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"The response we have gotten from our Buckle Your Belt contest has been great. The students promise to always wear their seatbelts and they always let us know how much they enjoyed their pizza party." -William Mattar, Esq.
Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) September 01, 2016
After giving away 200,000 pencils to help local Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse schools, William Mattar wants to keep the "Helping People" spirit going. Teachers are invited to enter the Buckle Your Belt pizza party contest from September 1st until September 30th by going to WilliamMattar.com. Winners of the contest will receive a gift card that will go towards a classroom pizza party celebration in honor of practicing seatbelt safety.
After speaking with their students about seatbelt safety and making the pledge together to always wear a seatbelt, teachers can head over to WilliamMattar.com to fill out the simple entry form to register. Their class will receive a certificate of participation from William Mattar and be automatically entered in the pizza party giveaway.
About William Mattar, PC
William Mattar has represented those injured in motor vehicle accidents since 1990. The firm is actively involved in community events and has established a number of programs and campaigns such as the Safe & Sober Free Ride Home Program on New Year's Eve, the In the Heat, Check the Seat Campaign and the Pencils 4 Schools Campaign. Learn more about the firm's community involvement, and how you can participate, by visiting http://www.WilliamMattar.com.


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May 27, 2016
2016 Taste of Sunnyside Draws Big Crowds for Local Eats
The 2016 Taste of Sunnyside, a one-of-a-kind culinary event that promotes local restaurants and beverage purveyors, took place last night in a block-long tent, under the elevated 7 train at 46th Street and Queens Boulevard, right in the heart of Sunnyside, Queens.
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May 11, 2016
Shop Sunnyside Card to Promote Local Business in Sunnyside
Look out, Sunnyside! A new local rewards card is launching this month offering deals and discounts at 30+ neighborhood businesses. Produced by Sunnyside Shines, the Shop Sunnyside card is a colorful plastic card that entitles cardholders to various discounts at Sunnyside's local businesses.
Cardholders just need to present... read more
May 05, 2016
Tickets on Sale for Taste of Sunnyside
Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 Taste of Sunnyside, a one-of-a-kind culinary event that promotes local restaurants and beverage purveyors. The evening festival will take place on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in a block-long tent, under the elevated 7 train at 46th Street and Queens Boulevard, right in the heart of Sunnyside, Queens.... read more
Mar 15, 2016
Spring into the Plazas first Friday Event a Great Success
Sunnyside Shines had its first Spring into the Plazas event on Friday, and it was a resounding success. NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, a primary funder of the series, stopped by and played a game of chess. New York 1 put together a... read more
Mar 14, 2016
Sunnyside Shines Honors Community Leaders at Annual Meeting
Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District held its annual public meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. The meeting, held at Sunnyside Community Services, featured a presentation on the organization's recent accomplishments and upcoming plans, as well as an award presentation for three community leaders.
The following... read more
Mar 03, 2016
Call for Musicians: Third Thursdays in Bliss Plaza Concert Series
We're excited to partner with Re-Create QNS again this year to produce Third Thursdays in Bliss Plaza, a free, monthly concert series in Sunnyside's Bliss Plaza. The series includes a musical performance in the evenings on the third Thursday of each month between June and October.
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Malia Obama Secures Post-Grad Internship With Harvey Weinstein
Malia Obama is chasing dreams of her own.
With her father, Barack Obama, leaving the White House today, his 18-year-old daughter is making her way into the Hollywood scene.
Malia has landed an internship with prolific film producer Harvey Weinstein, The Hollywood Reporter confirms.
She will start work in The Weinstein Co.'s New York City office in February, following her family's vacation in Palm Springs.
Malia has previously expressed interest in the film industry – she has interned with Lena Dunham's HBO series Girls and worked as a production assistant on the the CBS sci-fi series Extant, starring Halle Berry.
Malia will reportedly carry out her internship in the company's marketing or development departments before attending Harvard University in the fall.


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In attendance: Kelley, Mark (yay), Seth, Jeff, Adam, Gerald, Morgan
Called to order at 1:05
Bake sale went really well, $150!
Podcasts, get a subscription to SoundCloud? Yes.
EDC went over alright, the next one might not have an outright lead speaker, Jeff could. There is actually a lot of controversy over this. Will we get someone to lead? Keep bugging people. Adam will get posters out.
We will need to book a table and print tickets for the end of the world pub night, billed as the last day of classes.
MUN, no one is getting back to Kelley except Morgan1. This will be put on hold.
Faculty meeting this morning, most people are kind of reluctant but Dr. Summerville has invited the PSSA to dinner.
Our website, how many hits do we get? Can we make a forum that people could sign up to? This is a goal which the faculty put forward. We should also get the website put on the UNBC site. We will look into this.
CPSSA, we just need all the info and cheques and whatnot in.
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Microsoft Edge: 5 reasons to give it a try
We give you five reasons to try Microsoft Edge, five reasons to find it innovative or, at least, a big revolution compared to Internet Explorer.
We give you five reasons to try Microsoft Edge, five reasons to find it innovative or, at least, a big revolution compared to Internet Explorer.
Browsing the Internet puts our PCs at risk: viruses, adware, and trackers are just some of the potential dangers we face. How to defend yourself from any harm?
You know the feeling: you have to access a website, and you don't remember the password you set. If you use Google Chrome as your primary browser, though, you're safe: Chrome includes a password manager that saves username and password (with our consent) from every site we access to.
If you need to make a tutorial, help a colleague with a procedure, or show what's happening on your PC or Mac to get help, you may need to make a "screencast", which means record the screen of your computer as if you're recording a video of what's happening in real time.
Installing Windows 10 on your Mac with macOS is much more simple than you thought, but you need time, patience and a backup (just to be sure!). You just need a Windows 10 ISO and Boot Camp Assistant (already on your Mac). We're going to explain to you how step by step.
There are countless alternatives to most common and expensive software: they cover almost any budget and with similar functionalities. But if you have no budget for the known suites, you can try some of the best free alternatives for Windows and Mac.
Ransomware are computer virus capable taking our computer hostage, encrypting our files and to use them again we have to pay a ransom (in euros, dollars or bitcoin). Unfortunately, we can't take for granted that the hacker will release our files: sometimes they will be destroyed anyway.
A typical problem with an Android device, especially the cheapest ones, is to run out of space on your internal disk. Even if you use a microSD, if your device has apps, photos, and videos, it may well be necessary to clean up the phone or tablet memory to keep it smooth.
Opera tries to shake up browser industry with Opera Neon, a concept software already available to users for a first try out. Opera Neon, which can be used either on Windows or Macs, it's an experimental browser: it runs the Opera core code, but with a renovated interface that reminds a futuristic operating system. Opera […]
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Today I write this article on Memorial Day while visiting a country (Germany) that those we honor today arguably did fight to bring freedom to. Although to be precise that was only an indirect consequence of the war. They were actually fighting to stop the military encroachment of Germany on its neighbors. Had Germany been content to stay within its borders and continue on with the fascist policies of the National Socialists it is no doubt certain Americans would have not gone there to "fight for freedom." I have often heard the phrase "as the world watched in horror" concerning the atrocities of World War II. But that is not entirely true. Some may have watched in horror, but the vast majority of people both inside and outside those countries run by fascist regimes (Germany, Italy, Spain) simply watched and shrugged their shoulders. Nothing to see here, after all, the law is the law.
