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BY HEATHER MOYER | STOCKTON, Minn. | August 28, 2007
Community leaders were scheduled to meet Thursday in two southeastern Minnesota towns to discuss the long-term recovery from last week's devastating floods.
Disaster responders said the meetings in Winona and Rochester will allow for information to be shared.
"We're calling together community leaders, nonprofits, churches and others in order to give them a sense of what long-term recovery is," said the Rev. Heather E. Klason, disaster response and training coordinator for the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Klason said for now, though, immediate response to and cleanup from the flooding was still the focus.
Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha and Winona counties received federal disaster declarations Aug. 23, allowing residents to apply for assistance. The state's preliminary damage estimates said flooding destroyed 267 homes and severely damaged another 197 in Fillmore County. In Winona County, flooding destroyed 32 homes and severely damaged 244.
In addition to those numbers, more than 590 homes across the six counties were affected. The flooding killed five people in Winona County and two in Houston County.
As residents and volunteers continued to shovel mud and debris from the hundreds of affected homes, Klason said mold was becoming a serious problem.
"It continues to stay damp here," she said. "We haven't gotten the heavy rains that have been forecast since the flood, but it really hasn't been drying weather."
Klason activated her conference's trained early response teams to clean out and sanitize homes in Stockton. While her teams were not yet taking volunteers who call in to help, she said that phase may be coming soon.
"We're going to work this way at least into the first week of September, then we'll see," she said.
Klason added that some areas were not ready for cleanup volunteers due to water contamination. She encouraged churches and the public to donate funds to help the long-term recovery and not to donate other items.
The Rev. Jim Peck, disaster response coordinator for the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ (UCC), was doing the same for UCC churches.
The only supplies Peck asked his churches to donate were items that make up health kits and flood buckets. Beyond that, it was identifying people who can come down later to volunteer. He said UCC churches in the flooded areas were undamaged.
Lutheran Disaster Response representatives also toured damaged areas, checking in on churches and families and assisting in the long-term recovery planning. They said they expected more volunteers will be needed soon to continue the cleanup phase.
Both Klason and Peck have been active in Minnesota Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster conference calls. Representatives continued to urge the public to not just show up in the affected areas to help, but rather to work with response organizations in order to be most helpful.
Nechama Jewish Disaster Response had volunteer teams in Stockton for much of last week and one team went to Rushford Sunday. Nechama director Seth Gardner estimated his teams worked on at least 13 homes, removing debris and mud from basements and first floors.
"Now we're looking for volunteers starting this Friday and lasting through the weekend," Gardner said.
Gardner and Klason said they were trying to bring attention to the small towns which were flooded but which have not received much attention.
The cleanup was a family affair in some towns, as Gardner's teams found themselves working with relatives of those affected.
"We definitely have a lot of families and neighbors helping each other," he said, adding that one couple he met had returned home early from their honeymoon in order to help their grandparents.
Emotions among residents ranged from stress to frustration, Gardner said, but some were starting to pull themselves together to look ahead.
"The communities are pretty close knit, I think they'll come through this OK," he said.
Peck said he has assured pastors in the affected areas of the same thing - this has happened before and there were people available to help.
"Part of our work up until now has been to calm people down a little," said Peck, pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Austin.
He has responded to two floods in Austin as pastor of the church.
"Folks get a little anxious if they don't know what's going to happen," Peck said. "We're telling people 'to focus on the cleanup and immediate relief for now. We'll come in and help you understand the next part of the process.'
"One of my messages to the clergy is that it might seem like chaos to you, but things are supposed to be happening this way," he said. "Give it a few days, things will be clearer."
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Auto Parts Salesperson The Career Automotive indusrtry
Sell parts for automotive vehicles
take orders over telephone and by e-mails
know specifically what parts the customers are talking about when described to them
know how to order parts from other indusrties over the computer
be able to fill out paperwork for the truck driver for them to deliver the core returns back to industries
find the product number on every item
Career Description
Dont need to have any spacific training it's based on experience and knowledge
takes aproximatly 1 to 2 years to figure out how everything works
Current Need
Future Outlook Potential for Growth within Career become a manager
own your pwn business Salary Range
just starting is minimum wage at $10.25/hour
become more permanent full time is $18 to $25/hours
on average mechanics earn between $45,000 and $70,000 per year plus benefits
number of cars on the road growing can increase the number of parts being sold
computers will speed the process of finding parts are in stock and ordering products, this will slow the demand for auto parts salesperson
Potential Employers
any retail businesses
Canadian Tire
parts dealerships
Princess Auto etc.
Workplace Natalie Gernhardt
Number of employees in this organization
Hours of operation
Through the week 8:00 to 5:30
Saturdays 8:00 to 12:00 Day to Day activities and occasional
first get into the store in the morning shelves need to be stocked if needed
check if products need to be ordered
take calls by telephone or e-mails
organize core returns and resellable returns
make sure deliveries are being made
if core returns need to be done fill out paperwork to shift them back to industry
Positive and negative characteristics
meet new people
be able to help people
makes you feel good when u know something that not everyone knows
you can work on your own vehicles
learn more about technology
can be boring if you get everything done early and theirs no customers
Most important skills
Issues for trade
Course connection School subjects Auto other companies that sell the same material moving into your town
a lot of competition that you have to compete with
Learning from related courses
How in-school theory and knowledge helped Additional school courses that are valuable
Reflection on co-op experience What I descovered about myself and future career Most significant part of co-op experience Greatest strength Skills that can be transfered
What I need to work on to improve The effect that my co-op placement has on my future career plans I don't know as much as I thought I did
it appeals to me more then expected I thought it would be boring untill I tried it
I can talk to people and feel comfortable
its going to take awhile to get to know everything about this spacific trade
I would enjoy doing this trade but not all the time as expected
learned what different auto parts are called which will help me be able to order parts easier
got to learn more about where spacific parts go on a car and what their used for
with having all this knowledge I can go and fix my own cars and be able to order the parts I need to do the job.
I have experience with retail
I know how to look up parts on the computer in a catologue dealerships have
better with people and money
I learned how to fill out paperwork and what the catagories mean for truck drivers I need to remember what companies made what brand of vehicles to help me look up parts
At first I never thought about doing this particular trade but going to this co-op placement has helped me a lot in knowing what exactly this trade does
gave me a lot of experience about car parts and helped me understnad more about them which will help me in the future if i choose to do this trade
I am going to be looking more into doing this trade as the time goes by because it has been a lot of fun and will help me in the future if I get to know everything there is know, it wont take as long when im in the trade
math their a lot of counting having to be done and your working with money most of the time
english you need to be able to read write and speak english they need 5, customer salesperson, delivery person,waranty clerk, the president and vice president of the corporation
bio for learning how to take care of and own your own business I think my greatest strength would be my ability to get along with everyone and have the experience with tech in grade 10 which helped me a lot by knowing some of the parts on a car instead of starting from scratch and having to learn everything. when I was in auto in grade 10 it helped me get to know the different parts on a car and how to fix them so know I can be able to know what people are talking about when they come in and ask for parts and if they are not sure how to fix the problem or what to use I can try tto help them with the knowledge I have To get ontp this trade all you need is ur grade 12 diploma and hopefully experience in cars Most important skills would be communication you get to see how some people judge others and how you should respond for example in this trade girls are look down on but they still have to respect the customers and try to help them anywas even if they don't want the help from them it can get very frustrating
Patience is also a big thing, if someone comes in that doesn't know anything really about what they want it's hard to try and help them, you have to try different parts untill they agree with you
maintain recordsof ordersd and the amount,
kind and location ofparts and suppliea and
using computerized incventory system prepare orders to replenish parts and suppies sell spare and replacement parts for motor vehicles, machinery and equipment in retail setting.
