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After pressure from a Broward County advocacy group, a federal agency has reversed its policy that led to some Florida nursing homes creating ``Medicaid ghettos`` that separated low-income patients from those who pay privately.
The federal requirement, which had been in effect for many years, stated that every nursing home must separate its Medicaid patients by ward, floor or building, unless all of its beds were certified to accept such patients.
In Palm Beach County, where many problems have occurred with Medicaid patients in nursing homes, local ombudsman council chairman Forrest Whitney said he was delighted with the federal agency`s decision.
``I`m very pleased with this new ruling,`` he said. ``Obviously, it would make sense to place individuals who need skilled nursing care together. It seems to me grossly unfair to use the source of payment as the means for deciding where they`re placed.``
The action was deemed a major victory by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council in Broward, the panel of volunteers who had been fighting the federal policy for months.
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A hot spot in Jupiter's upper atmosphere is caused by the planet's most recognisable feature, according to scientists.
The Great Red Spot, a massive storm system three times wider than the Earth that is readily apparent in photographs of the gas giant, is heating the atmosphere high above it to temperatures hundreds of degrees warmer than anywhere else on the planet.
Scientists made the discovery after observing Jupiter's infrared light emissions, which allowed them to make temperature measurements.
At high altitude, some 800km above the planet's visible cloud tops, temperatures were much greater than would be expected as a result of warming by the distant Sun.
"We could see almost immediately that our maximum temperatures at high altitudes were above the Great Red Spot far below – a weird coincidence, or a major clue?" said Dr James O'Donoghue, a member of the team from Boston University in the US.
The Great Red Spot (GRS) was first officially recorded in 1831 but may have been the same 'permanent spot' identified by Italian astronomer Giovanni Cassini in 1665.
It consists of a hurricane-like system of gases swirling at speeds of up to 684km/h. Because of its size, the winds can take six days to complete one revolution.
Study co-author Dr Luke Moore, also from Boston University, said: "The Great Red Spot is a terrific source of energy to heat the upper atmosphere at Jupiter, but we had no prior evidence of its actual effects upon observed temperatures at high altitudes."
The scientists concluded that the GRS produces 'acoustic waves' of energy, waves that vibrate in the direction of their travel, that heat the upper atmosphere.
A similar effect on a much smaller scale has been observed over the Andes mountains on Earth.
The Juno probe, an armour-shielded spacecraft on an exploration mission, reached Jupiter earlier this month after completing its five-year, 2.2-billion-kilometre journey from Earth.
But the Boston researchers took their data from the Earth-bound SpeX spectrometer at Nasa's Infrared Telescope Facility on Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
Using the three-metre infrared telescope, the team observed non-visible infrared light hundreds of miles above the gas giant where they found temperatures to be much higher in certain latitudes and longitudes in Jupiter's southern hemisphere, where the spot is located.
SpeX lies on the same site as the partially completed Thirty Meter Telescope, which has been beset with delays following protests from local Hawaiians who say it would damage sacred lands.

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How to help a marijuana addict
Is someone close to you addicted to marijuana? Are you perhaps an addict yourself?
The good news is, there are effective treatments available to you which help address marijuana addiction. In this article, we address the steps you can take for getting help, the types of treatments and and how to help cope with someone else's addiction to marijuana. At the end, we invite your additional questions or experiences. We try to respond to all legitimate queries with a personal and prompt response.
Help a marijuana addict quit
To help a marijuana addict quit, you must first address addiction. Coming to terms with the fact that one is addicted to marijuana is a pre-condition to seek help for the actual problem. As a starter, you can schedule an informal or formal talk with the potential addict, point out what signs and symptoms of marijuana addiction s/he exhibits and offer them your support and help. Getting high on marijuana daily is one sign of potential addiction, as is psychological dependence. Once you have their consent, preparation for the actual treatment can begin.
Typical treatment for addiction begins with a detox stage to cleanse the body from the accumulated toxins. While many people claim that marijuana is not physically addictive, symptoms of withdrawal manifest in regular users after cessation of use. This phase usually manifests as mood disorders, problems sleeping, or even headaches as the psychoactive drug tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) leaves the body. Keep in mind that medical supervision in recommended for any case of drug detox, in order to cope with withdrawal symptoms or underlying mental health disorders as they occur.
Help marijuana addict friend
Q: How can you help a marijuana addict friend?
A: By educating yourself on addiction and its treatment
The stages of treatment are generally:
- Getting marijuana out of your system
- Addressing psychological dependence
- Supporting long -term recovery through behavioral or psychological treatments
Following detox, it is important that a marijuana addict seek psychological treatment to further treat the addiction problem. The purpose of these treatments is to help individuals maintain sobriety, and learn how to live a healthy and normal life without the presence of marijuana. When looking for treatment, it is important to choose know that there are multiple modalities and that you can choose therapies that suit your needs and preferences. The most common psychological treatments include:
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) – An effective method for preventing relapse. Helpful for identifying problematic behavior and utilizing a range of techniques to cope with such a behavior and stop abusing . For instance, patients learn positive and negative consequences of drug use, monitor themselves to detect cravings and risky situations and get help in coping and avoiding them.