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The Royal Australian Mint was opened in 1965. As the first wholly Australian-owned mint, it was established to produce the distinctly Australian coins that the nation would be using after the changeover to decimal currency on 14 February 1966.
In the fifty years since its opening, the Mint has produced circulating, uncirculated and proof coins which have celebrated events, inspirational people, innovations and icons, all treasured parts of Australian culture. With its coins being such a vital part of everyday life and the foundation of many collections, they have struck a chord with many people in many different ways.
The nation's special affinity with the Mint will be celebrated on its fiftieth anniversary on 22 February 2015.
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For a healthy take on coleslaw, we developed a yogurt dressing recipe for this crunchy salad. A blend of plain yogurt, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, and salt coats the shredded carrots and celery stalks. Fresh chives garnish the easy dish, which makes for a great lightened-up side dish to burgers or barbecue chicken sandwiches. Next time the kids request hot dogs for dinner, you can agree with a smile, and put this simple salad on the side to work a some vegetables into the meal. And since this dish lacks the typical mayonnaise-laden dressing, leftovers keep well in the fridge—perfect for a fresh salad the next day.
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We are going to take you on a trip where you get the opportunity to discover secrets of our city. We will show you gates, into which you probably wouldn't go by yourself. Our ESNer, Paweł, will show you the last synagogue in Łódź. He will tell you, why some backyards on Piotrkowska Street have curvy shapes and show, where Łódź changed in Sicilia.
We start from Plac Wolności at 14:05 on Saturday. After Photowalk we invite you to Mentor's Day. Come with your Mentor or just with your other friends. We are going to have barbecue (there will be also food for vegetarians) so take a blanket with you if you don't like sitting on a grass :)
We will play some games and have great time together! You will have an opportunity to win some great awards!
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Annette47 (04-18-2017), barry581 (04-18-2017), Blackboy98 (04-18-2017), Scoutpout (04-18-2017), TuMicks (04-18-2017)
Where to start...
Entered Kanzi in Open A hoping for a final CDX Q but that didn't happen this weekend. Bummer, but oh well!
Entered Ruby "Booby" in Nov B (just turned 2yo end of Jan) and right after realized we had a LOT to work on after the long snowy winter, so I was probably more obsessed w/ that than any short comings I felt Kanzi would have (more hormonal than anything, I'm guessing... hence the oh well!). Anyhow, Ruby really didn't have a solid finish (hand or verbal--- did both together w/ Rally). And sometimes she'd send herself on the nice judges' voice send! OMG... and I had NO ONE to train / proof w/ the past 2 wks once I entered (and realized our deficiencies). Ooops. So there we were w/ me saying "Pancakes!". "Pizza!" "Call yer DAWG!!!" in my yard.
Get into the ring for her debut, and I"m holding my breath. Really not expecting anything but a good (hoping!) training experience as I'd already swallowed that bit of pride I may have had prior. All on leash was going great (not surprised), got to stand for exam, that was fine. Heel free.... wow, she is REALLY tuned in. Nice.... OMG, here comes the recall though. Perfect!!!! Even finished on the hand only though maybe a little slower than I'd want???!!! woot wooo!!! Stays were great, even when a couple dogs broke (one right next to her and handler had to step forward just in case...).
End of trial on Sat was a Blue ribbon and (drumroll please.......) 198.5!!! Holy COW!!!!!
Sunday was much the same, though not quite as precise (had a missed sit on heeling that I can remember). Long stays were in a terribly quiet environment w/ the pigeons (!!!!) cooing and flying overhead!!!!! UGHHHHHHH! That was the longest down stay I can remember! TG my training pigeons here are white as Ruby kept looking at me like "NOW Mom???, can I go get them???". Whew, another Blue for Rubes and 193.5.
We then went from obed to the show ring where I had an eval lined up for Ruby for conformation w/ some pro handlers I have respected for years. I've bit the bullet and entered her in a show in a couple weekends too (if ring time doesn't conflict w/ obed). I moved her for the gal first, then her husband came out and so the gal took Ruby to move for him. They both loved her movement, expression, structure etc! Said absolutely, she was very nice and thought she was very much show worthy. Also ooh'd and ahh'd over Baby Pip too (10 wks, along for the ride). Said both were going to be a lot of fun. Good weekend... what can I say!!! Glad to be back at it after a long snowy winter! Anne
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Sounds like a very rewarding weekend, and I don't mean that as a pun! Congrats!
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Oh Anne! Great job! You've been so locked up and isolated this winter, working really hard with getting a bunch of little pups off on a good start with families. I'm so happy for you.
Nice on all fronts!
(Hehe see what I did there?) Pun intended!
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Admin: Added Multiple Domain Support to Procore-Initiated SSO Integrations
Published: May 2, 2018
New! Added Multiple Domain Support to Procore-Initiated SSO Integrations
Procore's SP-initiated SSO integration supports both single and multiple domains. If your company has implemented (or is planning to implement one) of the supported Procore-Initiated SSO integrations, your company account can be set to support end users who login with email addresses from multiple domains. To learn more about Procore's SSO solutions, see Procore-Initiated SSO.
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All of your Procore end users logging in via SSO will have a login email address from a single domain (e.g., @example.com).
Mulitple Domains
You are a general contractor who will have end users on the East Cost who will log in to Procore via SSO with @example-east.com email addresses. Your end users on the West Coast will log in with @example-west.com email addresses. Your end users at your Home Office will log in with @example-hq.com.
After you set up and configure your SSO solution, there is a simple configuration step that MUST be performed by your company's Procore point of contact. To submit a request for multiple domain support in Procore, you must be your company's Procore Administrator.


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Eddie Murphys snub leaves Scary Spice seethingNovember 20th, 2007 - 6:36 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov20 (ANI): Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy infuriated Mel B when he refused to reach a deal over the welfare of their daughter Angel Iris.
The 46-year-old actor said that he has no interest in ever even meeting his daughter to the Spice Girl.
Initially, Murphy had denied he was the father of Angel after he broke off with Mel B, 32, live on TV but a DNA test proved that she was his daughter.
A source revealed that the Spice Girl was extremely furious over Eddies response and said that she was planning to take Angel to the courthouse to meet her dad for the first time.
"But when she heard Eddie would only be sending along his lawyers she decided to do the same," The Sun quoted the source, as saying.
"She expected at least some kind of an offer. Either to arrange maintenance payments for Angel, or at least to arrange seeing her. She is his own flesh and blood after all but Eddie is being totally selfish about the whole thing," today quoted the source, as saying.
"It is so unfair on the little girl. If Eddie wasnt prepared to take on the consequences of his actions he should have kept his trousers zipped," added the source. (ANI)
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The 65th annual Pa. Maple Festival offered a little bit of everything for visitors Sunday.
