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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Thankful Thursday
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Our mom LOVES that fence, we are glad you have it also. stella roseReplyDelete
Love your cool yardReplyDelete
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Fenced yards are pawesome! Jessie spends half her time out in ours. Me, I prefer a nice couch.ReplyDelete
That is a gorgeous yard. I'm so happy that you can do zoomies there!ReplyDelete
A fenced yard is Grrreat. I have 20 acres to zoom around in---and a dead end road although I am not allowed to out in the road. I don't want to anyway but I peek sometimes. So you have moved closed to my house huh---maybe a playdate sometime???ReplyDelete
you are one lucky woofie! DakotasDenReplyDelete
Yay Astro we are very very happy for you too and look at that beautiful blue sky tooReplyDelete
Hugs madi your bfff
The house looks great. Congratulations!ReplyDelete
Oh, what fun! Sam always loved to do zoomies even though he was so big. We sure miss him! But we're glad you're going to get to do zoomies in your new yard.ReplyDelete
Oh, it's pretty AND functional! A win-win for everyone!ReplyDelete


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Located between the Rue des Archives and Rue du Temple, this recently opened gallery is both modern and classic in style, and now available to host your retail ideas. Make the most of the huge windows overlooking a beautiful and classically Parisian courtyard and bring your idea to life.
At 175m², this good-sized space lends itself particularly well to exclusive and intimate gatherings. Newly painted white walls, understated black light-fixtures, parquet flooring, and multiple skylights establish a contemporary feel. In addition, there is a kitchen area, a storage room, chairs, and a video projector and screen available for use.
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Situated in the Marais district, next to the metro station Rambuteau (line 11), this space is in a great location. The National Archives Museum and the Pompidou Centre are just around the corner, affording plenty of parking opportunities for added convenience.
Special rate will apply during all the main events taking place in the French capital such as the Paris Fashion week.
Redecoration of the space must be approved by the landlord.
At Appear Here we believe in the personal touch, which is why everyone gets matched to a Concierge who is there to help you find the perfect space for your idea.

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"Retirement Readiness: Strengthening the Federal Pension System", a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy, helped shed light on the current flaws of the federal pension system. The disparity between federal and private-sector workers' compensation discussed at this hearing is something the National Taxpayers Union has long drawn attention to. NTU's Pete Sepp testified on behalf of the organization's 362,000 members at the hearing last Wednesday.
As a panel participant at the hearing, Sepp pointed out that "the large majority of federal retirees are at least not under-compensated." The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that federal employees receive an average 16 percent more compensation than private-sector workers. The issue of fairness comes up again when considering the amount federal employees contribute to their own fund compared to what is required of private sector workers. The combined individual and agency contribution rate of federal workers is 12.7 percent, with the employee contributing at a fixed rate of 0.8 percent. Meanwhile, the combined contribution for private-sector workers is, on average, only 2.2 percent.
Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) sponsored a bill, to be voted on this week, which would extend the two-year pay freeze for federal civilian workers through 2013. NTU believes ending the defined benefit pension section of the system (for new entrants) and focusing on the Thrift Savings Plan would be a step in the right direction. The topic is likely to fuel tensions between Republicans and Democrats but both private sector and federal workers would benefit from a sound solution to the pension issue. There is no quick fix, but the sooner steps are taken the better. In 2010, the Congressional Research Service study reported that US government pension programs already had a shortfall of $674.2 billion.


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It seems that everyone else is doing a great job of beating up the report. I am not sure that I will have to spend any time on it since everyone else is really challenging the science and the techniques in the report. The folks at RealClimate appear to be quiet on it though. I would be interested in their thoughts and if they will follow blindly or will they actually be critical of the parts that bear questioning?
This comes from Climate Depot
U.S. Government Scientist: 'I disagree strongly with the hurricane-related conclusions of this report!'
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Upon suggestion from a friend and craving a malt not from a fast food place we decided to try out Tommy's Malt Shop. And who doesn't like a malt or shake? Put your hand down lactose intolerant people you don't count! The right answer is every one.
Tommy's has around 20 base malts and allows you to mix and match as many as you want, and even have mixed suggestions from their staff on the wall. Just wanting to try a basic one the first time I got a strawberry malt and you know damn right I got the full size. My malt was smooth and very tasty, not the best I have ever had but damn good and I would like to try some of their different flavors. Just one complaint where is the whip cream and cherry on top, never seen a malt without it at least being offered, what up with that? Other than that we received excellent service, our server was quick and attentive while not being annoying.
Tommy's doesn't have a very extensive menu; they offer 12 different burgers and a hand full of soups and sandwiches. I am a sucker for a Jucy Lucy so of course I had to try Tommy's Lucy, theirs comes with fried red onions, pickles and stuffed with American cheese. The burger is a very good size and was really well seasoned, something you don't get as much as you should. I love fried onions but not a big fan of reds on a burger, would have preferred white or yellow onion. A lot of place that make Lucys think they have to char the burger almost to charcoal but Tommy's cooked it medium which melts the cheese but doesn't liquefy it making it a lot gooier and safer for someone who doesn't have a lot of patience when a burger is sitting in front of them just begging to be devoured. Yep that's this guy. The one thing that keeps this from being a top Lucy contender is there needed to be more cheese in the burger, there should be cheese oozing out and dripping on to your fries but never once did this happen. I only get fries when getting a Lucy so I can eat them after the cheese and everything else falls onto them. Tommy's fries were standard fries nothing special but were at least crispy, really wish I had tried their onion rings.
Tommy's Malt Shop is a great family place that does simple things well and is what an area severely lacking in non-chain restaurants needs more of. While Tommy's isn't expensive I wouldn't call it cheap, $15 for a malt and a burger isn't ridiculous but isn't a bargain either.
Disclaimer: After we leave a restaurant we do our reviews independent of each other and do not read the others until they are going to be posted. So there may be some repeated themes/ideas in our reviews.
There are places where we eat that are difficult to review because they are just kind of "meh". I don't mean "meh " as bad but "meh" as in "meh". You follow? Tommy's Malt Shop in Chaska has done a couple of things right. First, their burgers are made of fresh never frozen ground beef. Second their malts are creamy and plentiful. But that's about where it stops. Don't get me wrong; those of you in the city of Chaska have a legit burger joint on your hands that's perfect for teens and locals to get a bite to eat. Tommy's does have a bit of a nostalgic feel to it. Back when I was a teen, the only place to bring a date to grab malt was Perkins. You were throwing the end of date handy out the window if you took your date to Perkins. So fellas do yourself a favor and take your date to Tommy's Malt Shop, share a malt and get your end of the night yank on.
