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Hey hey, Misfiteers! It's me, Misfit Leigh Ann, here to write my first Writing Club Wednesday in a looooong time.
What has changed since the last time I blogged about writing over here? Well, I've become a published author with two more books due to come out in the next seven months, and become a ghost writer (and that's all I'm going to say about that) with a demanding to-do list. All of this adds up to......
Lots of them! Everywhere! In different colors on the calendar, even!
From what I see on Twitter, deadlines completely freak a lot of authors out. Sometimes there's even...resentment? Panic? Gnashing of teeth? So, of course, I expected that I would be a great big ball of anxiety (even more so than usual) in the face of all these deadlines that suddenly popped into my life. Miraculously, though, I figured out a way to deal with them - and learning how to do that turned me into a better, more efficient writer.
(At least, I think it did.)
Let me tell you how:
Deadlines made me faster - The words had to get done by a certain date - no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Being on deadline forced me to find a way to get the words on the page as quickly as possible. After a couple months of trial and error, I figured out that, when I outline first, Write or Die (see Misfit Chessie's post on it here) can push me to write anywhere from 8,000-12,000 words on a dedicated writing day, and I came up with a pretty clean first draft in eight days. Not too shabby.
Because deadlines forced me to a greater volume of work...
Deadlines made me less emotionally attached to my stories - This allowed me to see a story for what it is - not a baby, not a heart song, not the love of my life. A story is, well...just a story. It has characters, conflict, and a beginning, middle, and end. Each one is unique, and I really really like each and every story I write, but if it were to die for whatever reason...I'm fairly confident that I won't die along with it.
I know the feeling of having a "book of your heart" - my debut novel was that for me. If someone hated it, I was distraught, and if someone loved it, I would fly high as a kite. Even though I'd heard all the stuff about subjectivity being a beast and not every story being for every person, it still hit me pretty hard when someone didn't like mine.
Now that I've written six novels and a short story in the course of the past twelve months, I'm a little less attached to each of them. For me, that's been great, simply because I'm not paralyzed with worry over what other people will think of the stories. I have more than one way to reach readers, and more than one story to tell. Not every reader will love every story, and that's okay.
Which leads me to....
Deadlines pushed me to tackle critique more quickly and more seriously.
I'm lucky that I get to call writing a job - a legitimate, money-earning job with tasks and accountables and performance statistics. If I'm putting out a product that I want to make sure is as good as it can be in the time frame allotted, I don't have a second to waste in reading, considering, and implementing critique.
Now, I pick a couple of CPs whose judgment I trust implicitly, and I do whatever they say. Seriously. (If they disagree, I do what I think is best. ;)) Instead of spending time reading CP notes and crying, or trying to justify my choices, or finding a way out of doing with my CP suggested, I now take edit letters and critique notes not as possibilities, but as assignments.
If my CP tells me a a PoV needs more sensory detail, I do it. If she tells me an arc needs to be clearer, I add more information. If she tells me the middle sags, I figure out a way to bolster it, and I do it quickly. No waffling, no whining, clarifying questions only. Then I just put my head down and get the work done. I have to - I'm on a deadline!
Have you ever worked on a deadline? How did it affect your writing?
July 31, 2013
Writing Club Wednesday - How Writing on a Deadline Has Changed My Writing Life
Hey hey, Misfiteers! It's me, Misfit Leigh Ann, here to write my first Writing Club Wednesday in a looooong time.
4 comments:
- Sarah Negovetich said...
This is great stuff. I need to start giving myself deadlines (with personal consequences for missing them).
- July 31, 2013 at 8:30 AM
- Amy Leigh Strickland said...
Writer's block is an excuse, but it can be plowed through, and usually what people produce when they're "uninspired" is surprisingly good. Deadlines FTW!
- July 31, 2013 at 2:08 PM
- Darci Cole said...
I can't wait to get to that point. Seriously. To call writing my job will be the best thing ever. And even now, I FEEL like it is, but I haven't started earning yet. So, when it begins, I will flail and jump around for a day, and then get back to work. Because I'M ON A DEADLINE.
Great post!
- July 31, 2013 at 2:45 PM
- pink said...
Interesting point about taking CP advice. I've been pushing myself toward just doing whatever a trusted partner says over the years, but haven't taken the leap yet. I think I will.
Great post!
- August 6, 2013 at 12:25 PM


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I want to express my gratitude to the various families that have sent me a personal email after my last post, The Children Give Me The Greatest Hope–your thoughtful feedback is appreciated. One parent had shared with me, that her family finds comfort in doing service work. This is a beautiful reminder of how we can continue to model for our children, what it looks like to offer support to others. When our children get involved and give back in concrete ways, they are developing empathy, compassion, and generosity of spirit.
You may already have a few causes that are near and dear to your family and have found ways to get involved and give back.
If you're looking for ideas, here are a few that might be a good fit for your family (you can invite friends and/or relatives to get involved too):
- Assemble care packages to distribute to those you come across, who might be homeless and/or living in shelters. Your child can help assemble a gallon-sized ziplock bag with various items such as water bottles, cereal bars, packets of tissues, toothbrush/paste, socks, and even a personalized note and/or drawing from your child.
- Assemble care packages for Refugee families and/or seek out what concrete supports these families may need (some local organizations: Refugee One, World Relief)
- Assemble care packages for victims of domestic violence and/or seek out what concrete supports these families may need (some local organizations: Be Alright, Apna Ghar)
- Make artwork, assemble flower bouquets, and/or take board games over to a nursing home and engage with the residents.
- Decorate placemats for Meals on Wheels
- Have your child gather their gently used toys, books, and/or clothing and donate them to a local charity (see here for organizations which accept such donations: Chaos to Order)
- Put on gloves and pick up trash at a local park
- Volunteer at an animal shelter (such as PAWS or Anti-Cruelty society and check to see if your child would be allowed to help feed, play with, and/or brush the animals)
Also, below are a few organizations which offer family-friendly service opportunities.
NNM Cares (look for info in the This Week or reach out to parent volunteer/organizer, Sylvia (email@example.com) for more info)
Volunteer Match (use this site's filters to search for a good fit for your family, in your area)
If you have other ideas and/or organizations you would like to share, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll add them here! Thank you!
Wishing you and your families a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
How we spent our summer
He came rushing inside and grabbed his (brand new) jacket. "Why are you putting on your jacket?" I asked. "It's 80 degrees."
"I am going to ride down the hill on my stomach," he explained. "I need protection. I need leathers."
"Why don't you go find that leather cowboy jacket in the dress up box? It will work better and your new jacket will not get ruined."
His eyes lit up and he disappeared into the basement. He reappeared attired as you see above.
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Motivational Fright Wig
I've been terribly busy, as you can see:
Hair this big does not happen without great effort.
I know. I look like Phil Specter. But it motivates the hooligans. They get out of bed in a timely manner to come see how insane it is every morning.
We are never late to school.