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An Auto Parts Salesperson sell parts for a motor vehicle but not only do they sell them to the public directly they take orders over the telephone and emails as well. Some spend most their time supplying parts to mechanics who service and repair vehicles
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"Our partnership with The Trotter Project is an excellent addition to the investment we are making in products and services for our customers, from booking until they reach their final destinations," said Sandra Pineau-Boddison, United's senior vice president of customers. "By pairing our team of chefs with those affiliated with The Trotter Project, we will continue to offer our customers innovative dining options."
"Our relationship with United is a natural fit, given Chef Charlie Trotter's history as one of its celebrity chefs," said Derrek Hull, executive director of The Trotter Project. "Through this exciting, new partnership, his alumni and culinary supporters will continue that spirit of service and excellence. We look forward to further elevating the in-flight dining experience for United's customers and providing more opportunities to the next generation of great culinary talent."
United and The Trotter Project hosted their first menu-development workshop in March, with United's team of chefs joining the following Trotter alumni and culinary supporters of the organization:
• Richie Farina, former executive chef at Chicago's Michelin-starred Moto Restaurant and contestant on reality show "Top Chef";
• Della Gossett of Spago Beverly Hills;
• David LeFevre of Manhattan Beach Post and Fishing with Dynamite restaurants, in Manhattan Beach, California;
• Mitchell Nordby, sous chef at Parallel 37 at The Ritz Carlton, San Francisco;
• Christian Ramos of Virginia's, a new restaurant in New York City's East Village neighborhood, and formerly of New York's Per Se restaurant;
• Priscila Satkoff of Chicago's Salpicόn restaurant and a Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame inductee;
• Michael Taus, vice president of The Trotter Project and owner of Chicago restaurant Taus Authentic; and
• Guillermo Tellez-Cruz, Charlie Trotter's chef de cuisine and executive chef at Flora's Field Kitchen in Los Cabos, Mexico.
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The new collaboration between the airline and the nonprofit organization will receive advertising support from Condé Nast Traveler, the official media partner of The Trotter Project. Condé Nast Traveler is also producing a short film documenting the partnership from kitchen to cabin, which customers will be able to view on United flights worldwide.
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Batavia to ask attorney general to investigate electricity deal
Heeding the cry of dissatisfied residents, Batavia officials plan to ask the Illinois attorney general to investigate the city's investment in the Prairie State Energy Campus.
The joint committees of the whole Tuesday agreed unanimously to do so, on the recommendation of the mayor and city administrators.
"To ask for help from an outside source further shows the public either that we didn't do anything wrong or we didn't walk in to this project with anything but the best of intentions," Alderman Dan Chanzit said. He was not on the council in 2007 when the final vote to participate in Prairie State was taken.
Other aldermen said an investigation by an impartial party would help settle the question for residents as to whether the city was misled.
"The complexity is we are somewhat asking for an investigation into something that we are a part owner (of), too," Mayor Jeff Schielke said.
Batavia did not directly buy in to the Prairie State coal mine and generation plant in southwestern Illinois. It is a member of the Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, which owns 7.5 percent of Prairie State. Batavia borrowed $240 million for its share of the investment and is on the hook to repay $15 million a year through 2040.
Batavia utility customers have complained that the cost of electricity produced by the plant is extraordinarily higher than what consultants said it would be.
The construction cost also doubled.
The city is required to buy a certain amount of Prairie State-generated power, whether it needs it or not. It has had trouble selling excess power; in 2013 it took a $1 million loss on sales.
Alderman Alan Wolff said he was "torn" about his vote. "I would like to see if there is anything out there. But we also have to remember if the attorney general does go after them (Prairie State, the Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency or consultants) in a suit, we as members of NIMPA will be paying for defense. We will be paying for it from both sides."
The committee's action surprised resident Betsy Zinser, who has been looking into the Prairie State matter for several years and pushing for an investigation.
"I was thankful that the mayor has taken leadership on this and made a recommendation to the staff in this favor. I was thrilled that there was a unanimous vote taken on this, and I hope this will prompt the attorney general to actually step up and do an investigation on this," she said.
The city's lawyer will draft the request, and the council will then take a formal vote. Mayor Jeff Schielke said it may take a few weeks to get this done.
Several residents have filed a class action lawsuit, naming the city as a respondent in discovery, contending there was negligence on the part of the city's consultants.


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Islamic Law
A selection of Islamic law resources relating to Singapore:
Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966
AMLA has provided for a centralised system of administration covering all aspects of Muslim life in Singapore. Published by Singapore Infopedia (National Library Board). Click HERE for full text of the Act.
ADR and Islamic Law: the Cases of the UK and Singapore
Paper published by Arif Jamal in the NUS Faculty of Law, Working Paper Series (2015).
Islamic Legal System in Singapore
Article by Ahmad Nizam bin Abbas providing an overview of the introduction and applicability of Muslim law in Singapore, from the colonial administration of the British to the contemporary period. Published in the Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal (2012).
Lessons from Singapore: an Evaluation of the Singapore Model of Legal Pluralism
Paper published by Ann Black in the ASLI Working Papers Series (2012)
Singapore's Muslim Law Versus Syariah Revivalism
Article by Noor Aisha Abdul Rahman published in ISEAS Perspective (2016).
Syariah Court Singapore
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General Islamic law resources (including those on Islamic banking):
Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL)
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Guide to Researching Islamic Law
Guide to resources that are available in the Harvard Law School Library collection. Published by Aslihan Bulut whose other related guides include:
- Islamic Family Law (Stephen Wiles)
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- Middle Eastern Law: Research Sources (originally created by Stephen Wiles; now updated by Aslihan Bulut and Yahya Melhem).
Islamic Banking
Information on the Islamic financial system provided by the Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance.
Islamic Jurisprudence
Information on Islamic law published by the Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance.
Islamic Law Research Guide
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Islamic Law Resources
Bilbiography published by the Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington. Originally prepared by Jonathan Franklin; updated by Carissa Vogel (2007) and Cheryl Nyberg (2015).
Islamic Legal Studies Program
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Islamic-finance.com: Resources
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Journal of Islamic Studies
Open access, multi-disciplinary publication dedicated to the scholarly study of all aspects of Islam and of the Islamic world, including political science, law, literature, and international relations. Published by Oxford University Press.
Researching Islamic Law: Malaysian Sources
Research guide by library consultant, Shaikh Mohamed Noordin. Published in GlobaLex.
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Understanding Islamic Law
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With the EP 'Desire Lines' Canadian singer-songwriter David Newberry lays down something of a teaser. By the time it ends you're already wanting more. With only five tracks on offer there's no real time to get your head into the depth of this guy's songwriting. And believe me there's some depths to explore. Sure, you can recognise a voice delivering true meaning to the songs, a voice that demands attention, and there's also the thoughtful meaning of the lyrics, all there to be heard – the problem is you just want more.