I ordered the "Big Double" which comes with two quarter pound patties. I'm calling BS on size of this burger. I'd be damned if I were eating a half pound of meat on that burger. No way were those patties a quarter pound each. C'mon Man! It had two slices of cheese, four strips of bacon, and all the veggies. I have to say one thing that I loved about this burger was the seasoning on the patties. My father likes to pepper the hell out of his meat and that's exactly what Tommy's does. I don't know if that's an old school thing or what but I sure love it. It came with a side of fries, which were nothing to write home about.
I ordered a chocolate malt which I was disappointed with. Like I said earlier the malt was creamy, and plentiful which is great but I'm almost positive my malt wasn't malted, and if it was I sure couldn't taste it. I don't want to have to take your word for it. I didn't order a milkshake, I ordered a malt and a malt needs to be made with malted milk powder period.
Overall, Tommy's accomplished what I believe they set out to be, a throwback joint that serves good classic burgers and malts. If I lived in Chaska I would end my nights at Tommy's with my lady friend and ensure a happy end to the evening.


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On Tuesday, December 4 , at SL nightclub in New York's chic Meatpacking District, guests of Generation NXT and Autism Speaks came together to raise funds that will assist families affected with autism who have faced hardship due to Hurricane Sandy. At Autism Speaks to Sandy, partygoers enjoyed a fun filled night of dancing and cocktails, with sushi provided by Lure and meatballs provided by The Meatball Shoppe. While some guests enjoyed a dinner at Abe & Arthur's restaurant located above SL, others mingled over cocktails and table service downstairs at the nightclub . Rising star DJ Fulano, an eight year old DJ who has been making his rounds at the hottest clubs in NYC, and DJ Chachi, a celebrity DJ who travels the world playing beats from his new mix CDs, kept the dance floor busy throughout the night . The Gorilla Cheese food truck handed out grilled cheeses to attendees as they left the clu b -- the perfect treat for the walk to the event after - party at nearby Avenue lounge .
Generation NXT chairman Louis Levy and founder Larry Levy, along with a dedicated committee and volunteers, joined forces with Autism Speaks to continue their mission to "create a higher awareness of social issues" for the upcoming generation of philanthropists. The partnership that resulted raised more than $60,000 that will go directly to families in need.
Autism Speaks and Generation NXT would like to extend special thanks to the Meatball Shop, Lure Fishbar, Seeker, Kobrand, SL/EMM Group, Champagne for Life, Key 2 Luxury, the Global Trust Charity, Gorilla Cheese, Axis, Guest of a Guest, DJ Chachi, DJ Fulano.
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Are you organized? Good with deadlines? Does the other side have a lawyer? This video is a guide to help you decide if you should handle a legal problem on your own.
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SOURCE: Iveda Solutions
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MESA, ARIZ.--(Marketwired - Apr 2, 2014) - Iveda® (OTCQB: IVDA), the pioneer in cloud video hosting technology, today announced that Cory Miller has joined the Company's management team as vice president of business development.
"Cory's proven business development skills and experience in the SaaS and VoIP market space made her perfect for this newly created management position," stated David Ly, chairman and CEO of Iveda. "We believe timing is everything. Cory will work to fulfill various domestic and international business opportunities that Iveda has nurtured over the last several months, while leveraging her own network to drive our growth. We consider this a 'win-win' situation for Iveda, Cory and our customers."
Prior to Iveda, Miller developed and executed the overall strategic plan for C3IP Communications, a provider of business-class VoIP services and solutions. As CEO, she was responsible for the performance and management of sales, marketing, technical support and business support functions. Miller was also the executive director of the Southwest Council of Tech America (formerly the American Electronics Association/AeA). Tech America is the largest and oldest high-tech trade association in the United States. In her role, she worked closely with C-Level executives at high-technology companies throughout the region. Miller also represented the interests of the regional high-tech industry to legislators and officials at the local, state and federal levels of government. She also worked with Tech America's international trade policy specialists to strengthen the voice of Southwest-based companies in shaping trade regulation and export controls.
Previously, Miller was director of sales at trainAbility (tA), a high-tech software and services firm. She built and managed a multi-tiered sales organization responsible for developing business with Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. Miller had full budget, forecasting and cash management responsibility at tA.
"I have spent my career building relationships between technology buyers and sellers," said Cory Miller. "The hallmarks of a winning technology company like Iveda include smart talent, a competitive and differentiated product, and a service-oriented bias for solving customer problems. These hallmarks are consistent with my management experience, which ranges from running regional operations for one of the largest technology trade associations to serving as CEO of an innovative IP (Internet Protocol) telephony company. I'm looking forward to the leveraging of my network and expertise to bring Iveda's solutions to the markets needing them most."
Miller served on the Arizona Governor's Council for Innovation and Technology, where she was a member of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Sub-Committee. She was named one of Phoenix's "Forty Under 40", wherein the Phoenix Business Journal honors the top forty emerging leaders under the age of 40, and was named one of the "Valley Influential." Miller was also appointed to the National Visiting Committee by the National Science Foundation for the "Work Ready Electronics" program.
Miller is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Loyola Marymount University.
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3D SA TEAM - Unlocated: Feel this song coming from the powerful music group 3D Team SA, it is a track taken off their recently released mixtape album.
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Graham Jenkin: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Working With Designers
Hiring a designer is tough but that's cake compared to working with one. Designers have their own language. They have their own way of thinking. They have unique ways of approaching problems and of approaching work in general. Unless you're one yourself, you may struggle to understand your designer and to take advantage of his or her abilities. Here's my shortlist of tips for successfully working with designers:
1. Understand what they're good at
Designers come in many forms. Know which ones apply to your designer. Some are strong in visual design which involves aesthetics, image, color and font selection and placement. Some are strong in interaction or product design, which focuses on crafting interfaces in ways that help users complete tasks or drive desired behaviors.
Problems may arise if you ask your designer, who considers him or herself a strategic visionary, to create an icon. Or worse, you're doing product design work yourself when you have a more than capable product designer pushing pixels. Understand what your designer is good at and give them as much of that kind of work as they can handle.
2. Articulate the problem, not the solution
Entrepreneurs are problem solvers. So are designers. Designers work best when you give them a problem to solve. Conversely, designers work worst when you ask them to implement your solution. Even when you ask them to implement your solution, you should expect that they'll come up with something else. It's better to stick with specifying the problem. And even when you just specify the problem, good designers will try to find a bigger problem you missed.
