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Some changes with the writing have been made, and some need little more pauses with the writing not just thrown together, also with certain clips they need to be removed or changed around.
Most of this has been done. IT IS A COMPLETE VIDEO however needs some better touches and design and ideas
Some things i need clips of..
-clips of war in syria, libya, iraq etc
-clips of people dying from war
-clips of people suffering from explosions etc
-clips bombing in egypt please put that in the video
-Muslims and Christians walking together
-black and white people walking together
-gay couple standing together
-christians praying
-muslims praying
-jews praying
-Sikh people praying
-Hindus praying
-Buddhists praying
-world leaders standing together
- clips of bombings
-clips wars
-2 people arguing or fighting
-people protesting
please note that these clips need to be carefully followed and put in place of the writing. Move some clips around to make it flow with the texts that are shown in certain area of the videos.. change the video clips if needed
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King AsaCharacters of Influence
King Asa started his reign strong. He turned the nation back to God and witnessed a miraculous victory over an invading army. But later in life, as Ron Moore explains, Asa's confidence in God turned into confidence in himself. As we study the rise and fall of Asa, we'll see that every day is a new chance to rely on God.


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To provide training for Fellows interested in cardiovascular research.
Dr. Amer Aladin presenting poster at 2017 AHA scientific
session pictured alongside Dr. Aladin is Dr. Che-Ping
The rapid development of new and more precise techniques to examine features of human biology has produced tremendous opportunities for progress in cardiovascular research. Unfortunately, at the same time, there has been a continuing decline in the number of physicians choosing a career in biomedical research. As a result, the need for well equipped clinical investigators is greater than ever.
The T32 cardiovascular research program was established
in 2004 under the direction of Dr. David M.
Herrington. This program includes a Master's
Degree in Clinical and Population Translational Science (CPTS). The Master's
curriculum provides formal training in epidemiology, biostatistics, molecular
biology and genetics, a hands-on basic laboratory practicum and joint
mentorship with both clinical and basic science faculty, and participation in
external NHLBI-sponsored short courses in cardiovascular epidemiology. Qualified applicants may apply for either (applicants
must be US Citizens or US Permanent Residents):
Our goal is to attract and train a cohort of outstanding physician scientists who will be fluent in the latest developments in clinical research. This research program provides tuition for CPTS program with stipend.
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Research fellows attend a national conference in Lake Tahoe, California. The overall goal of the conference is to enhance the ability of participants to pursue successful careers related to the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease and the promotion of cardiovascular health through development of competencies related to grant writing, manuscript development, teaching, and clinical and public health practice. A select faculty of epidemiologists and biostatisticians and prevention researchers will present discussions, lectures and laboratory and tutorial sessions illustrating basic principles of cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention and their applications.
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Sure, you talk to your parents, but what if you need to really talk? Maybe you have a problem you can't solve alone. Or it could be that you want to feel closer to your Mom and Dad.
It's easy to say "Hi, Mom" or "Dad, can you pass the potatoes?" It can be harder to start talking about personal topics. Still, it's good to confide in your parents. In fact, it can help a lot.
Be Brave and Start Talking
Let's face it, talking about personal stuff can feel embarrassing. But remember, your parents know you pretty well — and they were your age once, too! So don't let a little embarrassment stop you. It's OK to go ahead and share what's on your mind.
Some kids might think if they share a problem, they'll make a parent worried or upset. But your mom or dad can handle knowing about your problem, big or small. If they look concerned, it just means they care, and that they feel for you.
Some kids might not bring up a problem because they just don't want to think about it — and hope it will just go away. But sweeping a problem under the rug hardly ever solves it. And bottling up your feelings can make you feel stressed.
Talking things over with a parent can help you feel less stressed. Together, you can think of ways to cope, solve the problem, and feel better. Just knowing your parent understands and cares about what you're going through can reduce your stress a lot.
How to Start
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- Decide who you want to talk to. Do you want to talk to your Mom, your Dad, or both of them? Do you want to talk to a grandparent? An older sibling?
- Pick a good time and place to talk. Any time you're together can work. For example, when you're walking the dog, helping with the dishes, or driving in the car.
- Think about what you need. Do you need your parent to just listen and understand what you're going through? Do you need permission for something? Do you want advice? Do you need to talk about trouble you're in?
- Think of what you'll say. You can get started by saying things like:
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Once you get started, your mom or dad will listen and talk, too. Then you can have more of a back-and-forth discussion.
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Try to understand their side. If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents' side? If you can, say so. Telling parents you understand their side helps them be willing to see yours, too.
Try not to argue or whine. Use a tone that's friendly and respectful. That makes it more likely parents will listen and take what you say seriously. It also makes it more likely that they'll talk to you in the same way.
Share the good stuff, too. Make it a habit to talk to your parents about things besides problems. Share what goes well for you, too. Tell them about a good part of your day, a grade you're proud of, or a funny joke a friend told you. Talking helps you be close and enjoy each other more.
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Most of the time, you and your parents can have a good talk and make at least some progress. But for some kids, it might not work out. Some parents have troubles of their own. Others just can't be available in the ways their kids need and deserve. Others have a hard time being flexible.
If you can't talk to your parent, seek out other adults you can trust. Find a relative, a teacher, or a counselor who will listen, understand, encourage, believe in you, and care. Then follow all the tips above to get the most from your conversation with that person.
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Actor Tyler Posey discovered he lost the role of a lifetime in Twilight from his audition rival Taylor Lautner.
The former child star was one of the young Hollywood actors up for the role of werewolf Jacob in the blockbuster franchise, but he did not know he had been unsuccessful until a chance meeting with Lautner after he handed the role.
Posey says, "I got the audition for Jacob from Twilight, which was played by Taylor Lautner. So he and I lived in the same town and I would see him out on all these auditions, including the Twilight audition.
"I saw him a few months later and I was like, 'Hey man, how's it going?' And he's like, 'I've been in Oregon filming.' And I was like, 'Filming what?' And he said, 'Twilight.' And I was like, 'Oh I didn't get it then..."
Posey went on to star in his own TV show Teen Wolf, in which he also plays a werewolf.


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C.O.N.E.C.T Peer Mentoring Program
The Caring Of New students Experiencing College Transitions (C.O.N.E.C.T.) Peer Mentoring Program began in November 1998 with a mission to assist first year black students with their transition from high school to college. First year students are paired with upperclass peer mentors who serve as a resource and confidant. Our monthly workshops are organized and facilitated by the peer mentors, which includes topic origination. We encourage all first year students to participate in the entire process beginning at the summer orientation sessions during Making the Connection through the end of Spring semester.