From a packed car show on Main and Center streets to a standing- room-only crowd for state entertainment in Maple Festival Park, the festival definitely had a good day on Sunday.
In Maple Festival Park, Studio 7 School of Dance, a Meyersdale- based dance company for all ages, performed during the late morning to a packed crowd.
Owner Kelly Smith directed several groups of different ages, including an adult class, to the stage for routines.
"We like to mix it up and sometimes have local groups and sometimes out-of-town bands. We try to keep it diverse," said Melissa Friend, festival president. "Studio 7 is tap, jazz, modern dance and hip hop and then we have 4-H square dancing and even cloggers."
Friend has always enjoyed helping with the entertainment since she became a director in 2006. In fact, it's one of her strong points as a director.
"Our festival offers a wide variety of entertainment for the visitors and then it gives these groups a chance to perform in front of a live audience," said Friend.
Also in Maple Festival Park, the new event "Tea with the Queen" brought together two little girls who wanted a chance to meet Queen Maple Hannah Taylor of North Star High School.
Megan McClain, 5, and Olivia Baker, 4, had lots of questions for Taylor in Maple Manor Sunday afternoon. Olivia is the daughter of Jennifer Taylor and Shawn Bittner and Megan is the daughter of Jessica Savage McClain of Meyersdale and Marc McClain of Garrett.
"My daughter Olivia really looked forward to this event because she told me that she wants to become maple queen someday," said Jennifer Taylor. "It was a great experience for us and she looked forward to it all week long."
There will be another "Tea with the Queen" at 1 p.m. Sunday. To register for it, call the festival office at 814-634-0213.
At the 29th Street Rod and Classic Auto Show in the center of town, people walked up and down Main Street and along Center Street stopping to look at muscle cars and trucks. Many would stop by a particular car and make comments about their memories.
"It's been a great show today with 84 entries," said Paul Werner, who coordinates the show along with his wife, Terrie. "We got here at 8:30 a.m. and already had cars coming in for the 10 a.m. show. We just kept lining them up all morning. They drove from the local area and as far away as Clearfield and McKeesport. This show has a very good reputation and part of it is because of our faithful volunteers. We simply could not do it without them."
Later in the afternoon at the car show, the names of several winners in 14 different classes were announced at the Diamond right below the changing traffic light.
Tim and Darlene Baker of Rockwood won Best in Show. They were selected by winning a popular vote. Their 1991 Chevy Cavalier caught the eye of the crowd with a flaming purple paint job and specialty effects.
The Bakers have come to this particular car show for many years. They each take a Chevy Cavalier, which typically isn't a street rod. However, after the Bakers are done with their cars, they look like racing material. Their Cavaliers are considered tuner cars and Tim Baker does all the mechanic work necessary. They had the cars painted at Kroon Customs in Somerset.
"We drove a Chevy Cavalier when we started dating in the early 1990s and always liked them," said Darlene. "It's our favorite vehicle and now we are working on a 1992 Chevy Cavalier convertible to bring to next year's show."
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Mariah Carey Clashes With Dick Clark Productions Over New Years Eve Meltdown
Mariah Carey's New Years Eve performance in Times Square is one to remember, but definitely for all the wrong reasons.
The world watched on as the singer's shocking performance saw her completely fail to sing, badly mime over the pre-recorded tracks and awkwardly mumble telling the thousands of fans in the crowd 'I wanted a holiday too'.
But the drama didn't end when Carey walked off stage – her team have since accused Dick Clark Productions of sabotaging the show in order to create 'Mariah drama'.
Representatives of the diva pop star claimed the singer's ear piece and microphone were deliberately tampered with before she went on stage, ignoring claims from Mariah herself that she couldn't hear just minutes before she went on stage.
But the American production company aren't brushing off Mariah's accusations, calling them 'absurd'.
Nicole Perna revealed in an interview with Billboard that '[Mariah] was not winging this moment and took it very seriously… a shame that production set her up to fail'.
After telling the production team her ear piece wasn't working just moments before she was due to perform, Mariah was told it would all be sorted by the time she got on stage, but the issue wasn't solved and Carey was left to go on stage completely unable to hear the music.
Dick Clark Productions have hit back at Mariah and her team's allegations with this statement:
As the premier producer of live television events for nearly 50 years, we pride ourselves on our reputation and long-standing relationships with artists," it said. "To suggest that dcp (Dick Clark Productions), as producer of music shows including the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, New Year's Rockin' Eve and Academy of Country Music Awards, would ever intentionally compromise the success of any artist is defamatory, outrageous and frankly absurd.
They've also claimed that after investigating the situation, they found they had nothing to do with the issues in Mariah's performance. They did go on to say they have the 'upmost respect' for Carey, but it seems the All I Want For Christmas Is You singer isn't going to back down anytime soon.
Adding fuel to the fire, an anonymous worker for the production of the show claimed that Carey was the only artist that day who failed to rehearse, using a stand-in for her rehearsal spot.
Mariah's meltdown in the middle of NYC's Times Square saw her pacing the stage, telling the audience 'we're missing some of the vocals, but it is what it is' and sarcastically saying at the end of the shambolic performance 'that was… amazing.'
Carey's representatives have since said they are launching a full investigation into what really happened.


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Photo Day is October 17th and Photo Retake Day is November 15th.
Library Books
Remember library days are Tuesdays. Only those students who return a book are permitted to sign out a new one.
Phys. Ed. Days
Our Phys. Ed. days are Wednesday and Friday. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately, including proper running shoes.
Special Arrangements:
If you have made arrangements for your child's pick up that are different from their regular routine, please send a note in their agenda or let the office know to ensure your child's safety. When possible, please make sure that your child is aware of these arrangements as well. If you need to pick your child up early for an unforeseen reason, please check in at the office and have them call the classroom.
If your child is going to be absent from school or late, please call the absence check line. If your child arrives late you will be expected to sign them in at the office.
Some of the ways that you can be kept informed of what we do in the classroom are: student agenda, scheduled interview times, open house evenings, school newsletters and school and classroom web sites. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by phone or by email at any time, through your child's agenda each night for important school information, teacher notes, and student work.


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Has or is America responsible for Imperialism through financial strong arming = yes
Has or is America responsible for undermining sovereign nations = yes
Has or is America culpable for the marginalisation and destruction of the native population = yes
Has or is America responsible for the historic forced slavery of Africans = yes
The poster of this opinion reminds me of me when I came to the realisation that my country instead of being the white knight coming to the rescue of people in need did things that were reprehensible and out of self interest.
Recognising the faults of the past help to not repeat them. It is okay to recognise and comment upon the mistakes your nation has made. YOU are not guilty of the sins of your forefathers.
The last paragraph of lookingatissues piece kinda grated on me though. Claiming that other nations are far worse and America stands head a shoulders above all others is watering down the impact of Americas actions across the globe, Perhaps this person has learned nothing from history and is bound to repeat it?
America is "Guilty" is the most often heard charges placed against this country and the charges are endless in variety from domination of other countries for its oil and other resources, the taking of land from Native Indians and others, and slavery.