Contingency management (CM) – Being motivated to quit smoking weed is an important aspect of treatment. CM is an incentive-based method to increase treatment retention and promote abstinence. For instance patients receive vouchers with monetary value that can be exchanged for goods or services if they submit a drug-free urine sample. The value of vouchers values increase along with the number of drug-free urine samples. Rewarding patients for remaining in abstinence has demonstrated efficacy in increase their motivation to remain sober.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) – An approach designed to help addicts stop their drug use by motivating them to engage in treatment. This is a counseling approach that starts with assessment, after which addicts attend 2-4 individual treatment sessions. During these sessions, the addict is being monitored for changes and receives feedback on the assessment, as well as review for cessation strategies. The main goal of this therapy is to evoke change or encourage sustained abstinence.
Self help marijuana addiction
If you are aware that you have a problem with marijuana and want to seek help, you are on the right track. The hardest part is to admit to yourself; the rest is a matter of staying determined and persistent. If you need help with your own addiction to marijuana, do not hesitate to talk to someone you know. A close person will be happy to see you better and will be willing to help and support you throughout the process. Nevertheless, do consult a medical professional and stay surrounded with love ones.
Get help for marijuana addiction
In the United States there are numerous facilities that can offer help for marijuana addiction such as:
- Addiction support groups
- Addiction treatment centers
- Clinical psychologists/psychiatrists
- Social workers
While most of these facilities and professionals can be helpful, not all of them will everyone's needs accordingly. Seek professional help to determine which one is the right for you and go for it.
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Reference sources: NCBI: A Randomized Trial of Contingency Management for Adolescent Marijuana Abuse and Dependence
NCBI: Marijuana Dependence and Its Treatment
NIH: Evidence Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment
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How to convince your younge child that is s marihuana addict when he says that he will smoke all his life because it is not bad for you and is his choice?
Hi Flori. The fact that marijuana is being more and more proclaimed as a medicine and a helpful herb, people are beginning to diminish its down sides. Yes, you cannot overdose on it, but there is a real addiction potential. Not as much as with other drugs, but I have people near me who smoke every day, several times…as much as they may be saying it's all fine – they NEED it to be able just to wake up in the morning and function throughout the day. I guess that counseling and therapy can help him realize the potential risks. Also, it's not always about addiction. Marijuana is usually sprayed with a lot of chemicals that you also inhale along with weed.
I have been a consumer of cannabis daily for 39 years, mostly daily and a keen lifetime student on the subject of cannabis in general. I have some experience in the field.
Your sources are flawed. They are all from government agencies with a policy position that cannabis use is the same as heroin use (Schedule 1 of the CSA). That there are studies that refute the concept of cannabis addiction (akin to 'coffee addiction') but they do't fit your industry's narrative.
"Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain; they change its structure and how it works."
None of the treatment options outlined address brain disease. They only attempt to address the physical aspects of use. "If you test clean, I'll give you a cookie." is rediculous on any level above canine intelligence or anyone under the age of 13.
Every 'symptom of withdrawal' you note, while true, is not debilitating, nor do they last for more than 5-7 days. At worst they are mild. At best they are just minor side effects, not 'drug addiction withdrawal.'
Can someone have the habit of consuming cannabis daily? You betcha. Does that mean they are dependent? Perhaps; depends on the medical ramifications of the use. Addicted? That is an inaccurate term for consuming this substance.


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Following the closed session, the Assessment Development Committee will meet in open session from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to discuss the NAEP Oral Reading Study; the Economics Framework Procurement; and the draft 2004 NAEP Mathematics Framework. From 11:30 a.m.-12:00 noon the ADC will meet in joint session with the Committee on Standards, Design and Methodology (COSDAM) to discuss technical issues related to the draft NAEP Mathematics Framework.
The Committee on Standards, Design, and Methodology will meet on Friday, August 3, 2001 from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. to discuss technical issues arising from changes in the NAEP block/booklet structure; technical issues related to increasing precision; proposed changes to the 2004 mathematics framework with scaling considerations; and technical considerations pertaining to Office and Management Budget (OMB) mandated changes in racial/ethnic questions. This session will then be followed by the joint session of the ADC and COSDAM from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to discuss technical issues related to the draft NAEP Mathematics Framework.
The Reporting and Dissemination Committee will meet on Friday, August 3, 2001 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to review background questions for NAEP 2000; to discuss policy matters on the content of NAEP reports in reading and mathematics; and to discuss reporting matters pertaining to OMB mandated changes in racial/ethnic questions.