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In conjunction with the university's and college's advising practices, A&S Exploratory Division provides individualized guidance to support students in the thoughtful exploration of education plans that meet their academic and career goals.
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Each Gen101 class has a unique theme for Fall 2017. Find out which Gen101 themes you are interested in taking.
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Peer Advisors are an integral part of the College of Arts & Sciences advising program. They are one of the first points of contact for incoming students and serve as teaching assistants in the Gen 101 courses. Peer Advisors are trained to help freshmen students plan and schedule courses during the Summer Freshman Orientation Program, as well as working with the Gen 101 "A&S Orientation" course during the Fall and Spring semesters.
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LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), a laser mapping technique, has been used extensively for mapping and monitoring the environment and is now being applied by archaeologists to reveal previously unknown historical features, map existing sites and to monitor the effects of environmental change on archaeology.
Aerial LIDAR data is acquired using an aircraft fitted with a laser scanner, which fires tens of thousands of laser pulses every second at the ground. The signal that is reflected back can be measured and processed to produce a highly accurate three dimensional map of the Earth's surface. Complex filtering tools can then be applied to remove surface objects such as vegetation, cars, and buildings, leaving a 'bare earth' map or DTM (Digital Terrain Model). These DTM's can be extremely effective in archaeological research. In forested areas it can allow archaeologists to 'look under trees' and map features that would be difficult to see on site.
In June 2011, Time Team visited Dunwich on the Suffolk coast, now a sleepy village but once a thriving medieval port and even the capital of East Anglia. Suffolks coast, consisting of some of the UKs youngest and softest rock and battered by North Sea winds, is particularly vulnerable to erosion. Over the centuries, coastal erosion and the silting up of the harbour have had a detrimental effect on Dunwich's economy, leading to a dramatic decline in its fortunes.
Much of Dunwich's medieval past has been lost to the sea, however the remains of a 13th century Franciscan priory (Greyfriars) and the leper hospital of St James can still be seen today. It is this rich history and its status as a 'lost city', that attracted Channel 4's Time Team to explore its past.
To support the dig and provide context to the programme, Time Team were keen to utilise LIDAR survey data, to gain a better understanding of the site within its landscape setting and to demonstrate how the effects of erosion can impact sites of historical importance. Their focus was on the monastic areas of the village, with the primary aim to identify the location of a Maison Dieu hospital ('House of God'), thought to be located under a car park on the outskirts of the village. The LIDAR data provided a tool for being able to visualise the site and its position within the surrounding landscape, putting the archaeology into a wider context.
The Environment Agency's Geomatics Group, who have been acquiring high resolution LIDAR data for over 13 years, provided 2 metre resolution data from their archive for initial site investigation and analysis. Using their extensive experience in mapping coastal change, Geomatics Group undertook elevation change analysis using two LIDAR datasets, acquired in 1999 and 2008.
By undertaking this analysis it was possible to determine how much the coastline around Dunwich has altered just in the past decade. The results showed a variety of changes occurring along this stretch of coastline, including the migration of a coastal shingle ridge, cliff retreat and some areas where there was an increase in sediment height. As well as providing important contextual and historical information, these results might influence the way the archaeology is preserved and managed in the future.
LIDAR can also be particularly useful at detecting very slight earthwork remains that are not visible to the naked eye from the ground, allowing for very targeted onsite investigations. Time Team scanned the LIDAR data to see if it could provide any clues as to the location of the Maison Dieu. Unfortunately if there was archaeology present it provided no surface expression and so could not be clearly identified from the LIDAR data alone.
This technique of interrogating the LIDAR for signs of archaeology has however proved invaluable on other projects that Geomatics Group have been involved in. For example, LIDAR data was used to identify archaeological features across a large area of Dartmoor National Park. Not only were new remains discovered, but the existing database of known features was updated to correct positional errors of some marked features. LIDAR was also used on the Ancient Cwmbran and the Cistercians Project in Monmouthshire. Data gathered specifically for the project were used to map hundreds of meters of "pudding stone" walls hidden within extensive woodlands and previously unmapped.
For archaeologists, the key value of using LIDAR data is in providing three dimensional images of the earths surface, which can be an extremely useful tool when used alongside other data sources or to record features and inform further archaeological survey work. Analysis techniques and data resolutions continue to improve, which is likely to see the uses of LIDAR within archaeology expand in years to come.


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The experience you deliver to your customers is the single most critical factor in determining the success of your business. So the quality and effectiveness of your customer service training must be at the heart of your business strategy.
You need it to:
- Simulate real experiences with customers, allowing practice in a safe environment
- Model best practice in customer service and ensure a consistent approach across your business
- Be available at point of need - which may be ten minutes of quiet time on the shop floor.
Our approach
We've helped leading companies delight their customers - and their learners. Here's our not so secret sauce for customer service learning:
- Target your solution:
Focus on measurable objectives so we know what improvement will look like. This might be mystery shopper scores, cross selling targets or a particular metric.
- Show what great looks like, and what it doesn't:
You need your team to have high standards for service. We design interactions so learner can watch a customer interaction unfold with a critical eye.
- Model excellence, and let people practice:
We design scenarios that put learners eye to eye with customers using video and audio.
- Share stories:
Stories of great, and less than great, customer service are a key part of our designs. They can live beyond the learning - portal tools like discussion forums are great for this.
- Make it a movement:
Customer service is everyone's job, every day. You have to keep it alive through spaced interventions and reminders.
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Clients including HP and M&S have served their customers with our learning backing them up. Our customer service learning services include:
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Getting The Bedroom Of Your Dreams
At the heart of every beautiful bedroom design is bedding. It is often the first thing that people notice when they walk into a bedroom so it is important that it fits the tropical bedroom theme that the homeowner is going for. There are many bedding options that have a beach theme, many of them featuring palm trees, gorgeous white sand and shining sun. A bedding design that is inspired by a beach setting should go together seamlessly from the pillow cases down to the sheets and comforter. Beach bedding can be found in most stores, but a lot of people are turning to the Internet to find such products. An online store will allow them to browse many more types and pick the choice that is just right for their room.
Beach themed artwork is another perfect way to spice up a room and make it look like a tropical paradise. Many people choose to put up photos and paintings from various famous beach areas around the world.