3. Push for more, push for less
After giving a designer a problem to solve, some will return with one inadequate solution while others won't stop producing different solutions. I personally have the latter issue. AngelList co-founder Babak Nivi is particularly good at telling me when to stop. If he sees a solution that is good enough to solve our problem, he saves me from myself and cuts me off. He's also good at knowing when my design solution isn't in the ballpark and we need more ideas.
When a designer is deep in his or her work, it can be difficult to have rational perspective. As an entrepreneur, you know what you need and you have a gut sense of what will work. Use that perspective to help a designer know when to keep going and when to stop.
4. Know what is being reviewed
When a designer presents work, the first thing to ask is what kind of feedback they're looking for. In rough terms, a designer will have two phases to their work: a conceptual phase in which they are sketching and experimenting with a range of ideas for solving a particular problem and explicitly avoiding minutiae; and a detailed phase in which they are digging into a particular concept, mapping out all of its detailed aspects, getting the finer details tight and precise. If the designer is presenting conceptual work but you're giving feedback about punctuation or pixel spacing, you're wasting everyone's time including your own. Ask first: are we reviewing concepts or details?
5. Be data-influenced, not data-driven
All intelligent entrepreneurs use data to help make decisions; good designers do the same. But, like coming up with the idea for a business, coming up with a design in the first place requires more than just data. It requires intuition. Sometimes that intuition is informed by data, sometimes not. Data needs to be balanced with intuition. People with good intuition, including good designers, are going to leave you if don't understand this balance and if data is given primacy. Use data to influence, not to drive.
6. Be a champion
Designers are often in the minority in a startup, outnumbered by engineers. When a design is being implemented, engineering constraints may override a designer's desire to meet business or user needs. Corners are cut or resistance is met. Technical goals are generally important but not if they don't have a meaningful user or business impact. If there are no good reasons for cutting or pushing back on a design, and your designer isn't able to convince your engineers to implement, step in.
7. Give credit
Jony Ive would reportedly get frustrated by Steve Jobs taking all of the credit for Apple's product designs. This frustration doesn't just happen at Apple. Designers are often overlooked. If he or she is good, the designer's solutions may be so obvious that he or she fails to get credit for crafting it. Credit may instead be given to the entrepreneur, the person who ran the project, or the engineers who put it together. Credit to these other parties is certainly due, but be sure to share it with the designer.
Mr. Jenkin is the designer of AngelList, the platform for startups. He was formerly head of User Experience for Google Ads and Commerce and SVP of User Experience at Bank of America.


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How Can I Get My Doctor to Take My Sleep Problems Seriously?
How can I get my doctor to take my complaints about my poor quality of sleep seriously?
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You've done the right thing by talking to your primary care doctor about your sleep concerns, but, unfortunately, what you've encountered is a common problem. Many primary care doctors, faced with a host of health issues, too quickly dismiss sleep problems. And that forces you to advocate for yourself.
Your best option is probably to convince your doctor to refer you to a specialist. Explain to your doctor that your lack of sleep is interfering with your health. (Sleep is a basic human need, and recent studies have tied sleep problems to many life-threatening health issues, including heart attack and stroke, depression, Alzheimer's, and falls.)
There are two types of specialists you could see: a sleep disorders specialist or an otolaryngologist, who treats problems of the ear, nose, and throat. If you have any reason to believe your sleep problems are related to breathing difficulties, an ear nose, and throat (ENT) specialist will be the most helpful. Clues include snoring, waking up with a sore throat or dry cough, or waking up with clenched teeth and a sore jaw. Sleep-disordered breathing problems, which include sleep apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), and other conditions, can interfere with your sleep without your knowing it.
If you're unable to find a comfortable position and move around a lot, or you notice a tendency to kick or jerk your legs, you may have restless leg syndrome or another movement-related disorder. If that's the case -- or you don't know what the problem is -- a sleep disorders specialist is your best bet.
Either type of specialist will run tests to determine if physical symptoms are interfering with your ability to get to sleep or stay asleep.
To make sure you get the most out of your appointment, make a list of any and all health problems you suffer from and medications you take, and show your list to the doctor. Many medications can interfere with sleep, and things like chronic pain and other conditions can contribute to sleep problems. If you've been taking sleeping pills, such as Ambien or Lunesta, or you use alternative therapies, such as valerian, make sure you tell the doctor about these, too. Sleeping pills and herbal treatments can have unexpected side effects, particularly in older adults. Your doctor needs to know everything you're taking to make an accurate evaluation.
One word of caution: You may need to be quite persistent to get help with sleep-related problems. One poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 67 percent of older adults report serious sleep problems, but only one in eight is able to receive a diagnosis and treatment. To put it another way, out of the 37 million older adults who report poor sleep, only 7 million were diagnosed with a specific problem and treated. Insist that you get the help you need, and follow up with your doctor to make sure the prescribed treatment works and continues to work over time.
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well, this worked for me. I had been complaining of exhaustion for years and was on all different meds. What finally got my doc attention: I was stopped by the same police officer twice in two weeks for poor driving. My car was impounded. I was napping while he wrote the ticket. I finally got a sleep study, I had sleep apnea -I wasn't overweight was 37 at the time and I didn't snore so I did not look the type to have sleep apnea. It took 3 years for the insurance company to approve the surgery. I modified my life so that I don't drive after being awake for 14 hours with out a nap and I don't drive even with a nap after I have been up for 17 hours I am just not alert enough to function. It was an ENT that finally got the surgery approved and did the UUP, tonsils out sinus surgery and radio frequency to the base of the tongue. I went from 36 apneas to 4.9. I am still tired all the time but better. I would state in graphic detail how your life is impacted. Maybe you will get response sooner than I did!
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Seminar on Financial Guidance - Better Finance, BEUC and OEE
On the 13th of June, Better Finance, BEUC and the Observatoire de l'Epargne Européenne will hold a seminar on Financial Guidance at the Royal Librairy Meeting Center in Brussels.
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PR 37 - World League 2013: Australia, China and Japan on way to Super Final
Lausanne (SUI), May 14, 2013 – The men's and women's Asia/Oceania preliminary tournaments of the FINA Water Polo World League 2013 were held in Auckland (NZL) from May 9-14.