On August 3, 2001, the full Board will meet in closed session from 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. to receive a briefing on the NAEP 2000 Science Report Card. This meeting must be closed because the report has not gone through complete National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) adjudication process and has not been released by the Secretary of Education. Premature disclosure of the information presented for review would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action if conducted in open session. Such matters are protected by exemption 9(B) of section 552b(c) of Title 5 U.S.C.
The full Board will meet in open session on August 3, 2001 from 1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. to receive survey results on academic standards and testing. From 2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m., the Board will receive an update from Congressional staff on "NAEP/NAGB: View from the Hill." From 3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m., the full Board will hear a discussion on NAEP Mathematics Trends from a State Perspective upon which the August 3, 2001 session of the Board meeting will adjourn.
On August 4, 2001 the Nominations Committee will convene from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. to discuss a letter received from the Secretary of Education requesting NAGB to continue to provide input and names of potential candidates Start Printed Page 37019for NAGB appointments made by the Secretary; to approve the timeline for seeking potential candidates in various categories; and to review and approve the rating and selection procedures.
From 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Board will receive a briefing on Achieve's Mathematics Achievement Partnership, followed by an update and discussion on the NAEP 2004 Mathematics Framework project from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The Board will then hear and take action on Committee reports from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. From 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the Board will elect the Vice Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board, whereupon the meeting will adjourn.
Summaries of the activities of the closed sessions and related matters, which are informative to the public and consistent with the policy of section 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), will be available to the public within 14 days of the meeting. Records are kept of all Board proceedings and are available for public inspection at the U.S. Department of Education, National Assessment Governing Board, Suite #825, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.Start Signature
Dated: July 11, 2001.
Roy Truby,
Executive Director, National Assessment Governing Board.
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Star Trek two-part episodes tend to be known for a strong first half and weak conclusion. That is not the case when it comes to "The Killing Game," the second two-parter of Voyager Season Four. Despite starting with only a quarter of an hour of material for the second half, the writers pulled this one together with a nice mix of drama, humor, social commentary, and a controversial conclusion that led to repercussions later in the series. Char and Tristan conclude their commentary of "The Killing Game" in this episode of To The Journey. Topics discussed touch on which side of the resistance they'd want to be on, Tommy's lexicon, what Jeri Ryan was contemplating on the rainy set, and Ethan Phillips' survival of Talaxian *and* Klingon makeup.
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BIGBANG says they'll make music for "thirty more years"
BIGBANG assured fans at the 2015 MelOn Music Awards that MADE won't be their last album.
BIGBANG is having their first comeback together in four years with their MADE album and world tour. With solo promotions and possible military enlistment for T.O.P, the boys were a little emotional when they won the Best Artist Award at the MelOn Music Awards. TOP assured fans that BIGBANG will make music— together — for as long as they can.
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Attractions open doors across Ontario
It was 200 years ago that Canada and the British Empire were at war with the Americans.
The War of 1812 is to be commemorated during Doors Open Ontario 2012, the popular annual heritage touring program.
"Defending a Nation" is the theme that will unlock the doors to a "diverse range of defence-related sites" including battlefields, military fortifications, armouries, armament-manufacturing facilities, legion halls, commemorative monuments and peace gardens.
Communities are being encouraged to "unveil their stories behind the war and the defence of our fledgling nation," said Thomas H.B. Symons, who chairs the sponsoring Ontario Heritage Trust.
Several events, including those in Brant and Middlesex, will offer War of 1812 battle re-enactments to mark the bicentennial, while Niagara has many prime war locations open to tour.
Taking a peek
For the past 11 years, people have been able to take a peek behind what are often doors closed to the public.
Once again this year, the Doors Open season kicks off in Guelph on April 28, with 57 events across the province through October.
Hundreds of historic buildings, places of worship, private homes, industrial areas and heritage gardens are included.
Many participating sites offer special activities, such as tours, exhibitions and demonstrations, all free of charge.
Five new communities have joined this year: Algonquin Highlands, Georgian Bay, Halton Hills, Lambton County and Quinte West.
With this year's event, there will have been more than 4.5-million visits to 5,000 sites across the province.
Trails Open Ontario is part of the program, offering the chance to explore walking, hiking and cycling trails.
Check these out
Jennifer Jarvis of the Ontario Heritage Trust said among the highlights to explore this year are:
– The British Methodist Episcopal Church, built in the 1880s as the Underground Railroad Church of Guelph, one of the few surviving terminals for slaves in southern Ontario (Guelph).
– Coniaurum-Goldcorp Reclamation Site, a project that has converted a gold mine into pristine meadows (Timmins).
– Research Casting International, a facility dedicated to preserving the world's rarest and most-valuable paleontological specimens (Quinte West).
– Ontario's last remaining log chute, originally built in 1861 and restored in 2005 (Algonquin Highlands).
– Hungry Hollow Trail, winding through a provincially significant wetland, providing habitat for 454 plant and 134 fauna species (Halton Hills).