Other decorations and accessories to complement this artwork is also key. These decorations could include lamps, rugs or any other item that fits the theme. Many people choose these accessories to fit with a more specific beach theme, such as Hawaiian bedroom decor or a water sport such as surfing or boating. Circular boat floats and surf boards are easy to come across and make a perfect decoration to put on the wall of the room or leaning in a corner.
These are just a few of the simple ways that people can make their dreams of the perfect beach bedroom decor come true. This is an increasingly popular bedroom theme and for good reason. It is nice for homeowners to be able to go to a beach escape whenever they walk into their bedroom.


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STILLPOINT Archive: last updated 04/16/2008
Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler, grandparents of two current Gordon students, have recently become major benefactors of the College. They have made long-term provision for the College in their estate planning, a gift that, when received, will triple the current endowment, thus helping to secure the College's financial future. Impressed with Gordon's distinctively Christian liberal arts education, the Fowlers have also begun addressing some more immediate needs.
A Good First Impression
The Frost Hall Lobby received some dramatic improvements over the summer. Frost's first-floor décor has been restored to its period with tapestries, paintings, Oriental rugs and antique furniture. A new paint job, recessed lighting and handicap-accessible restrooms with new tile floors have greatly improved the visitor's experience. The Fowlers' wish is for the College to project excellence in its physical facilities as well as in its mission.
Spectator Seating
The bleachers the College could not afford to construct at its Brigham Athletic Complex are now in place, providing spectators with a much more comfortable view of athletic events.
Beautifying the Chapel
Along with the Frost Hall Lobby, the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel is among the first places campus visitors see. New raised-panel hardwood doors and brass sconces have made the chapel a more gracious and welcoming worship space.
West Coast Recruiting
Living in California for half the year, the Fowlers have also recognized the importance of recruiting students from the West Coast and have enabled the College to hire and fund a full-time West Coast recruiter. Sarah Murphy '03, who served in Gordon's Admissions Office for two years, is now regional development manager in Orange County.
Endowments: Gifts That Keep Giving
A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution with the stipulation that it be invested and the principal remain intact. This allows for the donation to have a much greater impact over a longer period of time than if it were all spent at once, due to compound interest. The interest can be reinvested or used by the institution for new programs or staffing. The endowment can also be used as collateral in order to obtain financing for capital projects.
The Fowlers' significant and transformational planned gift is an unrestricted endowment (the most difficult gift for colleges and nonprofits to raise, since most gifts go toward a specific project). The College can decide how to use the interest in a way that is most meaningful and appropriate to the institution. We anticipate these uses to include student scholarships, enhancement of faculty salaries and academic programs, and assistance with capital projects.
The Fowlers have chosen to give to Gordon because of their confidence in our mission as a quality Christian liberal arts college that is broadly evangelical and committed to academic freedom within a framework of faith. By building the endowment, the Fowlers' investment ensures that the College can continue to offer a wide variety of liberal arts courses and programs.


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I've always thought that there are two kinds of knitters in the world. Process knitters love to knit, no matter what. All they need to hear is the clicking of the needles. It doesn't matter if they've knitted the same pattern a dozen times before. They just love to knit. Project knitters like to see completed projects. They see a pattern, and the mind immediately goes to "Yes, I want THAT project!" They can't be bothered to knit the same pattern again unless they truly want a duplicate (or near duplicate) product.
I've known for a long time that I'm a product knitter. My love of stuffies and the way I feel when I finish their faces and see them come alive told me that. However, I've never been so sure of it as I am now.
When I saw "Equal Parts", all I could see was that it looked like the perfect project for the recipient. I didn't bother to consider little things like how long it would take to complete the project, how enjoyable the knitting would be, or anything else for that matter.
However, as the months dragged on, I started doing the mental work that I should have done before I started.
Each square averages 66 stitches by 66 rows. That's over 4000 stitches per square.
Each square is bordered by 5 rows. Add another 1,300 stitches or so per square.
There are twelve squares. Multiply 4300 times 12. That's over 50,000 stitches.
The twelve squares are bound together and then bordered by another 5 rows. Add on another few thousand stitches.
Sigh. And to make it even happier, it's almost all garter stitch. And mostly brown on brown.
Although projects like this are not the most exciting, the big pay-off comes when the project is finished. As I cast off that last stitch and wove in the last tails, I was ready to dance around the room.
Whoo hoo! It's done! It's done!
While the actual experience of knitting it wasn't all that pleasant (and was, at some times, downright mind-numbing), I must admit that there's no feeling like the one that comes after completing a project of this size! I spent three months knitting mostly this. (I took a short diversion for a couple stuffies. I NEEDED a finished project BAD!) But I got through it, and, while it's not perfect, I've been assured by quite a few people that it's gorgeous and that the recipient is going to be one lucky baby.
A few specifics:
Yarn: KnitPicks Swish DK
- Nutmeg (light brown) – 316g
- Merlot Heather (dark brown/wine) – 418g
- Skybourne (blue) – 245g
The yarn was a joy to work with, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it for another project. However, I noticed something really odd. Although the yarn was labeled as 50g skeins, every single one that I used was between 47 and 49 g. NONE were 50g (or more). I wrote KnitPicks about this, and they replied that there are small variations in weight that make some skeins a little under. I'd buy that, except that I used 21 skeins, and none were the advertised weight. It's a tad annoying, but not so much that I think I've been robbed blind. It just tells me that I need to make sure to order an extra skein if I think I'm going to be close on yardage.
The pattern contains directions for two sizes. I used size 5 needles and the smaller stitch counts (thank almighty God for that one!). The finished size for the project came out to be 35″ x 48″ unblocked.
I'm actually not going to do aggressive blocking on this one. It's going to be used and washed, and I'm sure that the mom won't want to block it every time. Fortunately, even unblocked, it came out looking nearly perfect!
The only issue now? Although the Little Grump doesn't like brown all that much, she has fallen in love with the blanket. She says it's cozy and snuggly and warm. How on earth will I get it away from her?


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So high and dry,
The stars are glittering
Through an unmasked sky,
The air is fresh and clean
My teeth feel clean,
Passing a set of Tetons
Like a woman's breast
With snow caped peaks
Looking like white veiled tits,
The rivers are so winding
Through meadows and plains
And hills and mountains
With bristine clarity,
The people are so humble
Cautious and secure,
The beauty and serenity
Of Wakontomi's Sky,
Brings peace and contentment
I feel light and high.
Copyright 2006 Joseph Assumption Barbier
This was a dream
INTERPRETATION: ( January 18, 2008) At the time I had this dream I was making plans to drive out to Montana to spend some time on a Lakota Indian reservation and helping them by practicing chiropractic for three weeks. This has been in my plans for the past six years.
