GMP CAPITAL TRUST GMP Capital Trust carries on business through the following principal entities: GMP Securities L.P., Griffiths McBurney Corp., GMP Securities Europe LLP, GMP Private Client L.P. and EdgeStone Capital Partners, L.P. GMP Securities L.P. is a leading independent Canadian investment dealer focused on investment banking and institutional equities for corporate clients and institutional investors. GMP Securities L.P. can be found on the web at gmpsecurities.com. Griffiths McBurney Corp. services institutional clients in the United States while GMP Securities Europe LLP provides investment banking and institutional equity services to clients located in Europe. GMP Private Client L.P. is a full-service investment firm focused on high-net-worth private investors that provides wealth preservation, income and growth strategies delivered by seasoned investment advisors. GMP Private Client L.P. can be found on the web at gmpprivateclient.com. EdgeStone Capital Partners, L.P. is one of Canada's leading private equity firms, providing capital, strategic direction and business and financial advice to help promising mid-market and early stage companies achieve their full potential. EdgeStone Capital Partners, L.P. can be found on the web at edgestone.com. GMP Capital Trust is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GMP.UN. The website is gmpcapitaltrust.com. GMP Capital Trust has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, Geneva and London. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" (as defined under applicable securities laws) concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts but instead represent our beliefs, expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Fund's regulatory filings, which are available on the Fund's website at gmpcapitaltrust.com and on SEDAR at sedar.com. The Fund Group's primary business activities, by their nature, are both competitive and subject to various risks. These risks include market, credit, liquidity, operational and regulatory risks and other risk factors including, without limitation, variations in the value of securities, the volatility and liquidity of equity trading markets, the volume of new financings and mergers and acquisitions, competition in the marketplace for suitable investments, sustainability of fees, nature and type of portfolio company investments, ability to realize carried interest entitlements and dependence on key personnel. Other factors, such as general economic conditions also may have an impact on the Fund Group's results of operations. Many of these risks and uncertainties can affect our actual results and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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NEW HappySlip video: "Grow Old With You" (Adam Sandler cover)
Love this song from "The Wedding Singer" starring Adam Sandler. Changed a few lyrics to fit me better. ;-)
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Whenever you're sad
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Build you a fire
When the furnace breaks
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Growing old with you.
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I'll kiss you
Always together don't you knowww
Need you
Feed you
Even let you get on my MacBook Pro
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Launched in 2017, the Somerset addition to our portfolio proved very popular in year one. We look forward to returning to Shepton Mallet in 2018 for hobby lovers in the South West.
The Bath & West Showground will house over 130 exhibitors and offer campers a great value four night break complete with rock themed entertainment.
√ Browse more than 280 new and used models from over 20 national and local dealers
√ Peruse a variety of accessories, there are thousands of essentials and luxuries to choose from
√ Participate in free manoeuvring and towing courses from the Caravan & Motorhome Club
√ Visit for the day or make a weekend of it with four nights of live music, why not plan the show into a longer trip away?
Advance booking is open until 2pm, Wednesday 22nd August.
View the 130+ attending retailers.
Find out what the 2018 event has in store.
If you're planning to stay with us for the weekend, we have to put together a handy A-Z for you.
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PARIS, June 29, 2001 — Extended release oxybutynin (Ditropan XL) is a safe and effective treatment for overactive bladder in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) or multiple sclerosis, according to two studies that will be presented by University of Pittsburgh researchers at the World Health Organization Second International Consultation on Incontinence in Paris, France, July 1-3.
"The results of these studies should be encouraging to physicians treating multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury patients. They can now treat overactive bladder as a secondary condition, effectively improving the patient's quality of life," said Michael B. Chancellor, M.D., professor of urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, director of neuro-urology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and lead investigator in the study.
Damage to the nervous system, as experienced in SCI and MS patients, can cause a condition referred to as neurogenic bladder. Patients with neurogenic bladder experience a malfunction of the autonomic nerves that control bladder function, resulting in overactive bladder.
Extended release oxybutynin is one of the leading treatments for overactive bladder, decreasing the frequency of urination with a minimal amount of side effects. The University of Pittsburgh studies are the first to evaluate the drug's efficacy in MS and SCI patients.
In the first study, Dr. Chancellor and colleagues evaluated the effectiveness of extended release oxybutynin in patients who experienced detrusor hyperreflexia (DH), commonly referred to as overactive bladder, and had some type of SCI. Patients who received the drug greatly reduced their frequency of urination or catheterization by an average of two episodes a day with no serious side effects.
The second study evaluated the effectiveness of extended release oxybutynin in MS patients with neurogenic bladder. As in the study with SCI patients, oxybutynin reduced the number of voids or catheterizations by two a day with no serious side effects. Results also showed that oxybutynin did not increase residual urine volume. Increased urine volume could compromise overall bladder health, leading to urinary infections.
"Patients with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis face difficult challenges in everyday life," said Dr. Chancellor. "By treating their overactive bladder symptoms, we are allowing them increased freedom by decreasing their need to use the bathroom or be catheterized."
Overactive bladder affects approximately 17 million Americans, making it more prevalent than many commonly discussed conditions. With symptoms including involuntary loss of bladder control, the urgent need to urinate and frequent urination (more than 8 times a day), overactive bladder is one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated conditions in the United States.
The studies were sponsored by ALZA Pharmaceuticals, Mountain View, Calif.
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204 South Vasconcellos Avenue
Manteca, CA 95336
Used 2017 Keystone RV Bullet 247BHSWE
This Keystone Bullet travel trailer has everything you need and more to easily enjoy camping with a larger family. Model 247BHSWE features double size bed bunks, a rear bath layout, dual entry doors, and a single slide for added foot traffic space inside.
Enter the side door closest to the front and see a queen size bed with dual bedside wardrobes along with overhead cabinets for additional storage. There is even a laundry chute on the left side to help keep things neat and tidy. You may choose to slide the doors closed for privacy.
The living room and kitchen area are combined and feature a large u-shaped dinette slide for mealtime, or just hanging out. You can even quickly convert the dinette to more sleeping space if needed at night. The entertainment center is on the interior center wall facing the kitchen/living area.
To the left of the entry door find a large kitchen sink, a three burner range, refrigerator, and overhead storage. There is also a wardrobe between the refrigerator and rear corner bath for clothing. A pantry is located just off the dinette slide at the foot of the bunks.
In the rear left corner there is a convenient bath with private entry to the outdoors. The bath features a tub/shower, toilet and sink.
In the opposite corner find a set of double size bunks with sleeping for four including a curtain that can be pulled for more privacy at night.
You will also love the front pass-through storage compartment for all of your outdoor camping gear, and so much more!
Stock# M4359A
Exterior Color: TAN
Interior Color: TAN
|28 ft 3 in
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|2164 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|43 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|30 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|30 gals
|Tire Size
|Furnace BTU
|30000 btu
|Number Of Bunks
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|6 cu ft
|Cooktop Burners
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When Cole Davis founded Keystone RV in 1996 his vision was clear: Build a quality RV loaded with features priced thousands less than other RVs on the market. To accomplish his goal, Cole would recruit and build a strong team, focus on keeping overhead low, and empower the people closest to the customer to make decisions.
Within a few short months after opening the doors, Keystone produced its very first camper. Delivering big on quality, features and value, the public fell in love with it. A star was born! As the appetite for the camper increased, new Keystone models were added to satisfy growing customer demand. Along with this tremendous growth came the need for expanded production. To meet this need more manufacturing plants were built and staffed.
From new floor plan designs to patented inventions, Keystone leads the way in product innovation. One reason is our mission to stay close to the customer. When talking with campers or visiting dealerships, our sales, product development, and service teams, are always looking for ways to improve the camping experience. And we don't stop there.
Every member of the Keystone family is encouraged to contribute to making our campers absolutely the best possible. Through something we call Kamp Keystone, our employees camp free of charge at local campgrounds in the Keystone trailers we supply. Each year hundreds of our production workers, administrative staff and service team enjoy a day (or a week) at Kamp Keystone. Their evaluation of the experience and the feedback they provide results in continued product improvements. Ask us if we use our RVs...the answer is YES!