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Hey guys! Happy Thursday! For today's post on the blog I've prepared a little shopping guide about where to find high quality and trendy but cheap wedding dresses. Shopping online sometimes can be tricky, especially when we're talking about buying a dress for your big day. There are many things you should have in mind before deciding to order a wedding dress online. First, you need to know what exactly you want to buy. Make sure to pick a dress that suits best your figure. You need to choose a dress style and material in which you will feel most comfortable and beautiful at the same time. Then, there's a color. You can go for traditional white or experiment with some color wedding dress. You can consider champagne, some light yellow, light pink dress or even a dress in red or pink. All depends on your personal taste and your wedding theme. When you finally decided what you want, you can start your search. If you don't have any idea about your perfect wedding dress it's OK too. Maybe you'll find it while browsing the web. The most important thing is to find a reliable seller. Here I can recommend you 27dress.com. You can start your search by checking their offer. They have a wide range of trendiest wedding dresses in various styles. There's something for everyone's taste and any wedding theme. Long or short, with sleeves or sleeveless, with straps or without straps, with open back etc. Mermaid, trumpet, column, empire, A-line, it's all up to you, and they have all these styles covered in multiple options.Destination weddings a huge thing lately, and if you're planning a wedding by the beach, then you should definitely check 27dress.com for beach wedding dresses.


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I decided to talk about something less controversial for this blog post. I'm sure I will return later to discuss issues related to factors threatening wildlife, but today I wanted to discuss the challenges of capturing wildlife in action. Since action photography is a complex subject, and I'm not writing a book, I will discuss it briefly and in installments.
Photgraphs of wildlife are interesting and beautiful, but action in photographs adds another dimension. In a recent trip to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon, I was accompnied by a close friend who is a periodic wildlife photographer. He has many challenges to creating quality wildlife photographs, including learning the nuances of a relatively new camera. So he asked me to help guide him through the photographic variables of depth-of-field, shutter speed and ISO (International Organizational Standards set for grain in film or digital cards). It actually helped me to hone my skills helping him with this. I thought I would share a photograph I took of a mule deer crossing a stream in the refuge to help illustrate some of the challenges of photographing wildlife in motion. For those readers who either have no interest in the technical aspect of photography or who are experts in photography, I apologize. I hope you enjoy the photograph (there are more on my website) anyway.
Normally, the most essential factor in action photography is stopping action. Yes, some photographers achieve interesting results by blurring motion, but positive results usually are obtained by freezing the moment. To accomplish this, the shutter speed must be fast enough to stop the action. Shutter speed is impacted by several other factors, available light, the speed of the subject, lens focal length, and whether your cameral is hand held, on a tripod or the lense has vibration control, etc. I expect to talk about these at another time. Anyway these photographs were shot at 1/320 of a sec. I would recommend a minimum shutter speed of 1/300 of a second, but faster is better unless you have to increase your ISO to any unreasonable level. A shutter speed of 1/1000 will help to avoid blurring. Panning, moving your camera with the motion of the subject, also helps. If you have your camera set on automatic, this does not improve your chances to stop action. You may be lucky and the camera will choose a high shutter speed, or it may not.
The photograph of the deer crossing the stream may have been improved by a higher shutter speed, but low light presented a problem. This emphasizes the need to be prepared. It is a good idea to practice on local birds and active pets or people to learn the behavior of your camera, your skills and the challenges of the moment. Then try to find the right moment in nature.


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New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The global economic crisis has had a deep impact on the elderly in India, forcing them to push back voluntary retirement plans, tighten medical expenditures and postpone pilgrimages, a study conducted by an NGO has revealed.
Agewell Foundation, an NGO working for the elderly, found in a study conducted across the country that following the meltdown, almost half of those interviewed have decided for the moment to shelve their plans of retiring early.
"In the government and private sectors, people in the age group of 55-65 had shelved their plans of voluntary retirement in order to cope with the economical stress," said Prithvi Haldea of the Agewell Foundation.
"It was also found that 60 percent of the respondents owned stocks and mutual funds and over 80 percent lost money in them. Therefore, 60 percent of the elderly have changed their investment strategies to ones which involve less risk like the National Saving Certificate, fixed deposits and Kisan Vikas Patra," he added.
The study also found that 52 percent of the elderly in the age group of 55-75 years have also postponed their pilgrimage plans, 60 percent have postponed any expensive purchase and 61 percent have given up any recreational activity.
In Assam and Orissa, where food shortage is a big problem, it was found that older people's strategies included reduction in meal size (33 percent) and even skipping meals (17 percent).


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ABOUT SARAFAN-TV "Switch on the holiday!" is the motto of the television channel is the first International Travel Television Channel for Russian-speaking people . It was founded in 2007
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"Switch on the holiday!" is the motto of the television channel
is the first International Travel Television Channel for Russian-speaking
people. It was founded in 2007
broadcasts on the territory of 70 countries with total population of 500 mln
people. The signal is not coded and can be received by any receiver.
retransmits its signal through cable television operators on the territory of 29
most populous regions of Russian Federation and in the Russian cities
which population exceeds one million inhabitants, it also broadcasts on the
territory of Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstanand Spain.
is the project that is being developed on the basis of two media-platforms:
Television and Internet, which enables Sarafan-TV to establish better
relations with its audience.
about history, traditions and peculiarities of
various countries, practical advice of
professionals, weather forecasts for different
cities of the world, exchange rates etc.
" No daily routine!" – this is the principle of
programming of Sarafan-TV channel. Every day
the viewer gets bright, light and entertaining
contents that gives the holiday mood.
According to public opinion polls the tourists
prefer to watch positive and entertaining
television while being in their hotel rooms.
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entertaining and comic programs, talk shows,
series and musical videos 24 hours daily which
helps the viewers to feel at home wherever they
For those who are choosing where and how to
travel, SARAFAN-TV offers informative showsCONCEPT OF THE TV CHANNEL
When it comes to programming, SARAFAN-TV
has one more crucial position: the channel is
free of politics, vulgarity and cruelty. Thus, it
can be watched by all members of a family
including children and aged people.
Sarafan-TV helps parents on vacations by
engaging children in communication with their
favorite cartoon characters. Aged people
get pleasure from watching "The Golden
Collection" of classical movies.
SARAFAN-TV has programs of own
production. The show "Commentator's Box"
offers the interviews with celebrities who talk
about the role of sports in their lives. Guests
and specialists of the show
"About Kids for Grown-ups" share their secrets
of upbringing.
The show "Presidential Residences" and
intellectual game show "Travel Around the
World" are in post-production.
The guests of Sarafan
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champions, well-known
musicians, actors and
politicians. Among them
there are: Oleg Tabakov –
actor and producer, Alina
Kabaeva – world
champion in rhythmic
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Alexander Lebzyak –
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Lyubov Tolkalina –
actress, Irina Hakomada
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Target audience of Sarafan-TVconsists of socially active well-off people aged from 25 to 50
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*Based of social researches of satellite channels audience, made
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*Based of social researches of satellite channels audience, made
by TNS Gallop Media.