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Couple to Have First-Ever Spam-Themed Wedding
As announced in the weirdest press release we've ever read, two people will be married on April 25 in the first-ever Spam-themed wedding at the official Spam Museum in Austin, Minnesota.
British Spam super-fan Mark "I Love SPAM" Benson—and yes, that is his legal name, and no, you cannot make this shit up— is a long-time devotee of the salty meat pâté. Both his father and his grandfather worked at the Liverpool Spam Manufacturing facility, so Spam is in Benson's blood, so to speak. Benson's fiancee, Anne Mousley, had the idea to give Benson the perfect dream wedding at the Spam Museum. She contacted the Spam brand and found the company was more than happy to assist the couple in achieving their Spammy dreams.
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The nuptials will be lead by Spam Brand Manager Jaynee Sherman, a self-declared "Spaminister." The ceremony will take place among the brightly colored exhibits of the Spam Museum, which includes a mock-world market, various "canstuments" and a gift shop. After the ceremony, the newlyweds and their two daughters Milly and Evie will embark on a honeymoon to the annual SPAM Jam Festival in Waikiki, Hawaii. Afterwards, they will return to Liverpool, where they will continue making their favorite Spam recipes, which include Spam Omelettes, Spam Casserole, Spam and Cheese Toasties and Spam Breakfast Fry-Up.
We're attaching the wedding invitation and announcement below, just in case you're starting to think this is fake news (we wouldn't blame you, in these circumstances). We wish Mark and Anne the best of luck in their new married life, and we suggest Paste's article on the art of pâtés.
Also, um, we might've spent way too long looking through the Spam official recipes, and we're definitely interested in a few, such as the Hawaiian Spam Burger, Spam Mmmmusubi, Spam Hello Kitty Musubi and these curious Spammy Tots. Like … are we crazy for thinking a lot of these recipes look kind of awesome?
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Workers were to have "no country". No country and no religion. For a people, like the Polish, who identified so strongly with both, its a wonder socialism was successful at all. Notice I used the word "socialism" instead of "communism". Whats the difference?
Communism remained this ideal, for all but Khrushchev apparently, that would only be realized in the far far future. It would only be much later the individuals would really receive from society based on their need. In socialism your needs are provided for but in part based upon the work that you do.
What resonates most in these chapters with the people I think is that claim of no exploitation. No landlords. No stock traders. No one making money off of others money, no billionaires, but no paupers (homeless) either. This would seem a powerful promise after decades of depression and World War.
A nice perspective is also here from White, of the relative isolation of the USSR. Completely isolated until WWII but then again largely so by the 1960s when not only were Hungary and Poland feeling a bit independent, we also know that China was clearly out on its own.
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Sometimes when the weight of student loan debt becomes overwhelming, it's almost easier to pretend it doesn't exist.
And while that can certainly feel better momentarily, pretending for too long could lead to student loan default. And that leads to even more debt and a damaged credit score.
If you're facing student loan default, you're not alone. According to Time, 8 million borrowers (or 1 out of 6) are in default on their federal student loans. But you have options if you default — and there are precautions you can take to stop it from happening in the first place.
Here's what happens when you default on a student loan, what to do about it, and how to prevent defaulting on student loans if you're on the brink.
Signs you're at risk of defaulting on student loans
Financial hardship doesn't always enter with a bang. Often, we think we're doing okay, but the financial house we're building is just a house of cards. One swift breeze and the entire thing could tumble down.
There are ways to see it coming, though. The risk of defaulting on student loans increases if one or more of the following applies to you:
- Your monthly budget is so tight that one unexpected expense can derail the whole thing.
- Your interest rate or monthly payment has increased, but you were already barely able to make your payments.
- You're finding that it's becoming harder and harder to make your monthly payments in full and on time.
- You've already missed a few payments.
- Your co-signer has declared bankruptcy or died — which can lead to automatic default.
If you're experiencing any of these, don't panic. There are steps you can take now to regain control of your loans.
How to prevent a default on student loans
If you think you're careening toward student loan default, you can still take some of the steps below to swerve away in time. Your options will vary based on the type of loans you have.
Make a payment
If you're already late on a payment, it's not too late to salvage the situation. Although student loans are considered to be delinquent as soon as you miss a payment, federal student loans don't officially go into default until they're unpaid for 270 days.
Private student loans, on the other hand, don't have quite this much of a buffer. Since private lenders treat them similarly to other loans, private student loans can go into default as soon as they go unpaid.
Either way, if you have the money to make a payment, make it right now. Federal lenders report student loan delinquency after 90 days. Private lenders can report it at any time.
And if a default hits your credit report, the wheels can start falling off the bus. It's hard enough to face the financial consequences of student loan default — but the damage it can do to your credit score can be just as far-reaching (more on that below).
Apply for deferment or forbearance
If you don't have the money for a payment, you might be able to suspend your payments through deferment or forbearance.
Both of these options halt your payments for a limited time, but with forbearance, interest will always accrue during that period. (You can use our student loan deferment calculator to see the impact this will have on your loans.) Interest might not accrue during deferment if you have subsidized loans or Perkins loans.
As for which option you should pick, a private lender might only offer forbearance. For subsidized federal student loans, deferring if you're eligible is ideal, since you can avoid accruing interest during that time.
If you qualify for economic hardship deferment or unemployment deferment, you can utilize them for up to three years.
As for forbearance on your federal loans, you can be eligible for mandatory forbearance if you have Direct, FFEL, or Perkins loans, and if your monthly payment is at least 20 percent of your monthly gross income. This is available for up to three years. You can also request general forbearance for financial difficulties, but in this case, approval is at the discretion of your lender.
Apply for an income-driven repayment plan
There's no question that deferment and forbearance are effective options if you're on the verge of student loan default. But if you think this is an issue you'll have for more than a year, then it might be time to look at income-driven repayment plans.
Income-driven repayment plans are only available for federal student loans (except for loans given to parents), and they reduce your monthly payment to a certain percentage of your income. These plans also qualify you for student loan forgiveness after a specified amount of payments, which vary by plan.
If you decide to apply for an income-driven repayment plan, keep this in mind:
- You'll have to reapply each year. And you'll want to give yourself enough time to gather paperwork and submit it before the application is due.
- Any amount of student loan debt forgiven under these plans might be considered taxable income.