In the women's field, 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Australia and 2011 World silver medallist China finished 1-2 of the rankings. Australia totalled five victories while China walked away with four wins and one loss. In round 1, Australia edged China by a tight score of 15-13 before imposing a harsh 17-7 defeat to the Asian squad in round 4.
China was the easy winner of the men's competition, remaining unbeaten in all four games. Runner-up Japan, whose team totalled six points, also secured a Super Final spot. In the last game, China crushed the home squad, New Zealand, 14-7.
Australia and China (as host) join Hungary, Italy, Russia and Spain, whose squads have also qualified for the women's Super Final taking place in Beijing (CHN) from June 1-6, 2013.
China and Japan will join European qualifiers Hungary, Montenegro, Russia (as host) and Serbia in the men's Super Final scheduled in Chelyabinsk (RUS) from June 11-16, 2013.
The remaining two men's and women's teams to take part in the Super Final will be decided at the end of the Americas preliminaries, starting May 24 in Los Alamitos (USA).
Final rankings Asia/Oceania (women):
1. AUS, 17 pts (6 wins); 2. CHN, 13 (4W, 2L); 3. NZL, 5 (2W, 4L); 4. JPN, 1 (6L)
Final rankings Asia/Oceania (men):
1. CHN, 12 pts (4W); 2. JPN, 6 (2W, 2L); 3. NZL, 0 (4L)


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Report NEP-IPR-2011-07-02This is the archive for NEP-IPR, a report on new working papers in the area of Intellectual Property Rights. Roland Kirstein issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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The following items were announced in this report:
- Gallini, Nancy, 2011. "Private Agreements for Coordinating Patent Rights: The Case of Patent Pools," IEL Working Papers 5, Institute of Public Policy and Public Choice - POLIS.
- James Bessen, 2011. "A Generation of Software Patents," Working Papers 1102, Research on Innovation.
- Bagchi, Aniruddha & Roy, Abhra, 2011. "Endogenous R&D and Intellectual Property Laws in Developed and Emerging Economies," MPRA Paper 31822, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Hottenrott, Hanna & Thorwarth, Susanne, 2011. "Industry funding of university research and scientific productivity," ZEW Discussion Papers 10-105 [rev.], ZEW - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung / Center for European Economic Research.
- Anderson, Benjamin & Sheldon, Ian M., 2011. "Endogenous R&D Investment and Market Structure: A Case Study of the Agricultural Biotechnology Industry," 2011 Annual Meeting, July 24-26, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 107832, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
- Heike Belitz & Marius Clemens & Christian von Hirschhausen & Jens Schmidt-Ehmcke & Axel Werwatz & Petra Zloczysti, 2011. "An Indicator for National Systems of Innovation - Methodology and Application to 17 Industrialized Countries," SFB 649 Discussion Papers SFB649DP2011-036, Sonderforschungsbereich 649, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
- Popesc, Eleodor, 2011. "Researches in a sistemic approach of intangible assets accounting," MPRA Paper 31721, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Tatiana Plotnikova & Bastian Rake, 2011. "Collaboration in pharmaceutical research: Exploration of country-level determinants," Jena Economic Research Papers 2011-026, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena.
- David L. Anderson & John Tressler, 2011. "The Merits of Using Citations to Measure Research Output in Economics Departments: The New Zealand Case," Working Papers in Economics 11/11, University of Waikato.
- Alireza Abbasi & Jorn Altmann & Liaquat Hossain, 2011. "Identifying the Effects of Co-Authorship Networks on the Performance of Scholars: A Correlation and Regression Analysis of Performance Measures and Social Network Analysis Measures," TEMEP Discussion Papers 201176, Seoul National University; Technology Management, Economics, and Policy Program (TEMEP), revised Jun 2011.
- Nicolas CARAYOL (GREThA) & Agenor LAHATTE (OST), 2011. "Dominance relations when both quantity and quality matter, and applications to the\r\ncomparison of US research universities and worldwide top departments in economics," Cahiers du GREThA 2011-22, Groupe de Recherche en Economie Théorique et Appliquée.


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Re: Favorite Quotes from 'The Blue Comet'#21
RAY-RAY - "That mortadell's number three? He used to be Junior Soprano's driver. ALBIE - "And you used to sell laser printers out the back of your Crown Vic. "
Splishak wrote:...What did Phil's guys call him tonight? A "morte dele"? Is that a big cheese?
Capo di Monte wrote:Hi Splishak,
Mortadella is an Italian lunch meat. It looks like bologna dotted with chunks of white pig fat. More cold cut references! If you call someone a mortadell, you're calling him a loser.
billymac wrote:Sil and Tony, talking in Tony's garage about the mistaken killing of Phil's comadre and her father: "Paulie said he wants it known it's on him, he takes full responsibility..mmmhh...but he didn't do nothin'"
Paulie's apology istelf would have been funny, but that we get to see it relayed to Tony through Sil as the translator is even more fucking hilarious!
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Scotto D'Antuono, Taheri, and colleagues publish in Scripta MaterialiaPosted in News on January 13th, 2014 by admin – Comments Off on Scotto D'Antuono, Taheri, and colleagues publish in Scripta Materialia
Daniel Scotto D'Antuono, Dr. Taheri, and colleagues' latest paper, titled "Grain Boundary Misorientation Dependence of β Phase Precipitation in an Al-Mg Alloy" has been published online in the Scripta Materialia.
From the abstract: "Precipitation of β phase (Al3Mg2) in an Al-Mg alloy is investigated by in situ heating and precession diffraction-based orientation imaging in a transmission electron microscope. Initial β formation occurs more readily at low angle grain boundaries rather than at high angle boundaries, however larger precipitates are found at high angle boundaries. We propose a mechanism for β formation based on boundary energy and grain boundary free volume. These results advance the understanding of Β phase formation, aiding future corrosion prevention."
The accepted proof of the paper can be accessed here.
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LG Optimus 3D Max Gets FCC-Certified
Earlier this year, we were hearing a lot of potential names for LG's follow-up to its first autostereoscopic 3D smartphone, the Optimus 3D. Would it be the Optimus 3D 2, the Optimus 3D Cube, or maybe even the CX2? It turns out we'll end up seeing the phone as the Optimus 3D Max. We've already talked to you about the phone's specs, and given the hardware a hands-on look at the Mobile World Congress. Today we find ourselves one step closer to the 3D Max's eventual release, upon the phone's FCC certification paperwork being published.
Though the FCC docs don't call the Optimus 3D Max by name, the model number LG-P720h is one that's already been confirmed as the 3D Max's. The phone's paperwork reveals operation on AT&T's 3G frequencies, but there's no sign of LTE; that's about what we'd expect, since there's been no mention of LTE support for the 3D Max.