– Nemo Hall, an 1870's mansion complete with floor-to-ceiling windows, five fireplaces and gargoyles (Lambton County).
"Royal City" rocks
Check out the many limestone buildings including the impressive Church of Our Lady Immaculate, the most visible and recognizable symbol of Guelph's architectural heritage.
At Doors Open on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors can tour the elegant structure that has many elements of traditional European cathedrals and fine exterior stone carvings.
There are 10 featured locations including the new civic museum, Underground Railroad Church and several University of Guelph sites including the Ontario Veterinary College, said Sonya Poweska of the Guelph Arts Council.
As well, there are Trails Open guided hikes at Smith Tract Sidefalls led by the Guelph Hiking Club.
This is where the electrified Toronto Suburban Railway once ran and touches the edges of the Eramosa River.
There will be stops at a dramatic lookout over the glacial Guelph Spillway, all through cedar forest and pine plantations. www.guelpharts.ca/doorsopenguelph; (519) 836-3280
Doors Open events next month are in Whitby, May 5; Hamilton, May 5,6; Richmond Hill, May 12; Brockville-Thousand Islands, Kincardine and Toronto, May 26, 27.
June gets busy with Stratford and Whitchurch-Stouffville, June 2; Huronia, Ottawa and Owen Sound, June 2,3; Smiths Falls, June 3; Clarington, June 9; Burlington, June 9,10; Niagara (Ontario and New York State), June 15,17; Georgian Bay, June 16; Fergus-Elora and Kingston, June 23; and Muskoka, June 23,24.
London's event is Sept. 29 and 30 along with Chatham-Kent, Lambton County, Middlesex, St. Thomas and Windsor, while East Elgin and Oxford are on Sept. 22.
If you go:
The Doors Open Ontario website has all the details at www.doorsopenontario.on.ca
Printed guidebooks are available at Ontario tourism centres and by calling 1-800-ONTARIO (668-2746).


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KINGSTON >> Do you know someone you think might be struggling with thoughts of suicide, but aren't sure what to do about it?
Now, in Ulster County, there's an app for that.
In November, Ulster County Executive Michael Hein unveiled a unique smartphone application, Healthy Ulster, that enables users to identify the warning signs and through various screens offers recommendations to the user about what to say to someone who might be suicidal.
The free app, which not only gives users information to help them recognize warning signs regarding suicide but also allows users to connect to suicide prevention experts, is currently available through the Apple Store for iPhones. Plans are in the works for an Android version and an iPad of the app.
"When a young person looks to garner information, many of them turn to their phones," said Hein. "This was a logical, efficient, and we hope, effective way of bringing answers to those in need."
"It's no panacea, but it is a valuable tool to address the issues of suicide that can devastate families and entire communities," he said.
The app offers a risk assessment that allows the user to check off all the symptoms that may apply and offers the level of risk that the individual may be in based on the symptoms exhibited as well as actions that can be taken based upon the level of risk.
It also offers the user suggestions on how to talk to someone who is expressing feelings of hopelessness, seemingly depressed or talking about suicide. And in every step of the way, there is a link that will connect a user to an emergency hot line.
"If a 16-year-old is sitting at a lunchroom table and here's someone talking about suicide or hurting themselves, they can instantaneously and anonymously run through a list and know right then and right there what actions to take to avert tragedy," said Hein.
Information is broken down for three at-risk populations: veterans, teens and young adults, and adults.
So an individual who is struggling, or knows someone who is struggling, with thoughts of suicide or other mental health issues, can seek out specific information to help that person.
In addition, in each of category, the user can link to a video that features someone from that particular at risk group delivering a message.
The app, first unveiled in November at Kingston High School, is the result of work by Hein's Suicide Prevention, Education and Awareness Committee; the county Health Department; the Mental Health Association in Ulster County; Family of Woodstock; and MacWorks Inc. The $7,000 cost to develop the app came from a state Office of Mental Health grant.
Since it was unveiled, the app has drawn the attention of county executives throughout the region as well as the New York State Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties. The Hein administration is currently working with school superintendents and the director of the Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services to make the app available to all school districts in the county, and plans are now under way for a presentation to the leadership of the New York State School Boards Association.
"We're going to make this available to any county that wants it and we're going to encourage them to customize it for their community," said Hein. "This is opening up an entirely new era of communication that we hope will not only be utilized by county governments but by numerous organizations an attempt to provide people with the tools that they need the moment they need them."


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New K-drama podcast aims to bring you insider news
K-drama fans who enjoy taking a deeper look at what goes on behind the scenes of their favorite shows will be interested to hear that there is now a new "K-drama Insider" podcast in the works. The audio show is setting out to bring you interviews with top Korean drama directors, actors, and writers.
So far, episode one features an in-depth interview with Jin Hyuk, the director of City Hunter, Doctor Stranger, Master's Sun, Shining Inheritance, and Prosecutor Princess. The creator of the show, Diane Hope, is seeking backers to fund future episodes. Take a look at this preview of the first podcast, and learn more about the project's Kickstarter here.