So what are the plans, and which ones could work for you? It all depends on the types of loans you have and when they were disbursed. The income-driven repayment plans are as follows:
- Income-Based Repayment Plan (IBR)
- Income-Contingent Repayment Plan (ICR)
- Income-Sensitive Repayment Plan
- Pay as You Earn Repayment Plan (PAYE)
- Revised Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan (REPAYE)
Here's a guide to help you find the repayment plans you may qualify for:
You can find more information and apply for one of these plans via Federal Student Aid's website. And you can see what each of these might save you with our following calculators:
- Income-Based Repayment Plan calculator
- Income-Contingent Repayment Plan calculator
- Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan calculator
- Revised Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan calculator
For private loans, talk to your lender
It's unfortunate that private student loans don't come with income-driven repayment plans, but that doesn't mean private student loan borrowers are without options.
Talk to your lender to see what kind of financial hardship options they offer. It's likely that forbearance will be one of them, but they might also offer other plans or options that aren't widely advertised. You lose nothing by having the conversation.
Consolidate your loans
Let's say things aren't that serious yet, but you feel that now is the time to make a change. If you have federal student loans with various servicers, consolidation could help.
Federal student loans can be consolidated via a Direct Consolidation Loan. Not only does this loan group all your monthly payments in one, it will also bring you down to only one (preferably lower) fixed interest rate. And it will make you eligible for income-driven repayment plans which you might not have qualified for before.
This loan can also extend your time to repay for up to 30 years, which could lower your monthly student loan payment. While incredibly helpful when you're struggling to make payments, it's worth noting that staying in debt longer can cost you more in the end. But for those trying to make ends meet right now, this can be a game-changer.
Consolidation isn't without its downsides. If you've already made headway on payments made under income-driven repayment plans so you can achieve student loan forgiveness (including Public Service Loan Forgiveness), this loan will remove the progress you've made so far. And if you currently take advantage of things like interest-rate discounts or rebates on your principal balance, you could lose those benefits.
If you think this is the right move for you, you can fill out the Federal Direct Consolidation Loan application.
Refinance your loans
Finally, an option for both federal and private loans: student loan refinancing.
Refinancing your student loans is similar to consolidating them. You would combine all your loans (or those you choose to include) into one new loan. You can even refinance federal and private student loans together. Ideally, the new loan will come with a lower interest rate than what you're paying now. This can both simplify your monthly repayments and potentially save you money on interest or shrink the size of your payment.
However, refinancing federal student loans involves buying them out with private student loans. And that means you'll lose access to federal forbearance and deferment, income-driven repayment plans, and federal student loan forgiveness.
That said, it might be worth collecting refinance offers to see if it makes sense for you. You can do this without taking a hit to your credit — most lenders only start with a soft credit pull, which doesn't affect your credit score.
After you've collected your offers, use this refinancing calculator to compare your current payoff trajectory with that of the new loans for which you could qualify.
What happens when you default on a student loan
Now that you know some of the ways to avoid defaulting on student loans, let's get into what happens if you do default.
There are a variety of consequences, and their occurrence depends on how long you've been in default.
- You'll lose eligibility for federal repayment flexibility.
- You'll become ineligible for student loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs).
- Your credit score will take a hit that will worsen as the student loan default does.
- You could be charged large, egregious fees.
- You could be sued for collections.
- Your wages could be garnished, your tax refunds could be withheld (for multiple years if necessary), and even your retirement benefits could be at risk.
- You could lose your professional license.
- Any co-signers involved will experience damage to their credit scores.
As you can see, defaulting on student loans is not something to be taken lightly. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your loans, ignoring them will only worsen the situation.
Remember, unlike other types of debt, student loans are notoriously difficult to discharge through bankruptcy. If you're in student loan default, regain your control of the situation now before things escalate beyond your reach.
What to do if you're in default on student loans
At this point, you know enough about what happens when you default on a student loan, so let's talk about how to fix it. First, here's what to do if you default on student loans that are federal.
Federal Student Aid lists three options for getting out of federal student loan default:
- Enter loan rehabilitation.
- Consolidate your loans.
- Repay your loans in full.
It's probably safe to say that most people won't be able to achieve the third option, so let's discuss the first two.
The Direct Consolidation Loan, as mentioned above, is one choice for exiting default, but if you go this way, you must first either agree to sign up for an income-driven repayment plan or make three consecutive, on-time, full payments on your loan. Even if you do this, the record of your student loan default and the late payments will remain on your credit report for multiple years.
Your other option is student loan rehabilitation. With student loan rehabilitation, you would contact your servicer and agree in writing to make nine monthly payments within 20 days of your due date for 10 consecutive months.
But don't worry, the payments don't have to be the full monthly amount you were already having trouble making. Instead, it will be 15 percent of your annual discretionary income divided by 12. The payment can be as low as $5 per month.
If you choose to rehabilitate your loan, then your credit history will no longer show the default, but it will show the late payments reported by your servicer.
Unfortunately, there are no such options for most private student loans in default, according to Student Loan Borrower Assistance. If your loans are private, the best thing to do is contact your lender and ask them what you can do.
If there aren't many options, consider refinancing your private student loans or trying to settle them with your lender if you have a lump sum of money you can afford to pay at once.
Student loan default: It's not just you
Student loan default isn't easy to navigate — but it's also not something to beat yourself up over. If you're in default on student loans, know that you're not alone.
Don't forget how typical student loan default is — and nowadays this is especially true if you attend a for-profit or community college.
Data from a report done by The Brookings Institution in 2015 compared what they consider to be traditional and nontraditional students who left school in 2011. They found that 21 percent of those who attended for-profit college and community colleges ("non-traditional") were in default on student loans within two years of leaving school. That's 13 percent more than those who graduated from four-year colleges and universities the same year.
So why the higher rate of student loan default for non-traditional students? The report showed that this cohort was less likely to finish their degrees and also less likely to find work after school. That can make repayment of student debt a tough challenge.
But even if you were a traditional student, you could be facing a similar conundrum. And those who found gainful employment could be earning far less than they need to afford their student loan payments. Although it's a difficult situation for all who encounter it, you can remedy your student loan default if you follow the steps above.
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One diabetologist has stated that normal criteria for diabetic good control is an A1c less than 8% and a urine glucose of less than 5 grams. Is it true that trace or 1+ sugar occasionally cannot damage the kidneys? Over the course of time, can urine glucose damage the kidneys?
Urine glucose is non-specific. It could mean that the kidney is attempting to "clear" glucose from the body. It could be seen in starvation or illness. One must interpret the test in the context of blood levels.