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These are some photos of Ryan Reynolds and Sienna Miller on February 3rd in New Orleans, where they're filming their new movie, Mississippi Grind (horrible title). I looked at these photos for a moment when they first came out and thought, "Ha, he's working with Sienna? I wonder…" Well, now I don't have to wonder because the Star editors have done it for me. According to Star, Blake Lively is freaking out a little bit because her husband is in the same vicinity as International Homewrecker (TM) Sienna Miller.
After almost a year and a half of blissful married life, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are facing their first roadblock: separation anxiety. The couple, who have been living a quiet life in Bedford, NY since tying the knot in September 2012, are suddenly spending time apart while Ryan filming Mississippi Grind in Louisiana.
While pals say Ryan is thrilled to get back to work, Blake doesn't share his enthusiasm, and is unhappy that his new costar is admitted cheater Sienna Miller.
Sienna famously had an affair with married Balthazar Getty in 2008 and recently confessed to cheating on then fiancé Jude Law with Daniel Craig back in 2005.
"Ryan is really loyal," insists an insider. "But Blake is petrified that he'll be tempted to stray."
[From Star Magazine, print edition]
If Blake is peeved… well, I wouldn't blame her. Sienna used to be quite notorious, although I guess we're supposed to believe that she's "grown up" since then. Plus, I've really started to believe that Ryan and Blake might have fooled around when he was still married to Scarlett Johansson, which might be why Blake is nervous: she knows what he's capable of. But, all that being said, I guess he probably won't cheat on Blake. And I guess Sienna probably won't cheat on Tom Sturridge. Ryan doesn't seem like her type anyway. Sienna never really went for the wholesome-seeming rugged types. She likes 'em pretty and with a more European flair.
These are photos of Blake leaving the Michael Kors show during NYFW a few days ago.
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Safety for bikers is something many look for. Helmets, body armor, gloves, special boots, all are items that most would consider normal in a biker's everyday life.
But for the last few years, airbags have made an entry in the motorcycle world. They started with big motorcycle jackets with incorporated airbags. The first models had a wire attached to the motorcycle, and if the biker left the motorcycle unexpectedly, the wire pulled a CO2 canister that pumped air into the jacket within milliseconds. This way, if the biker was flung from the bike, the body was pretty well protected from impact.
The first models were a bit slow, and when the airbag was deployed you looked like the Michelin man. But in recent years, airbag technology evolved. Much of that is thanks to the efforts of MotoGP racers who tested such airbags, and are currently using them when racing.
The first airbag jackets were made by manufacturers who made nothing else than airbag jackets, but soon big names, like Dainese (D-Air series), Alpinestars (Tech Air), Spidi, etc. came into the game.
Now airbag jackets are high-tech. Many of them don't have a string attached to the bike, but use sophisticated electronics to determine if a biker is leaving the motorcycle unplanned. Of course, it means that there are counter electronics installed on the bike, which communicates with the jacket. And when we say sophisticated electronics, it also means sophisticated price; a big price. The Alpinestars Tech Air Racing Replica 1 cost for example US$2,899.95
But if you're not a racer, or not someone who makes full use of open track days, it doesn't need to be that expensive. If all you're looking for is some added protection without having to spend a fortune on new jackets, you can buy a vest that is put over your current jacket. So you keep your current jacket, and have the added protection of an airbag.
The technology is still not that cheap that anyone can purchase it, count a couple of 100's of dollars for a vest. But if you can afford it, what's the price of safety?
Since more and more manufacturers are now making airbag jackets, the concept is becoming mainstream. In the next few years, prices will become competitive, and most manufacturers will offer airbag models.
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Now you too can be in a Tyler Perry movie! A casting call will be held this weekend in Cleveland, OH for I, Alex Cross; these are paid gigs too, by the way.
So what are they looking for? Here's the rundown:
In addition to 'everyday people,' extras are needed who can be police officers, real police officers and real SWAT team members, 'hot' girls, restaurant goers, crime techs, detectives, funeral goers and body guards. Specific parts include stand-ins and photo doubles for all major actors, including 6-foot-6 Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Ed Burns and Jean Reno.
I'm curious as to what scenes the "'hot' girls" are for? :)
Anyway, if you're in the Cleveland area, and are interested in audition for any of the above, tomorrow, Saturday the 23rd, head over to Hyatt Place in Independence (6025 Jefferson Drive), between the hours of 10AM and 5 PM, and show'em what you got!
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Wednesday night's game between the Dodgers and the Padres wasn't held at Dodger Stadium, as scheduled. It took place at Yasiel Puig World.
Disney might try to buy the place and raise ticket prices some more.
Hours before the Cuban overnight sensation had to face curves and fastballs from San Diego right-hander Jason Marquis, he had to face the media music. The microphones and notepads swooped in like vultures. This is Hollywood and a star had been born.
No long labor here. No Caesarean section. Two games, five hits in eight at-bats, two homers, one bullet throw from the wall in right field to double up a runner at first base.
In a city where two major league baseball teams with World Series aspirations were flopping around like fish on a deck — the Dodgers entered Wednesday night in last place and the Angels keep showing they have the stuff to get there — Puig presented a highlight. His two homers Tuesday night in a 9-7 victory were especially awe-inspiring, one of them leaving the yard faster than a speeding bullet.