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How much does it cost to make an app is almost as popular a question as it is confusing.
No one tries to learn the exact costs of, say, making a movie: people realize that there's an overwhelming amount of variables involved on which they depend.
But almost every day a new inquiry is posted on a tech forum, Quora, or Reddit, as to how much it'd take to build a mobile business app.
Such calculation, in many ways, is even harder to make.
Is there a way to tackle the question properly?
First we want you to understand that any exact figures couldn't possibly be given straight away, without the details, and that all the so-called online app development cost calculators are, essentially, just marketing baits.
That said, there is still some info you can analyze to get a frame of reference; to get a rough idea about a budget you can squeeze an app in.
Here's what you should look for:
- Suggestions from experienced VCs
- The funding raised for successful app-oriented companies
- Estimations from seasoned software vendors, such as Perfectial, that are based on the projects they've worked with over the years.
What do VCs say:
According to Jason Calacanis, a renowned entrepreneur and Angel Investor, startups should raise at least $750,000 in the seed round of funding to cover an 18-month runway ($35,000/month), capex, legal and operational fees ($120,000).
Although Jason is talking about getting a whole company off the ground, we can still figure out the approximate costs of building an app using his rates.
The majority of solid mobile apps - or rather their 1.0 versions - are built within a 2-4 month period. Therefore, the costs of development vary from $70,000 to $140,000.
Fred Wilson, a co-founder of Union Square Ventures and one of the world's most respected venture capitalists, says that startups usually need $500,000 to $1,500,000 at the early stage. The seed money helps them find a market fit and leave their day jobs confidently to delve fully into their projects.
How much funds did famous app-focused companies raise?
- Instagram raised $500,000 in the seed round. The app included a heavy server element, but initially, didn't have Android support.
- Uber, another app with an elaborate backend, acquired $200,000 in venture funding initially, and then received another $1,25 million in the series A round.
- Snap Inc, the founders of SnapChat, got $485,000 in the seed round.
- Twitterific, the MAC OS and IOS client for Twitter, cost $250,000 to build (both iPhone and iPad interfaces)
- Obama app, which was rather simple, was built for $50,000-$150,000
What are the estimations of one of the app development vendor (Perfectial)?
Based on the data of one of the app development company (Perfectial) there are three categories of mobile apps complexity-wise: simple apps, mid-level apps, enterprise apps.
Simple apps only have up to 10 API endpoints (nothing more than a menu and a few clickable titles). It takes roughly 180 man-hours (140-development; 40 design) to build them. There is no need to hire prodigious experts for such projects too, so you can get an $65/hour rate and have the product developed for $15,600 give or take.
Mid-level complexity apps include 10-30 API endpoints, are a bit more advanced in terms of interface, and are usually built within 5-8 weeks. The engineers developing them must be skillful ($100/hour), and so the overall costs for launching such apps might vary from $60,000 to $96,000.
Enterprise Apps are usually associated with a heavy server element and extensive API consumption. You'll need top-notch talent to build them, for which you'll be charged $150/hour, and you should expect a 3-6 month development time frame at the very least. The costs for having an enterprise app developed might amount to $100,000 or $1,000,000 or more.
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DXWordEXPO New York 2018, colocated with CloudEXPO New York 2018 will be held November 11-13, 2018, in New York City.
Digital Transformation (DX) is a major focus with the introduction of DXWorldEXPO within the program. Successful transformation requires a laser focus on being data-driven and on using all the tools available that enable transformation if they plan to survive over the long term.
A total of 88% of Fortune 500 companies from a generation ago are now out of business. Only 12% still survive. Similar percentages are found throughout enterprises of all sizes.
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2018 Conference Agenda, Keynotes and 10 Conference Tracks
DXWordEXPO New York 2018 and Cloud Expo New York 2018 agenda present 222 rockstar faculty members, 200 sessions and 22 keynotes and general sessions in 10 distinct conference tracks.
- Cloud-Native | Serverless
- DevOpsSummit
- FinTechEXPO - New York Blockchain Event
- CloudEXPO - Enterprise Cloud
- DXWorldEXPO - Digital Transformation (DX)
- Smart Cities | IoT | IIoT
- AI | Machine Learning | Cognitive Computing
- BigData | Analytics
- The API Enterprise | Mobility | Security
- Hot Topics | FinTech | WebRTC
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DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO 2018 New York cover all of these tools, with the most comprehensive program and with 222 rockstar speakers throughout our industry presenting 22 Keynotes and General Sessions, 200 Breakout Sessions along 10 Tracks, as well as our signature Power Panels. Our Expo Floor brings together the world's leading companies throughout the world of Cloud Computing, DevOps, FinTech, Digital Transformation, and all they entail.
As your enterprise creates a vision and strategy that enables you to create your own unique, long-term success, learning about all the technologies involved is essential. Companies today not only form multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures, but create them with built-in cognitive capabilities.
Cloud-Native thinking is now the norm in financial services, manufacturing, telco, healthcare, transportation, energy, media, entertainment, retail and other consumer industries, as well as the public sector.
CloudEXPO is the world's most influential technology event where Cloud Computing was coined over a decade ago and where technology buyers and vendors meet to experience and discuss the big picture of Digital Transformation and all of the strategies, tactics, and tools they need to realize their goals.
FinTech Is Now Part of the DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO Program!
Financial enterprises in New York City, London, Singapore, and other world financial capitals are embracing a new generation of smart, automated FinTech that eliminates many cumbersome, slow, and expensive intermediate processes from their businesses.
Accordingly, attendees at the upcoming 22nd CloudEXPO | DXWorldEXPO November 11-13, 2018 in New York City will find fresh new content in two new tracks called:
- FinTechEXPO
- New York Blockchain Event
which will incorporate FinTech and Blockchain, as well as machine learning, artificial intelligence and deep learning in these two distinct tracks.
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FinTech brings efficiency as well as the ability to deliver new services and a much improved customer experience throughout the global financial services industry. FinTech is a natural fit with cloud computing, as new services are quickly developed, deployed, and scaled on public, private, and hybrid clouds.
More than US$20 billion in venture capital is being invested in FinTech this year. DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO are pleased to bring you the latest FinTech developments as an integral part of our program.
DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO are accepting speaking submissions for this new track, so please visit Cloud Computing Expo for the latest information or contact us at [email protected]
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22nd International DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO, taking place November 11-13, 2018, in New York City, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world.
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Cloud computing is now being embraced by a majority of enterprises of all sizes. Yesterday's debate about public vs. private has transformed into the reality of hybrid cloud: a recent survey shows that 74% of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy. Meanwhile, 94% of enterprises are using some form of XaaS - software, platform, and infrastructure as a service.
With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing Cloud strategies, now is the perfect time to attend and learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is on the right path to Digital Transformation.
Every Global 2000 enterprise in the world is now integrating cloud computing in some form into its IT development and operations. Midsize and small businesses are also migrating to the cloud in increasing numbers.