A1c levels should be under 7.0 and preferably 6 to 6.5. In my practice, I put little significance to urine glucose. Urine protein is another story. Early loss of protein in the urine could mean kidney complications.
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Because most men think to hunt it, kill it, light it on fire, blow it up or screw it, I would not find it necessary to lean on a man in a SHTF senerio. I prefer planning, nurtureing, protecting, sharing, and forget the word WAR forever. If its an extinction level event, not everyone would want to survive it anyway.
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Originally posted by Denco
I'm a woman and a single mom at that! I think about it more and more. Especially after I had children. My #1 priority would be to protect them.
I don't really have ANY men in my life that I could count on now that I think about it....
I have a few things stored. Water, food, various medications. I would REALLY like to purchase a gun...
I feel I'm prepared for moderate natural disasters. But if we were really going down, I'm not sure we would have enough to survive. I have nowhere to go for shelter. I've always been paranoid about Yellowstone blowing. We live too close to Yellowstone!
Now as far as your comments about me living in the basement with mom and dad and all that.... First off grow up, secondly...nope I left home many years ago, served for about 10 yrs in USMC Infantry, combat vet...I am no lard ass, and love the outdoors...so, please do look in the mirror and see yourself and think that everyone is like you.
Originally posted by Tiretool
I know this is an older thread but I'd like to add my 2 cents worth.
In a post collapse situation I believe women would be at much greater risk than men.
Men are usually perceived as stronger and consumers and would come under attack less often for several reasons:
1. Perceived as more formidable
2. Having less to take (guys typically use up everything women usually store up things)
3. Usually not desired for sex (but remember Deliverance !!)
Women usually are perceived as weaker and therefore a less formidable opponent. Even the capable women that frequent this forum would come under attack more often weakening them and using up weapons to the point that they would actually become vulnerable.
I don't mean to belittle women but having a few strong men about could deter some problems even if the women are the ones that shoot straight , kick butt , and take names!!


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A week ago today we adopted this little girl.
Her name is Libby and she is a 4 month old Labrador cross. Which is a fancy way to say mix. She is just an amazing girl. Already very good about going outside to go potty. Good about sitting to wait for her food.
Things we need to work on is not chasing the other girls, using everything as a teething ring, jumping on people and eating everything off the ground. Hopefully puppy training will help with these things.
We also hope to get get her over her fear of going for rides in the car and public places. In this picture she refused to get out of the car or walk into the store. So Dad had to put her in the cart.
I thought I would never want another dog dog when I lost Tyler. And when I finally felt ready in my heart I thought I would get a pit or a pug. But Libby was an unexpected blessing. Just showing me sometimes you might be looking for one thing but fate has something else in mind.
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The Commander 32 was designed in response to requests from potential owners who wanted an aft cockpit design suitable for cruising the French canals, but also retaining the speed and sea-keeping ability to cruise across the English Channel or the North Sea in comfort and safety.
The Commander 32 fulfils all these requirements and more.
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
LOA: 9.60 m
Beam: 3.60 m
Maximum Draft: 0.90 m
Dry Weight: 6500 kgs
Cruising Speed: 20 knots
Maximum Speed: 24 knots
Range: 220 nm
Engine Options
Engine Option 1: 2x Yanmar 4LH – STP 240 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: Stainless steel (340 Liters)
Fuel Tanks: Stainless steel (870 Liters)
Number of cabins: 1
Number of heads: 1
- Generous self-draining side, fore deck and cockpit with moulded sand pattern non-slip finish
- All deck fittings are stainless steel grade 316
Enclosed by bulwarks and 25mm diameter stainless steel pulpit and guard rails
- Opening through rails on either side of the deck for access ashore with wire strops (optional side concealed lights)
- Stainless steel rub rail
- Maxwell or similar vertical electric windlass on fore deck with controls at the helm position
- Delta 10/22 anchor and 30m of 8mm chain. The chain is marked at intervals
- Stainless steel bowplate on hull for protection from the anchor and chain
- 6 stainless steel mooring cleats
- Stainless steel bow roller
- 4 x fixed ventilators – 2 dorades and 2 flat mushroom types
- Ensign staff with socket
- Hardy plaques
- Stainless steel deck fillers for tanks
Aft Cockpit
- Moulded self-draining cockpit with L-shaped seating/lockers to port. Lockable latches on locker lids
- Ventilated and drained gas locker
- Lockable cockpit floor lazarette lid
- Cockpit table (doubles as saloon table)
- Opening cover extending full height to the transom - Sunbrella
- Bases to take large or smaller table and/or pilot seat
- Seating with removable cushions and backrests – vinyl covered
- Steps to side deck
- Access through aft bulwark to bathing platform with gas locker below
- Dedicated space for life raft stowage in the aft bulwark
- Lazarette with painted plywood floor panels. Flocoat finish elsewhere
Wheelhouse/Deck Saloon
- Sliding opening side windows
- Alloy framed anodised sliding door or bi-fold teak doors into cockpit at Owner's choice
- Instrument console fitted with engine instruments and compass
- Stainless steel steering wheel
- Engine and controls
- Fuel and water gauges
- Navigation and communication electronic equipment as specified
- 12VDC electrical control console and a dedicated chart table with flexi chart light
- 2 adjustable helm seats. Note – inner helm seat is removable and may be used near the saloon table or in the aft cockpit.
- 3 sets of wipers with washers to front windows
- L-shaped settee giving seating for 4 or more with lockers below
- Slide-out base unit to make settee into occasional berth
- A dining table that can be removed and stowed in a dedicated position forward or used in the cockpit
- Large locker and drawer unit with stowage for TV etc
- Two moveable seats that can be used at either table or in the cockpit
- Large Perspex opening sunroof (option electrically operated)
- 220VAC shore supply control panel on aft bulkhead
- Daily access hatches to engine room just inside the aft doors to the cockpit and just above the steps leading forward down into the galley
- Complete sole may be removed for maintenance access round each engine and gearbox and to the stern glands
- LED overhead lights
- 220VAC socket
- Curtains and carpet
Forward Cabin
- 'V' berths with double conversion
- Hanging locker, lockers below side decks either side and lockers below and between the berths
- Access to the chain locker via a watertight door behind a mirror
- Curtains and carpet from builder's standard range
- 2 x LED overhead lights
- 2 x LED reading lights
- 2 x fixed portlights with curtains
- 220VAC socket
- 2 x fixed ventilators
- Combination shower head/tap
- Overhead light
- Toilet and washbasin set in a dedicated moulded unit with stainless steel sink, toiletry holder, stowage and mirror
- Shower rail and towel rail
- Compact manual marine toilet
- Opening portlight
- Fixed ventilator
- U-shaped settee with large dining table that can be removed to its own dedicated stowage position forward of the heads
- Slide-out base unit with built-in locker and infill cushion to form double berth
- Lockers below settee and below side deck
- Opening portlight
- LED overhead light
- 220V AC socket
- Fitted out in teak, with laminate work surfaces
- Gas 2 burner cooker with oven (option 3 burner and/or grill)
- Double sink and mixer tap
- Various lockers and drawers
- Lighting above each worktop
- Dual voltage fridge/freezer
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Title: American Gods
Series: American Gods, #1
Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date: June 21st, 2011 (originally published July 5th, 2001)
Format: Paperback
Length: 635 pages | 19 hours 42 minutes
Source: Gifted by Kait of Scintillating Reads
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Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the magic day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.