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August 13, 2014 | The annual Up-the-Hill Race, held earlier than usual this year—on August 8—escaped the worst of midsummer heat, offered participants a chance to showcase their athleticism and endurance, and gave spectators a fun-filled afternoon of competition and revelry.
The inaugural Up-the-Hill Race was in 1980, only a year after the Bolder Boulder began. In that kickoff event, Employee Activities Committee (EAC) official Bill Kohri told the cyclists, "There are no rules. Just stay on the road."
This year's race winners included two biathletes who competed in both the bike and foot races. Deirdre Garvey (RAL) won gold medals in both categories while Rory Kelly (CSG/CISL) won a gold and a silver.
See box below for a full rundown of winners. The EAC website includes times for all of this year's participants.
After the race, spectators and participants feasted on cold beverages, barbeque ribs, Asian noodles, chips and dips, cake and ice cream prepared by Food Services. The Nasal Ridge Pickers, featuring musicians Ed Snyder, Ron Lull, John Hernandez, Bill Palmer, and Tim Buchanan provided a mellow backdrop of bluegrass tunes.
This year, the EAC introduced a participation contest for the post-race party. The group/division with the highest percentage of staff attending and registering at the party would win a happy hour just for them, organized by the EAC. Our congrats to CGD, winner of the participation contest with party attendance of 29.4%. CISL came in a close second, with 20.1%.
A special note for the running crowd: There will be a UCAR/NCAR Bolder Boulder team next year, brought to you by the EAC. The only cost to you will be the price of registration. For more information, contact Alexis Baile, ext. 8553.
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The Contigo Shake & Go tumbler is my new go-to cup. As you can see above, I like to juice. That is carrot and apple. This lets me shake the flavors together and I'm all set. One of my absolute favorite features - it is dishwasher safe! The sides are pretty thick and I just love the feel of it. Condensation does appear on the sides when I have iced water/coffee in it, but it isn't dripping wet(more like a fine mist) and doesn't leave a ring on the table. The bottom doesn't get wet at all - only the sides.
Visit Contigo to learn more and to view their other products. With the holidays right around the corner - I think this would make an awesome stocking stuffer or small gift for friends/family.
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This book highlights the electronic governance in a smart city through case studies of cities located in many countries. aE-Governmenta refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies (such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet, and mobile computing) that have the ability to transform relations with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government. These technologies can serve a variety of different ends: better delivery of government services to citizens, improved interactions with business and industry, citizen empowerment through access to information, or more efficient government management. The resulting benefits are less corruption, increased transparency, greater convenience, revenue growth, and/or cost reductions. The book is divided into three parts. ac E-Governance State of the Art Studies of many cities ac E-Governance Domains Studies ac E-Governance Tools and IssuesIn other word, a smart mini-grid is a technologically advanced version of distributed generation-based micro-mini grid. ... crystalline silicon solar PV, 1 kWp thin-film solar PV, 3.3 kWe wind generator, 100 kWe biomass gasifier, 48 V, 600 Ah storage battery and a diesel ... Figure 1 gives a schematic diagram of the SMG.
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I work too much to be an appropriate parent. I feel like a bad mom to my dog [Isaboo, a pit bull] some days because I'm just not here enough. I just feel like I would do a bad job if I took the time to literally give birth to a kid right now and try and juggle everything I'm doing.
I have this extraordinary life during the day, and then I get to come home to my sweet husband who loves to cook with me. I have a nice glass of wine, he has some scotch, we chat, we cook, and we hang out with the dog. I have an absolute dream life.
When you're out grocery shopping for your family, maybe you can put a can of cat or dog food in your cart and bring it to an animal relief center.
I make a dog-friendly version of almost everything that we make for dinner.
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Harry's programme notes
As part of our build-up to home games, we publish Harry Redknapp's exclusive column from our official matchday programme.
As part of our build-up to home games, we publish Harry Redknapp's exclusive column from our official matchday programme.
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HARRY'S PROGRAMME NOTES v BLACKBURN, MARCH 13, 2010
We achieved three terrific points last time out at White Hart Lane against a bang in form Everton team.
They had been on a great run of results on the back of beating Man United and Chelsea so it was another big win for us.
I thought we were fantastic in the first half. We played some great football and deserved our 2-0 advantage at the break. We ground it out in the second half when we had to and overall I was delighted with the performance and the attitude of the lads.
It is going to be tight in the race for fourth place, the obvious favourites at the moment are probably Man City but we are right up there. At the start of the season we would have given anything to be in this position in the league with an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Fulham coming up too.
I was pleased with last weekend's result in the original tie at Craven Cottage. It is a difficult place to go and win, you only have to look at Fulham's home record this season.
We had a few injuries and that gave a chance to some of the younger lads to be included within the squad which was a good experience for them.
We still have a tough game on our hands to try to beat them at home. We cannot look any further than Fulham in the cup. The replay is the key, we have to beat them before we can even start to think about a semi-final at Wembley.
We have done better away from home this season and have already achieved four points more on our travels than we did the whole of last season. I think we are stronger all round and there were some terrific performances at Fulham.
Without wanting to mention too many individuals, I thought Wilson Palacios was immense. His whole all-round performance in terms of winning the ball when we lost possession was fantastic.
We went into the game with an awful lot of attacking players so his role in the side was all the more important because we were not overloaded with that type of player. They all played their part, it was a good team display and now we just have to continue that.
This afternoon we welcome Sam Allardyce and his Blackburn Rovers side to the Lane. Sam has done a terrific job at Blackburn, just like he did during more than seven years at Bolton Wanderers. They have done well this season. Sam has pulled them out of trouble, got them into a comfortable position in the league table and they will be dangerous opposition.
I have said many times this year that it is difficult to win games. You look at Liverpool at Wigan Athletic on Monday night, everyone thought that was a certain away win but Wigan proved once more that there are no easy games in this division.
Every game you have to scrap and work hard to earn the right to get the points. There have probably been more upsets this year in the Premier League than any other year.
We have got 10 big games remaining in the league and a big game left in the cup too so it is a cracking end of the season to look forward to. We are in good shape and the lads have been terrific, they have all played their part and we have got to finish as strong as we can.
We welcome Kyle Walker and Younes Kaboul back into the squad today after being cup-tied for last weekend's FA Cup tie and hopefully one or two of those on the injury list should be returning to action pretty soon too.
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The Procter & Gamble Co. brand's new technology, dubbed Pringles Prints, will be unveiled in a partnership with Hasbro this fall surrounding the relaunch of Trivial Pursuit Junior with new packaging and new questions and answers, many of which will be carried directly on Pringles chips. The effort is expected to be the first of many tie-ins with Hasbro and other partners as P&G looks to protect its $1 billion Pringles business and differentiate it from Frito-Lay's competitive canister snacks.
"Pringles has always been about innovation, since we created the whole stacked-chip category, and now we have a new way of innovating and customizing our chips," said Pringles spokeswoman Jenny Becker. Ms. Becker said a full-scale national marketing plan to support the Trivial Pursuit effort is in development. Grey Global Group's Grey Worldwide, New York, handles advertising for Pringles.
Frito-Lay's delayed national launch of Lay's Stax last August has caused Pringles to lose roughly 2% of its business, according to one P&G insider, losses that are actually smaller than expected. Taking no chances, however, Pringles began for the first time to customize Pringles for special occasions, first with a successful Halloween packaging and chip-coloration and subsequently with Easter, Valentine's Day and, now, Fourth of July promotions. The ability to further customize by printing words and pictures on the chips is something that Ms. Becker said "has all of our retailers and consumers [who have seen the product] very excited."
Grey's Alliance, Pringles' agency of record for branded entertainment and strategic partnerships, is hard at work "forging many partnerships for Pringles to utilize the new technology," said Brent Stafford, senior development director at Alliance. Although the agency has in the last few years developed deals with Comcast Communications Corp.'s 24-hour video-game channel G4 and the "Lord of the Rings" movies, Mr. Stafford said "there's certainly going to be more news than ever out there."
Hasbro manufacturers a wide variety of games under its Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers brands that are ripe for tie-ins, among them Scrabble, Candy Land and Monopoly. Games account for roughly 40% of Hasbro's sales and the division has been stepping up efforts recently to promote its better-known brands through product tie-ins, among them a limited-edition Monopoly cereal from one-time Parker Brothers owner General Mills.
young targets
According to George Burtch, VP-marketing, Hasbro Games, the program with Pringles "is a great way to present Trivial Pursuit to a younger audience in a fun way." The questions used for the tie-in, carried upside down on the bottom half of the chip, are aimed at kids 8 to 12. "If you entice them to a game when they're young, they carry that with them the rest of their life," Mr. Burtch said.
In addition to a ramp-up in promotions, Pringles will also get a bump in advertising spending. P&G spent $35 million in measured media on Pringles during January through November last year (up from $31 million in '02) while PepsiCo spent $13 million on Lay's Stax during the same period, according to TNS Media Intelligence/CMR.
A recent TV spot from Grey touts Pringles' new Fiery Hot variety while the Stax campaign, from Omnicom Group's BBDO Worldwide, New York, talks up double-blind taste tests that showed consumers prefer Stax to Pringles. P&G sent a letter to Frito-Lay asking that they stop the "false advertising" claim but the company maintained the credibility of their data and refused.