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Companies are each developing their unique mix of cloud technologies and services, forming multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures and deployments across all major industries. Cloud-driven thinking has become the norm in financial services, manufacturing, telco, healthcare, transportation, energy, media, entertainment, retail and other consumer industries, and the public sector.
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About DXWorldEXPO LLC
DXWorldEXPO LLC is a Lighthouse Point, Florida-based trade show company and the creator of DXWorldEXPO - Digital Transformation Conference & Expo. The company produces and presents CloudEXPO, DevOpsSummit, FinTechEXPO - Blockchain Event, the world's most influential conferences and trade shows.
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Early Bird Registration Discount Expires on August 31, 2018 Conference Registration Link ▸ HERE. Pick from all 200 sessions in all 10 tracks, plus 22 Keynotes & General Sessions! Lunch is served two days. EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2018. Ticket prices: ($1,295-Aug 31) ($1,495-Oct 31) ($1,995-Nov 12) ($2,500-Walk-in)
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Nicolas Fierro is CEO of MIMIR Blockchain Solutions. He is a programmer, technologist, and operations dev who has worked with Ethereum and blockchain since 2014. His knowledge in blockchain dates to when he performed dev ops services to the Ethereum Foundation as one the privileged few developers to work with the original core team in Switzerland.
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Digital Transformation and Disruption, Amazon Style - What You Can Learn. Chris Kocher is a co-founder of Grey Heron, a management and strategic marketing consulting firm. He has 25+ years in both strategic and hands-on operating experience helping executives and investors build revenues and shareholder value. He has consulted with over 130 companies on innovating with new business models, product strategies and monetization. Chris has held management positions at HP and Symantec in addition to ...
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The challenges of aggregating data from consumer-oriented devices, such as wearable technologies and smart thermostats, are fairly well-understood. However, there are a new set of challenges for IoT devices that generate megabytes or gigabytes of data per second. Certainly, the infrastructure will have to change, as those volumes of data will likely overwhelm the available bandwidth for aggregating the data into a central repository. Ochandarena discusses a whole new way to think about your next...
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CloudEXPO | DevOpsSUMMIT | DXWorldEXPO are the world's most influential, independent events where Cloud Computing was coined and where technology buyers and vendors meet to experience and discuss the big picture of Digital Transformation and all of the strategies, tactics, and tools they need to realize their goals. Sponsors of DXWorldEXPO | CloudEXPO benefit from unmatched branding, profile building and lead generation opportunities.
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Dynatrace is an application performance management software company with products for the information technology departments and digital business owners of medium and large businesses. Building the Future of Monitoring with Artificial Intelligence. Today we can collect lots and lots of performance data. We build beautiful dashboards and even have fancy query languages to access and transform the data. Still performance data is a secret language only a couple of people understand. The more busine...
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Hahahahah FAMILIAAAAAAAAAAA I LOVE YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!
And seeing your lovely faces made me very happy. Hahaha and I laughed really hard with the hump day screaming. I think I might forward it to the other Hermanas just for pure entertainment. Hahaha
This week flew by. Every week flies by really. On Pday this week, the Hermanas (well two of them) from Nasca came down for Pday and it was hilarious. It was Hermana chavez (who I was with in San Juan) and Hermana Wilkins. All we did was shop and talk but it was probably the funniest thing in the whole world. Then, that night I was praying like kneeling with my head on the floor and I heard a weird noise and then something touched my arm and I looked up and it was a ginormous cockroach. I just started speaking gibberish in Spanish and English and my comp was like"what the crap are you doing I was praying", and I was like "so was I, but there is a cockroach and IT IS COMING FOR US". So we just started screaming and jumped on her bed and then the bed broke so we screamed some more and then we killed it. So now.... not as thankful for cockroaches. Because one touched me. I might pray with one eye open now.... even though we used so much raid we almost suffocated for a week.
On Tuesday we had a zone meeting and it has been so fun to work so much with the missionaries. It is almost like they are our investigators because we are trying to convert them to family history. Hahaha but seriously, the Elders in this zone are very very special, and they always make me think of the boys and how awesome they are going to be as missionaries.
This week Hermana Chavez (who is a sister leader) came up from Nazca to have an intercambio with us and we did it like in a trio. And it was a riot. Literal insanity. But it was really fun and I actually learned a lot. We had a really deep conversation during language study because they want to go to the states after the mish and study, but it is a big leap of faith. But I am like ninety percent sure Hermana Chavez has the gift of tongues and has received her answers... she just needs to do it. So I like went on a rant about trusting in God and living to receive the blessings of the temple and then we all just talked and bawled, but good spiritual crying. So that was fun. She seriously reminds me so much of mom it is crazy.... hahaha
The huge accomplishment of this week was that I now know all of the words to the Cucaracha song. Like the song that everyone always half sings because they don't know the words? I know them. And I am so very proud.Hahahahaha
Yesterday, we went to the stake center to teach some lessons and like on Wednesday someone called us and was like "Oh, we want to have small training with you" and I was like "Ya sounds great" and we walked in and there were literally like 100 people. Oh that was fun. Hahahaha, but it really was a really spiritual training so that is good and it made all of the people excited about family history and going to the temple. So we are gaining some member support and starting the fire in ica :) I really think if it just starts.... it is going to be remarkable. I just feel it :) Also, yesterday I got to take the sacrament after 1 month without it and it was the best thing in the world. Literally. Hahahaha D&C 59:9 was my scripture of the whole week just in anticipation for Sunday.
There is a song I want you to listen to, it reminds me of all the people who are special to me and of Heavenly Father and just it is a good song. But I don't know what it is called... The chorus is like "never alone, never alone, I'll be in every beat of your heart when you face the unknown".... so you should look it up :) Because I love you so so so much. hahahaha
Sorry this email is short.... it felt longer while I was typing. Also, I watched the hump day videos like 80 times laughing my head off, so I think it was time well spent.
I love you all so so much it is crazy, I challenge you all this week to do something incredibly spiritual to mark my nine months..... like gift a Book of Mormon or a pamphlet, or bring someone to church or learn the cucaracha song. And then tell me about it next week :) Hahahaha I love you so much! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! (I expect pictures of that from all.... or I will kill you. Mwahahaha)


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SIGNiX, a leading Independent E-Signature™ service provider, announced today their Gold sponsorship for Laserfiche Empower 2016, the largest Laserfiche training event of the year. The conference offers hands-on product instruction, presentations by ECM experts and many opportunities for networking with thousands of Laserfiche users, value added resellers (VARs) and industry experts. Empower 2016 is the strongest annual conference in the ECM solutions industry, and it's the largest gathering of the worldwide Laserfiche community.
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With the SIGNiX and Laserfiche ECM solution, financial services organizations benefit from having easy access to cloud-based Independent E-Signatures™ and provides Laserfiche customers with a complete digital signature solution. In addition to providing a Gold sponsorship, SIGNiX will be an exhibitor at Empower 2016. The event takes place January 11-14 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. SIGNiX can be found at booth #22 and will be presenting a live demo of the integration during the conference.
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A Wisconsin teen will receive nearly $500,000 as a partial settlement for injuries he sustained in a car accident two years ago.
The 17-year-old was severely injured in October of 2009 when riding in the back seat of a vehicle driven by a man who apparently failed to halt at a stop sign. The accident was about 120 miles northeast of La Crosse, in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
The Prescott boy will receive $499,000, a judge ordered last week.