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- Log into Facebook
- Enable Developer app. Just type `developer` into the search box on Facebook and allow the permissions.
- Go to the Developer app (if Facebook doesn't redirect you)
- Create a new app (or edit an old exist app)
- Add a name and namespace
- Go into `Open Graph` menu
- Add a new action like `read` a `book` or `drink` a `beer`.
- The well-accustomed next-next-finish method
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Quick Facts About Houston Graduate School of Theology
HGST is the leading provider of theological education in Houston and Southeast Texas, offering more course options at different times, in each of its full terms, than any other school. Numerous other courses are available in summer and special mini-terms.
The HGST student body numbers approximately 175 enrolled in all degree programs.
HGST's student body contains many second career students, who bring a high degree of maturity and experience to the classroom.
HGST has awarded over 700 earned degrees, plus several honorary doctorates.
HGST reflects its Quaker heritage in the rich diversity, openness, and inclusiveness of its student body, faculty, and staff.
HGST's student body is a model of ethnic and racial diversity, reflecting the complex population of Houston itself.
HGST has enrolled students representing more than 17 nationalities, many of whom have returned to roles of leadership in overseas missions or other foreign Christian ministries.
Collectively, HGST's resident, emeritus, and adjunct faculty members hold 17 Ph.D., 11 D.Min., 1 Th.D., 1 Ed.D., and 2 J.D. degrees.
About Houston
Houston is the 4th largest city in the United States with approximately 2.1 million people living within the city limits.
It has one of the youngest and most diverse populations within the US.
Over 20% of Houston residents were born outside of the US.
Houstonians speak over 90 languages.
Houston is well known as a center for energy industries, but it is also a thriving center for biomedical research and aeronautics.
In 2010, Forbes ranked Houston as the best city for young professionals.
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It has permanent, professional companies for opera, ballet, theater, and music.
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Hundreds of artists converged on the Santa Barbara Mission this weekend to participate in the centuries-old Italian tradition of street painting during the 27th annual I Madonnari Festival.
Artist Cecelia Linayao travels around the United States and parts of Mexico to street art festivals but holds a special place for Memorial Day weekend in Santa Barbara.
The San Diego resident says it's an incredible honor to be invited, considering the Santa Barbara festival is the first of its kind in North America.
She says she appreciates the opportunity for people attending the festival to interact with artists as they work.
"Especially when they're kids," Linayao said. "Here's your next generation of if not artists, art appreciators."
Encouraging youth participation in the arts strikes at the heart of the I Madonnari's purpose in the community.
"Everything that's made here goes directly to the schools," said Father Charles Talley, pastor at the St. Barbara Parish at the Mission.
All proceeds of the I Madonnari benefit the Children's Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office.
Talley says profits from food sales in the Italian marketplace and the 150 slots of pavement sold to more than 300 artists (and sponsors on behalf of artists) put art supplies in the hands of area children and educators.
Rusty Brown attends the festival every year and says he enjoys the fleeting aspect of the artwork.
"It's amazing to see people put so much effort into something so temporary," he said.
Artist Julio Jimenez shared his appreciation of the impermanent aspect of the chalk paintings.
"This medium exercises the feeling of detachment," Jimenez said. "You spend all this time drawing but you know it's going to go away. It's a beautiful thing."
The three-day festival concludes Monday as artists unveil their finished paintings at the Mission, 2201 Laguna St. Admission is free.


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WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden will arrive in Colorado on Monday to view damage from recent flooding and survey recovery efforts, his office confirmed.
Few specifics of the visit were released. At some point in the afternoon, Biden will join Gov. John Hickenlooper and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a speech in Greeley.
The visit comes as Coloradans are still struggling to grasp the extent of damage wrought by fatal record flooding.AlertMe


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September 18, 2013 07:00 ET
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 18, 2013) - Novadaq® Technologies Inc. ("Novadaq" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NVDQ)(TSX:NDQ), a developer of clinically-relevant imaging solutions for use in surgical and outpatient wound care procedures, will host an investor and analyst meeting on Monday, November 18, 2013. The event, to be held at the Cornell Club in New York, NY, will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET and is expected to conclude by 2:30 p.m.
The program will include presentations by Novadaq's President and Chief Executive Officer, Arun Menawat, Ph.D, M.B.A., and other members of the senior management team. Additionally, thought leading physicians will discuss their use of Novadaq's imaging technologies in reconstructive surgery, colorectal surgery, wound care, lymphatic mapping, imaging of endometriosis and imaging of tumors. A more detailed agenda will be communicated prior to the meeting.
Advanced registration is required, and attendance will be limited to those who register in advance. Those wishing to attend the live event should email firstname.lastname@example.com, and include name, title, company and complete contact information.
For individuals who are unable to attend the meeting in person, a webcast of the meeting can be accessed live on the company's website at www.novadaq.com/investors/events.