The list of America's trangressions against the rest of the world ,according to the vilifiers, has been a ever expanding list since the founding of this country. The trangressions of America are exposed by those most eager to cast America in a bad light but somehow the transgressions of the rest of the nations of the world no matter how horrendous the deeds were, are ignored and rarely brought up. Forget, and forgive, is the thought in the case of other nations but for some reason there is no forgiveness for America perceived sins, there is no such forgiveness for America by those who have a disdain for the country and its people.
This denigration of America not only has been done by other nations but America has been belittled even by some of America's own citizens.
Winston Churchill once remarked ,"I want no criticism of America at my table. The Americans criticize themselves more than enough."
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"....The distinguished French writer Jean Francois Revel,....Understood..... The dangers of endless self- criticism and self- denigration." He wrote: Clearly, a civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself."
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Love Notes – Letters From Parents To Children is, as its name suggests, a book of letters written by parents. Each letter is intended to be read by the parent's child either immediately or later in life. The letters range widely, including letters to young babies about their parent's hopes and dreams to letters for young adults going through a difficult time (and everything in between). Every letter has a different message and therefore there are reasons to read each and every one. The author of this book really thought out the different themes for each chapter and drives home the importance of saying what's important to our children with each letter. It's really a lovely book that makes every parent feel good about their feelings towards their children.
While the letters will speak for themselves, I feel it's important to understand the basis for the book. On that note, the author Anthony R. Segil starts off by giving us the story of his four year old nephew who was diagnosed with leukemia. It's not a long story, but it hits home as to why it's so important to tell your children (your family…and really anyone important in your life) how you feel about them. It depicts the spirit of the book so well that it sets you up for the rest of the letters, and I really think it brings the whole book together. I also found it a bit inspiring, and I'm going to now write a letter to my son to post on this site (watch for that)!
One of the other things I like is that each chapter includes a short prelude to the 4-5 letters found in each chapter. The author takes the time to setup why he chose the theme and how it relates to us and our lives at parents. I find each one of these a great kickoff to each chapter and the letters that ensue.
With most of the letters coming directly from parents, I found myself relating to what each parent was feeling. It's a nice feeling to actually feel a little choked up over how much you care about another being, and I'd suggest to you that this book does nothing but helps you to improve your relationship with your child. As I've read the letters, I've found myself feeling more and more like I could do and be more to my little toddler.
While this is truly the first book I've reviewed for parents, I can honestly say that this is something every parent (or parent-to-be) should have at home. When those days come where you're pulling your hair out, feel gross, and are truly at your wits' end, a simple read of one of the letters contained in this book will save your soul. Not only that, but each time someone purchases this book, Anthony donates the proceeds to one of the great charities/foundations found in the picture above! Here's the link to buying this great little book and…maybe even giving the gift of life to a child.
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Hi Thomas, Thanks for your hints/advices. I will open a JIRA about the excessive logging. Regarding DC + LTCP vs LTCP, is that an issue? Becaue if I stop all the nodes, I don't want them to have to re-query everything. I will try to modify the AllowGet attribut. Also, I will add some mecanisme in my application to be able to manually put some data in the cache, and query the cache too. So that way I will be able to test and validate that it's well transfered between all the node. One last think which is worring me is that: 2013-02-24 22:11:57,117 [CacheEventQueue.QProcessor-robotCache] ERROR org.apache.jcs.auxiliary.lateral.socket.tcp.LateralTCPSender - Detected problem with connection: java.net.SocketException: Relais brisé (pipe) 2013-02-24 22:11:57,123 [CacheEventQueue.QProcessor-robotCache] ERROR org.apache.jcs.auxiliary.lateral.LateralCache - Disabling lateral cache due to error Failed to put [value] to robotCache java.net.SocketException: Relais brisé (pipe) at java.net.SocketOutputStream.socketWrite0(Native Method) at java.net.SocketOutputStream.socketWrite(SocketOutputStream.java:109) at java.net.SocketOutputStream.write(SocketOutputStream.java:153) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream$BlockDataOutputStream.drain(ObjectOutputStream.java:1857) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream$BlockDataOutputStream.setBlockDataMode(ObjectOutputStream.java:1766) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream.writeNonProxyDesc(ObjectOutputStream.java:1273) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream.writeClassDesc(ObjectOutputStream.java:1227) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream.writeOrdinaryObject(ObjectOutputStream.java:1411) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream.writeObject0(ObjectOutputStream.java:1174) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream.writeFatalException(ObjectOutputStream.java:1557) at java.io.ObjectOutputStream.writeObject(ObjectOutputStream.java:349) at org.apache.jcs.auxiliary.lateral.socket.tcp.LateralTCPSender.send(LateralTCPSender.java:222) at org.apache.jcs.auxiliary.lateral.socket.tcp.LateralTCPService.update(LateralTCPService.java:127) at org.apache.jcs.auxiliary.lateral.LateralCache.update(LateralCache.java:100) at org.apache.jcs.engine.CacheAdaptor.handlePut(CacheAdaptor.java:91) at org.apache.jcs.engine.CacheEventQueue$PutEvent.doRun(CacheEventQueue.java:688) at org.apache.jcs.engine.CacheEventQueue$AbstractCacheEvent.run(CacheEventQueue.java:607) at org.apache.jcs.engine.CacheEventQueue$QProcessor.run(CacheEventQueue.java:575) If I stop a node, then I restart it, other servers will see that and will display the message above. Are they really disabling totally the lateral cache because of that? If yes, then it's an issue for my needs. So I will do more testing and keep you posted. Thanks, JM 2013/2/8 Thomas Vandahl <firstname.lastname@example.com> > On 08.02.13 14:06, Jean-Marc Spaggiari wrote: > > Thanks for jumping in. > > JCS became my playground by accident, after all. :-) > > > props.put("jcs.region.robotCache", "DC, LTCP"); > > I'm not sure if it makes sense to have two auxiliaries for the region. > I'd try to get the lateral thing working first. > > > > props.put("jcs.auxiliary.LTCP.attributes.AllowGet", "true"); > > Try to set this to false. The idea is that if some member of the lateral > cache puts an item, it will be distributed to all the others. So there > is actually no need to allow gets throughout the group. > > > 2013-02-08 07:41:27,243 [CacheEventQueue.QProcessor-robotCache] ERROR > > org.apache.jcs.auxiliary.lateral.socket.tcp.LateralTCPSender - > ... > > > There is not much we can do about this in 1.3 Would you please open a > JIRA issue talking about "excessive logging" and I'll try to consider > this for 2.0. You may try to configure this specific class logger to be > silent. > > > As you can see, the map sizes are very different on the 2 servers when > > I will have expected hem to be pretty identicals... and it's the same > > on all the servers. all have different map size. > > Your stats look a bit strange to me. However I wouldn't care too much > for them. Remember that the cache is not guaranteed to be consistent. > JCS is a cache, not a key-value-store. > > > So I'm wondering if the lateral cache is really used. I will say yes > > because I'm getting the exceptions when one server is going down, but > > I'm not seeing the benefits yet. > > Well, benefits should be there, even if its difficult to see them from > the statistics. You would be able to see this on an application level, > that is, if an item available in one cache actually saves the expensive > get operation from the original source in another. This would need some > debugging, I'm afraid. > > HTH > Bye, Thomas. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com > For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com > >
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The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has stepped up its enforcement activities in recent years, and 2016 was a very busy year in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement activity. In fact, last year saw unprecedented levels of enforcement actions, fines and aggregate HIPAA penalties being assessed. This past year also saw HHS OCR launch Phase 2 of its HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Audit program.
