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The start of fall, the end of fallsSeptember 17, 2015
You have to hand it to the folks at the National Council on Aging, and their affiliated partners. They really know how to tastefully make light of a harrowing situation.
Falls can cost more than an arm and a legOctober 31, 2014
Long-term care operators have many good reasons to keep resident falls to an absolute minimum. Yet it's amazing how blasé we've become about the damage that falls inflict.
Campaign: It's time for autumn, hopefully not fallSeptember 20, 2013
The 6th Annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day will take place Sunday around the country. Its goal is to unite professionals, older adults, caregivers, and family members to promote public awareness of how to prevent falls, one of the biggest sources of injuries among seniors. "Preventing Falls — One Step at a Time" is the theme of the campaign. Organizers have amassed a bevy of information, including tips on staging an event and methods of effective advocacy.


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"Being based in an old building, it needs a lot of care and attention so I am looking forward to the next stage of the renovation project where all our windows will receive the Ventrolla treatment."
In total, 26 windows were restored at The Embassy using the unique Ventrolla Perimeter Sealing System (VPSS). This was installed into the gaps surrounding each sash to eradicate draughts.
Ventrolla also carried out a performance upgrade on the windows after the counter weight ropes were broken resulting in the windows falling independently. The sash cords were replaced, pulleys serviced and sashes correctly balanced to ensure a smooth and safer operation.
Krzysztof Kleiber, First Secretary of the Polish Embassy, said: "The sash windows have been given a new lease of life allowing us to open and close them with no problems.
I came across Ventrolla on the Internet and after receiving a number of quotes from other businesses, Ventrolla were the most cost-effective and professional company."
With two of the windows being renovated in The Ambassadors office, Ventrolla was given strict deadlines to complete the work while he was out of the country.
Krzysztof added: "It was crucial we got the sash window renovation completed in time for the Ambassador's return. Ventrolla worked quickly and efficiently with minimum disruption to achieve this."
As part of the bigger restoration project, Ventrolla will return to the Polish Embassy in the New Year to complete a second phase of work. This will involve the renovation of a further 39 windows.
Krzysztof said: "Being based in an old building, it needs a lot of care and attention so I am looking forward to the next stage of the renovation project where all our windows will receive the Ventrolla treatment."
The Polish Embassy has owned the 19th Century building in Ballsbridge since 1992, which is included on the Record of Protected Structures.
Ventrolla offers a bespoke renovation service for timber sliding sash and casement windows as well as timber doors.
Ventrolla Ireland are based in Dublin, with it's Head Office in the UK in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Its unique Ventrolla Perimeter Sealing System (VPSS) improves a window's performance and energy efficiency.