The boy's medical expenses apparently exceed $500,000.
He was in the back seat of the vehicle, wearing his seatbelt, when the driver went through at stop sign at the intersection of Hwy. 10 and CTH QQ. The vehicle collided with another in a T-bone-type accident.
The $499,000 comes in two parts: $100,000 from liability coverage by Integrity Property and Casualty Insurance Company (the maximum amount available under the policy) and $399,000 from State Auto Insurance Company of Wisconsin in underinsured motorist coverage.
State Auto will be credited with the $399,000 payment in any future settlements or court orders that happen as a result of the accident.
Claims against the other driver -- the one who hit the car the teen was in -- aren't affected by this court order.
Apparently that driver might be partially liable for the injuries the teen sustained, according to the boy's attorney. There is apparently evidence that the other driver was driving at an excessive speed and did not look for other traffic at the intersection.
Source: Pierce County Herald: "17-year-old Prescott boy receives nearly $500K as part of accident settlement": Sept. 27, 2011


text: Home - News & Media - Past News Stories Lewis and Clark Hosting Job Fair on April 2 Posted: March 14, 2014 Article by: Laura Inlow, email@example.com – Lewis and Clark Community College will play host to its annual Job Fair this spring, hoping to match area residents with employers from throughout the metro area.The event, which has typically drawn more than 300 attendees each year, will welcome the public from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 2, in The Commons on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. The Commons is part of the McPike Math and Science Complex, located on the west side of the Godfrey campus."The job fair has a new element for job seekers this year. The L&C Career Closet will be introduced as a free service to students in need of professional attire for interviewing and job seeking," said Lewis and Clark Manager of Career and Employment Services Alice Bunjan. "Laptops will also be provided for online applications along with technical assistance, if needed."Some of this year's participating employers include:· Cope Plastics, Inc.· Federal Bureau of Prisons· Illinois Department of Corrections - Juvenile Justice· Illinois Department of Employment Security· Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs - Alton· Lewis and Clark Human Resources· Madison County Employment & Training· United States Navy· USDA, Rural Development· Veterans Assistance Commission of Madison County· West Central Development Council – The Job Center Jersey/Macoupin· Auffenberg Dealer Group· Challenge Unlimited· Cookie Lee Jewelry· Enterprise Fleet Management· Farmers Insurance· Illinois-Central School Bus· LGC Associates· Missouri State Highway Patrol· Schnucks Markets, Inc.· Scott Credit Union· Touchstone Crystal· Avon· Beverly Farm· Extra Help, Inc.· Fed Ex· Illinois Department of Transportation· Randstand Staffing· Senior Services Plus Community Care Program· Premier CDL Training Services, L.L.C.Job Fair 2014 is open to the public at no charge. For more information, or to find out how to become a presenter at this year's fair, contact Cathy Bechtold at (618) 468-5001 or Bunjan at (618) 468-5500.


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The Department of Labor's final fiduciary rule, which will go into effect next year, changed the way plan sponsors view their fiduciary responsibilities.
Fidelity Investments' Seventh Annual Plan Sponsor Attitudes study found that plan sponsors are taking their fiduciary duties much more seriously, with 38% of surveyed plan sponsors saying they are concerned about their fiduciary duty, a 14% increase over last year.
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"A 14% jump in a year is a significant move," says Jordan Burgess, head of specialist field sales overseeing defined contribution investment only (DCIO) sales at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management. He points out that most plan sponsors are interested in an adviser helping them with plan investments or to help them understand how the plan is working for employees, but this is the first year fiduciary duty became the most important reason to have a plan adviser.
Eighty-seven percent of plan sponsors use a financial adviser or plan consultant, the survey found, and advisers are doing a very good job so plan sponsor satisfaction with their advisers is at an all-time high (72%), he says. The number of plan sponsors who felt they were getting a good value from having a financial adviser/consultant involved in their 401(k) plans also rose to an all-time high of 66%.
Contradictory message
"We had all-time highs in 'satisfaction' and 'do you get good value.' What is more interesting is on the other side of the ledger; the percentage of plans looking to change advisers," Burgess says. "Twenty-three percent of plans in the survey said we plan to switch advisers. That is from a low of 10% in 2013. That's pretty interesting. 'We're very satisfied.' 'We get good value.' 'We're going to switch.'"
Burgess believes the contradictory message is a direct result of retirement plan advisers not being more forthcoming about all of the things they do for their retirement plans. A plan may have the most knowledgeable plan adviser in the world, but if that adviser is not telling the company all the wonderful things they are doing for the plan, the company may decide to switch advisers when presented with someone new who says they will do all of these great things for the plan.
Because of the regulatory changes affecting defined contribution retirement plans in the past couple of years and numerous studies showing that employees are delaying retirement because they don't feel they have saved enough to retire comfortably, it is even more imperative for plan sponsors to hire a knowledgeable plan adviser.
So what is a knowledgeable plan adviser? Burgess says that they offer suggestions for improving plan performance, consult on plan design, help manage fiduciary responsibilities, monitor investment options, minimize costs and provide the plan sponsor with regulatory updates.
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"The hypothesis here is these knowledgeable advisers have done a good job. They perceive good value because they have done a good job. They are raising the game on themselves. That is probably good for the industry and participants in terms of retirement outcomes over time," Burgess says. "It has just become a very competitive marketplace."
One of the most exciting things to come out of surveys like Fidelity's — which surveyed plans that use a number of record keepers, not just Fidelity — is that there has "been a fair amount of activity and change that has taken place over the last few years," he says.
Have plan sponsors, record keepers and advisers implemented changes when plan participants expressed concern about retirement readiness? The answer is yes. Eighty-six percent of plan sponsors in the Fidelity survey made a change in the past two years. "The top three reasons for that change are really important things: improving coverage, increasing savings rates and improving expenses," he said.
The adviser continues to be the No. 1 influencer of plan sponsors in terms of making changes to a plan's investment menu or plan design; however, "we've seen an increase in importance of the record keeper and the adviser working together so we are encouraged to see that," Burgess says.
A third party independent research firm surveyed 976 plan sponsors for this study. Of those, 849 plans already use a plan adviser or consultant. Plans ranged in size from 25 to 10,000 participants and up to $100 million or more in assets under management.
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Extensive vasogenic oedema with partial effacement of the left lateral ventricle but no midline shift or cerebral parenchymal herniation. Elsewhere, there is periventricular and deep white matter hypoattenuation, most in keeping with chronic small vessel ischaemia. No hydrocephalus. Grey-white differentiation is preserved. No hyperdense vessel.
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Left parietal intra-axial mass involving the cortex and adjacent white matter with isointense signal to the cortex on both T1 and T2, moderate diffusion restriction, and vivid contrast enhancement. No evidence of haemorrhage. Diffuse vasogenic oedema with mild effacement of the posterior aspect of the left lateral ventricle.
Multiple high T2/FLAIR signal foci scattered through the supratentorial white matter are nonspecific, most likely represents chronic small vessel ischaemia.
MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: "Parietal lobe tumour": The specimen consists of a pale tan haemorrhagic nodule 16x10x9mm. The cut surface is heterogeneous with yellow and cream colour. A1.
MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: The sections show features of metastatic poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. The tumour forms solid nests, some containing occasional glandular lumina. The tumour cells have enlarged pleomorphic nuclei, prominent nucleoli and moderate amounts of pale cytoplasm. No evidence of lymphovascular invasion is seen. The tumour cells are CK7, TTF-1 and Napsin-A positive, in keeping with lung primary.
DIAGNOSIS: Metastatic poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, in keeping with lung primary.
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Our company offers car rentals in Chania airport (CHQ). Book your vehicle for delivery at Chania airport and start your holidays with independence and comfort. As soon as you will meet our representative you will also do the paperwork and the payment and within a few minutes you will have the vehicle you booked. Remember not to forget your driving license it is the only thing we require to do the paperwork. For car hire in Chania airport we accept both cash and credit cards. When your holidays are over and you want to return the car we maintain a parking facility outside the airport's entrance with the name Akrotiri Station, after we collect the vehicle one of our employees with a minivan will drive you in to Chania airport.
Chania airport is located at Akrotiri area. After you hire your car it is very easy to drive to your destination. As soon as you exit the airport you will see road signs that say Souda or Chania. If you follow the Chania signs they will lead you to the city center of Chania. If you follow the Souda signs they will lead you to the highway and then you can go either to Western Crete (Platanias, Maleme, Kissamos) or to Eastern Crete (Rethymno, Heraklion, Georgioupoli).Besides that, with every rental we provide a road map of Crete which can be very useful if your destination is a remote village.
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Olympic stadium
Sports events, showrooms, fairs, shows, exhibitions, film shoots, festivals, etc: the Montreal Olympic Stadium is host to many major events every year. Since its inauguration in 1976, more than 100 million visitors have come to the Olympic park. It has, along with the famous Montreal Tower, become the international symbol of Montreal!
For the 2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, the Olympic Stadium will be configured in a unique amphitheater format reducing the Stadium seating capacity to 10 000 seats. All training, warm-up and competition areas, meeting rooms, broadcast facilities and offices of the Organizing Committee, FIG and partners will be located at the Olympic stadium's field of play level, while the press center will be situated on level 300.
Plan your visit to the Olympic Park
Take a look at the Olympic Park's self-guided circuits and discover an array of places and activities for all tastes and budgets. Whether you have an entire day to spend or only a few hours, the routes will help you take full advantage of what the Olympic Park has to offer and to pinpoint the activities that interest you the most.


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Marimekko Taimi Mini-Unikko 2 Cosmetic Bag White/Black
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Collection: Continuing Mini-Unikko Cosmetic Bags.
Print: Maija & Kristina Isola (1964/2009).
Material: Öko-tex 100% cotton, PVC-coated interior (phthalate-free).
Description: Medium sized cosmetic bag in the small scale of the iconic Unikko ("poppy") print. Zipper closure.
Dimensions: 7.1" L x 3.5" W x 2.8" T.
Care: Hand wash.


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Placement Preparation Program (PPP)
Sudaksha Placement Preparation Program (PPP) is meant for those final year students who wish to be recruited even before they leave the campus. It's a proprietary product of Sudaksha based on its Empower Transform Success methodology.
The program aims at enhancing the skills of the final year students on:
- Technical Skills
- Communication Skills
- Personal Grooming
- Group Discussion
- Just a Minute (JAM)
- Aptitude Training
Empower Transform Success for PPP
- Sudaksha empowers the students with relevant technical knowledge, communication skills and aptitude and prepares them for job interviews.
- Sudaksha transforms the students into a ready-to-hire graduates with participative learning facilitation, hands-on practice and interaction with industry experts.
- Sudaksha helps the students achieve success in on-campus, off-campus and walk-in job interviews as a sought-after fresh talent.


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If I had to pick a book that has influenced my investing the most over the last five years, I would be hard-pressed to pick something other than Valuing Wall Street: Protecting Wealth in Turbulent Markets, by Andrew Smithers and Stephen Wright. The title of the book basically describes what I am trying to do (and trying to help you do through my writings in the Plumb Performance Portfolio©). For those who are interested in getting a better understanding of the logic and research that is supporting my asset allocation decisions, I highly recommend this book.
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Lawmakers raised renewed concerns Thursday over the future viability of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), even as the agency's commissioner, David Stevens, touted some progress in restoring its depleted capital reserves.
During a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the agency's future, panel members said they were worried if the agency would ever get back on its feet given its growing share of the mortgage market.
"We want you to survive," said Sen. Richard Shelby, the leading Republican on the panel. "What's it going to take financially … not to be concerned about FHA? What's it going to take to allay these concerns?"
But Stevens offered some good news, even if he was cautious not to overplay it.
He noted that the agency's third-quarter report showed that the agency's Mutual Mortgage Insurance fund grew by $450 million, a significant boost from a projected decline of $2.6 billion during the first three quarters of the year.
Still, Stevens said the agency remains vulnerable if housing prices drop.
"We should all be concerned about FHA," he said. "I'm concerned about FHA. If home prices recover, the strength of the fund will grow quicker. If home prices recede and worsen depending on that pace, that will make the recovery much slower."
While there has been some progress, Stevens told lawmakers, "We remain cautious… the job is not yet done."
Congress enacted legislation last month that allows the mortgage insurance agency to raise annual premiums to help cover losses to its trust fund and reduce up-front assessments that could make it harder for an FHA borrower to sell a home. Even with the law in place, however, it remains unclear how fast FHA can restore the fund, whose capital reserve ratio has dropped to 0.53%, significantly lower than the minimum 2% threshold mandated by law.
An independent actuary will complete the annual study and projections on the agency's MMI fund, including an updated capital reserve ratio that will be reported to Congress in November.
As part of its increased oversight of the agency, Congress asked the Government Accountability Office to examine the FHA's financial condition and come up with several recommendations.
One suggestion, vetted by Chairman Chris Dodd at the hearing, was requiring a time line for the FHA to restore the capital ratio to 2%.
Matthew Scire, director of financial markets and community investments at the GAO, said such a move was an opportunity for Congress to weigh in on "what balance there should be between financial soundness and its role supporting the mortgage market."
"It's important to consider what the role of FHA is in the next few years, in however many years makes sense to get back to that 2% ratio," Scire said.
Still, Dodd questioned whether a deadline would be the appropriate approach.
"I'm concerned a time line might tie the department's hands to do its job exactly at the time when we may want them to be aggressive," Dodd said.
While Scire agreed that an overly aggressive time line could be counterproductive, he said it would also serve as a way to hold FHA accountable to lay out what it thinks is a reasonable time frame for achieving a 2% capital ratio.
Stevens disagreed with the idea.
"A time line would be the wrong way of approaching FHA reform," Stevens said. "Putting a time line in place could force action that could have a broader adverse impact on the market."
The two factors that impact the levels of capital reserves, he said, are home prices and premiums paid on mortgage insurance.
While the FHA will provide a clearer projection of how quickly it will be able to reach its mandated goal when it releases its fourth-quarter results, Stevens estimated it would take three to four years to resume normal capital levels.
That was not enough to ease concerns by some Republicans. "How are you going to grow to at least have that 2%?" Shelby said.