While we might just be looking at an international version of the phone here, this could very well be destined for AT&T, considering that the original Optimus 3D came to the carrier as the LG Thrill 4G. We wonder, though, just how much enthusiasm AT&T will have in the near future for non-LTE smartphones. For the moment, we don't know of any confirmed US launch details for the 3D Max.
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Having worked with the awards for nearly a decade the relationship between Logistik and MOBO is such that the awards have become a symbiotic process of effortless delivery. For their much anticipated return to London the MOBO's will be broadcast live with only a thirty second delay straight on to ITV2 as part of a new three year partnership, making it a year of many firsts for the stalwart awards as Logistik face new and exciting challenges.
Working closely with the brand from the off to produce a show of epic proportions designed to celebrate and showcase in true style the very best of British Urban music and culture, Logistik have designed a seamless mechanism of event production and management with the awards in order to produce a suitable spectacle.
This year will see the awards take place on the 22nd of October at the SSE Arena, Wembley with the impressive line-up of performers to include Jessie J, Professor Green, Krept and Konan and Nicole Scherzinger. Nominees walking this years red carpet are a panoply of chart toppers including Sam Smith, Tinie Tempah, Rudimental and Katy B demonstrating just how strong the UK Urban talent is right now internationally and how eager audiences are to witness that talent live from the UK.
Logistik are accustom to working diligently alongside MOBO to create and deliver the best possible show, working on a large scale at pace and across mediums in order to ensure that the broadcast performance equals that of the live show. Using a streamlined team to deliver the final product the process from creation to inception is now second nature to the events management team who are all thrilled to be working with MOBO once again.
Logistik Managing Director James Wilkins has said of the event, 'it is always a pleasure and an honour to work with MOBO on their iconic event and we hold the responsibility and relationship that we have with Kanya King and the organisation in extremely high regard. The team have built up a relationship of trust and reliability over the past nine years that have almost made Logistik a constant in the production and allows us to work to an exceptionally high level in order to deliver this phenomenal event. It is always great to have the opportunity to work with live performances and have to consider the scale and impact of an event across television as well as live, these are challenges we enjoy facing every year and with this new partnership with ITV2 this year's awards are certain to be spectacular.'
MOBO Awards founder, Kanya King, said of the appointment; 'We are very pleased to be working with Logistik once more and for what is astonishingly or perhaps unsurprisingly the ninth year. After nearly two decades we are constantly in need of growth and development and find the confidence and trust that we have in such a versatile agency to be a significant aid to the seamless production of the events. We are very excited about all of the new elements that will be showcased this year as well as the air of history that is so strongly associated with the awards.'


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Oops My Head Fell Off
Magician Rich Ferguson "aka The Ice Breaker" is out on the streets of San Luis Obispo, CA for Halloween scaring people with a pretty impressive trick. I am not positive how he does it, I think something to do with stilts, but if I stumbled on this unexpectedly like these people do- I would be freaking out too.
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I agree that is the trick. The blonde who looks a little like Taylor Swift is freaked something fierce... DUMB.
You mean it's NOT real? Thanks for pointing it out.
you can see it....he's crouching down through a channel in the false front of his shirt. The whole torso area is a false.
see: rio carnival 2011 - samba school "Unidos de Tijuca": http://youtu.be/OmGxnD6TjGE


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National Research's latest poll for the conservative Civitas Institute didn't break much new ground, but it confirmed many of numbers we've seen in North Carolina from Democratic pollsters and national surveys, even if the actual numbers were a few points different.
Add this one to the same category: who's to fault for the government shutdown? Active registered voters in North Carolina say the GOP: 42 percent blame the Republican Congress for the federal shutdown while 31 percent blame President Barack Obama and Democrats. And another 24 percent say both are to blame. Interestingly: only 3 percent aren't sure who deserves the blame, a reflection of a the polarizing topic. The spin: "North Carolina voters put more of the blame on the GOP," said Civitas President Francis De Luca in a statement. "Democrats did not escape unscathed, and a quarter of voters say 'a plague on both your houses.' This voter discontent could be a potent force in next year's elections." The poll has a margin of error of plus-or-minus 4 percent.
***Mel Watt's day in Washington didn't go as planned. Read more about it in today's Dome Morning Memo.***
TODAY IN POLITICS: Gov. Pat McCrory will attend the MetLife groundbreaking in Cary at 10 a.m. Friday.
Top headline -- NORTH CAROLINA'S RED HAT TO HELP FIX HEALTHCARE.GOV: White House officials said Thursday they have enlisted a number of high-profile firms, including Raleigh-based Red Hat, for the "tech surge" underway to fix the government's malfunctioning health insurance website.
Dozens of expert engineers and technology managers are working round-the-clock to fix the website originally designed for the public to verify income, confirm discounts and buy subsidized insurance under the Affordable Care Act. "They come from leading technology companies such as Red Hat and Oracle; and include individuals with expertise on site reliability; stability; and scalability," according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read more here.
NORTH CAROLINA WATCHES TEXAS ABORTION FIGHT: From the Fayetteville Observer -- As North Carolina regulators enter their second month of making new rules that could affect access to abortion, those on both sides of the abortion debate are closely watching as an abortion law in Texas make its way through the federal courts.
On Monday, a federal judge in Texas issued a ruling that warns: Don't make the rules too restrictive. On Thursday, a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed him, allowing the new law to take effect while the lawsuit continues.
The rule-making process (in North Carolina) started Oct. 1, and a progress report is due Jan. 1. "The regulators in the Division of Health Service Regulation have begun reviewing the current regulations," spokesman Ricky Diaz said in an email. "The drafting of the revised rules has not yet begun."
MEL WATT WON'T WITHDRAW NAME FROM NOMINATION: Republicans sent the Obama administration back to the drawing board Thursday, blocking an up-or-down vote on the nomination of longtime Charlotte congressman Mel Watt to head the little-known but vital Federal Housing Finance Agency.
"Despite this setback, I remain thankful for President Obama's nomination and humbled by his confidence in me," Watt, a Democrat, said in a brief statement. "I do not plan to withdraw as the nominee for the position and remain hopeful that we will prevail when the motion for reconsideration is taken up in the Senate."
The tally was 56-42, with Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and James Inhofe, R-Okla., not casting votes.