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What to do if you're single on New Years Eve? 12/20/07 6:58 PM
Personally, I don't really like to go out on New Years Eve. I, like many people, believe it is "amateur" night. It seems most people feel that they HAVE to go out and have fun on the last night of year. I have never understood this and have also never really had a great time on New Years Eve. O.k., maybe once...or twice. I think trying to "force" a fun New Years Eve never works.
But, there are a few alternatives to just sitting at home alone. If you don't want to ring in the New Year all by your lonesome, then you are going to HAVE to be proactive!
The first step:
Start calling all of your friends, in fact, even call those friends that you've lost touch with..or a friend that you may have had a falling out with in the past. This is the perfect time of year to reconnect and say hi. Who knows they might end up inviting you to join them for New Years or if they don't have plans, it's the perfect opportunity to get together and see each other.
Now...for part two:
O.K. you've called some single friends and none of you have anything to do on New Years Eve....
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
1. Have a small dinner party...where each of your friends brings along another single guy or girl. Everyone can each bring a dish and a beverage to share with the group.
2. Try something new....that you and your friends would never normally do. Maybe it's the opera, the ballet, a magic club, mystery dinner theatre.
3. A white elephant party, where everyone brings the worst gift they received for Christmas to exchange for someone else's bad gift.
4. Have a wine tasting and dessert tasting. Each person can bring their favorite wine or dessert to share.
There are many ways to enjoy New Years Eve....the best way is to be safe and don't over do it.
And if you are alone this New Years Eve, here are my favorite things to do.
Treat yourself to an extravagant dinner at home, rent your favorite movies and sip champagne. I usually like a quiet New Years Eve, I like to reflect on the past year and make exciting plans for the new year ahead. I go to bed early and wake up the first day of the new year..refreshed and ready and not hung over.
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Wrapping It All Up
We've delivered a lot of information so let's break it down into steps to make it more manageable. Consider creating a business plan or blog plan so that you have goals and a direction to follow. Use the following steps to help you create your blog plan and begin building and leveraging a loyal following.
- Identify your blog topic or niche. What are you going to write about? Research other bloggers in your niche and explore options for how you can make your blog unique and valuable to your audience.
- Register your domain and get hosting for your blog.
- Install WordPress and create your blog design. Leverage plugins to make your design suit your needs and make navigation easy for your visitors. For example, if you want to have an image heavy blog you might use an image gallery plugin like Huge-It Gallery https://wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-images/screenshots/
- Identify your blog audience. Who will read your blog and what information will they be looking for?
- Create your content plan. What are you going to publish and when are you going to publish it?
- How are you going to promote your blog? Use plugins to help you build a community. Social media plugins, blog comment plugins, and bookmarking functions help make it easy for people to interact and share.
- Monetize your blog. How will you make money from your blog? We've talked about the possibilities. Consider focusing on one tactic initially. As your blog audience grows, you can implement other monetization tactics. For example, you might build your email list and market to them before you begin publishing advertisements on your blog.
- Identify your goals. Your goals can be both personal and professional. For example, you might decide that you want to publish 20 posts a month as a personal goal and your professional goal might be to have 100 visitors a day within the first 60 days of your blog launch.
- Install analytics. We haven't talked about this yet. Analytics is a system that will tell you how your blog is doing. It will tell you how many visits you get each day, where those visitors are coming from, what they do on your blog, and much more. Google Analytics, www.google.com/analytics/, is free and easy to install. Create a plan to review your analytics at least once a month.
- Create Systems. Now that your blog is up and running, it's time to create efficient systems. Plan your content in advance. Make sure that it's written and scheduled ahead of time. Remember to integrate your goals into your content plan. For example, if you're going to promote an eBook in your email this month, consider a few posts that provide supporting information and make the promotion a logical step in the eyes of your readers.
Your systems should also include reviewing your analytics and tracking the results of your various marketing and income generating efforts. Know what's working and what isn't so you can repeat your success.
Blogging your way to success begins with building a following and focusing on publishing content that your audience wants to read. It can be a fun way to earn a living and a rewarding career that allows you to help others and earn an income.
Lastly, this is how I plan out my entire online business.


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Frequently Asked Questions
How to enable email verification on signup?
- Open aMember CP.
- Click Forms Editor from menu.
- Click edit icon opposite signup form which you want to have email verification enabled.
- On Form Edit Screen click configure email brick.
- In configuration popup window check "Validate E-Mail Address by sending e-mail message with code" checkbox.
- Click Ok
- Save Signup form.
Payment Systems
Can I use aMember coupons with my Clickbank account?
Unfortunately, no. You can use coupons only for purchasing through the system they're generated in. Clickbank requires you to set up a copy of your aMember product in Clickbank itself, with values like price being predefined. This does not affect the possibility of using a Clickbank generated coupon for a Clickbank product though.
There are four possible reasons for this:
1. Your hosting doesn't use Apache Web Server software. aMember was designed to run under Apache Web Server so it uses Apache's mod_rewrite module in order to handle internal urls like /amember/admin/ or amember/signup If your hosting uses different Web Server software, you should contact hosting support and ask is there any compatibility mode between your Web Server's rewrite module and Apache's mod_rewrite. Rewrite Rules Which are required by aMember can be found in /amember/.htaccess file. In that file you also can find example of rules for NGINX server config.
2. You use Apache but still see 404 errors on aMember pages. Make sure that you have /amember/.htaccess file and it is not empty. If you don't have that file upload it from amember's installation package, then edit .htaccess file and change this line:
# RewriteBase /amember
RewriteBase /NAME_OF_YOUR_AMEMBER_FOLDER
for example if you have aMember PRO installed in /members/ folder correct syntax whould be:
RewriteBase /members
3. Your Apache server doesn't have mod_rewrite enable. In this case you should contact hosting support and ask to enable mod_rewrite module in Apache.
4. Rewrite directives are not allowed in .htaccess file for directory where you have aMember installed. In order to fix this you need to tune AllowOverrdie directive for the folder where you have aMember installed. You may need to contact your hosting support and ask to do this for you if you don;t have an access to Apache config. Recommended value for this directive is:
AllowOverride All
Please refer to this article for other possible values: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/core.html#allowoverride