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If you've seen the amazing stitched panoramas on the Photosynth site you've experienced the work of our friends in Microsoft Research who created "ICE", the free Image Composite Editor that can stitch and blend immersive 360-degree panos of almost any size.
Today they broke the lock that ICE had as the exclusive panorama stitcher for Photosynth by releasing a Photoshop plug-in that can upload stitches created by a range of different pano tools. To quote from their blog post:
Today we are pleased to announce that the Photosynth Export Plug-in for Photoshop
is available on the Microsoft Research Downloads page. This plug-in
lets you export panoramas from Photoshop or Photoshop Elements directly
to the Photosynth web service.
Photosynth added the panorama feature
back in March, but up until now, Microsoft ICE was the only way to
generate panoramas. A few clever people figured out how to bypass this
restriction (see users xRez_Studio and OrasulMemorabil),
but their solution takes a lot of effort. With the Photoshop plugin,
you can now use any stitching program (AutoPano, PTGui, Hugin, ICE,
GigaPan Stitch, Photoshop, etc.), edit the results in Photoshop, and
simply select "Export" from the Photoshop file menu to upload
full-resolution, interactive panoramas to Photosynth.
Read all about it, and if like to perfect your panoramas in Photoshop, download their plug-in and give it a try.
We are going to feature Photoshop-exported panoramas on the home page of Photosynth.net for a few days after the holidays, so if you'd like to be in the running for this honor, tag your pano with "photoshop" and we'll choose the best of them.
Here's an example from one of our users showing how seamless you can make your stitching if you go this route:


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Email the Project Manager: Tom Hoffman
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IRC Channel: #schooltool on freenode.net
SchoolTool is an open source, web based student information system designed for schools in the developing world, with strong support for translation, localization, and automated deployment and updates via the Ubuntu Linux installer and package management system.
SchoolTool is also a framework for building customized applications and configurations for individual schools or states.
SchoolTool is built on a 100% open source software stack, written in Python using the Zope 3 framework. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2.
All SchoolTool documentation is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Founder and primary funder: Mark Shuttleworth
Project Manager: Tom Hoffman
Core Developers: Justas Sadzevičius, Douglas Cerna
Release Manager: Gediminas Paulauskas
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- Steve Alexander
- Paul Carduner
- Chris Carey
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While at work, I needed to delete around 35000 files from a Perforce repository. Unfortunately for me (and all of us working over here), the main server is in Korea, which means that actually using the VCS is a giant PITA that most of us would like to avoid. Because of the fairly long response times, pretty much every action performed on the repository takes more or less one second. So you can easily calculate the whole time needed for deleting 35000 files : around 10 hours. I left my computer running overnight so it can peacefully complete the task.
That made me wonder : how long would that task take if Perforce was running on a local server. Also, I wanted to see how these times compare to the VCS I use more often, namely Git.
I created 35000 files containing (supposedly) random data with the following command :
for((i=0;i<35000;++i)) do dd if=/dev/urandom of=file$i.bin bs=$RANDOM count=1 >/dev/null 2>&1 done
$RANDOM is guaranteed to be between 0 and 32767 by Bash, so the files were maximum 32KB in size. Here are the benchmark results for git :
daniel@Jurij:~/test$ time git add . real 0m17.467s user 0m15.283s sys 0m1.830s daniel@Jurij:~/test$ time git commit -qam test real 0m0.171s user 0m0.097s sys 0m0.070s daniel@Jurij:~/test$ time git rm -rq . real 3m42.355s user 3m37.257s sys 0m5.010s daniel@Jurij:~/test$ time git commit -qam test real 0m0.016s user 0m0.013s sys 0m0.000s
After seeing these numbers, I found them to be adequate. Then, I set up a Perforce server on my Ubuntu virtual machine, since Perforce offers trial versions of their software for installations which serve less than 20 users (and offer less than 20 workspaces, if you speak perforceish). After starting the server, setting up my user and the workspace, I ran these commands, of course having recreated the files beforehand.
daniel@daniel-VirtualBox:~/p4/test$ time find . -type f -exec p4 add -t binary '{}' >/dev/null + real 0m5.572s user 0m0.191s sys 0m0.095s daniel@daniel-VirtualBox:~/p4/tset$ time p4 submit -d test >/dev/null real 1m19.138s user 0m3.668s sys 0m2.588s daniel@daniel-VirtualBox:~/p4/test$ time find . -type f -exec p4 delete '{}' >/dev/null + real 0m5.774s user 0m0.600s sys 0m0.528s daniel@daniel-VirtualBox:~/p4/test$ time p4 submit -d test >/dev/null real 0m2.817s user 0m0.061s sys 0m0.004s
The Perforce commandline client does not support passing wildcards, so I had to use find to help me in the task. The number of actual calls made to the application was minimized by the usage of '+' instead of ';' at the end of the invocation.
I did find the results quite surprising. I was expecting Git to easily trump Perforce in terms of performance, but this test quickly showed that this was clearly not the case. I still find Git much easier to use than Perforce, though. Especially considering the network lag introduced by my workplace environment, and the extra limitations put on the repository by corporate rules.