"I will exercise my right as majority leader to reconsider these nominations at some point in the very near future," Reid said in a statement. Aides suggested that would be within weeks. "I hope my Republican colleagues will reconsider their continued run of unprecedented obstructionism. Something has to change, and I hope we can make the changes necessary through cooperation."
The White House reacted angrily. "It is enormously disappointing that Republicans would filibuster this nomination of a highly qualified nominee," White House spokesman Jay Carney said shortly after the vote. "And we hope that … those senators will reconsider that vote and that Mr. Watt will be confirmed in the future." Read more here.
RICHARD BURR ON ENDA: "I said when I did 'don't ask, don't tell' don't misinterpret this as a blank check on issues that relate to same-sex anything." The quote comes from a Politico article looking at the vote in the U.S. Senate to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). "With the Senate poised to consider perhaps the most significant gay rights measure since the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," a handful of Republican senators will help determine its fate," Politico reports. Read more here
TEACHERS LEAVING THE CLASSROOM: WNCN -- "The (legislative education) cuts have all but been welcomed by the state's educators, forcing some to leave the classroom all together. "We are going down a road that I thought was already scary," said former Wake County teacher Anastasia Trueman. "I'm now at the point where I'm too frightened to continue."
Trueman -- who has a master's degree in educational technology from Johns Hopkins University -- taught in the classroom for 12 years. But a few months ago, she made one of the toughest decisions of her life. "I got to the point where all I did when I was home was worry about money and where it was coming from," Trueman said of deciding to leave the classroom." Read more here.
N.C. COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT TESTIFIES IN WASHINGTON: U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan introduced Scott Ralls, the president of the N.C. Community College System, at a Thursday hearing of the Senate Education Committee. Ralls spoke about workforce and educational programs, like those pushed Hagan and Gov. Pat McCrory. Hagan is the sponsor of the America Works Act to push for more job training programs. Hear the introduction and an excerpt of the testimony here.
REPORT PUSHES EARLY VOTING: The new study from the Brennan Center at New York University uses North Carolina as an example of what not to do. From the report announcement: "While North Carolina voters are able to vote early this year, the state's new voting law — one of the nation's most restrictive — takes effect in 2014. The law will cut the early voting period by seven days, prohibit same-day registration, and require photo identification to vote. The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state to challenge the new restrictions.
"Given the increasing demands on many Americans' schedules, early in person voting adds important flexibility and convenience to modernize the voting process, while keeping elections safe and secure," said the Brennan Center's Diana Kasdan, author of the report. "It reduces the administrative burdens of the Election Day rush and helps bring our antiquated voting system into the 21st century." Read the report here.
MEDICAID ADVOCATES CONTINUE TO PRESS McCRORY: Holding signs demanding "Expand Medicaid Now," about 60 people, including state legislators, medical professionals, clergy and health advocates gathered Thursday in Charlotte to ask the state's Republican leaders to reverse their position and accept expansion of Medicaid benefits for the poor. "Today I am making a 911 call to Gov. (Pat) McCrory and the North Carolina General Assembly," said state Rep. Carla Cunningham, a Mecklenburg County Democrat. Read more here .
APPLIANCE HOLIDAY PREPARES TO SUNSET: North Carolina appliance retailers are hoping to cash in on the state's last tax-exempt weekend for qualified Energy Star appliances, which they say has become one of their busiest weekends since it was introduced five years ago.
From Friday through Sunday, customers won't have to pay sales tax when they purchase energy-efficient washers, freezers, air conditioners and other major appliances. In Wake County, that means an extra savings of 6.75 percent, while shoppers in Orange County can save 7.5 percent. Independent retailers said tax-free weekend has been an important push for store sales and traffic flow.
"It's definitely a good boost, a shot in the arm," said Randy Pleasant, co-owner of Garner TV & Appliances in Raleigh. "We're already seeing people coming in to pre-shop, and they'll be ready to purchase on Friday morning." Read more here.
FINAL ELECTORAL PUSH: North Carolina voters go to the polls in municipal elections Tuesday and one contest being watched closely by pundits is the Charlotte mayor's race. Republican Edwin Peacock is a moderate Republican trying to carve Pat McCrory's path to the seat and his race is being run by a few of McCrory's key strategists. But Democrat Patrick Cannon is trying to prove Charlotte remains in his party's camp and follow in the shoes of Anthony Foxx, now the U.S. transportation secretary. Read the latest from the race here.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY REACTION to its new candidate: Jason Thigpen switched from Republican to Democrat in the 3rd District Congressional race, excoriating his party in the procecs.
N.C. Democratic Party spokesman Micah Beasley's reaction: "This is what happens when you cater to the political fringes. Whether it's their looming divisive 2014 Senate primary or their own candidates running away from the General Assembly's toxic agenda, there is deep unrest within the Republican ranks and North Carolina is getting a front row seat."
AUDIT SAYS MORE WORK NEEDED: The state Agriculture Department is doing a better job tracking inspections of propane plants and dispensing sites, according to a state audit. But the agency needs to do more to ensure that rules for handling the highly flammable gas are enforced.
The state Auditor's Office on Thursday released a follow up to a critical December 2011 audit that found the Agriculture Department was risking public safety by not fining violators where inspections found potential threats to public safety. The 2011 audit found that public schools lost out on $2 million because 80 percent of fines collected would have gone to local districts. Read more here.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe and former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers will attend the 10th annual Power of the Purse luncheon May 20 in Asheville, the Citizen-Times reports. The topic of discussion: compromise and consensus in action.
N.C. CONNECTION: A historic White House vigil, owned by a North Carolina woman, faces eviction. Read more here.


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The People of India database contains detailed identity information on about 885,000 individual members who reside in households in the Consumer Pyramids sample.
The sample is large and well spread across India. It is therefore a good database to study the demographic profile of the people of India.
The database contains information on age, gender, religion, caste, state of origin, occupation, literacy, education level and discipline in case of higher education, status of health and financial inclusion.
Caste is an important identity characteristic in India based on traditional social stratifications. State of origin is an identity based on recent clustering of administrative regions.
Status of Health of individuals is captured in three self-assessed statuses. There are eight different indicators to represent financial inclusion and an indicator for mobile phone ownership.
Complete demographic data of members of all households in the Consumer Pyramids sample is collected thrice in a year. The People of India database is therefore updated thrice a year. The data always pertains to the date of the survey.
The Consumer Pyramids household survey is a longitudinal survey of households. Each Wave is executed over a period of four months.