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SPY Imaging Systems are United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) cleared for use in seven surgical specialties. The endoscopic version of SPY called PINPOINT®, combines the capabilities of SPY Imaging with high definition ("HD") visible light visualization offered by conventional endoscopes. LUNA™ is used to assess perfusion in patients being treated for non-healing wounds. In August 2013, Novadaq acquired the surgical scintigraphy imaging technology, which is being developed for perioperative imaging of sentinel lymph nodes and tumor margins. Our unique business model of partnering with market-leading companies to drive adoption of our imaging technology, while building our own commercial infrastructure, is the cornerstone of our corporate strategy for growth.
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Certain statements included in this press release may be considered forward-looking. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements, and therefore these statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. All forward-looking statements are based on Novadaq's current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Novadaq and relate to, among other things, the Company's strategy, strategic goals, research and development activities, research and clinical testing outcomes, taxes, capital expenditures, future operations, future financial position, future revenues/results, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management.
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Superior service. Easy to apply. Knowledgeable faculty and challenging courses. Outstanding opportunities for internships and study abroad. Strong career preparation.
These are just a few things transfer students tell us they like about their undergraduate experience at Nazareth College. Our staff supports transfer students every step of the way. Schedule a personal meeting with Lynne Van Zandt to learn how easy it is to transfer to Naz, for spring or fall.
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Zombie Fingers Recipe
This zombie recipe helps you make some healthy fingers to nibble on at your next Halloween party. A seriously creepy, cheesy delight, this zombie fingers recipe is a great way for kids to experiment with turning ordinary food into art sculptures! Protein-packed string cheese makes the perfect material to cut to carve into fingers, and the cream cheese and vegetable toppings add a flavorful crunch. This tasty zombie recipe is enough to satisfy anyone's Halloween cravings!
What You Need:
- String cheese
- Bell Pepper
- Cream cheese
- Small spoon
- Small knife
What You Do:
- Cut the string cheese in half to make the base of the amputated finger.
- Help your child by carving out a small nail bed on the end of one side of the cheese. The nail bed should be the same size as on an adult fingernail. To make it appear more realistic, round the edges of the finger by gently whittling any straight edges.
- Create a knuckle by cutting three lines midway up the "finger."
- Place a tiny dot of cream cheese on the bed of the nail.
- Cut up the bell pepper into tiny, rounded squares and fit them into the nail beds for a colorful fingernail, and you're ready to munch!


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Autumn's glory is spent. The trees that so recently were aflame with crimson and gold are barren now. Songbirds have fled south for comfort, surrendering the sky to flights of crows — outbound for their morning feed and inbound to the nighttime roost.
The only colors are the muted tan of harvested fields, the pale purple of wild asters blooming at roadside and the fathomless blue depths of a painter's cloudless sky.
I have rich memories of this season and of times spent afoot behind dogs, with quail coveys bursting from the cover at meadows' edges. I see the faces and hear, as clear as yesterday, the voices of friends with whom those fine outings were shared.
And there is no melancholy in this — only a sense of the luck of having lived those days and the great good fortune of being able to live them again, if only in remembrance.
So now we are in the dark of the year — a cold and somber passage, lightened a bit by the holiday ahead.
What chance might there be that the season's occasion of joy and giving will ease somewhat — if only temporarily — the climate of rancor and contention that has come to characterize the conduct of our public affairs?
At a time when one island nation has suffered near-total devastation from a monster storm, when a recent spawn of tornadoes has carved a path of ruin across a central region of the American heartland, and when the unfortunate citizens of at least a score of countries are trapped in a crossfire of incompetent rule and mindless fanaticism, is it too much to hope that those entrusted with the governance of the most prosperous country on Earth would find some more productive activity than endless bickering?
If this is "the winter of our discontent," there's consolation to be found in the certainty of the time of greening that lies ahead, "the spring of our satisfaction." And in my mind, I'm traveling there already.
One hundred twenty days from now, the pink of redbud and white bursts of dogwood blossoms will light the woodland hills. Then morel mushrooms will push up through the leaf litter. A few weeks more and the thorny blackberry thickets will be heavy with fruit — a sweet reward for anyone willing to bear the pain of picking.
Likely as not, the stars of the political subculture will be at it again, polishing their invectives, flaunting their egos and doing everything in their power to prevent any constructive business from being done.
Will the government shut down? Will the country default? Will there be another sequester?
If so, these calamities will have to go forward without any involvement on my part. I don't even plan to notice, and I certainly promise not to write about them. There'll be plenty of other scribes and talkers willing and eager to handle that.
I'll have friends coming from Florida and Indiana and Seattle to enjoy the spring and converse with turkey gobblers. And two daughters with whom I'll hope to spend some pretty days on our fishing lake.
As far as I'm concerned, any boobs determined to wreck the nation are on their own.