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Founded in 2008, ETC Payment Division is a specialist cards and payments consultancy. We provide consultancy and training services to banks, schemes, processors, retailers and payment organizations across the Middle East. Our headquarters are in the Dubai, and we also have local market associate offices and representatives in KSA, Qatar, Egypt, UK and US. All of our team members have extensive experience in the cards industry, having worked at a payment scheme or a cards division of a multi-national retail bank
We pride ourselves on providing consultancy and training services that make a real difference to our clients. We take care of the little details that matter and provide a personal service that our clients have come to expect from us as a standard. Our management Team are the pioneers of many payment solutions in the region. And our efforts in this go back to 2002 when we initiated the UAE Wage protection system. we were instrumental in bringing out the value of the required solution and helped the UAE in fully realizing the potential of this huge market and in the process addressing a very pressing issue related to "on time" salaries.
Our experience in banking domain has helped us over the years to engineer and enhance the processes, technology and the mechanism to deliver a seamless and efficient solution with respect to payment instruments and card business. We believe that payment industry has its own set of challenges that cannot be addressed based on traditional business models. This challenges required some very robust and effective solutions that could not only address the requirements, but also harness the huge potential of untapped possibilities, and this is one of the fields where Executive Team Excel.


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Features & activities
- Broadleaved woodland
- Special wildlife interest
- Well worth a visit
- Autumn colour
- Free car parking at site
A popular wood, quiet and off the beaten track. At the centre is an ancient woodland site named Boscus de Grischave, which can be found in records dating back to 1251. Despite no way markings, a circular route around the site is relatively easy to follow.


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Will Emma and Will's Relationship on Glee Work? And Should It?
Do you think they're destined to be together?
After months of romantic ups and downs, Will and Emma seemed to be back on the upswing at the end of last season. Do you think they're destined to be together, or be one of those TV couples who constantly fight, break up, and then reconcile? And will their happiness be good or bad for the show?


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PBA Top > External Systems Director > License Manager > License Management Plug-ins > KA plug-in.
However, customer cannot downgrade their license in PA Control Panel. E.g. customer purchased Parallels Plesk Panel license with 300 domains and they cannot downgrade license to 10 or 100 domains.
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Once upon a time bicycles were made from tube stock. These days it seems they may go 3D-printed. But until they get there, there are guys like California-based Brent Foes, whose Foes Racing USA company uses a hybrid of old and new technologies, like having a waterjet cut aluminum sheets into components that are then hydraulic-pressed and welded to create incredibly strong bike frames.
The Prolly is not Probably bike blog was allowed into Foes' shop, where they treated us to these shots:
Modern Marvels brought a video crew into Foes' shop, where we see not only the waterjet in action, but also his CNC mill machining components from billets:
You all know that I loves me some origin stories, so I was psyched to see this Foes factory tour video by Mountain Bike Action Magazine, where Foes—an ex-designer of racing trucks—kicks it off by telling the story of how he accidentally fell into this business. Following that we're treated to more footage of his production processes:
Learn more about the company and their products here.
Maybe I should have known better, but I sort of expected a discussion board thread entitled "Greatest Wheels" to be a survey of forumites' favorite automobiles, but—this being an industrial design discussion—it actually refers to the wheels themselves (taking wheels to mean a car is an example of synecdoche, by...
We've seen 3D-printed bike parts before, but now two British firms have advanced into printing out the entire frame (albeit not in a single piece, presumably because no laser sintering machine yet has that kind of footprint). Additive manufacturing firm Renishaw has joined forces with Empire Cycles to create a...
Photos via Getty, which may or may not be working with Google on a 'special collection' of robot imagesThe jury's still out on the new remake of Robocop, which hit theaters yesterday, but it so happens that the stalwart police force of Kinshasa has had a couple of automata on...
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Alvis Chair for Benchmark
The Alvis chair, designed by Terence Conran, reminds us of an Alvar Aalto classic that went to deconstructionist camp. Conran's delightful, geometric piece has a beautifully crafted comb-jointed, solid-oak frame and is upholstered with natural linen. Like all Benchmark items, it is made with FSC-certified wood. $1,350 ::Benchmark [by MO]