The GAO echoed that skepticism.
"I don't think we have any way of knowing when FHA gets to 2%," Scire said.
"FHA is actually in the best position to do that estimate, and I would expect they would be able to say with the policy changes enacted … and assumptions about future economic activities. They should be able to tell us what their expectations are of reaching a 2% ratio."
Stevens said several factors would need to be taken into account before determining how quickly the agency could reach that goal. The biggest drivers, he said, would be the home price index, discount rates in the market, and recovery of defaulted loans.
"These are complex answers because obviously there are economic variables," Stevens said.
The GAO also criticized FHA for its reliance on a single economic forecast to determine the health of its fund, which in the past had not taken into account the variability of future home prices and interest rates.
The agency has since changed its approach. It now runs simulations of hundreds of different economic paths, which helps to provide for better estimates of the fund's economic value.


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Donate to Endowment
Click the Image to Donate to the Endowment!
Contributions to the "Keep Leon Strong" campaign can be made in various ways:
• Cash & check donations
• Gifts of Securities
• Bequests by Will, Gifts of Life Insurance, Gifts of Property and Trusts. Pledges over $1,000 can be billed over time, not to exceed 5 years.
The Community Foundation of North Florida is partnered with the Leon High School Foundation to facilitate any donation level and pledge by donors to the "Keep Leon Strong" campaign. Donations made on-line will have a small percentage fee deducted from the overall donation for credit card fees. For any questions or concerns, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE "DONATE" button, above, it will take you to the Community Foundation of North Florida "Ways to Give" Web Page. Scroll down on "CFNF Ways to Give" page to "Donate". You will have the option to pay via PAY PAL. While you are paying on-line, PLEASE NOTATE IN "Notes" Leon High School Foundation Endowment, that will indicate the payment if for the Endowment "Keep Leon Strong Campaign."
If you MAIL A DONATION, NO FEES WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR DONATION. MAIL CHECKS TO:
Community Foundation of North Florida
3600 Maclay Blvd S.,
Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Leon High School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible.
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Public Management staff and students perform well at SAAPAM Conference
VANDERBIJLPARK –Eight students from the School of Basic Sciences, situated on the North-West University's Vaal Triangle Campus attended the South African Association of Public Association and Management (SAAPAM) Conference held in Limpopo from the 29-31 October. This is the 3rd SAAPAM Annual Conference known as the Limpopo Chapter, where the students and Lecturers presented co-authored papers.
The focus of the conference in 2014 was on Corruption & Democracy in Post-colonial Africa. During this conference the lecturers and students discussed corruption in South Africa after the apartheid period. The first conference held in 2012 had the topic: Imagining the Future of Governance, while 2013 focused on The State of Governance in Africa at the turn of the Centenary of the African National Congress: Reflective Perspectives from Scholarship and Practice.
Prof Mpedi Madue, lecturer at the School of Basic Sciences, says that it is only at masters' level that students are invited to take part in such activities, "the reason we decided to include honours students is to expose them to such prestige activities, which will prepare them for the workplace and further postgraduate activities.
The keynote speakers were Adv Sello Maake, former Chairperson of Chairpersons in the Limpopo Legislature, his focus was more on democracy and the progress registered by the government in the past 20 years. The second keynote speaker was the current MEC for Health in Limpopo, Mr Maria Kgetjepe whose address was on corruption in government and the misconception among people that corruption is only prevalent in government.
According to Prof Madue the vision of SAAPAM is to contribute towards the development of good governance and effective service delivery. By hosting these conferences the goal is to promote excellence in the theory and practice of public administration and management. Through this conference his students have learnt a lot. "I am proud to say that our team performed very well at the conference. We brought home a trophy for the best supporting university. The trophy is displayed in the in the school director's office,"says Prof Madue.
Ms Magdalene Serobane, Masters' student says it is very motivating to be part of the team (they call themselves the PUMA GROUP), the level of support and guidance they gave one another is amazing. "Presenting at a national conference is not something I expected to accomplish so early in my studies. This was a great opportunity indeed, the experience was awesome," said Ms Serobane.
Prof Madue says that he will continue to make sure that students are involved in such activities so that they leave the university as well-rounded public administrators. With the continued help and support from fellow lecturers and dedicated students he will make sure that students are equipped with the necessary practical skills.


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The AIRE Diversion Tube™ is the preferred sandbag alternative for the environmentally minded. In the past, flood control and flood protection was accomplished by the labor intensive, logistically challenging process of sandbagging. The Diversion tube provides emergency flood control and stormwater runoff control. Businesses, homeowners and municipalities use them as flood guards, flood barriers for doors, structure perimeters, and as spill barriers for groundwater management projects. Set up: Deploy and fill with water.
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Shepherd Sayings
The world community continues to shrink. Certainly, there is a vastness to the world and yet a common thread of human suffering blots out the difference between continents, religions, color, races, and creeds. Such neighborhood misery binds us all together into a single struggling mass of humanity. Think for a moment of the human anguish which, today, encircles this planet.
The hurricanes in the Caribbean, Florida, Huston, and then, of course, the earthquake destruction in Mexico City. Universal misery binds us all together. Is there a universal remedy to our worldwide dilemma? Yes, relief is possible if God's people unite in intercessory prayer to the Heavenly Father.
Intercessory prayer is asking God's blessing on behalf of others. Praying Christians have not begun to imagine their power to change the world. Stephen (Acts 7:4-60) interceded for the people who were at that moment murdering him. Stephen, with a heart full of love and compassion, cried out for God's mercy to be with the crowd. The Apostle Paul watched Stephen's stoning and heard his prayer. Paul's life was changed by God. And in later years, he wrote, "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal." (1 Cor. 13:1) A wise author said, "Prayer for others is one of the best ways of loving".
To read more of this story, pick up a copy of Thursday's edition of The Groesbeck Journal! You can also subscribe online or call 254-729-5103.


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You may already have a contractor in mind to carry out your works, but it is always best to obtain alternative tenders to ensure competitive costing. Nigel Dalton Architectural Design works with trusted local and experienced contractors and can assist in:
Obtaining quotations and other information from nominated and recommended sub contractors and suppliers.
If required; supplying information and suggest professionals for the preparation of bills of quantities.
Advising on tenders and preparation and advising on appropriate contracts and the appointment of the contractor.


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Original Victorian Tub Chair with either cabriole or turned legs, restored and reupholstered in Designers Guild velvet with sectional piping detail in same fabric. Select from our seasonal colour edit or your choice of colour-way from the complete Designers Guild Varese palette. Sourced and restored in-house by Ines Cole.
Dimensions: H 82 x W 79 x D 77 cm approx
Material: 100% cotton
Colours: slate, olive, zinc, pine, granite, ochre
Origin: France
Order time if not available from stock, approx 2-3 weeks
This is an individual, original vintage item of furniture therefore shape and size will vary slightly from piece to piece. Please enquire for current stock available.