SARAFAN-TV is open for any form of information and advertising cooperation:
Also available for advertisers: our Internet portal Sarafan-TV.ru, banners, advertisement articles, on-line contest games, votes, conferences etc
Production Department of SARAFAN-TV will produce advertising video materials of any complexity.
Advertisement Department of SARAFAN-TV is able to render the following services: out-of-door advertising, sketch design, print of advertising materials of any complexity in our own printing office.
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1.Unique possibility to present your company to the inhabitants of 70 countries of the world, including the leading economic countries and resorts popular among Russian-speaking tourists.
2. Quality of the audience: more than 2/3 of our audience has above average income, these are people who can afford buying luxury goods, travelling abroad, eating high-quality products and sending their children to study in paid educational institutions.
3. SARAFAN-TV personnel possess all the needed knowledge and experience for realization of creative and media strategies on brand promoting.
4. Vast rage of forms of cooperation: direct advertising, programs upon request, sponsorship, productplacementetc
5.Simultaneous placing of information in the air of the channel, on Internet site and out-of-door
6. The principle of flexible price formation, individual schemes
of cooperation for each client and providing the initial
arrangement of information on privileged terms.
7. Energetic expansion for the newmarkets. In January 2008
through the satellite Intelsat 12 SARAFAN-TVhas been
included into RUSSIAN TV TIME satellite project package
which counts 300 000 subscribers on the territory of Western
Europe. In the end of the summer 2008 we are going to be
connected to the satellite Telstar-10, which covers the
territory of Asia, Africa and Australia.
The interactive Internet portal is another specific feature
of Sarafan-TV project. According to the researches,
more than 200 thousand of people are browsing Russian
Internet network every day in search of the information
about the places they intend to visit.
Sarafan-TV.ru aims to gather the community of tourism-
lovers in Internet.
Visitors of the website have an opportunity to become
acquainted with news of tourism, informative articles
about different countries, health resorts and hotels, to
read useful advice of specialists.
Forums and blogs, on-line photo albums, Internet
conferences with the experts enable the visitors to
obtain the maximum of information about the place of
possible trip, and also to share their impressions, find
new friends or fellow-travelers.
Moreover, visitors of the portal can watch
the announcements of the best programs
of Sarafan-TV and get acquainted with
the program schedule.
Sarafan TV-channel broadcasts in 70 countries of Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and
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OBIT: Richard E Adams died March 12, 2007 WA State
From The Seattle Times, Sunday March 18, 2007
Complete obit. No photo with obit.
Of Bothell (WA, passed away March 12th, 2007 from lung cancer diagnosed in Feb. He is survived by his adopted, disabled son, FRANKLIN and sister, DOROTHY, both of Bothell, and nieces, NANCY, LISA and JESSICA.
Richard graduated from U.C.L.A. in 1953 and went to work at Seattle Trust and Savings Bank, from which he retired. He then traveled abroad for some time, returning to Seattle to open a unique import shop, Casa Iberia. In 1985, he adopted Franklin and moved to Bothell. Richard was a man of many talents, who was interested in and cared about the world, his community, and especially people, of whom he made many close friends. His passing has left a huge "hole" in our lives and we will miss him greatly.
At his request, no services, but memorials, if desired, may go to the charity of your choice.
I am a Seattle WA resident, not related to this family.


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Language Acquisition and Oral Proficiency
Although testing language has traditionally taken the form of testing knowledge about language, the idea of testing communicative competence is becoming recognized as being of great importance in second language learning. In testing communicative competence, speaking and listening tasks are commonly used. Those require tasks such as the completion of an information gap and role play (Kitao & Kitao, 1996). As language teachers, it is important for us to enhance the students' delivery skills, increase their confidence, and develop their methods of organization and critical thinking skills. On the other hand, as language testers, it is necessary to establish a careful research design and conduct a precise measurement to determine f these goals have been met. The oral communication field needs a clear-cut method of evaluation as can be found in discrete language skill classes such as listening comprehension (Nakamura & Valens, 2001). Language teachers and language testers need a method which takes subjective qualitative observations and then transforms them into objective quantitative measures. In testing oral proficiency, or oral skills of second language learning, four components are emphasised. These include: vocabulary, grammar, semantics, and phonology. Accurate assessment of limited-English speaking learners requires a total description of the communication skills, linguistic structures, and functional usage of the learner's language within all social domains (Silverman, Noa, & Russel, 1977). A critical issue in the assessment is the selection of criteria for evaluating performance. Stiggins (as cited in Butler & Stevens, 1997) points out that the selection of these criteria should be one of the first steps in designing performance assessments. Students should understand ahead of time what is expected of them and whenever possible, actually help them determine on what basis their performance will be judged. When students are actively involved in establishing assessment criteria for tasks, they do not only have a better understanding of what is expected of them when they perform the tasks, but they will be able to more fully appreciate why the criteria are important (Butler & Stevens, 1997). This paper is divided into two sections. The first provides a brief description of the difficulties that testers of speaking skills encounter. The second presents different methods and approaches to testing speaking skills and oral proficiency in second language learning.
Difficulties in testing the speaking skills:
Speaking is probably the most difficult skill to test. It involves a combination of skills that may have no correlation with each other, and which do not lend themselves well to objective testing. In ( Kitao & Kitao, 1996), it was mentioned that there are not yet good answers to questions about the criteria for testing these skills and the weighing of these factors. It is possible to find people who can produce the different sounds of a foreign language appropriately; hence they lack the ability to communicate their ideas correctly. This is one of the difficulties that testers encounter when testing the oral production of learners. However, the opposite situation could occur as well; some people do have the ability of expressing their ideas clearly, but at the same time they can not pronounce all the sounds correctly. Another difficulty is the administration of speaking skills testing. That is because it is hard to test large numbers of learners in a relatively short time. Therefore, the examiner of an oral production is put under great pressure (Heaton, 1988). The next difficulty discussed here is that speaking and listening skills are very much related to each other; it is difficult to separate them. In most cases, there is an interchange between listening and speaking, and speaking...
References: Butler, F. A., & Stevens, R. (1997) Oral languages assessment in the classroom. Theory Into Practice, 36 (4). 214-219.
Cartier, F. A. (1980). Alternative methods of oral proficiency assessment. In J. R. Firth (Ed.), Measuring spoken language proficiency (7-14). GA: Georgetown University.
Heaton, J. B. (1988). Writing English language tests. Longman.
Kenyon, D. (1998). An investigation of the validity of task demands of performance-based tests. In A. J. Kunnan (Ed.), Validation in language assessment: Selected papers from the 17th language testing research colloquium (pp. 19-40). Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Kitao, S. K., & Kitao, K. (1996). Testing speaking (Report No.TM025215). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED398261)
Kitao, S. K., & Kitao, K. (1996). Testing communicative competence (Report No. TM025214). (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED398260)
Nakamura, Y., & Valens, M. (2001). Teaching and testing oral communication skills. Journal of Humanities and Natural Sciences,3, 43-53.