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WASHINGTON - Security was heightened and tourism dramatically slowed yesterday as the nation's capital braced for possible terrorist attacks and a U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Gloomy skies and intermittent sprinkles underscored the somber mood of many in Washington's historic core stretching from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. Only high-spirited touring schoolchildren, freed from a day in the classroom, seemed immune from the sense of nervous waiting that infused much of the city.
Much as residents of Baghdad awaited bombing strikes, residents of the Washington area braced for potential terrorist attacks officials said could be triggered by a war against Iraq. Fighter jets roared protective sorties overhead, businesses in the nation's capital stockpiled supplies, and residents, including members of Congress and their staffs, reviewed emergency plans.
While emphasizing that the city was preparing for any emergency, Washington Mayor Anthony Williams canceled a trip to Phoenix where he was to make a pitch to Major League baseball officials about securing a team for the nation's capital.
The security perimeter around the White House was widened to include streets next to buildings on either side. Vendors who sell souvenirs in the area - including a popular stand where tourists can have their photos taken with a life-sized cardboard cutout of President Bush - were forced to relocate to nearby streets.
On Capitol Hill, more police officers - some armed with automatic weapons - were the only visible sign of the tightened security. But congressional aides said security would be amplified in a much more noticeable way - including tougher checking of tourists and the possible use of armored police cars - once war began.
There is no plan, as of now, to close the Capitol for tours, said Capitol Police spokesman Jessica Gissubel. "It would have to be a direct threat to the Capitol for us to do that," she added.
Elsewhere, Coast Guard cutters patrolled the Potomac River, while officials at Washington's three airports began a second day of vehicle searches.
Tourists, usually in plentiful supply at this time of year, are noticeably fewer at Washington's top historic and museum attractions. Only a handful of tourists listened in the visitors' galleries as the Senate voted to ban drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The popular East Building of the National Gallery of Art was virtually deserted.
There were long lines Tuesday to get through the security check at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, the world's most visited museum. Yesterday, however, security guards said the number of visitors had visibly dropped off.
At the Washington Monument, traffic was once again moving normally as police peacefully ended their two-day stand-off with a North Carolina tobacco farmer who had driven his tractor into a shallow pool in nearby Constitution Gardens to protest government agricultural policies.
But the ordeal worsened the jitters among Washington-area residents about whether police are fully prepared to ensure the safety of citizens. The traffic gridlock that resulted when the stand-off forced police to close off heavily traveled streets near the Washington Monument highlighted what many already knew - evacuating the city in the event of an attack is an impossibility.
In Washington suburbs, many schools were open set aside time for special drills to ensure that students know what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Nearby Fairfax, Va., County schools have canceled all public school field trips to Washington and New York. In Montgomery County, Md., public schools have banned all overnight field trips and trips beyond a 75-mile radius.
Meanwhile, tourists had made the trip to the capital were trying to make the best of it.
"You've just got to keep living,'' said Ruth Hawthorne, who is spending a week in Washington with a tour group organized by the Second Baptist Church of Las Vegas. "As our song says, `Let freedom ring.' That's what we're doing. We're not going to give up our freedom to do things like this. Terrorists want us to be afraid, but we won't give in.''
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Visual Basic .Net source code download of Transposition or
Geometrical Pattern Encryption Decryption
Transposition Encryption
Transposition Encryption or
Geometrical Pattern Encoding Encryption Decryption technique
written in Visual Basic .NET.
Click here to
Download the source code.
In transposition and geometrical pattern encoding the text
is rearranged with the aid of some type of geometric figure,
a typical example being a two - dimensional array or a
matrix, First plain text message is written into the figure
according to a particular matrix, the cipher text then
created by taking the letters off the matrix according to a
different path.
Encryption / Decryption
2. XOR Encryption
7. Decryption Logics
Next :
PK Encrypter
Screen shot
First we set our matrix, it is a multidirectional array,
user can set the array dimension, the pattern of cipher text
depends on matrix dimension. After creating the array we put
plain text character by character into the array pocket,
when the array is filled we moved the text from the array to
the temporary string variable, then reset the array and
continue until the plain text is completely covered.
After that we transpose the
array by row and column, here you can improve if you want,
you can create another array to order the transposition.
After transposition loop the array and concatenate all the
array element into and string variable and return it as a
cipher text. If you check the XOR option it will XOR the
output cipher text. In case of decryption you need to
transpose the array in reverse order to get the plain text.
Lastly remove the filler character from the final output, we
use chr(1).
If you combine Transposition
Encryption with XOR Encryption it will produce near to
impossible cipher text. May be for professional hacker,
cracker it is not very hard to break, however for normal
security need and easy to implement it is quite used today.
Download the source code and project files
It is free to download,
source code are well commented, complete visual
basic .net source code can be download from the
download link. I did not claim any copyright for
this Transposition Encryption program and
source code. You can freely download this
Transposition Encryption program and use all or part of
this program as you want. This is tested and
live project visual basic source code however,
my advice to you that you should take a backup of your original
text and data file before use this Transposition
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As per the proposal of UGC (University Grants Commission), IQAC was established in Hansraj College on September 15,2015. The IQAC has been constituted in Hansraj under the chairmanship of Dr. Rama (Principal, Hansraj College) The composition of the IQAC is as as follows:
|Shri Shreedeep Omchary
|Treasurer(Governing body)
|Dr. Rama
|Principal cum Chairperson
|Sh. Sanjay Batra
|Director(IQAC), Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
|Dr. Sanjay Kumar
|Associate Professor, Department of English
|Dr. Alka Kacker
|Associate Professor, Department of Economics
|Dr. Anand Mittal
|Associate Professor, Department of Economics
|Dr. Preeti Darmarha
|Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics
|Dr. Mona Bhatnagar
|Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Electronics
|Prof RamjiLal Jhangid
|External Expert
|Mr. Rajesh Chetan
|External Expert
|Mr. Sushil Gupta
|Senior Administrative Officer
|Mr. Dilip Singh
|Senior Accounts Officer
|Mr. Nitin Malik
IQAC, Hansraj also gives its stakeholders a cross-sectional participation in the institution's quality enhancement activities. Members of the IQAC, Hansraj are taking up the responsibilities for generating and promoting awareness in the institution and devoting their time for working out the procedural details.


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Agency Business briefs: December 2012
Roska Healthcare Advertising named Kimberly Clotman EVP director of client services. Clotman, previously SVP, will sit on the Montgomeryville, PA-based shop's executive committee.
Advertising and media companies cited sluggish adspend in the pharma sector, among others, in reporting generally disappointing third-quarter earnings last month, saying that marketers cut back in September, amid political uncertainty in the US and economic uncertainty in Europe. Interpublic's Michael Roth told analysts that "until this macro uncertainty is removed, I think we can't say with certainty what the outcome is going to be."Dudnyk has landed new business from Nicox in support of its AdenoPlus launch. The Horsham, PA-based agency will work on promotion of the point-of-care pink-eye diagnostic to eye-care professionals.
New Jersey health advertising shop Lanmark360 responded to Hurricane Sandy with a "Shave the Shore" Facebook pledge drive in which president Howard Klein has vowed not to shave until he raises at least $10,000 for disaster relief. All donations will go to American Red Cross Sandy relief efforts.


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How to Remove Rust Stains from Silk Fabric
Tuesday, 03 January 2017
Cleaning rust stains is simple, for almost any cleanser containing citric acid can do it. However, it is really difficult to remove rust from silk for irritating chemicals present in most commercial cleaners can damage the surface of the fabric. In general, as long as you turn to a few basic household ingredients, you can
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To better demonstrate how choice can affect your character and the overall progression of the game in Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare took the time to set up a post-E3 demo with two versions running simultaneously. Displayed on two monitors, the demos were conducted with BioWare employees taking turns running through the same scenarios. Using different party setups and making different choices in conversation, we were given a pretty clear idea of the impact that has on each player's experience.
In case you're entirely unfamiliar with the game, it's a similar kind of setup to the Dungeons & Dragons-based Baldur's Gate games of about a decade ago. And in case that still doesn't mean anything to you, Dragon Age is a single-player role-playing game where you roam around an original fantasy world with a set of party members who you'll talk with, fight with, and get to know over the course of your adventure. You'll need to take into account the particular moral leanings of each character if you want to keep them with you, and part of the fun of the experience should be testing out how each character reacts depending on what choices you've made and into what kind of circumstances you stumble.
While engaged in gameplay sections you'll be able to issue individual commands to all your party members, have them flick spells and slash swords and other weapons at enemies to wipe away hit points, and set up magical buffs and other beneficial abilities to keep your party conscious. You'll amass a large number of items throughout the experience which can be equipped on characters for a variety of special effects, and as experience is earned and characters power up, make plenty of decisions as to how to grow your party. At this point it's looking like a great experience for any fan of role-playing games out there who appreciates depth and enjoys being able to enact a number of tactical approaches in battle.
As for the demos we were given, both stations had different party compositions. For the first, which we'll refer to as D1, the main character, who you get to create, was a human fighter. In the second group, D2, the main character was a mage. Both groups stood next to a ferryman and were attempting to secure passage to a mage tower with the eventual goal of enlisting the help of its residents in fighting the Darkspawn, the game's primary enemy. In D1, one of the party members was Morrigan, a seductive mage character who chimed in during the conversation with the ferryman to intimidate him into letting them pass. In D2 party member Sten was present, who for some reason thought it to be in the group's best interest to offer cookies to the guard to get everyone across. Since you can only have three members in your group not counting yourself, you'll need to consider who to bring along not only for their skills in the field, but also how they might be able to help out during conversations.
Once the moat had been crossed and mage tower reached, both parties received quite different welcomes. For D1 the NPC who greeted them didn't recognize them at all, but for D2 there were more conversation options available since the main character was a mage and had been to that area before. In D2 the group was able to fire off questions about what exactly was happening with the tower, and soon learned that some kind of evil force had taken over the place.
Both parties eventually moved deeper into the tower and encountered an elderly magic user named Wynn, and this was where the outcome of different character types partaking in conversation proved to have dramatic effects. In D1's case Wynn was suspicious of the character party, and after a few interactions triggered an actual battle between her and the group, resulting in her defeat. With D2, Wynn recognized the mage main character and offered to help out, actually joining up with the character party. It turns out Wynn is the most powerful healer in the game, which we saw in action as she quite capably managed to keep party members alive during an ensuing boss battle. By comparison, D1 had a lot more trouble in the same fight, having to rely more on consumable health restoration items. And just so it's clear, Wynn wasn't just injured in D1's case, she was permanently dead. If you played as D1 did, you'd be barred from using Wynn for the entire rest of the game.
From there we got the opportunity to get some hands-on time with the Xbox 360 version of the game, which seems to control pretty well considering all the variables of a fight. You can easily switch between direct command of your party's characters and trigger skills from a bar that sits in the lower right of the screen. Six slots are available to fit in triggered abilities, split into sets of three that can be toggled between with a press of a trigger. Many aspects of the overall interface design are still being tweaked at this point, since there is a ton of information on items, character histories, and quest descriptions within the main menu that BioWare wants to keep organized. During our brief time with the game, which gave us a full four-person party to tackle a dungeon boss, the control took a little getting used to but seems fairly manageable, as combat can be paused to better plan your attack or recovery. It also looked pretty sharp as well.
Estimated at over 100 hours for a full playthrough, meaning you're doing all the side activities and hunting around instead of charging through the main campaign stuff, Dragon Age: Origins is going to be a giant game, the developer's biggest since Baldur's Gate II. It should also cater to those who like to replay role-playing games, since a number of different origin stories can be chosen for your primary characters, which we were told could account for 10 - 15 hours of additional content.
According to BioWare, downloadable content will be a big focus post-release, with a lot of content planned across different price points that offer different features. Nothing specific was talked about at the event, but players can expect anything from items to quests to new areas to check out. The goal for BioWare is to allow those who grab the extra content to be able to access it at any time, so a new game wouldn't have to be started up to be able to access everything. We'll have to wait for further details on that.
Dragon Age: Origins looks great so far, and this event got us excited about its release this October 20th on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC platforms.