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Today I'm going to give you and quick HOW-TO for beginners on how to create simple configuration for your extension inside Magento's configuration section.
If you're interested, read on:
Well, fist you need an extension that you're going to build configuration for. If you're new to Magento and you don't know how to create an extension of your own, there's a bunch of articles on this site about that, but my suggestion is to start on fresh extension, for testing..


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FIFA 18 has been out for just over a week now with millions of people across the globe picking up a copy and playing the game.
FIFA 18 had been one of the most anticipated FIFA installments in recent memory due to the continuation of the Weekend League, a feature introduced in FIFA 17 to the Ultimate Team mode in which FIFA players all over the world compete with one another for prizes.
The biggest draw for FIFA fans is undoubtedly the aforementioned Ultimate Team. Thanks to Ultimate Team, FIFA has become an esport. Over the past several years, esports have become a wildly successful and entertaining spectator sport with revenue estimated to be in the billions.
The top two FIFA 17 esports tournaments handed out cash prizes to the tune of $100,000 for the winner of the Ultimate Team Championship Series and $200,000 to the winner for the FIFA Interactive World Cup.
Viewers of these FIFA esports tournaments were able to watch them online live and bet on them live like they would a real football tournament. FIFA 18 is expected to be even bigger in terms of esports tournaments and prize money, so of course, players are on the lookout for the best players possible.
So, without further ado, here are the best Arsenal players in FIFA 18.
Arsenal's highest rated player – Alexis Sanchez
It is no surprise that Alexis Sanchez is both Arsenal's highest rated footballer in FIFA 18 and one of the highest rated in the Premier League. Despite playing as and excelling as a striker for long periods of last season for the Gunners front line, the Chilean's position is left midfield on FIFA 18. But with very high pace, dribbling and shooting stats, Sanchez could certainly be played as the spearhead of an attack.
The German architect – Mesut Ozil
Mesut Ozil has actually seen his overall rating decreased from 89 to 88 since FIFA 17. The German playmaker is not without his critics, he was criticized throughout various parts of last season, a lot of it due to his extremely laidback approach during important football matches but the former Real Madrid man is without a doubt a world class midfielder with a wand of a left foot. Expect Ozil to be a popular choice of playmakers in Ultimate team, Ozil and Sanchez as your number nine and number 10 sounds like a frightening proposal for your opponents.
The new boy – Alexandre Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette, due to his phenomenal stats is already one of the most expensive Premier League players in game. His pace, dribbling and shooting abilities mean that the Frenchman will score goals for fun in game whilst the striker can also be used to make a strong French squad. The former Lyon striker has already been featured in FIFA Ultimate Team's 'Team of the Week' which saw his overall rating pumped up to 86. Let's just hope the Frenchman can be as prolific as a certain other former French international striker that turned out for Arsenal 15 or so years ago…
The Legends – Thierry Henry and Robert Pires
Who better to incorporate into your FIFA Ultimate team than arguably the best player to have ever graced the Premier League - Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. There are three different versions of Henry's card, all representing different stages in the Frenchman's career, but of course his highest rated one is when he graced the green grass of Highbury. Henry is certainly one of the best cards on the entire game and with good reason – the French marksman is fifth on the Premier League all-time leading goal scorers chart with 175 Premier League goals.
If you have the cash, ensure that you partner Henry up with his former club and international team mate – Robert Pires. Just make sure they don't chat to each other about penalties.
The Back Line
Arsenal have an extremely sturdy defence on FIFA 18. Koscielny is a number one choice for most FUT players who favour a Premier League squad – his defensive and pace stats are top notch for a defender whilst Mustafi is highly rated too. Although Cech has seen his overall rating fall some way behind his Premier League counterparts – Courtois, De Gea and Lloris – the Czech is still a very reliable choice for your goalkeeping spot.