For more information, call 020 3394 0060


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Home > JPCRR > Vol. 4 (2017) > Iss. 3
Article Title
Primary Care Provider Use Rates of a Clinical Decision Support Tool and Change in Diabetes Performance Measures
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primary care, diabetes
Background: A previously published randomized controlled trial demonstrated that implementation of an electronic health record-linked personalized clinical decision support (PCDS) tool within primary care clinics improved mean A1c and blood pressure control. We subsequently implemented a modification of our CDS tool for expanded use with high cardiovascular risk adults (CV-PCDS) that also retained the decision support for glycemic control for patients with diabetes. Herein we analyze the association between primary care provider use rates of CV-PCDS with diabetes performance measures in patients with diabetes.
Methods: Using data from a cluster randomized trial in 2012–2014, we analyzed the association of CV-PCDS provider-specific use rates in March 2014 with diabetes performance measures 6 months later, using Pearson correlation coefficients. Performance measures included the proportion of a provider's diabetes patients who (a) achieved A1c < 8%, and (b) achieved a composite measure of optimal diabetes care that required simultaneous achievement of A1c < 8%, systolic blood pressure < 140 mm Hg, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol < 100 mg/dl, non-tobacco user, and ASA (aspirin) use for secondary prevention.
Results: Providers (N = 43) used the CV-PCDS tool at a mean of 82.1% of targeted encounters of adults with high cardiovascular risk (range across providers: 36.0% to 100% of encounters). The mean percentage of the diabetes subgroup who achieved A1c < 8% was 73.7%, and the percentage of patients who achieved the optimal diabetes care goal was 46.8%. Pearson correlation coefficients between CV-PCDS provider use rates in March 2014 and A1c and optimal diabetes care performance measures in August 2014 were 0.16 (P = 0.31) and 0.24 (P = 0.12), respectively.
Conclusion: In this high-performing health care system with high CV-PCDS use rates, there was a positive but nonsignificant association of provider use of the CV-PCDS tool and provider-level quality of diabetes care 6 months later. The generalizability of this finding to lower-performing care systems, and to providers with lower baseline quality of diabetes care remains to be determined.
Recommended Citation
Sperl-Hillen J,Asche S, Ruanpeng D, Ekstrom H, O'Connor P. Primary care provider use rates of a clinical decision support tool and change in diabetes performance measures. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2017;4:155.


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While conventional societal norm dictates that students should complete their education before embarking on their professional journeys, yet there are quite a few who choose to defy this age-old practice and look out for a job instead, either due to their unmistakable passion for sports, adventure or other extracurricular activities which far surpasses their interest in studies or because they are unable to pursue their education further due to financial difficulties. This, in no way, implies that their future is doomed forever. Gone are the days when lack of higher education was equivalent to settling for jobs that did nothing for one's personal satisfaction, skill or remuneration. Continue reading
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Smartphones of the Future – What Should We Expect?
First introduced to the world in the late 20th century, the humble cell phone of the 90s has truly come of age and how! Packed with an array of innovative features and mind-boggling functionalities, the smartphone of today is no longer just a ho-hum mobile phone that aids two-way communication via calls and messages but a one of a kind mini-computer that has constantly evolved over the years to rapidly adapt to the dynamic consumer needs.
With a global projection of a staggering 2.87 billion smartphone users by 2020, it is not hard to figure out that smartphones are here to stay for a long run and the demand for these highly functional and perceptive phones will continue to rise in the years to come.
14 Quick Tips To Prolong The Life Of Your Mobile Phone
If you wish to prolong the life of your cell phone, then you have to take some necessary precautions. The tips mentioned if followed diligently and religiously are bound to enhance the life of your precious handset. Some of these tips also imply to the battery, charger and other accessories of your handset. Continue reading
4 Myths You Need To Know About Your Smartphone Battery
Since the advent of mobile phones, there is a constant question going in the users mind on how to make your battery last for a longer time or some hearsay like the battery sometimes explodes or constant charging reduces the life of the battery and so on.
We wish to inform you the facts of what some rumors have been embedded in the mind of the smartphone users. We just hope that after you learn about the facts, you clear yourself of the rumors that may be sailing through your mind. Continue reading
10 Unexpected Things You Can Do With Your Smartphone
Smartphones, today, have become an integral part of our life. We cannot live without them today. But even after installing different apps, we use our smartphone for the most basic uses like paying our bills or booking a cab. But, our smartphone is meant for much more.This mini-computer in your pocket can leave you speechless once you unearth its wonders. Continue reading
How Long Should You Use Your Smartphone? When Is It Time To Upgrade?
Smartphones today serve so many functions for personal and business needs. This has made difficult for us to go a day without our phone. Sometimes, this dependence can be an issue since technology moves so fast that it can be hard to keep up with new systems and devices. Once your smartphone starts getting obsolete, it will work slower, applications will start to crash, the software updates will not be compatible, and sometimes, you might not be able to download certain applications. So the question becomes, how long should one use their new smartphone before it is time to change? Continue reading
Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Facts You Need To Know Right Now
Ever since the commercial introduction of cell phones, a common perception that highly prevails among the masses is that these gadgets are emitters of harmful radioactive waves which can cause cancer. This was the belief of all users since the last two decades, but the most recent study today negates this theory and has proclaimed that these radio gadgets are safe and they are in no manner related to be a cause for cancer.
As an urban man, we are living in a world of gizmos and gadgets so as to make life easy. Whether at home or at work, we are surrounded by many gadgets that we believe are transmitters of radioactive waves such as microwaves, radar, mobile phones just to name a few. Continue reading
Advantages And Disadvantages of Wireless Phone Charging
Wireless phone charging has become quite common these days. It is a technology which has come a long way in creating a wide ecosystem of different wireless charging devices and not just our smartphones. These can be used not only at public businesses but also at homes. Although the benefits of wireless phone charging can easily be guessed, it has the other side as well. So, if you are planning to switch to wireless charging, it would be worthwhile to know its pros and cons. Continue reading
8 Important Tips For Cell Phone Repair Technicians
We are sharing a few tips with all professional cell phone repair technicians which will surely be helpful when undertaking repair jobs. For those who are ignorant about this, this is a new lesson to learn and for those who already know this, this is mere revision for them!
It is always important to follow the rules and ethics in whichever profession you are. This is to ensure safety as well as professionalism that results in customer satisfaction.
If Smartphones Didn't Exist, Which Gadgets Would You Be Forced To Use?
First the invention of feature phone already came in as a boon to humans and now the upgradation of this same feature phone to smartphone is another bonanza to mankind. Modern man today just cannot imagine himself without a smartphone. In fact smartphones are just not a necessity but have become a part of the body without which one may consider himself to be a handicap or disabled person.
Many gadgets which were in use in early times and have since then become obsolete have been revived and injected into today's smartphones. To name a few are cassette players, telex and fax machines, film roll cameras et al.
Smart itself means clever and when attached to the word phone goes on to define that it is gadget that is so clever that it thinks for you and you will not have to break your head in doing something that might just drain you. Continue reading


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Here are my top posts about creativity. Kick around here a bit and you are sure to find something that inspires. Obviously there is a lot overlap between creativity and magic (I believe they are essentially two halves of the same thing: a strange beast called the imagination.)
1. The 12 habits of highly creative people
2. Top 20 practical tips for creative people
4. How Running Improves Creativity!
5. Weekly Unstructured Creative Time
8. Advice for myself (and other creative people)
10. Ways to enhance creativity