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With any Highland Ridge Open Range Light fifth wheel you can expect sturdy construction yet lightweight for easier towability. The enclosed underbelly with the heating diagram allows you to camp anywhere in any weather. The docking station, aluminum tread steps, and key-like system provide safety and convenience for each model. Inside you will love the look the appearance of the stainless steel appliances, and the look of the solid surface countertops in the kitchen. Stop thinking about owning the best fifth wheel for your family, and choose an Open Range Light model today!
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Louisiana Developmental Screening Guidelines
The Louisiana Developmental Screening Guidelines (LDSG) are a set of recommendations focused on comprehensive screening for children in Louisiana. These recommendations were developed through a workgroup comprised of various public health and community agencies who are invested in Maternal-Child Health priorities. The recommendations expand screening beyond developmental milestones and autism, are aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)/Bright Futures recommendations, and include screening for social-emotional problems, environmental risk, and parental depression.
- Click here for a quick summary of the LDSG with Periodicity Tables and a list of recommended instruments
- Click here to apply online for the Technical Assistance Program
- Click here to access the Region 4 Developmental Screening Provider Tip Sheets
LDSG Background Information
The guidelines were created to support pediatric and family medicine providers with tools to implement and build robust screening services at the practice level. The aim is to ensure that children who are 'at risk' will be promptly identified, referred for evaluation, and linked to early intervention therapies. Only parent-completed instruments were considered for the LDSG. Research confirms that parents are reliable sources of information about their children's development. Utilizing an evidence-based screening tool that incorporates a parent report can help guide discussions between parents and providers about the child's development and well-being. In addition, a parent report screener is more efficient and less burdensome for providers because it saves time in the practice setting.
The LDSG recommended screening tools were selected based on:
- the instrument's psychometric properties
- the population used for its validation
- tool literacy level
- ease of administration
- administration time
- instrument cost
What's included in the LDSG?
The Louisiana Developmental Screening Guidelines establishes an operationalized state definition for developmental screening, provides a short list of recommended screening tools across several domains, and proposes specific recurring intervals for when screenings should be performed at the practice level. A list of recommended tools carefully chosen by state content experts is included.
Screening Tools
Many quality screening instruments across multiple domains are available to providers. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (abbreviated as ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE) each have a nominal fee. The remainder of the tools are public domain and available for free download. The tools in the recommended LDSG list may not meet the specific needs of every practice. Providers should utilize tools which best suit a clinic's needs. Acceptable instruments are peer reviewed, valid, and reliable. Click here for an overview of each screening tool with references.
The screening tools can be found on the following websites:
- Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE)
- Early Childhood Screening Assessment (ECSA)
- Preschool Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PPSC)
- Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-Chat)
- Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)
- Comprehensive list of tools from the AAP
Additional Resources for Providers
For Louisiana providers serving children 0 – 5 years, the Bureau of Family Health provides free trainings, resource/referral materials, and technical assistance on developmental screening. Contact the Developmental Screening Coordinator for more information at 504-568-5055 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are interested in applying for our technical assistance program, please click here.
Basic recommendations for screening and surveillance periodicity are available from Louisnana Medicaid and AAP/Bright futures:
- Louisiana Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Periodicity Schedule
- AAP/Bright Futures Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care 2017 Periodicity Table
Additional information on selecting screening instruments is available from the CDC and the US Department of Health and Human Services:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Diagnosis for Healthcare Providers
- Birth to 5 - Watch Me Thrive publication
Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017 Periodicity Schedule. https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/periodicity_schedule.pdf .
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Website. Developmental Monitoring and Screening for Health Professionals. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/screening-hcp.html (updated January 2017).
Council on Children With Disabilities, Section on Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Bright Futures Steering Committee, Medical Home Initiatives for Children With Special Needs Project Advisory Committee. Policy Statement. Identifying infants and young children with developmental disorders in the medical home: An algorithm for developmental surveillance and screening [corrected] [published erratum appears in Pediatrics 2006 oct;118(4):1808-9]. Pediatrics. 2006;118(1):405-420.
Earls M F, and the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. Clinical Report —Incorporating Recognition and Management of Perinatal and Postpartum Depression Into Pediatric Practice. Pediatrics 2010:126(5).
Garner A, ShonkoffJ, Siegel B, et al. Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent Care, and Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Policy Statement. Early childhood adversity, toxic stress, and the role of the pediatrician: Translating developmental science into lifelong health. Pediatrics. 2012;129(1):e224-e225-e231.
Johnson CP, Myers SM, and the Council on Children With Disabilities. Clinical Report. Identification and evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics. 2007;120(5):1183-1215.
Weitzman C, Wegner L., the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Council on Early Childhood, and Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Clinical Report. Promoting optimal development: Screening for behavioral and emotional problems. Pediatrics. 2015;135(2):381215.
US Department of Health and Human Services. Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive! A Compendium of Screening Measures for Young Children. March 2014. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ecd/screening_compendium_march2014.pdf
VanLandeghem K, Sloyer P, Gabor V, et al. Standards for systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs. March 2014. Association of Maternal and Child Health Association and the Lucile Packard Foundation.