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K1 Speed Anaheim Jr. League Season 2 GP 1 Results
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Teen League kicked off last night in Anaheim, but we raced with a small field, a very small field. Only one dedicated young racer, Ryan Smith came out, but he showed some good speed, and put some Championship points on the board. Ryan runs very consistent lap times in the mid 29.4 range which for a youngster as himself can be coached up into the mid 28.0 by end of the season. I really like seeing a racer reach this point, it now becomes a challenge to perfect their skills, and see quicker times with great skill and consistency in every lap. Thank you Ryan for displaying some great racing skills at the Season Opener in Anaheim.
1st: Ryan Smith – 4pts
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The Golden Bridge Bharuch in the Gujarat. It was built in 1881 by the British who needed a bridge across the Narmada River to create better access to trade in bharuch. good place for tourist to visit in picnic as well as in holidays.
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Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarshis, one of the many Prajapatis created by Brahma the first compiler of predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the astrological classic. Bhrigu is considered as a Manasa Putra of Brahma. The adjectival form of the name, Bhargava, is used to refer to the descendants and the school of Bhrigu. place for picnic and holidays to visit by tourist.
Taxi: visit Sage Bhrigu's tourist place from Bharuch by bus or car.
The Mandir is a house of God. It is very sacred visitors are required to respect and maintain it's sanctity. All visitors are requested and required to abide by the swaminarayan temple. tourist place to visit in picnic or in holidays.
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In January of 2017, I began a new journey in colour titled the "Antelope Canyon Abstract Series." This collection is inspired by the amazingly beautiful Antelope Canyon in Arizona.
Each addition to the collection is a vibrant journey of colour.
The focal centre in each painting is representational of love. It is what I look for in each day, that beauty, that place that fills my soul knowing that our friends choose to journey this life with us. It is the nucleus of all that is...the core truth framed in dynamic striations of life, every layer represents an experience, a challenge or a growth.
All mesh around this pure truth in the centre! Each piece is entirely unique and original and showcases the beauty of colour through layering and blending.
The title of each painting reflects my feelings in a single word. I hope you can feel both the power of the word and reflect on those who journey with you as you gaze.
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Admittedly, the centerpiece is the last thing I think about when I'm having a party. Most of the time, it doesn't even happen. I'm a mom of three who is still only averaging five hours of sleep per night. Centerpieces? Not high on my list.
But for some reason I was thinking about it for the upcoming holiday. I ran across the blue water/red carnation/white daisy photo on Pinterest and it got me thinking about what I could do this week that would be quick and easy. Check out some of these cute options (and let me know if you have any other good ideas!):
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The Group is a leading vertically integrated producer of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and phosphate-based fertilizers.
Phosphate is a key ingredient in fertilizers, critical to global food security.
As the leading exporter of phosphate products worldwide, our company supplies 30% of all global imports of phosphate and phosphate-derived products, specifically:
According to the US Geological Survey, the world's largest reserves of phosphates are located in Morocco. OCP Group has exclusive access to these reserves.
With global food requirements increasing, we have embarked on a long-term investment program designed to expand our phosphate and fertilizer production capacity, realize cost efficiencies, invest in R&D to develop new technologies, and increase the Group's international scope.
In addition, our expansion plans will focus on the following priorities:
OCP Group is a global leader in the phosphate industry, with phosphate rock resources of more than 89 billion cubic meters in Morocco, more than any other nation, according to recent US Geological Survey estimates.
Our current phosphate rock capacity is 30 million tons per year, and we are among the five largest fertilizer companies worldwide.
We have an international footprint serving over 150 customers around the globe, and our portfolio of diversified physical assets includes four mining centers, nine chemical manufacturing facilities at home and abroad, and access to four Moroccan ports on the Atlantic Ocean - Casablanca, Jorf Lasfar, Safi and Laayoune - from which we serve customers on five continents.
In 2008, we introduced a new, more efficient corporate structure which, combined with a multi-billion dollar capital investment campaign, puts us on track to increase annual phosphate rock production to 55 million tons over the next several years to address rising worldwide food requirements.
OCP Group is firmly positioned to be the leading low-cost producer in the phosphate industry. Our competitive ranking in the global market ensures our ability to continue providing a sustainable supply of phosphate and fertilizer products to meet growing demand for food and higher agricultural yields for years to come.
Our leadership role is built on our access to vast phosphate resources, which are the largest in the world, along with our 90-plus years of production experience and our skilled workforce.
The Group believes it has the lowest phosphate rock cash costs in the industry because of its high-quality phosphate rock reserves, its easily accessible, open-pit sites and its relatively low transportation costs and its labor costs. We are expanding on this rock-solid base with numerous new initiatives. We're opening new mines, implementing more efficient production methods and maximizing economies of scale.
Also, we're building new slurry pipelines that will help us meet additional capacity, increase reliability and reduce emissions. We're optimizing supply-chain efficiencies and striving to make raw materials sourcing more dependable by securing long-term contracts for low-cost raw materials and diversifying our suppliers.