Pino, B. G. (1998). Prochievement testing of speaking: matching instructor expectations, learner proficiency level, and task types. Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education, 3, (3), 119-133.
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Robert Rhodes Owen, age 87, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at 9:40 p. m. Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on August 31st near Brownstown, Illinois.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 at C & A Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo, Illinois with a 2 hour visitation prior to service. Pastor Dan Laack will be officiating. Burial will be at Mcinturff Cemetery in rural Hagarstown, Illinois. Memorials can be made to the Frist United Methodist Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. Condolences can be expressed at www.pagelfuneralhome.com
Robert was born on September 30, 1928 in St. Elmo, Illinois, the 5th child of Frank and Mary (Rhodes) Owen. Robert graduated from St. Elmo High School in 1947. In 1948, he joined the US Army. His basic training was at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, then he served overseas including Korea, Okinawa and the Army Occupation of Japan. After his service in the army, he worked for McDonnell-Douglas for 37 years and retired as a supervisor in 1990. He met Joanne Elmore from Altamont, Illinois in 1953. They were married in May of 1954 at the Frist United Methodist Church in St. Elmo, Illinois. The bride's father, Rev. Virgil Elmore officiated the wedding service. Robert loved taking pictures, gardening, playing the piano and spending time with friends and his grandchildren.
Robert is survived by his wife, Joanne Owen of St. Elmo, Illinois; son, Brian Owen (wife Brenda) of Collinsville, IL.; two sisters, Catherine McCaskey of Blue Springs, MO. and Marybelle McLean of St. Louis, MO.; four granddaughters, Marcy Vetrone (husband Jason) of Collinsville, Gessica Handegan (husband Brandon) of Collinsville, Casey Massey (husband Clint) of Troy, IL., and Brittany Mersinger (husband Todd) of Collinsville, IL.; two great grandchildren, Haleigh Mersinger and Collin Massey.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Owen; one brother, Joe Owen; three sisters, Pauline Stokes, Louise Adams and Erma Kennedy.


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Re: Pleasant Adams of Carter County, KY
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Joe, I am researching the Adams family from Eastern Kentucky.My adams line is a Richard Adams born 6-20-1790 in Virginia. Died 6-19-1863 in Bath County, Kentucky. Buried in the Jones Cemetery.Married a Peggy Richards.I have childen for him as:
Martha Adams born 1820 (my line) married Jesse Watson Craig, Jane Adams, married Thoams T. Day, Richard J. Adams born 1829 married Elizabeth Hicks, Joseph Adams born 1832 married a CArolyn Unknown, Frances Adams born 1839, Margaret Adams born 1842 married a William Cook, Rhody R. Adams born 1844 married Dudley McCarty, Sarah H. Adams born 1848 married Robert Sims McClanahan.
I am looking for the parents and siblings of This Richard Adams.Would you have anything on him in your files.Or any information on his children.


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Sire: Secret Savings
Dam: A Better Approach
Colour: Brown
Gender: Mare
Age: 13 year old
Foaled: Oct 13th, 2005
Country: Australia
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SECRET SAVINGS (USA) (1991). 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1600m, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1. Sire of 582 rnrs, 392 wnrs, 20 SW, inc. Shamekha (STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1), Dash for Cash, etc. Sire of the dams of 435 rnrs, 258 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. Friends of Ka Ying, Samaready, Secret Admirer, Night War, Melagrana, Get the Nod, Mr Chard, Tina Melina, Brook Road, Hellova Street, Holy Empire, Streetwise Savoire, Big Time, King Creole, SP Hostwin Legend, Samartested, Shahad, Stradon, etc.
1st dam
A BETTER APPROACH, by Snaadee. 3 wins to 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to COOL TRENT,
This Too Shallpass (g. by El Moxie). 7 wins to 1250m, A$86,800, 2d BTC Cleanaway H., QTC Marancia H.
Lonesome Day (g. by El Moxie). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m in Aust.
Liberty Blaze (f. by Tiger Hill). Winner at 1800m in Aust.
Winning Approach (f. by Danewin). Winner at 1300m in Aust.
Lubna (f. by Secret Savings). See below.
2nd dam
CANNY QUEEN, by Cardinal. Raced twice. Half-sister to
COOL TRENT (Nediym). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1900m, A$474,300, VRC Peters Drumstick S., L, MRC Bramerton H., Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce H., Motorola H., Ken Sturt H., 2d VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, Mildura Cup, MRC IGA Ninja H., MVRC Independent Cranes H., VRC Geoffrey Levett H., 3d Mornington Cup, L, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., L, 4th MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VRC Rory's Jester S., Gr.3.
Cossack Queen. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, AJC Kellyville H., 2d AJC Caribbean H., 3d STC Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL H., 4th STC Winter Cup, L. Producer.
Blonde Ambition. 2 wins at 2, STC Ripa 2YO H., 2d STC Courtneys Brasserie H. Producer.
Najar. Unraced. Dam of-
MR CHARD (Al Samer). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, A$500,242, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, MRC Gothic S., L, VRC Cleandomain 2YO H., 2d VRC Aurie's Star H., Gr.3, Poseidon S., L, Gibson Carmichael S., L, SAJC Programmed Property Services H., 3d MRC Vite Cheval H., 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1.
Sahara Siren (Al Maher). 3 wins from 1300m to 1800m to 2016-17, SCTC Coastline BMW 7 Series, Wimmers Premium Soft Drinks P., 3d SCTC Princess S., L.
Miss Chard. Unraced. Dam of-
Lessyd (Statue of Liberty). Winner at 2, A$124,075, VRC Better Beyond 2YO P., 3d MRC Inglis 2YO Premier, L, MVRC G1X.com.au 2YO P.
3rd dam
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER, by Coeur Volant II. 3 wins at 5f, 6f in Aust. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-
Jesmond Lass. 7 wins-4 at 2-to 1400m, MVRC Nonga H. Dam of-
CANNY LAD (Bletchingly). Champion 2YO in Aust/NZ. 8 wins-6 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, A$2,069,900, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 2d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1. Sire.
CANNY LASS (Bletchingly). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$552,725, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1. Dam of-
CAUSEWAY LASS (Giant's Causeway). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$127,840, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, 2d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2. Producer.
ASTUTE ANGEL (Godswalk). Winner at 2, VRC Gibson-Carmichael S., L, 2d VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2. Dam of-
Canny Asset. Unraced. Dam of-
AL JAMEEL (Tale of the Cat). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$61,990, A$168,340, AJC Dulcify H., L, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.
Oh So Canny. Winner at 2, QTC Look Aloft 2YO H. Dam of-
Comrie. Unraced. Dam of-
ECKSTEIN (I Am Invincible). 5 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$524,185, in 2016-17, BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, Mode P., L.
Rock Diva. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 2d STC Supa IGA H. Dam of-
ROCKOLICIOUS (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins to 1400m, A$251,070, to 2016-17, Geelong RC Rosemont Stud S., L, ATC Icap H.