A Wave of the Consumer Pyramids household survey is conducted over a period of four months. The total sample is divided equally into four parts to be executed during the four months of the survey.
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Tarr Steps bridge rebuild starts to repair flood damage
Work has begun to rebuild an old bridge on Exmoor which was hit by floods last year.
The large stones that make up the 50m-wide Tarr Steps crossing were washed away as river levels rose.
Engineers from Somerset County Council have been assessing how to restore the famous landmark.
The stone slabs have to be retrieved before rebuilding can begin and the work is expected to take about a week to complete.
The exact age of the bridge is unknown, with several theories claiming Tarr Steps date from the Bronze Age, while others date them to about 1400 AD.


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Two Texas lawmakers wrote President Obama this week to oppose a possible plan to use Fort Hood military base to house unaccompanied minors who illegally crossed into the U.S. from Mexico.
Republican congressmen John Carter and Roger Williams, whose districts both include parts of the sprawling military base, say they wrote the letter after learning the Pentagon has assigned a team to assess the possibility of using it and other bases to house young immigrants.
"We strongly urge your Administration not to house illegal immigrants on any military base," read the letter, dated Dec. 16. "Furthermore, your Administration should commit to securing the border and focus your efforts on reuniting these children with their families in their native countries."
Fort Hood, a 215,000-acre base that lies halfway between Austin and Waco, is home to around 50,000 military and civilian personnel. Carter said using it to shelter illegal immigrants is "outrageous."
"It is outrageous that this administration would even consider using our military installations to shelter illegal immigrants who have crossed our southern border," Carter said. "President Obama needs to enforce our immigration laws and secure our border, not undermine our military at a time when our country is facing increased threats from radical Islamic terrorists.
Last year, amid a surge of unaccompanied children streaming in from Central America, the Pentagon began housing thousands of unaccompanied illegal immigrant children at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in Texas, Naval Base Ventura County, in California, and at Fort Sill, in Oklahoma.
More than 10,000 unaccompanied minor children have streamed into the United States over the Mexican border since October 1, the result of unchecked corruption and gang violence in their Central American homelands, and an effort by Mexican drug cartels to diversify into the very lucrative migrant smuggling business.
The Department of Health and Human Service's Office of Refugee Relocation is required to take control of unaccompanied children once they enter the U.S., and the agency is once again being stretched to the limit by a surge that has reached an estimated 10,000 since October.
In a statement, Fort Hood spokesman Tony Rheinlander said it isn't even up to the Pentagon whether or not the base is used.
"In accordance with the Department of Defense's approval of a Health and Human Services request for assistance, representatives from HHS are conducting an ongoing assessment of Fort Hood to determine if our installation is suitable for them to temporarily provide shelter for unaccompanied children under their care," he said. "HHS will make the final determination if they will use Fort Hood for unaccompanied children operations."
In an interview with Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity, Williams said Fort Hood "is a military base, not a daycare center," and raised safety concerns of children being on a military base that includes gun ranges. But in the letter to Obama, both lawmakers implied that the real problem is that housing the children is simply not the purpose of Fort Hood or other military bases.
As Members of Congress who represent Fort Hood, one of the largest military installations in the United States, we ask you to reaffirm that our military installations exist to project power around the world and to serve our men and women in uniform and their families – not house illegal immigrants," they wrote.
"In addition, we ask that (Homeland Security) Secretary Jeh Johnson and (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell meet with us before any action is taken to use Fort Hood as a housing unit for illegal aliens.
Rheinlander said the Department of Defense and HHS will continue to keep local and congressional officials informed throughout this assessment ad selection process.


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Random String is a programme of events for artists and audiences exploring the creative potential of interactive and networked technology in the arts. It is organised by Ludic Rooms in association with Warwick Arts Centre.
The Random String Symposium at Warwick Arts Centre on June 10th 2016 brings together arts professionals to look at interactive and networked technologies and their use in the creative process.
The Random String microFestival brings inspiring artworks to Coventry on June 11th 2016 and invites people to get creative with technology. Everyone is welcome!
The Random String Fellowships enable six artists to explore how technologies might stimulate new directions for their work, with mentor support. They are being given a rare opportunity to play and experiment, without the pressure to produce a new body of work.
There will also be a whole host of other workshops, events and activities throughout 2016, you can follow the action on our Blog or sign up to our Newsletter to get info direct to your inbox.
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How can introducing interactive and networked technologies throughout the creative process enable a more meaningful relationship with audiences? How can technology foster interaction between people, rather than just interaction with the artwork itself?
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At least 22 people killed in Iraq suicide blast
A suicide attacker blew up a bomb-packed car at a Shiite foundation's headquarters in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 25 people and sparking fears of sectarian strife at a time of political crisis.
Shortly after what was Baghdad's deadliest blast in over four months, an explosion struck near a Sunni religious foundation's headquarters in the capital, causing no casualties.
The attacks came amid a dispute between the two Muslim endowments which manage Iraq's religious landmarks over a shrine north of Baghdad.
The violence also comes during a protracted political standoff that has raised sectarian tensions in a country racked by brutal communal bloodshed from 2006 to 2008.
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi both issued condemnations of the violence and appealed for calm, as did United Nations envoy Martin Kobler.
Monday's first attack struck at 11:00 am (0800 GMT) outside the Shiite endowment in Baab al-Muadham, in central Baghdad, and left at least 25 people dead and more than 65 wounded, medical officials said.
The bombing completely destroyed the endowment headquarters, its deputy chief, Sami al-Massudi, told AFP.
"We do not accuse anyone, but we call on the Iraqi people and especially on the sons of our religion to bury the strife because there is a plan to launch a civil war between the people, and between the Iraqi sects," Massudi said.
He said the Shiite endowment had received threats in recent days because of a dispute over the Al-Askari shrine, a Shiite mausoleum in the mostly Sunni city of Samarra.
The iconic gold-domed shrine was hit by a brutal Al-Qaeda suicide attack in February 2006 that ignited Iraq's bloody confessional violence.
Massudi and his aides had produced documents that attributed the management of the shrine to the Shiite religious endowment, sparking tensions with its Sunni counterpart.
"The issue of the Al-Askari shrine is a legal and constitutional issue, and it is our right, because it is a Shiite shrine," Massudi said.
The attack also fell on a significant day for Shiite Muslims — the birthday of Imam Ali, a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed, who is a revered figure in Shiite Islam.
AFP journalists near the site of the attack said security forces cordoned off the area and barred anyone from approaching, while emergency workers searched for survivors in the remains of the endowment headquarters.