Although we initially built our international reputation as a reliable producer and exporter of phosphate rock, over time we have diversified into a wide range of derivative products, including fertilizer and phosphoric acid. With global demand for fertilizer growing by 1.8 percent annually and expected to reach as much as 195 million tons a year by 2017, we are in the process of expanding our fertilizer-production capacity with the aim of continued growth in this market, where we are currently the world's second largest exporter.
Currently we produce a broad array of products adapted to a wide range of soils and agricultural varieties. These include market-ready phosphoric acid (MPA), purified phosphoric acid (PPA), mono-ammonium phosphate (MAP), di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), triple super phosphate and NPK fertilizers. New products under development include sulfur-enhanced fertilizers, feed phosphate, and arboriculture and specialty fertilizer products.
OCP Group continually monitors the markets so we can keep meeting the diverse needs of our many clients worldwide.
Depending on demand, we are able to swiftly modify our mining and granulation processes to produce varying amounts of rock, acid and fertilizer. New technologies and processes have significantly increased our flexibility, guaranteeing that we will remain a secure long-term source of phosphate and derivatives that fully address our customers' needs.
Moving forward, we will keep monitoring fluctuating demand for phosphate products closely and adjust our production volumes accordingly. In addition, we will continue to expand our production capacity—thereby guaranteeing that there will always be enough phosphate products to maintain global food supplies—by completing our current capital investment plan, and innovating and modernizing as needed in the future.
Having ended the last decade on a positive growth trajectory, OCP Group has embarked on a multi-billion dollar 2010–2020 investment strategy to modernize our industrial assets and boost our production capacity to meet the growing demand for phosphate-related products. As we build out our footprint, we are in the process of optimizing our capital expenditures by standardizing our operations and creating uniform structural templates for our new facilities.
In our ambitious investment program already underway we plan to:
Thus, as global demand for food grows, so will our ability to provide fertilizer to increase agricultural yields, rebuild depleted soils and contribute to global food security.


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Let's Have a Party: A Medicare and Social Security Action (MASS Action) Party!
If you want to know how moribund the Democratic Party is, how completely owned by Wall Street the president is, and how sick our national politics have become, just consider Social Security.
The president, earlier in his term, convened a "blue ribbon" panel, supposedly composed of a "broad spectrum" of opinions from liberal to conservative," to come up with a plan to "reform" the system.
At issue: It is known that because of the huge number of Baby Boomers -- people born between 1946 and 1964 -- just starting to hit retirement age, and the general aging of the population, the Trust Fund composed of revenues paid into the system by working people will be depleted by about 2033. That would leave current worker taxes covering just 78% of the benefits promised to be paid out the same year, unless something is done sooner to increase revenues or decrease the rate of payouts of those benefits.
The commission, which proved to be a bust, was headed by co-chairs named by the president. For the Republicans, who since its inception have wanted to destroy this last vestige of the New Deal, it was former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson, a cadaverous wretch of a man who promptly called the program a "milk cow with 300 million tits." 'Nuff said there. Nice pick Barack.
As for his Democratic co-chair, the president named Erskine Bowles. If you wanted to know the views of this former congressman and Clinton advisor on Social Security, you need only learn that in 2011 at a public event, he praised Rep. Paul Ryan, now Mitt Romney's choice for VP, who has said he wants to privatize Social Security, and condemned the president's last budget proposal as a joke. Barack sure knows how to pick 'em. Bowles was clearly a Democratic mole for cutting benefits, raising taxes and raising the retirement age on that commission.
But then, that was the point. In classic Obama fashion, before the debate even began on what to do to fix Social Security's coming fund shortfall, due in a bit over two decades, he telegraphed to the commission that he wanted "all options" on the table. If that sounds like how he talks about Iran, it's because he was telling everyone he was ready for the nuclear option -- cutting benefits, and perhaps even partial privatization.
The thing is, though, public support for defending Social Security is overwhelming. By vast majorities, Americans tell pollsters they want to solve Social Security's future cash problem by immediately starting to tax all income earned by the wealthy, instead of just the first $110,100 of annual income.


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Food is as central to the experience of Sri Lanka as a game of cricket. As cricket is to recreation, food has transcended its functional purpose of nutrition to become, for many, a way of life. Some of the island's best-loved dishes are those made according to tried and tested recipes handed down over generations, cementing the special place food has held in people's lives over decades.
Transcending what often divides, this love of food binds Sri Lankans together, no matter which community you are from, your faith or where you live.
Groundviews recently visited some of the places that are known and loved for their delicious fare, in order to understand their history and the hard work of the people who have made them the culinary landmarks they are today.
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If you enjoyed this article, you may find "The Bus Journey: A bus conductor, two drivers and an old woman" and "Koothu to Kolam: an Island in Sound" instructive.