But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.
Life as Wednesday's bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined—it is a job that takes him on a dark and strange road trip and introduces him to a host of eccentric characters whose fates are mysteriously intertwined with his own. Along the way Shadow will learn that the past never dies; that everyone, including his beloved Laura, harbors secrets; and that dreams, totems, legends, and myths are more real than we know. Ultimately, he will discover that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing—an epic war for the very soul of America—and that he is standing squarely in its path.
This is one of the VERY few re-reads of my life. The first time I read American Gods, I was trying to impress a boy, who had recommended it to me. I was a fan of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere and Stardust, but that was about it. This story has a different, more vague and encompassing feel. At the time, I liked it but I don't recall much other than this impression of roadside attraction oddities.
This time around, whether from my expanded wisdom with age or freedom to experience it without answering to anyone, I enjoyed it. I enjoy the multiple story-within-a-story (not just the Coming to America blurbs, which are fascinating and fun- I love being reminded that our view of history is always narrow-minded and exclusive- but the glimpses we get into the ongoing narrative of side characters' lives). And, of course, Shadow is fantastic. The reader, and the character, don't know if he's going by gut instinct, having sheer luck, or tapping into some deeper wisdom. Certainly, not all of his decisions are good. But he makes enough moral ones, or ones whose heart is rooted in compassion and fairness and intelligence, that he's a sympathetic character.
The level of folklore and mythology research Gaiman did before writing this must've been profound. It seems like a lot of cultures are represented (certainly more than I'm familiar with), although my own Greek pantheon is noticeably missing. I had no idea Anansi Boys is something like a sequel, so now I have to read that.
This book is a genre blender, so if you're in the mood for something bizarre but entertaining and filled with sly wisdom, I definitely recommend it.
Rating: A
I'm a coffee-fueled, hobby-addicted bibliophage who makes cruelty-free mineral eye shadows (inspired by novels). I'm usually in front of a screen (writing, reading, or gaming), but I've been known to emerge for geekery, good food, and dark chocolate.


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text: IssuesWith 30 years of community advocacy, engaging citizens, and service on regional committees, Reed will work to (1) restore self-government by getting big money out of politics, (2) bring resources to our district, and (3) protect the rights and programs our ancestors fought to provide for us. Essential Resources for our DistrictSafe infrastructure, good health care, and community safety programs are necessities not luxuries. Our district deserves a strong advocate for the priorities of real people! Wendy pledges to aggressively fight for Medicare For All. Economy and the EnvironmentStrong economies protect the resources on which people and businesses rely. Reed will work to update our water infrastructure, and our oil and agricultural technologies. It's not an economy if you can't drink the water. Ethics in GovernmentMany times in our history, Americans have had to hit the reset button to vote out representatives who sell their influence for campaign contributions. Reed represents us. She isn't for sale. Equality and EducationAn economy of opportunity is founded on equal treatment under the law and access to education. Reed will protect these foundational principles of American prosperity and security.


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PITTSBURGH, June 9, 2004 As part of an international study, researchers in the department of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine will test the effectiveness of a mechanical chest compression device to see if it does a better job than manual chest compressions for the treatment of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest.
The University of Pittsburgh is one of five centers participating in the AutoPulse Assisted Prehospital International Resuscitation (ASPIRE) Trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of AutoPulse, developed by Revivant Corporation of Sunnyvale, Calif.
The AutoPulse Resuscitation System is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved external device that is portable and designed to provide consistent automated chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The device resembles a small surfboard, and patients in cardiac arrest are placed on it and strapped to the board at the chest. The operator then pushes a button to begin the compressions. The AutoPulse is designed to generate chest compression cycles that produce a palpable pulse. During earlier human studies, the AutoPulse generated blood flow to the heart, which was nearly 125 percent of that generated by conventional CPR. Because of the optimal circulatory pressure, AutoPulse also has the potential to improve the circulation of drugs.
Sudden cardiac arrest is the sudden loss of heart function. The mortality rate is more than 90 percent and death usually occurs within minutes unless CPR and rapid defibrillation is available. Despite many advances in medical care, there has not been a significant improvement in the survival rate of cardiac arrest in 30 years.
With poor survival statistics like this, it is important to find alternative methods to combat sudden cardiac arrest, which claims more than 350,000 lives each year, said Vincent N. Mosesso, Jr., M.D., associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, medical director of the University of Pittsburgh National Center for Early Defibrillation and principal investigator of the Pittsburgh study.
Observations in the prehospital setting have found that maintaining manual chest compressions is one of the more difficult tasks for a variety of reasons. Additionally, observations in the laboratory with trained paramedics show that the depth of compressions and compression rate diminish rapidly with time from the onset of CPR without the participant being aware of his/her decreased effort.
Because this study could affect anyone living in areas served by the participating EMS agencies, both the university and the researchers are seeking comments from the public. To explain the research and answer questions, the Pitt researchers will hold public forums in the participating communities.
According to federal law and university policy, those who participate in a clinical research study must provide informed consent. Because of the nature of this trial, it is impossible to obtain consent at the time of cardiac arrest. For this reason, the researchers are notifying the public that informed consent will be waived. Researchers will make every attempt to be in contact with family members and, if possible, the cardiac arrest patient to provide notification and obtain consent for continued participation as soon as possible after subject enrollment.
The Pitt researchers will work with seven local emergency service (EMS) agencies to train paramedics on how to use the AutoPulse. During the one-year study, half of the patients will receive manual chest compressions and the other half will receive compressions with the AutoPulse. Patients who survive and agree to continue to participate in the study will be followed for three months after the event. At the conclusion of the study, the researchers will compare the two methods to see which group of patients had a better outcome.