Several cars and nearby buildings were badly damaged by the explosion, and helicopters hovered overhead.
One man threw his spectacles to the ground and yelled: "They are all dead! They are all dead!"
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"We reject and condemn this criminal, cowardly, fanatical attack," Sunni endowment spokesman Faris al-Mehdawi said, referring to the attack against the Shiite endowment.
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The latest bloodshed comes less than a week after a spate of bombings in Baghdad left 17 people dead on May 31, shattering a relative calm in the city.
The spike in attacks coincides with a ratcheting up of months-long tensions in which several political parties have called for the prime minister to be unseated.
"Maliki and Allawi are fighting over the government, and we are the victims," said Mohammed, who owns a restaurant opposite the Shiite foundation headquarters, referring to Iyad Allawi, a rival of the prime minister.
"Come and see the houses that were destroyed on the heads of children," he said, shirtless and covered in blood. "In my two hands, I carried children from under the rubble."
Monday's death toll was the highest from a single attack in Baghdad since a suicide bomber blew up a car outside a hospital on January 27 killing 31 people.
Violence in Iraq has declined dramatically since its peak in 2006-2007, but attacks remain common, especially in Baghdad. A total of 132 Iraqis were killed in violence in May, according to official figures.


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During their stint, Complex released two excellent albums pitched somewhere between psychedelic power pop and progressive rock. My favorite of the pair happens to be the British band's second effort, The Way We Feel, which initially surfaced in 1971 on the Deroy Sound Studio imprint.
From the super sunny sensations of "Every Time I Hear That Song" to the hard and heavy jamming of the jazz influenced "We Don't Exist," the disc conveys an abundance of excitement and adventure.
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Commercial aspirations interact nicely with an experimental bent, resulting in the kind of record that would satisfy both top 40 listeners and followers of underground rock. A masterpiece of its genre sadly heard by few due to an extremely limited pressing, The Way We Feel is much deserving of a reissue. So kudos to the Wooden Hill label for recognizing the band's worth back in 1999, and allowing their music to be enjoyed by a wider net of folks.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
December Paper Doll -- Mrs Claus, Outfit 11
For Christmas Eve & Christmas day, I have more traditional Santa outfits, so check in tomorrow for that!
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Just want to tell you how much I'm loving this series! They've all been so beautiful. This one may be my favorite, though Fatherfrost might have the edge just a little. ;-) Thank you so much for all you do. Merry Christmas!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much! That's really sweet :) I have two core goals with this blog: what I would have liked as a kid, and what I can share about my process. This December doll is something I would have loved as a kid! And I think this might be my overall favorite set,too, with the woodland, Renaissance, and Russian/frost set as runners-up.Delete
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This might be my overall favorite in the series. Working in Illustrator really helps me create these details. I created the flower once and then used it to make a brush & a pattern. Vectors are very handy :)Delete


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Jennifer Lopez was joined at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Wednesday (August 27) in New Orleans, Louisiana by her American Idol co-judges, Harry Connick Jr and Keith Urban, for the latest round of auditions.
After letting JLo loose on the red carpet at the VMAs, Jennifer Lopez served up a more demure look on this occasion… Well, demure by her standards.
The scalloped hemline of her Valentino preppy black and white dress is typically high, yet I can't help but be enamoured by this '60s-style frock which oozes feminine charm.
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I grew up in the American Southwest, so my writing is infused with characteristics of the hostile-yet-beautiful Sonoran Desert and spiced with unique turn-of-the-millennium insight into the modern American condition. I write about music, art, science, technology, business, policy, and culture with a contemplative and considerate methodology to ensure that the final product flows with an easy readability. Plus, I'm not afraid to get down in the pits — or dress up in a bee suit to wrangle an aggressive hive of killer bees — if I think there might be a story behind it.
I moved to Tucson (pop. ~1M) from Phoenix (pop. ~6M) for college and fell in love with the former's apparent appreciation for artistic nuance, cultural diversity, and ecological sustainability, and so I stayed. I earned a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona in 2007 and now spend most of my time downtown, but also enjoy trekking and camping in the surrounding parks whenever I have the chance. My writing and photographs frequently appear in local publications like The Desert Leaf, the Tucson Weekly, and Zocalo Magazine, and have appearanced in national forums like Chicken Soup for the Soul, the multiple-award-winning interactive anthology Stories of Music, as well as TheAtlantic.com, Movoto.com and MentalFloss.com. I also do PR work and consult for businesses and non-profits, edit and/or (ghost) write for private clients, and compose fiction and poetry in my spare time.
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The Suncoast Credit Union's routing number is 263182817, according to its website. This is the nine-digit code found on the credit union's checks at the bottom left-hand side.Continue Reading
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These links provide good resources for grant writers. I will be posting more as I check them out to see if they are all still in place.
Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal
At this site, Dr. S. Joseph Levine of Michigan State University gives advice on how to write successful proposals.
THE ART OF GRANTSMANSHIP by Jacob Kraicer
Here you can learn how to write winning proposals. This site is sponsored by the Human Frontier Science Program.
SchoolGrants – Your One-Stop Site for K-12 School Grant Opportunities
Here you will find grant–writing tips, sample proposals (including my PEP grant), and grant writing CDs, as well as funding sources.
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This site provides a collection of links to funding applications; grant writing consultants and services; grant writing tutorials and help; funding sources; and more.
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According to Publilius Syrus, Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.
We at RICS follow the same mantra of leading from the front and often in stormy seas! As a thought leader in the property profession, we have an agenda and a mandate to be the voice of the industry.
We focus on helping the industry, governments, institutions and professionals stay trained and updated on standards, policies and best practice. We deliver thought leadership through a myriad of platforms. Never scared of trying something new, we decided to conduct a study tour. The idea was to blend the best of the content at RICS conferences together with a premium destination experience.
For our first endeavor, we picked Havana, Cuba. Apart from being an exotic location, there were a few other key compelling factors;
Our goal with Destination Havana was to enable delegates not only to network with subject matter experts, local professionals and each other but to also live the experience by seeing and touching the very topics they heard in a conference room.
Other organizations can try this, but only RICS, with the breadth and depth of disciplines and global reach, can bring professionals from all walks of life together to create a holistic experience like the Cuba Study Tour.
The tour was a resounding success. It wasn't all work and no play. We had some great moments socializing with delegates and local professionals. My vision is to use this tour as a model to create similar robust learning and networking opportunities for professionals and industry stakeholders.
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