Schiaparelli. Winner at 1350m in Aust. Dam of-
ROTHESAY (Fastnet Rock). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$425,150, BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2. Sire.
SISTER CANNY (Bletchingly). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, VRC Waltzing Lily H., L. Producer.
Taareck. 2 wins at 1250m, SAJC Red Tempo H., Sheraco H. Dam of-
TERRACE (Zabeel). 10 wins from 1500m to 2800m, A$332,650, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L, 2d STC Civic S., L.
Canny Miss. Unraced. Dam of-
CAMARENA (Danehill). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 2400m, A$938,610, Queensland Derby, Gr.1. Dam of-
CAMARILLA (Elusive Quality). Second filly on the 2006-07 Australasian 2YO Classification. 2 wins at 2, A$494,975, AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Dam of-
GUELPH (Exceed and Excel). Champion 3YO Filly in Australia in 2013-14. 7 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,629,200, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.
GHIBELLINES (Shamardal). Winner at 2, A$272,700, ATC Todman S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2.
INDUNA (Elusive Quality). 2 wins at 2100m, 2200m, A$363,980, Geelong Classic, L, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1.
Watchful. Placed at 2, 3d AJC Sydney City Lexus 2YO P.H. Dam of-
SEPOY (Elusive Quality). Leading 3YO Male on 2011-12 WTR (Sprint). Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Australia in 2010-11 & 2011-12. 10 wins-5 at 2-to 1200m, A$3,880,000, ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2. Sire.
MULAAZEM (Dubai Destination). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$187,928, MRC Autumn S., Gr.2.
Dreamtime Girl. 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m, VATC Fashion S. Dam of-
Magpies. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, AJC Biggest Morning Tea H. Dam of-
Pica Pica. Unraced. Dam of-
SIGNIFY (Perfectly Ready). 9 wins to 1400m, NZ$331,436, to 2016-17, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1.
Dazzling Dreamer. Unplaced. Dam of-
RICH DREAMS (Anyone Home). 12 wins from 1400m to 3650m, A$339,575, TTC Launceston Cup, Gr.3. Producer.
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Placed at 3 in Aust.
Produce Record: Dam of three named foals, two to race.
2011 g. Khreshchatyk, by Keep the Faith. Winner at 1100m in Aust.
2012 f. Miss Odette, by Soldier's Tale. Unplaced.
2013 f. by Master of Design.
2014 c. Lemego, by Master of Design. Unraced.
2015 c. by Unencumbered.
Served by Cluster. Date of last service, 01.10.2016.


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"Sharecare acquires QualityHealth for its 50 million members"
WLSA member company, Sharecare, "has acquired QualityHealth, a patient identification and engagement platform that works with health systems and pharmaceutical companies." This is great news and will help rapidly increase Sharecare's scale and revenue by reaching millions of consumers.
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This is from Kishore Jayabalan at the Acton Institute:
What if Obama is actually making a principled argument that abortion, sterilization and contraception services are a fundamental aspect of women's health that cannot and should not be denied to anyone, regardless of their own religious or individual convictions? Perhaps the White House believes, as most progressives do, that these stodgy, uptight opponents will eventually, inevitably, be overcome and we will one day wonder what all the fuss about. If so, the administration is doing much more than thinking about the next election; it's redefining what the word "health" means to include measures that violently take away life from the most innocent and vulnerable persons, regardless of who pays for the services. This makes it much more than a religious freedom or a conscience issue and a matter of simple justice.


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Signs of a real estate recovery abound: More For Sale placards are sitting proudly on front lawns, apartment vacancy rates are sliding and high-end remodels are taking the place of essential repairs.
Real estate is back, says Jeff Kolitch, manager of the $391 million Baron Real Estate fund (BREFX). "We believe that we're in the early stages," he says. "The backdrop for real estate, despite the headwinds in the broader economy, are quite attractive."
Fueling the market are ultralow interest rates, improving conditions for commercial and residential real estate, driven by greater demand and relatively little construction over the last few years.
That's a big change for the sector - and the fund. Launched in late 2009, Baron Real Estate debuted in one of the worst-ever real estate markets. But bad times made for good buying opportunities - so whether the move represented astute vision or simply good timing, the fund has benefited enormously as the sector has roared back.
Kolitch - who learned about the industry from his father, a real estate developer in northern New Jersey - was Baron's real estate analyst for four years before being tapped to launch the fund. He still advises on real estate investments for other Baron funds.
There's little about this past real estate cycle that follows previous patterns, Kolitch says. That leads him to believe that the recovery won't be normal or short-lived. Typically, sector downturns last two years. This time, it's dragged on for six; so the rebound, he argues, could go on another few years. What's more, the depth of the decline means that the sector could stage just as spectacular a rebound.
The fund's performance reflects some of the gains the market has already made. Over the year ending April 3, Baron Real Estate was up 34.3%, according to Morningstar. That puts the fund in the top 1% of the real estate category for that period. For the last three years, through April 3, the fund is up 22.6% a year annualized, besting 96% of its competitors.
Residential and commercial real estate is certainly on the mend. Home prices rose 10.2% this past February over a year prior, the biggest increase since 2006, says CoreLogic, a real estate data firm. Commercial real estate has also rebounded. Vacancy rates in offices are expected to decrease 0.4% this year, according to the National Association of Realtors, while office rents are projected to rise 2.6%.
Kolitch plays these developments in ways that are not always obvious. For example, Caesarstone Sdot-Yam (CSTE), an Israeli company that manufactures engineered quartz countertops, can ride the wave of improving home sales. As more people move into homes, they have more opportunities to renovate. "It's a high-growth way to play a recovery in residential home sales and repair," he says.
What's more, the countertops, at up to $65 a square foot, are taking market share away from more traditional materials like granite, marble and laminate. "It's an opportunity to increase market share at the time when the home repair market is improving," Kolitch says.
He predicts that Caesarstone, which returned 102% for the 12 months ended April 3, will double revenues over the next five years. Meanwhile, it recently traded at a reasonable 12.5 times future earnings with 20% to 25% earnings growth.
When it comes to commercial real estate, Kolitch prefers to look at service companies - those firms that manage properties and maintain facilities. More tenants in office buildings need such services, he believes, and many prefer to outsource this function.
The two leading companies in the industry are CBRE Group (CBG) and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL); Kolitch's fund holds both. CBRE, the largest player, has a more domestic focus, while Jones Lang LaSalle has a greater global presence. CBRE stock rose 22.7% in the 12 months ended April 3; Jones Lang LaSalle posted a 15.5% gain in that period.
REITs are in short supply in the Baron Real Estate fund, accounting for just 13% of the fund's assets. One reason: Kolitch just isn't fond of the REIT structure, which calls for the company to distribute 90% of its taxable income to shareholders as a dividend in order to receive favorable tax treatment. That can handcuff a company's expansion plans and stymie growth opportunities, Kolitch says. "They are left with very little in terms of earnings and free cash flow," he says.