Other cities participating in the ASPIRE Trial include Seattle (the coordinating center with Al Hallstrom, Ph.D., as principal investigator and professor of biostatistics at the University of Washington); Calgary, Alberta; Vancouver, British Columbia and Columbus, Ohio. With all of the centers combined, the researchers hope to enroll 2,300 patients. The Pittsburgh researchers hope to enroll 500 patients locally.
The seven EMS agencies participating in the ASPIRE Trial include Baldwin EMS, Tri-Community South EMS, Medical Rescue Team South, Northwest EMS, McKeesport Area EMS, Eastern Area Prehospital Services and Ross/West View EMS.
The department of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, under the direction of Paul M. Paris, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., is one of the largest academic departments in the United States. Roughly 40,000 patients are treated each year. Department faculty are recognized authorities in many specialty areas of emergency medicine, including prehospital care, pain management, decision guidelines, airway management, toxicology, resuscitation medicine, disaster planning and injury prevention.
The ASPIRE Trial is funded through a grant from Revivant Corporation.
For more information about the public forums, or to make comments or ask questions about the ASPIRE Trial, researchers can be contacted at the following:
By Telephone: Call the ASPIRE principal investigator at 412-647-2694.
By Mail: University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine 230 McKee Place, Suite 911 Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213Attention: Vincent N. Mosesso, M.D., principal investigator
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The bus from tomorrow
Transit buses are not the most appealing vehicles to roam the streets, but they do play a huge part in the city's day-to-day transportation needs.
Designer Tad Orlowski thought it would be smart to incorporate new technology into an industry that is desperately in need of a makeover.
He is proposing to redesign conventional buses with side-elevation transparent LCD screens, which will act like an "organic" frame. The "Wille" bus will feature a wraparound billboard that can bring life to advertisements and entertainment. The billboards can also display useful passenger information, such as route plans, weather reports, press and TV coverage. Said frame is designed to manipulate all forms of shapes, creating "an impression of restless energy attempting to cut through the unblemished surface of the glass [screen]."


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- Jidy
- February 11, 2016
Three 15 Minute Workouts For Busy Girls
I know what it's like to be super crazy busy and fear not having time to get a workout in. Yes, i do have a specific workout routine, but some days life gets in the way and i don't have the time. For days where going to the gym can't happen, i like to workout at home. The only equipment i typically use is some dumbbells, which you can purchase for a very little amount. Below are three 15 minute workouts i like to do. Obviously some of us may do them quicker, some slower. Just listen to your body and do what feels comfortable.
ARMS (repeat circuit 3 – 4 times)
Tricep Dips X 15
Press ups X 10 (on your knees if you need to)
bicep curls X 10
ABS (repeat circuit 3 times)
sit ups X 15
Leg raises X 20
reverse crunch X 20
Romanian twist X 30
Plank 1 MIN
LEGS (Repeat the whole circuit 3-4 times)
Squats X 15
Donkey Kicks X 15 (per leg)
Jump squats X 15
Lunges X 10 (per Leg)
Sumo Squat X 15
I'd love to know if you try any of these 15 minute workouts. And if you're not too sure on how to do some of the exercises, just click on them to be taken to a diagram on how to do each one! Or you can always drop me a tweet if you fancy xox
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ABOUT OTAN TRAINING: Workshop Descriptions
|Workshop title
|Communicating with Google
|Workshop description
Gmail is used worldwide with over 1.2 billon users and growing. Features like categories, labels and folders within Gmail interface allow its users to efficiently organize. Labs and other settings allow the user to customize their individual inbox needs.
This hands-on workshop is part of the GSuites series offered by OTAN and will cover the aspects of communicating directly with others using the EDU and PUB flavors of Google Suites. This workshop will be customized to fit the needs of the requesting site and may include one or more of the following: GMail, Inbox, Contacts, Tasks, Calendar Google+, and Google Groups.
Site training coordinators are encouraged to contact and discuss workshop details with the OTAN Trainer.
Prerequisites: All participants must have a Google account. All participants should have either a working knowledge of Google, GSuites, or attended one of OTAN's "Google Tools and Drive" workshops.
|Session length
|3 hours
|Workshops: Training events at a physical location, of short duration (2 – 6 hours) but may be part of a series.
To find out more about any of these workshops, including dates and times offered, please check the California Adult Education Professional Development Web site. This site has information on OTAN offered training, as well as training offered by CALPRO and CASAS.
Face-to-Face Workshop Requirements:
- The lab must contain at least one computer for every individual enrolled in a class - including the instructor.
- The Internet connection must be at least a T1 line.
- All computers being used must have Internet Explorer 9 or Firefox 20 or later and Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 or later.
- OTAN's Web site and its contents must be accessible on every computer used during a class.
- The instructor's computer station should be connected to an LCD projector and the room will need a screen for class viewing. (If a projector and/or instructor station is not available, OTAN can provide them).
- At least 10 participants must have completed the online registration 10 business days prior to the workshop.
- All Microsoft Office workshops require the correct version of Office to be installed on all computers in the lab to be used.
- Various workshops will require unblocked access to necessary Web sites.


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High efficiency E. coli concentration via dynamic light-induced optoelectro-osmosis flow
S.M. Yang
National Chiao Tung University, TW
Keywords: electroosmosis, light-induced optoelectroosmosis flow, E. coli, organic photocnductivity, TiOPc
Abstract:We demonstrate a dynamic light-induced optoelectroosmosis flow design for E. coli concentration on an organic photoconductive material based biochip. Several traditional approaches of purification and enrichment for bacteria are to use magnetic beads coated with antibodies to attract them. The efficiency of collecting magnetic beads is equal to sort bacteria. Our work provides a direct method to enrich the E. coli concentration with dynamic light image. Due to the application of photoconductive material, TiOPc, two features are demonstrated, simple biochip fabrication processes and rapid E. coli collection. The biochip is fabricated only with spin-coating a thin TiOPc layer, 500nm, on the indium tin oxide (ITO) conductive glass. Besides, the E. coli are concentrated together within 30 sec toward the illuminating region by the surface charge slip. We also calibrate the dominating effects in different applied ac frequency region. In low frequency, electrolysis would generate bubble to destroy the chip structure. In 1~100 kHz, electroosmosis flow would attract the E. coli toward projected light pattern. Upon 10 kHz~20 MHz, dielectrophoresis forms the E. coli as a 3D columnar structure. In conclusion, our light-induced E. coli manipulation approach would expand the scope of the examination efficiency, for example, water quality.