According to Law360, in 2016, payments of $23 million were made to OCR to resolve potential noncompliance with HIPAA Security and Privacy rules, which represents a 300 percent increase over the previous annual record of $7.4 million in 2014. There were 13 enforcement actions in 2016, a significant increase over the previous annual record of seven actions. In August, as previously reported by Healthcare Informatics, OCR announced the largest settlement to date, as Advocate Health Care Network agreed to pay $5.55 million in a settlement with HHS stemming from data breaches affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 4 million people.
And, so far this year, the upswing in HIPAA enforcement activity has continued. In February, Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare Systems (MHS) agreed to pay HHS $5.5 million to settle potential HIPAA violations stemming from two health system employees inappropriately accessing patient information. Additionally, in February, OCR fined Children's Medical Center of Dallas $3.2 million due to data breaches resulting from the losses of encrypted mobile devices that contained unsecured ePHI of about 6,260 individuals, as reported by Healthcare Informatics.
There is a distinction between a settlement and a civil money penalty. In the case of Children's Medical Center of Dallas, the fine was the result of what OCR described as the hospital's non-compliance "over many years with multiple standards of the HIPAA Security Rule." Further, OCR officials stated that despite Children's knowledge about the risk of maintaining unencrypted ePHI on its devices as far back as 2007, Children's issued unencrypted BlackBerry devices to nurses and allowed its workforce members to continue using unencrypted laptops and other mobile devices until 2013.
To date, it is unclear what the new Trump administration's priorities will be with regard to HIPAA enforcement, yet the enforcement activities in 2016 and so far in 2017 should serve as a wake-up call to healthcare organizations regarding the importance of safeguarding PHI. And beyond complying with HIPAA Security and Privacy rules to avoid OCR penalties, security best practices also can help mitigate the risk of data breaches. David Holtzman, vice president of compliance strategies at CynergisTek, an Austin, Texas-based cybersecurity consulting firm, notes that surveys of consumer attitudes have consistently shown that patients lose trust in healthcare organizations that have breaches. "A healthcare organization is only as good as the trust its patients put in it," he says.
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Holtzman previously served on the health information privacy team at the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR/HHS), where he served as the senior advisor for health information technology and the HIPAA Security Rule. He recently spoke with Healthcare Informatics Associate Editor Heather Landi about HIPAA compliance issues, data security and why hospital executives need to sit up and take notice of OCR's enforcement activity.
Last year, we saw record levels of enforcement actions from OCR. Why did we see a rise in enforcement action last year and will this continue?
I would actually pin this back to the middle of 2015 when we began to notice an uptick in the OCR's enforcement activity, and quite frankly, to give credit where credit is due, then-OCR director Jocelyn Samuels made it a priority to engage in a more aggressive stance to resolving enforcement actions at OCR with formal enforcement. OCR has always had the authority to enforce the HIPAA privacy and security and now the breach notification rules. Prior to the passage of the HITECH Act (The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act), OCR was directed to attempt to resolve matters informally through voluntary compliance. And the HITECH Act, with its increase of penalties for HIPAA violations, also directed that the agency would be able to keep any fines or penalties collected for use for health information privacy enforcement or education, and also required the agency to levy a penalty when it found willful neglect.
There also has been an increase in cyber criminals targeting the healthcare industry. Is the rise in OCR enforcement activity correlated to that?
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It doesn't really matter, the writing is good in and of itself, it's just that if this blog is mostly for myself then it will change the way I write about some of the stuff.
In less than a week, I have convinced myself of the value of blogging for me, at least at this time in my life. I am at a point when I am attempting to integrate the significant aspects of my life and having a space to think that through by regular writing is extremely valuable. Of course, I could do this in a journal, but I do feel that by putting it up in a blog perhaps someone else may read something that helps them in some way. Who knows? Someone might even decide they feel the same as me about certain important issues and make contact, and maybe we can work together or help each other in some way. As I mentioned in my first post, I do feel very isolated at times, and I am hopeful that I may make connections with people who share some of my values.
By the same token, maybe someone who really disagrees will contact me, and that would force me to ensure my thinking is rigorous and defendable. Or at least to acknowledge the bits that aren't.
So my question this afternoon is - how do people find blogs they are interested in following? I checked Google Blog search and found very little - I couldn't even find my own blog when I put in "art heals"! Is there something I should be doing to help people find me when they do a search? Does anyone have any tips?
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Thanks so much for your comments - how did you find my blog? I'm curious. Thanks for the tip about Illustration Friday. I will join up. I have been enjoying participating on Artwords and can see now how this sort of group can create an audience for your blog.
It has been quite a while since I worked on my Blog, but you have motivated me to give it a go again and to work on making more contacts through my art.