Further, because of the yield component, they're more sensitive to interest rate moves. That could be a problem if rates were to spike suddenly.
Of more concern is the recent run-up in REIT stock prices. The FTSE NAREIT All REIT index is up 9.09% in 2013 through April 3, on track for its fifth positive year.
Kolitch believes he can find better value in other real estate-related businesses - such as gaming stocks, a popular theme across several Baron funds. He likes Las Vegas Sands (LVS), whose integrated resorts bring together casinos, hotels and shopping. Sands owns and operates the Venetian in Las Vegas and the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. In fact, 85% of its revenues come from Asian markets like mainland China and Macau.
"Gaming companies have embedded real estate in them," Kolitch says. Las Vegas Sands is also a play on an improving global economy. Shares fell 1.8% over the last 12 months, in part because the firm has acknowledged bribing Chinese officials; Kolitch began acquiring the stock last year.
Another favorite area for Baron Real Estate is hotels. "If you believe that the economic recovery is starting to take hold, there is no better category to be in than hotels," Kolitch says. Among Kolitch's favorites is Hyatt Hotels (H). "It's got a strong balance sheet with a good net cash position," he says. Further, Kolitch believes the hotelier has capacity to increase its room count by 30% in the next five years.
Hyatt stock floundered last year, due to higher-than-expected expenses; shares fell 2.4% over the 12 months ended April 3. But Kolitch believes spending will improve Hyatt's position in the long term. Hyatt has authorized a stock buyback program, which should also help boost the shares.
With considerably fewer housing bargains now than in 2009, the fund's biggest economic bet these days is the graying of America. Its two largest holdings are Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) and Capital Senior Living (CSU).
Kolitch likes the positive demographics of senior living. In 2010, there were 5.5 million people 85 and older. The Census Bureau predicts that, by 2050, there will be 19 million.
Further, the improving housing market also means older people will be able to sell their homes, something many have been unable to do recently, and move into assisted living facilities. And spending on senior housing isn't a discretionary household budget item. It's a necessity. (See "Elder Housing Options," p. 54.)
Best of all, he estimates that shares of senior living facilities trade at 10% to 15% discounts to net asset value.
Brookdale operates 650 facilities in 35 states. Because 80% of its revenue comes from private-pay patients, there's little risk from new health care regulations. The stock jumped 40% over the last 12 months; shares of Capital Senior Living, meanwhile, rose 159%.
Ilana Polyak, a Financial Planning contributing writer in Northampton, Mass., has also written for The New York Times, Money and Kiplinger's.
Jeff Kolitch
Baron Real Estate
Age: 44
Credentials: B.S. in economics, University of Pennsylvania; M.S. in management, Northwestern University
Experience: Portfolio manager, Baron Real Estate Fund (2009-present); real estate analyst, Baron Capital Management (2005-2009); managing director of Equity Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs (1995-2005)
Ticker: BREFX
Inception of fund: December 2009
Style: U.S. real estate
AUM: $391 million
One- and three-year performance as of April 3: 34.31%, 22.61%
Expense ratio: 1.35%
Front load: None
Minimum investment: $2,000
Alpha: 7.15 vs. Russell Midcap Value Index
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SOURCE: Medovex Corp
October 13, 2016 08:00 ET
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwired - Oct 13, 2016) - Medovex Corp. (NASDAQ: MDVX), a developer of medical technology products, today announced that the Company successfully exhibited its' DenerveX™ System during EuroSpine 2016 Tradeshow last week in Berlin, Germany.
As part of the product exhibition, Medovex highlighted its innovative DenerveX™ System, a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedure pioneered by Medovex that was built around the denervation of the posterior capsulectomy of the Facet Joint using our patented Rotablation™ technology which is "A significant paradigm shift in the treatment of Facet Joint pain."
Patrick Kullmann, President and COO for Medovex, stated, "We consider EuroSpine 2016 in Berlin our 'pre-launch' meeting leading up to what is expected to be an eventual formal CE Marking. In particular, we were very pleased to see visiting surgeons and distributors from more than 25 countries, and from all continents, at our booth, along with existing and new potential distributors visiting with us."
Kullmann continued, "Importantly, we conducted meetings and demonstrations with at least six potentially strategic companies that could open the door to future collaboration for distribution, investment, co-future development of future generations of the technology or even potential acquisition. Many of the spine surgeons and pain relief physicians visiting the booth stated that the DenerveX Design is very elegant, and represents a very new and creative approach in treating pain associated with the Facet Joint Syndrome. Their clear appreciation for our different approach in performing a new procedure by way of a posterior capsulectomy of the facet joint, compared to the less effective standard radio frequency ablation (Rhizotomy), gives us cause for continued cautious optimism going forward."
During EuroSpine 2016, Medovex also announced the official opening of the Company's European Distribution Center in Berlin.
The Center will serve as Medovex's European distribution service headquarters and function as the commercial hub for all European distributors, as well as other customer and technical support functions. The international operations center in Atlanta, GA (USA) will remain the Company's global operational headquarters.
Manfred Sablowski, Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, added, "The opening of the European distribution service center is an important milestone for Medovex and a key inflection point for our Company's strategy to grow our business in Europe, Middle Eastern and Africa regions. In the past months, we have additionally expanded our footprint to include all of Scandinavia and Israel. Our future goal is to increase our world-class EMEA distribution in other key countries. With the recent appointment of Juan Davila as Director Sales & Marketing for Latin America, having extensive experience in this market, we expect to continue to execute our go to market strategy."
The DenerveX System consists of the DenerveX device, a single use medical device and the DenerveX Pro-40 Power Generator, both designed to be less invasive with faster recovery time than current surgical treatment options. It consists of two procedures combined into one device and is expected to provide for a longer lasting treatment solution while offering potential savings to the health care system. DenerveX is not yet commercially available.
DenerveX system is not yet CE marked or FDA cleared and is not yet commercially available.
About Medovex
Medovex was formed to acquire and develop a diversified portfolio of potentially ground breaking medical technology products. Criteria for selection include those products with potential for significant improvement in the quality of patient care combined with cost effectiveness. The Company's first pipeline product, the DenerveX device, is intended to provide long lasting relief from pain associated with facet joint syndrome at significantly less cost than currently available options. To learn more about Medovex Corp., visit www.medovex.com
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NEC's vision of the future utilizing AI and IoT [5:08]
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Dr. Kaku:
We are witnessing one of the greatest revolutions in all of human history.
A revolution driven by artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.
It will generate prosperity, jobs and promote human understanding.
For example, in the future, a chip will cost a penny, so the internet will be everywhere, including our contact lens. When we blink, we will access all human knowledge.
When you need a doctor or a lawyer, you'll talk to the AI image in the wall paper,
which will answer all your medical and legal questions.
So this will fundamentally change our life.
In the future, we will be like wizards controlling information and everything around us.