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How to do it... Positioning techniques
In the wake of recent updates to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel's wound staging guidelines, providers are re-focusing on prevention. Wound care toolboxes include methods and technology aimed at properly stabilizing residents for effective healing. Experts weigh in here on positioning devices and best practices.
1. Innovations are leading to improved positioning devices and techniques, but do your homework.
Ensure that any newly acquired device redistributes pressure, and look for evidence to back up a manufacturer's claim that pressure is redistributed, advises Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP, clinical consultant, long-term care and senior care, for Briggs Healthcare. Also, don't over-buy.
"Remember that each individual and their situation is unique, so purchasing large quantities of a new product may not serve each person who needs a positioning device," she says.
Madison recommends involving a trusted DME supplier and a certified wound nurse or an enterostomal therapist in procurement.
Jackie Todd, support surface and heel protection clinical education specialist for Medline, offers a few other criteria to consider, including ensuring positioning devices are: cleanable and reusable (avoid plain foam edges, for example); durable (check for foam density) and strong (weight-bearing); and resilient. Ask questions about lifespan, efficacy testing and the training needed, she adds.
2. Surprisingly, too many providers don't put enough thought into how positioning devices will be used, which could be a costly mistake in more ways than one. It begins with conducting a proper assessment, according to Jeannette Podlogar, clinical support manager for McKesson.
"For me, it's looking at residents' basic needs first," she says. Also engage staff on their biggest positioning "pain points."
It's never too late to remind caregivers of basic considerations when doing assessments, says Elaine McGowan, BSN, RN, CWCN, vice president of clinical affairs for DermaRite Industries. These include a device's indications for use and limitations, its potential for harm, level of expertise needed to use it, whether it's rentable, and any need for additional storage space.
3. Proper device use, turning and repositioning techniques are critical.
"A clinician or caregiver cannot simply insert and use a positioning device and walk away," says Madison.
He or she should be aware of improper elevation that could distribute a resident's weight toward and impart undue pressure on other body areas, she notes. Be mindful of devices such as "rings or donuts" that have outlived their purpose.
According to OSHA, nursing homes that focus on repositioning methods have significantly reduced work-related injuries and associated workers' compensation costs.
"Trying to offload the weight of the resident while minimizing the strain on the caregiver is a key consideration," adds Podlogar, who also urges providers to invest in positioning devices that can accommodate caregivers' and residents' varying body types. "People tend to underestimate the strain and try to lift people who are either taller or shorter than them."
4. Wound care specialists and physical therapists will recommend devices for a specific resident's condition, but always keep a good supply of essential positioning devices on hand, Todd advises. These include: positioning wedges, which should come in multiple sizes and shapes; flat bottom chest rolls; good devices for knees and ankles, in addition to lateral positioning and torso support; abduction pillows for proper hip positioning; and off-loading boots.
5. The stability of any positioning device matters. Smaller devices can reliably stay in place, but those that are needed to support large limbs or bariatric residents can slip. Portable positioning devices are popular, but ensure they are secure.


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The prison chaplain as a facilitator in assisting incarcerated women with their spiritual formation, personal growth, and institutional compatibility
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The purpose of this project was to empower the incarcerated women at the Jefferson Correctional Institution in Monticello, Florida, through the use of a faith-based program, 'Empowered to Endure Hardship.' The project consisted of sixteen (16) consecutive weeks of group participation, involving 75 women who were divided into two groups. Group A, the target group, consisted of 45 women who completed the questionnaires and participated in all of the group sessions and activities. Group B, the control group, consisted of 30 women who only completed the questionnaires.
The sessions in which the target group participated included video and audio preaching tapes, live preaching, group interaction and discussions, prayer and a short devotional period at each session. All of the sermons contained one common thread: How to overcome or endure hardships in life. Practical examples were given for endurance and overcoming techniques were demonstrated.
The overall hypothesis was as a result of Group A's participation in an organized structured group, the participants would receive fewer disciplinary reports, corrective counseling reports, and confinement visitations than those in Group B. While this goal was attained by Group A, there was not enough significant difference in Group B to merit any real attention. This does not mean the project was a failure. For in the ensuing weeks after the project was completed, the members of Group B continued to ask that another group be formed in which they could participate to receive the same empowerment that Group A had received.
This model of ministry for the women at Jefferson Correctional Institution is ongoing and allows for additional components of ministry as future needs arise.
Recommended Citation
Brooks, Carolyn Ward, "The prison chaplain as a facilitator in assisting incarcerated women with their spiritual formation, personal growth, and institutional compatibility" (2000). ETD Collection for AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library. AAIDP14666.
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I thought I start a thread to collect some data regarding performance in the latest update
First I thought the performance was better, but after I did a test, it actually was kind of exactly the same.
Here a screenshot in 3.8 ( Uebergame 220.127.116.11 )
And here in 3.9 ( Uebergame latest development branch )
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Both screenshots were at max graphic settings, you notice the polycount is halved in 3.9 and the drawcallcount even less than half now, but no FPS increase.
Of course the FPS were fluctuating between like 49 and 59 or so, but most of the time it was between 53 and 57, never over 60 and the worst lag spikes occasionally brought it down to 45, but it was relatively rare. It is the same scene but in the 3.9 screenshot I updated the basetexture and fog to be more sand colored.
I also used the new shadow caching with setting up only my play and weapon models to use dynamic lighting and the rest I set down to 128ms ( 250 the default setting was too high, you could see shadows popping all the time)
So in that scene I could not notice performance gain so far, maybe other new issues counteract this, like double sided terrain materials: https://github.com/GarageGames/Torque3D/issues/1727


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More shuffling: The White Sox Thursday put pitcher Jeff Bittiger on the 21-day disabled list with a pulled right groin. The club recalled left-handed reliever Ken Patterson from Triple-A Vancouver.
Patterson was optioned May 21 to Vancouver, where he walked one, struck out 17 and gave up one earned run in nine innings. He was 2-0 with a 5.76 earned-run average when the Sox sent him down.


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GREENSBORO, N.C., October 5th, 2012— R.H. Smith Dist. Co., Inc., of Grandview, WA, is among the leading retailers to launch Gilbarco Veeder-Root's award-winning Applause with Loyalty, a new enhancement to the industry's premier digital forecourt media system that enables integration with third-party loyalty programs.
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Discovery Schools
About Discovery Schools Academy Trust
Discovery Schools Academy Trust was formed in July 2012 and is a partnership between a group of like minded schools who are committed to providing the highest possible educational experience for their children. The Trust is organised into learning clusters with outstanding and good schools supporting other partners on their journey toward becoming outstanding. Further expansion is expected as new primary schools require academy sponsorship and other schools wish to become part of the partnership.
The multi academy partnership is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools.
The trust has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children within the trust. It is also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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