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text: Chapter 8. Acyanotic Heart Disease: Valves, Outflow Tracts, and Vasculature Matthew C. Schwartz; Joseph W. Turek; Therese M. Giglia; Stephanie Fuller; Andrew C. Glatz View Full Chapter Figures Only Tables Only Videos Only Print Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Reddit Get Citation Citation AMA Citation Schwartz MC, Turek JW, Giglia TM, Fuller S, Glatz AC. Schwartz M.C., Turek J.W., Giglia T.M., Fuller S, Glatz A.C. Schwartz, Matthew C., et al.Chapter 8. Acyanotic Heart Disease: Valves, Outflow Tracts, and Vasculature. In: Gleason M, Rychik J, Shaddy R. Gleason M, Rychik J, Shaddy R Eds. Marie Murphy Gleason, et al.eds. Pediatric Practice: Cardiology New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2012. http://accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=525§ionid=41023848. Accessed August 15, 2018. MLA Citation Schwartz MC, Turek JW, Giglia TM, Fuller S, Glatz AC. Schwartz M.C., Turek J.W., Giglia T.M., Fuller S, Glatz A.C. Schwartz, Matthew C., et al.. "Chapter 8. Acyanotic Heart Disease: Valves, Outflow Tracts, and Vasculature." Pediatric Practice: Cardiology Gleason M, Rychik J, Shaddy R. Gleason M, Rychik J, Shaddy R Eds. Marie Murphy Gleason, et al. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2012, http://accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=525§ionid=41023848. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager Mendeley © Copyright Tools Search Book Top Return Clip Autosuggest Results ++ Acyanotic cardiac lesions represent a significant portion of all congenital heart disease. Although acyanotic shunt lesions are discussed in Chapter 7, this chapter focuses on acyanotic valve and ventricular outflow tract lesions as well as common vascular abnormalities. The chapter begins with a discussion of the semilunar valves (aortic valve and pulmonary valve) and their associated ventricular outflow tracts. Next, lesions of the atrioventricular valves (mitral valve and tricuspid valve) are addressed. 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A Summary of Common Acyanotic Congenital Cardiac Lesions and Associated FindingsLesionCommon EtiologiesClassic MurmurOther Examination FindingsCommon PresentationECGCXRValvar aortic stenosisInfant: unicuspid valveChildren: bicuspid aortic valveSEM loudest at RUSB with radiation to neckSystolic ejection click if bicuspid valve presentNeonates: critical AS presents with low cardiac output/shockChildren: asymptomatic murmurLVH may be presentInfants: pulmonary edema, cardiomegalyChildren: usually normalAortic regurgitationBicuspid aortic valveMedium- to high-frequency diastolic murmur at left sternal borderWide pulse pressureBounding pulsesAsymptomatic murmurLVH may be presentCardiomegaly may be presentValvar pulmonary stenosisConical valve or unicuspid valveOften associated with Noonan syndromeSEM loudest at LUSB with radiation to backSystolic ejection click may be presentNeonates: critical PS presents with cyanosisChildren: asymptomatic murmurRVHRAE may be presentInfants: decreased pulmonary vascular markingsChildren: usually normalMitral stenosisLeaflet, chordae, or papillary muscle abnormalitiesLow-frequency, mid-diastolic murmur at apexSecond heart sound can be narrowly split if pulmonary HTN presentUsually presents in infancy with tachypnea, frequent pneumonia, FTTLAEMay show pulmonary edemaMitral regurgitationLeaflet, chordae, or papillary muscle abnormalitiesHolosystolic, blowing murmur at apexMS murmur if significant MR existsNeonates: tachypnea, FTTChildren: exercise intoleranceLAELVHCardiomegaly may be presentEbstein anomalyTethered septal and posterior tricuspid valve leafletsHolosystolic murmur at LLSBPS murmur if significant TR existsMild: murmur, arrhythmias, fatigue with exertionSevere: cyanosis in infancyRAECardiomegalyAortic coarctationAssociated with left-sided obstructive lesions and Turner syndromeSEM loudest at LUSB with radiation to backMurmur can be absentUpper extremity HTNBlood pressure gradient between RUE and LE and diminished femoral pulsesNeonates: may present with low cardiac output/shockChildren: upper extremity HTNLVH may be presentInfants: pulmonary edema, cardiomegalyChildren: 3 sign, rib notchingAS, aortic stenosis; CXR, chest radiograph; ECG, electrocardiogram; FTT, failure to thrive; HTN, hypertension; LAE, left atrial enlargement; LE, left extremity; LLSB, left lower sternal border; LUSB, left upper ... 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E4 will screen his hour-long special Cha'mone - Mo' Fo' Selecta, featuring guests including former Spice Girl Emma Bunton on Thursday.
Francis regularly played a joke version of Jackson, complete with red leather Thriller suit, in the cult Channel 4 comedy and said the new show was his way of saying goodbye to the singer.
Appearing on This Morning, he said: ''It's a look at his career basically, and I think a lot of people will think that I've done something really sick and twisted, but I'm a fan of Michael Jackson, a genuine fan, and I think when people watch it they will know that I am. I've got some moves!
''David Gest is in it, which is our licence to say that we are not doing anything wrong - he said it was cool what we are doing, and he was Michael's friend.''
Francis rejected the suggestion it was too soon after Jackson's death to make a comedy show about him.
''There's going to be all these musical tributes and concerts that are going to happen and if I could sing, I would've like to have been involved in that but I do comedy and this is my tribute I suppose, and I've always done a Michael Jackson [sketch] since Bo' Selecta, so it's kind of a goodbye to Bo' Selecta's Michael Jackson.
''It's an affectionate tribute as you'll see.''
The tribute will take a chronological look at the singer's career and feature the distinctive Bo' Selecta rubber face versions of a host of celebrities including Diana Ross and Uri Geller.
Francis said he was amazed Mel B was still friends with him after the way he portrayed her in Bo' Selecta.
''It's basically Jim Bowen with a perm,'' he said, ''but she takes it on the chin well - she's got a good sense of humour.
''The only one that didn't take it on the chin was Craig David, but I'm a big fan of Craig David as well. His character this time is working in a call centre - no reflection on the real Craig David obviously, he's doing really well.''


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A world staged premiere of a contemporary Chinese opera, a Philip Glass opera that's new to the U.S., Alvin Ailey's classic modern dance and Cedar Lake's contemporary ballet are a few of the offerings at this year's Spoleto Festival USA, the performing arts fête that will run for 17 days amid the historical elegance of Charleston, South Carolina.
With its international reach, the annual festival attracts plenty of media attention, but critics who cover just one artistic discipline — whether theater, classical music, dance or jazz — often miss the point. It's all about the mix, the juxtaposition of performances from across genres, festival General Director Nigel Redden said in a telephone interview. In Charleston's charming, pedestrian-friendly setting, audiences are able to see the arts in a new light. In keeping with the utopian vision of composer Gian Carlo Menotti, who founded the "Festival of Two Worlds" in Spoleto, Italy, in 1958, Redden has kept its 36-year-old American offshoot multi-disciplinary. The 140-plus performances being staged from May 25 to June 10 are chosen to reinforce one another.
Behind Redden's programming is a passion for presenting works by innovative, top-notch artists, both established and emerging. He seeks out works that are not only entertaining and attractive to audiences, but also "deeply important in what is going on in the arts in America or in the world."
Here's a look at what to expect.
Shortly after the festival announced its 2012 lineup, monologuist Mike Daisey and his little show "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" became the subject of a huge controversy. The piece, which describes inhumane conditions Daisey encountered on a trip to China to visit factories that make Apple products, caught the attention of National Public Radio, whose show "This American Life" broadcast his performance in January. The episode went viral on the Internet, quickly becoming one of the most popular episodes of the show ever. But it turned out that some of Daisey's details, including his description of meeting poisoned factory workers, were made up. "This American Life" retracted the entire story in March, and a debate raged: where does artistic liberty end and journalistic integrity begin?
"The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" is slated for four performances at Spoleto May 31 to June 5.
Daisey has never shied away from controversy or harsh self-examination in his monologues, so it will be fascinating to see his take on these events and how they've become part of the show itself. He'll also perform his monologue "Teching in India," about his travels around that country, for one performance on June 5.
Those who can't get enough of monologues will also want to check out NPR journalist Jack Hitt's "Making Up the Truth," opening May 25, in which he weaves together stories from his own life with astonishing findings from the world of brain science (no offense intended to Daisey with the title, we're sure).
Less controversial, but no less intriguing, will be performances of the classically sophisticated Noël Coward comedy "Hay Fever" by the venerable Gate Theatre of Dublin, which opens May 24 at the elegant and intimate Dock Street Theater. At the other end of the spectrum, starting May 25, the London-based 1927 theater company will present "The Animals and Children Took to the Streets," which — like their 2008 festival hit "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" — uses an innovative combination of live performance and projected animation.