People and AI, cooperating for a richer society
Here's NEC's vision of the not-so-distant future
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
Hello, I'm NEC the WISE, your AI from NEC. Let's create your ideal home together.
Let's search the world for the Smart Life Designer who can support you.
First, we'll analyze your family's life log.
Smart Life Designer:
Hello, I'd like to analyze your daily lives with AI so I can propose your ideal home.
Let's see what your usual lifestyle is like.
Let's put this over here. I've selected a sofa made from nature friendly materials.
Touch it and see how it feels.
We also offer a service that looks after your home life with IoT.
AI delivers a more exciting future.
Various information will be analyzed in real time, giving shape to wishes you've never been aware of.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
I also check the status of your household devices and your health conditions.
I'm glad you like it.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
Now, let's search the world for the ideal supplier.
This will be produced with forest-certified wood.
Here is the process from production to delivery.
Complex value chains throughout the world will be simplified.
AI gives shape to new industries realizing a world of greater equality.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
Malfunction predicted.
Schedule adjusted due to maintenance.
Product inspected and ready for delivery.
It will arrive in about a week.
24 hours a day, 365 days a year, AI maintains the safety and security of this city.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
Cyber attack detected.
An unexperienced attack, but the system is unharmed.
Searching for suspect.
Suspect's details and face identified.
Various risk-related information are gathered with IoT and analyzed with AI.
Such information is shared and leveraged with other cities so communities can be protected from increasingly complex risks.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
Based on his previous actions, he is expected to be in Rio Grande.
Suspect spotted in Area 79.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
I always keep a close watch on the Earth's condition.
People and AI. We people can all work together to make our Earth more sustainable.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
Information on endangered species has arrived via satellite.
I'll share this real-time data by IoT with your colleagues around the world.
Good news from Borneo. A new wildlife habitat has been discovered.
Through further human effort, we can recover the forest's eco system.
Being connected to the world anytime, anywhere allows us all to better share our thoughts and wisdom.
NEC the WISE speech balloon:
I can even find things for you that you won't be able to see.
With people and AI in cooperation, the future will become a richer world in which
people and the Earth can co-exist in harmony.
Dr. Kaku:
This revolution in AI and the Internet of Things promises us a new society.
Not only will it help to reduce inefficiencies, and make things cheaper,
it will also help to break down barriers between people. And so we should welcome this revolution. This revolution will change human history. It promises us a brighter world.
Together with people around the world, NEC orchestrates a rich future.
Orchestrating a brighter world
A video about NEC's vision of the not-so-distant future utilizing AI and IoT.
People and AI, cooperating for a richer society, giving shape to wishes you've never dreamed of!
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This is part of my free LA Weather forecast. I post my local weather forecast anywhere from 2 to 6 months in advance. I try to keep it at least 3 months ahead, but I've fallen behind a little.
For Halloween week Oct 30-Nov 6 in Los Angeles it will be a new moon, Sun and Moon will be conjunct in Scorpio. The main influencer will be Venus with Neptune & Uranus contributing. It is usually cold by the time Halloween arrives. Last year, though, it was hot.
Oct 30- Early in the day it will be hazy and cloudy and then clearing. Mercury trines Neptune.
Oct 31- Warm and fair.
Nov 1- Back to haziness and fog. Sun trines Neptune.
Nov 2- Venus crosses an angle right about the same time the Moon does. Misty and wet. Maybe some light rain.
Nov 3- Skies clearing.
Nov 4- Air pressure rises keeping the skies clear. Venus now trines Uranus.
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This reminds me of what economists call "asymmetric information." This is a situation in which the seller knows more about a product than the buyer (sometimes the buyer knows more about something important like how healthy or risky they are as it relates to insurance). These markets do not operate optimally. If insurance companies don't know how healthy or risky you are, they can't be sure of how much your premiums should be. But with fitness tracking, they learn more about you. My students might recall I discussed this after we played the supply and demand game in class. A good example is the used car market. Sellers usually know alot more about the product than the buyers.
Excerpts from the article linked above:
"You know you need to exercise more, but there's always next week, or the week after. To entice you to stop procrastinating, your company or insurer might soon reward you for wearing a fitness device to track your steps, heart rate and more.
For instance, in one program announced Wednesday, some workers can buy a $350 Apple Watch for just $25 by meeting exercise goals for two years. Miss goals, and see your discount shrink. Vitality, a provider of disease-prevention and lifestyle programs, is initially bringing the offer to U.S. employees at three companies, along with John Hancock life-insurance customers. It has been testing the program in South Africa since December.
Other programs let you redeem points from fitness activities for gift cards and other rewards. Submit to biometric screenings and nutrition classes, and in some cases you can earn insurance discounts."
"Adrian Gore, CEO and founder of Vitality parent company Discovery Group, says that for many people, the benefits from exercise might not be apparent for a few decades. Reward programs make the payoff more immediate."
"On Tuesday, health insurer UnitedHealthcare started offering up to $1,460 a year in credits toward deductibles for meeting daily goals while wearing a custom tracker. Oscar, which sells health insurance directly to consumers, has been giving out free Misfit trackers for opportunities to earn up to $100 a year in Amazon gift cards. Fitbit works with employers such as Indiana University Health and Emory University in Atlanta to subsidize fitness trackers for their staff."
"These programs are typically voluntary, but you must be willing to share data to earn the most rewards and insurance discounts.
Sound creepy? Program officials say that data from fitness trackers typically go to outside administrators, such as Fitbit or Vitality. Employers and insurers get only broad totals to verify eligibility and not details on heart rate and sleep. But participants need to trust that these systems won't get hacked.
Mike Doughty, president and general manager of John Hancock Insurance, says premiums won't rise if a screening uncovers higher blood pressure or other risks. Rather, he says, wellness incentives are about promoting longer lives — and collecting life-insurance premiums longer.
There's no proof that providing fitness trackers directly lowers health care costs, but there's plenty of evidence that exercise leads to better health, which in turn can improve productivity and reduce absences. Michael Staufacker, Emory's director of health management, describes the thinking as a "value of investment and not a hard-dollar return on investment as it relates to medical or pharmacy costs.""
"Programs from Vitality and others typically won't let you earn insurance discounts simply by exercising. You'll need to earn additional points by completing questionnaires and getting flu shots. You sometimes get bonus points simply by staying within recommended limits for cholesterol, blood pressure and other measures. Smokers can also get points for joining programs to help them quit.
"You change one thing about your behavior, and you can be more motivated to work on these other aspects," says Tammy Smith, who manages the employee wellness program at IU Health.
DaVita HealthCare Partners says health care spending by its employees slowed significantly after it offered tracker-based incentives through Vitality. But DaVita also increased the deductible on claims and started such initiatives as Fresh Fruit Wednesday. That makes the effect of the fitness program difficult to isolate.
With the Apple Watch program, you must pay back Vitality each month you miss your fitness goals, which typically call for four substantial workouts a week. The goals are meant to be achievable, but tough enough to change habits."
Some research shows that if the reward is not delayed, people are put in groups where only those succeeding get rewarded (since people hate to see others get a prize they could have had) and if the participants lose money if they don't meet the goal (called loss aversion), the policy is more successful. See Paying Employees to Lose Weight.
Older posts on similar topics:
Should Overweight People Pay More For Health Insurance?
Should We Pay People To Adopt A Healthy Lifestyle?


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Job Title : Electronic Medical Record (EMR) / Open MRS DeveloperReports to (Title) : Monitoring and Evaluation AdvisorNumber : 01Contract duration : 40 DaysProject: GTAApplication due date: August 31st 2017Location : Yaoundé,Cameroon=============================================================================
ICAP at Columbia University is an international non-profit organization that aims to ensure the wellness of families and communities by strengthening health systems around the world. Based at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, ICAP-Columbia University is one of the world's largest implementation and technical assistance providers for HIV and related health programs and a global leader in HIV prevention, care, and treatment system strengthening, including the areas of strategic information, clinical services, and program management. With its roots in comprehensive, family focused HIV services, ICAP is widely respected for its success in both technical assistance and capacity building of innovative, effective, and ethical programs in the most challenging of resource-limited settings.
OVERALL JOB FUNCTION:Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, the EMR/Open MRS Developer is responsible for Creating modules, forms, skip logic, reporting, linkage with DHIS, deployment CentOS. This position is grant funded.
RESPONSIBILITIES:• Install and deploy OpenMrs in central server as well as some facility computer • Set up of Health Program management (HIV)• GSM Configuration • Set up of HIV Entry Points (Inpatient, Outpatient, admission, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Maternity, …)• Data security (database encryption, user roles management and data access right) • Automatic backup system, data export in Excel, CSV, XPS format• Integrate basic interoperability with DHIS2 for monthly reporting (export/import)• Patient Management • Clinical Appointment, Laboratory• Reporting• System reminders• Provide technical support and assistance to sub-recipients' partners• Other duties as appropriate£
KEY COMPETENCIES : - Senior Java (J2EE) Developer (Servlets/JSP on Oracle App Server, Apache/Tomcat) Jasper Reports, Spring, REST API (for Web Services), Hibernate, JavaScript/JQuery - Familiar with (JDBC with Oracle, MySQL, AJAX, XML, XSLT, CSS Layout) - Health Information System knowledge, HL7, ISO, CNIL Standards implementations- Deployment application on Linux (CentOS) and Windows Client/Server - Proof of Java software developed by the applicant - Strong knowledge of OpenMRS, Bahmni distribution and proof of a module(s) that works- Being a Community OpenMRS Senior Developer will be a strong asset - The applicant should be able to develop and integrate OpenMRS modules.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND OTHER SKILLS: Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Public Health or related discipline • Ability to lead implementation of new systems and processes;• Excellent communication & language skills;• Ability to work on a multicultural environment;• Experience working with an international organisation;• Ability to meet tight deadlines and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently.• Ability to function independently; results-oriented; detail oriented.• Strong organizational and analytical skills.• Ability to problem solve and work as part of a team.• Fluent English & French language skills
May require periodic domestic travel throughout Cameroon to support the planning and implementation of the Projects.
Application Instructions
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates should send their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and cover letters to: icapcameroon.office■■■■■■■■■■
Do not attach any certificates when submitting
In the subject line of your email, clearly indicate whether you are applying for position
'Electronic Medical Record (EMR) / Open MRS Developer'
OrDrop their applications at ICAP Cameroon Office, Street 1800, Bastos, (Behind "Pharmacie Alliance") Addressed to the Human Resources OfficerOnly short listed applicants will be contacted.
The closing date for receiving applications is August 31st 2017
NOTE: This is a local hire positions and the successful candidate will be an employee of ICAP in Cameroon and shall be subject to the local terms and conditions of employment which includes a competitive salary and benefits package.
Columbia University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, religion, creed, national and ethnic origin, age citizenship, status as a perceived or actual victim of domestic violence, disability and marital status, status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, or any other legally protected status
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Baltimore homicide detectives were seeking clues and witnesses yesterday in the shooting death of a Northwest Baltimore man found in the driver's seat of a car near his home Friday evening.
In Prince George's County, a 20-year-old man was killed Friday night, on the Capital Plaza shopping mall parking lot in Bladensburg, where he was walking from the mall with a group of friends about 8 p.m., county police said.
The Baltimore victim, Donte Dewayne Cooper, who would have been 20 yesterday, was found in the driver's seat of a 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier that had crashed into a parked car and a chain-link fence in the 3900 block of Norfolk Avenue.


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We ventured to the Family Park across the river around sunset. Two pounds each got us in, and the baby was free. Deserted buildings and rusty rides didn't look too promising. But further in...
the place seemed to come alive.
Families were sitting on mats strewn on the green grass under tall trees. Kids threw beach balls, ladies chatted, fathers played with their little ones. Local baked goods, cotton candy, ice cream cones, and local tea and coffee were all being offered by local entrepreneurs. We walked the entire perimeter... to see what there was to see. A fresh juice stand with tables and chairs overlooking the river. A line of kids enjoying a big slide the shape of an elephant. Young couples quietly chatting on benches. Kids scraping their money together for just one more ride ticket. Men lounging around reading the paper near the broken bumper-cars ride. Entire families huddled around bowls of beans sharing their dinner together...
We found ourselves a place to spread our sheet and plopped down. H quickly scooted off the sheet to explore the funny green stuff growing out of the ground (and see what it tasted like). We watched the tilt-a-whirl whirl and tilt as little kids and grown men alike climbed aboard and went spinning away, screaming all the while. I contemplated if I would prefer to be on the roller coaster if it broke (just falling mostly straight down to the ground) or be on the tilt-a-whirl if a car flew off (launching me either into the air or straight into the ground). I decided I'd prefer to be on the roller coaster... you know... if I had to choose which one to be on when it broke.
We got up our nerve and decided to ride the Ferris Wheel. Becoming like the locals, we threw all thoughts of queuing out the window and pushed ourselves to the front of the 'line.' We climbed in, handed over our tickets, and they turned the big wheel once. Then they decided that our small car was not full enough and put two young men in with us. One of whom was very LARGE. The circular seat was a bit small for the 4.5 of us, and I could see the fear in Mike's eyes. With a death grip on the baby we rode around for about 30 minutes (they're a little slow on the load and unload aspect of the ride). I made a special effort to make no sudden movements... in hopes that the small car wouldn't rock too much.
Lucky for me, the young guys had some snazzy cell phones and although they spoke no English we had an enjoyable soundtrack of Celine Dion and Backstreet Boys (don't judge me because of my taste of music). I couldn't help but laugh when the big guy was singing along with Celine in his falsetto voice. Did he know what he was singing about?
Finally the ride ended and tenderly climbed down. After a little more sitting in the grass and sipping soda out of glass bottles, we called it a night... I called it a very successful night. I want to go back soon!