The festival also is offering two productions of what it calls "physical theater," a new but growing festival category in which performers typically blend Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics with avant-garde performance art. "Leo," beginning May 24, by German company Circle of Eleven, features a protagonist exploring a world in which gravity has shifted, and "Traces," by Quebec company Les 7 Doigts de la Main, will mix personal narratives with acrobatics in seven performances starting June 6.
Among this season's four featured dance troupes, Cedar Lake stands out. The nine-year-old, New York-based company is known both for its exquisitely trained, emotionally available dancers and for its repertoire, mostly by European choreographers rarely seen in the United States.
Cedar Lake will perform its second commission by Israeli-born former Batsheva dancer and musician-composer Hofesh Shechter. Now based in Britain, Shechter, 37, is one of the most watched young choreographers on the European contemporary dance scene. His piece "Violet Kid" is infused with an internally sourced fluidity showing Ohad Naharin's influence, but it carries Shechter's unique voice. The program also will feature "Grace Engine" by Crystal Pite, also much watched in Europe, and "Annonciation," an inventive, tender and lush duet by Angelin Preljocaj to Stephane Roy's "Crystal Music" and Vivaldi's "Magnificat."
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to Gaillard Auditorium; this is the festival's last season in that venue until after a two-year renovation. Because the Ailey troupe performed at Spoleto in the festival's earliest years and has returned regularly since, Redden brought it in "as a kind of valedictory" for the theater, he said.
Offerings will include Robert Battle's "In/Side" and Ohad Naharin's "B: Minus 16." Seattle-based Zoe/Juniper, seen in Atlanta in last January's "Off the EDGE" festival, will perform the genre-blurring dance and video work "A Crack in Everything."
Most noteworthy, though, after Cedar Lake may be Kyle Abraham, a fast-rising talent on the New York dance scene. His "The Radio Show" was performed at Emory University in February. Set to an audio collage of hip-hop, classic soul, contemporary compositions and bursts of radio static, this signature work mines Abraham's personal history and combines these narratives with a movement style that's fearless and intimate, yet physically intense. Through juxtaposition, the flavors blend into a work of startling revelation.
The marquee event of this year's festival is the opera "Kepler" by American composer Philip Glass, in its first staged U.S. production and the world premiere of its English-language version. "Kepler" will be performed four times at the College of Charleston's 785-seat Sottile Theatre.
The two-hour, two-act opera explores the imaginings of 17th-century astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler in his quest to reconcile science and religion through musica universalis ("music of the spheres"). The libretto by Martina Winkel, sung in both English and Latin, draws largely upon Kepler's own writings.
Baritone John Hancock stars as Kepler, with the roles of six scholars sung by sopranos Anne-Carolyn Bird and Leah Wool, mezzo-soprano Kathryn Krasovec, tenor Gregory Schmidt, baritone Dan Kempson and bass Matt Boehler. Sam Helfrich is stage director for the production, with a set by Andrew Lieberman, costumes by Kaye Voyce and lighting by Aaron Black. John Kennedy, resident conductor for Spoleto USA, will lead the performances. Opening night is Saturday, May 26, with additional performances May 28, May 31 and June 2.
The musical backbone of the festival has long been its Bank of America Chamber Music Series, at the Dock Street Theatre. This year, the series offers 11 programs performed three times each, with performances twice daily over the course of the festival. Each performance lasts approximately 70 minutes.
Violinist Geoff Nuttall oversees a rotating roster of artists, including his own group, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, which has essentially become the series' house band. The newcomer this year is violinist Jennifer Frantsci, known for being equally adept at classic repertoire and contemporary works. MacArthur Award-winning cellist Alisa Weilerstein retirns, as do pianists Pedja Muzijevic, Stephen Prutsman and Inon Barnatan. These concerts are all during daytime, with performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.


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My Facebook friend from Pakistan has visited Kartarpur sahib the holy shrine where Guru Nanak passed away. Kartarpur is close to Indo-Pakistan borber and is visible from Indian side. Sikhs are demanding a visa-free passage to Kartarpur sahib. Indian Punjab's legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution seeking corridor. The Delhi Govt (as usual) is delaying the approval of corridor.
Mustapha has sent some beautiful photos of Kartarpur which we share with our friends. Mustapha takes pride in sending me some pixels where the soldiers from Bloch Regiment of Pakistan are paying obeisance to last abode of Guru Nanak.
It is first time we share the photo of bomb Indian Air Force dropped on Kartarpur sahib. The Pakistan authorities have preserved the bomb and is on display at Kartarpur sahib. We have already shared the demolition of Kartarpur Bridge over the river Ravi which was bombarded by Indian Army. Here we also come across view of SGGS darbar where RSS goons have done mischief.
|A road sign on Narowal -Shakargarh road where we turn for Kartarpur
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|Welcome gate at Kartarpur - It reads Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh i.e The Khalsa belongs to God and victory be to Him.
|Gulam Mustapha Dogar poses for photo
|Sad.. The management has installed a painting of Guru Nanak on kartarpur building which violates Sikh code of conduct
|Muslim style grave of Guru Nanak at Kartarpur
|Muslim style grave of Guru Nanak at Kartarpur. It is for the first time that the grave is also covered now. It has traditionally been roofless
|Samadh or Marhi the Hindu style tomb of Guru Nanak at Kartarpur
|Servant's quarters at Kartarpur sahib
|The bombardment of Kartarpur by Indian Forces.
|Pakistani army people remove their shoes while they enter the holy premises
|Soldiers from Baloch Regiment of Pakistan army.
|The holy well of Guru Nanak
|The holy well of Guru Nanak


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Achievement Unlocked
Jul 14, 2014
I did it.
I finished my first triathlon: The Pacific Crest Olympic-distance Tri, on Sunday, June 29, 2014.
(What? I thought you were doing the long course.)
Yes, I was, but on the advice of my TnT coaches I switched to the shorter Olympic distance; mostly because my swimming wasn't getting to a point where I'd be able to finish the long-course (1.2 mile) distance in a reasonable time.
Swim (1500 meters [0.93 miles]): 55:45 - that's a little bit faster than my open-water training average for that distance, which was usually in the 60 minute range. A diamond-shaped course was marked with buoys and the Olympic-distance racers went around twice. The lowest moment of my entire race came as I made the fourth turn, i.e. the closest point to the start/finish but only halfway done. I came very close to aborting the swim. I'd have been allowed to continue the race, but wouldn't have received a finish time for the swim.
But I somehow kept going, and that led to the best moment of the race: rounding the fifth turn, and suddenly getting the realization that I could finish this. And I did, and I wasn't last out of the water.
Finishing the open-water swim at Wickiup Reservoir. Photo by FinishShots.com
Bike (nominally 40K [24.8 miles], actually 46K [28.75 miles]): 2:06:00 - I was not aware that the ride course was nearly four miles longer than regulation, which came as a shock to me when I passed the mile 25 marker with no end in sight. But I finished, and I wasn't last. There wasn't anything particularly special or inspiring about the ride; it was a ~ 30 mile ride with some hills, and I'd done that plenty of times in the last five months of training.
By the time I got out of the water and onto my bike, the vast majority of the field had already left, so there was never a large group of riders to deal with. I did pause once to take some nutrition and catch my breath. No flat tires or other mechanical issues.
On the bike course. Photo by FinishShots.com.
Run: (10K [6.2 miles]): 1:34:44 - I never really found my running groove, so just kept trudging it out until I was done. Not a lot to say about the run. It was hot. I wasn't last.
Looking better than I felt at the time on the run course. Photo by FinishShots.com.
Finish: 5:04:55 - I finished my first triathlon in just about exactly the amount of time I thought I would, based on my training and pre-race estimates. I was, needless to say, exhausted, but triumphant. I don't know if or when I'll do another one of these; my emphasis will be firmly on the running side for the rest of this year, at least. But it was definitely worthwhile and, at least at some points, fun. And I wasn't last.
I could never have done it without the support of my TnT coaches, staff and teammates. And let's not forget the reason for all this: blood cancer research. My friends and family (and friends of family) raised $3,200 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and my team raised a whopping $341,468 overall.
In the finish tent. #Selfie
Practice Makes Perfect(?) - A Progress Report
Apr 21, 2014
Progress report: Week 11
This past weekend, just a little more than halfway through the training season, we did our practice triathlon at Gunderson High School in San Jose. Starting with a swim in the large pool, we then ran a short distance on the track before heading out for the long bike ride. Then, several more miles run on streets and trails.
Activities of the day, per RunKeeper.
Swim: 0.74 miles, 46:20. This is around my average swim pace, but was made a bit more interesting by the removal of the lane markers; we all swam in a giant circle around the perimeter of the pool to simulate a long open-water swim. I did the 150-meter loop eight times for a total of 1,200 meters or approximately three-quarters of a mile.
Track run: 1.14 miles, 12:40. A completely normal, average mile; perhaps not so average considering I'd just finished the swim - literally got out of the water, jogged to the transition area, put on a tech shirt and shoes, and took off. My lap pace of 11:09 is actually a little quicker than my historical average.
Bike: 25.77 miles, 2:09:49. Check out the hill profile on that ride. I'm very pleased with nearly 26 miles in around two hours on that course. Teammates and coaches remind me that doing a triathlon on a mountain bike, even one fitted with road tires, is necessarily going to be more difficult than with a standard road bike. But to paraphrase the former Secretary of Defense, I'm doing the triathlon with the bike I have, not the bike I might want or wish to have at a later time.
Street/trail run: 4.57 miles, 1:09:43. This was the only real disappointment of the day for me. After getting back from the bike ride and another few minutes in transition (changing shoes, downing a protein bar and some fluids), I set out on the run - a mile or so on sidewalk, 1.5 miles on a fire road/bike trail, then turnaround and return. By this time (I was one of the very last to start the run) it had gotten quite warm and I was, of course, feeling the effects of everything I'd already done. I decided to run/walk this section, running half a mile and walking a tenth or so, and managed to keep that going for most of the distance. Though I did stop for a few minutes at the aid station and again at the turnaround.
"OW" or "SLOW" - take your pick.
Overall, I finished this practice triathlon in 4:45:43 start-to-finish including transitions. As it was a practice event, the distances were shorter than in the real event; around 60% of the 1.2-mile swim, 46% of the 56-mile ride and 44% of the 13.1-mile run.
With ten weeks to go in the training season and more intense workouts to come, I'm reasonably confident that I can get my endurance to the point of finishing the event. Right now I predict a finish in the eight-hour range.
And that brings me to the most important part of this progress report: fundraising! To date, I've raised $1,983.02 (62%) of my goal of $3,200. This is through a combination of donations from friends and family (and friends of family!) and sales through my Amazon storefront - some of that Amazon money is also indirectly from donations, as I've collected surplus books from friends and teammates to add to my storefront for sale.
How can you help? You can donate directly, via this page, using your credit card. Money donated this way is tax-deductible. If your employer matches charitable donations (many do), you can double the impact of your donation. Even if you've already contributed to my fundraising goal this season (and thank you!), there's still some distance to go and I would really appreciate your additional support.
You can also browse my Amazon storefront and purchase books and other merchandise. I send all proceeds from Amazon storefront sales, less Amazon's fees and my shipping expenses, to LLS. This is not, however, tax-deductible for you, because you're making a purchase rather than a donation.
Remember that this is all in service of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission to fund research into cures for blood cancers and related maladies. LLS-funded research has already made a tremendous difference in the lives of many, many cancer patients.
On behalf of LLS and Team in Training, I appreciate your support for my training and your generous donations to support the LLS cause.
Go Team!
And away we go! (Again)
Feb 19, 2014
"Hey Andrew, isn't it around time for Team in Training to start up again?"
Well, yes, actually, it is. Thanks for asking.
"Gonna do another marathon? That was pretty awesome last year."
Yes it was, but this year I'm looking for a new challenge. So I'm going to do my first triathlon -- the Pacific Crest Long Course Tri.
"A triathlon? I've seen those in the Olympics. That's swimming, cycling and running all in one event, right?"
Yep. The "Long Course" involves a 1.2 mile swim, 58 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run. I'm not entirely sure that I'll be able to do this as my first triathlon, but by registering for the "Long" event, I can drop back to the shorter "Olympic" distance (1.5K swim/28 mile bike/10K run) if necessary.
"Swimming? But I don't think I've ever seen you in a pool except on cruise ships. Can you really swim that far?"
To be honest I don't know. Team in Training has the best training program and coaches, and I discussed it with the Tri team coach before committing to the event. They're ready to get me into the pool and teach me what I need to do. And if not, I can always drop the swim and do the Duathlon (bike and run only) instead.
"And this is all in support of blood cancer research?"
I'm so glad you asked. Yes, my training for these events with Team in Training is part of fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which raises money to find cures for blood cancers. Their motto is "Someday is Today," and their goal is cures today -- not someday.
"And that means you're going to ask me for money now?"
Well, yes. My fundraising goal for this season is $3,200 and I'm going to need lots of help getting there. Donations to LLS, a 501(c)(3) organization, are tax-deductible. You can donate right from this page. Or, if you want something tangible in return for your contribution, you can check out my Amazon Storefront -- all proceeds from sales of my books and other merchandise, after shipping and Amazon's fees, go to LLS (but are not tax-deductible). Another option would be to pledge based on my training/racing miles; you could donate, say, $1 per mile that I train and race.
This is going to be an amazing athletic year for me. At age 44, I plan to run the Pacific Crest triathlon; a marathon (Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas); ten half-marathons (nine with the Rock 'n' Roll series, plus the annual Giant Race in San Francisco); and a few 10K and 5K races here and there. Plus lots and lots (and lots) of training.
"Well, this sounds terrific. I'm going straight down to Western Union and wire you some money right away."
You don't have to do that! Just click the "Donate" link on this very page and LLS will take it from there.
"Isn't this question-and-answer format a little hokey?"
Worked, didn't it?


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