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the sneaky mister :: weirdPosted: March 15, 2011 Filed under: ep, music | Tags: anti-folk, diy, experimental, lo-fi, singer-songwriter Leave a comment
blog favorite anti-folk seamstress the sneaky mister has had us captivated since she begun her "song of the day" excursions. the adorable and often maddeningly depressing and melancholic tunes that come from the bedroom of pretty balanced/the alphabet frontwoman judith shimer are touching and magnificent, even more so when they're properly produced. such is the case on her new release weird, part one of an ep series with the sequel coming in spring. the eight songs featured on weird are selections from the "song of the day" sessions, given a lush, but still stripped-down studio treatment. stream the entire thing below.
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Tobey Maguire was mesmerised by the skills of current World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen as he watched him play four games blindfolded.
The former Spider-Man, who plays 1970s chess master Bobby Fischer in new movie Pawn Sacrifice, met Carlsen at a screening of the film and was invited to see the Norwegian board boffin at work.
The actor says, "He was blindfolded... and he played four games simultaneously and there was a 10-minute per-person maximum on their moves and he beat all four of the people. It was amazing to watch him hold all of those games.
"It started sequentially, so he'd make moves on boards one, two, three, four... and then he was switching back and forth - one, four, two, one, three in different random patterns. He really held all these games in his head."
The experience made Maguire realize he'll never be a good chess player: "I learned enough about chess during the making of this film to dissuade me from playing chess because I realized that it just takes a lot of work to be any good."


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Cyneburga: A Plague of Lies
When one thinks of a cleric of Pelor, an image of Clovis is what immediately springs to mind. A tall, strong featured man, he is usually encountered in priestly robes or ceremonial armour adorned with images of the sun. He is largely responsible for keeping the temple in running order.
He seems to be an expert at fighting demons, whom he slays with Talon, a fearsome weapon of darkness that he has now turned against its former wielders.


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Forming Methods
There are three different kinds of forming, or shaping, processes in general use. In open-die forging the dies are either flat or rounded. Large forgings can be formed by successive applications of force on different parts of the material, corresponding to the action of the blacksmith. Both final shape and improvement in metallurgical properties are dependent on the skill of the operator.
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Rep. Barton on Passage of AHCA
Washington: Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) released the following statement on House passage of the American Health Care Act to repeal and replace Obamacare. To read the bill, please click here.
"I made a promise to Texans that I would work tirelessly to repeal and replace Obamacare. Today, marked a substantial step forward when the House passed of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The AHCA will expand choices, lower premiums and deductibles, and help reduce the national deficit.
"Obamacare has failed to provide better coverage at lower costs through government mandates. Americans are capable and, when given the necessary facts and options, they will find the best fit for themselves and their families. There is still work to be done and I will work with my colleagues in the Senate to get this bill to the President's desk."Rep. Barton serves as Vice-Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, one of three committees of jurisdiction for this legislation.
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This week is the first anniversary of Hand Drawn Monkey - it seems they have been going a lot longer than that - and to celebrate they are having their own beer festival at their premises in Wood St, Huddersfield.
I called in yesterday to check out the beers on offer, and pretty good they were too. And quite different. The beers available were all from the eponymous brewery apart from one from the Squawk brewery in Manchester.
For those wanting a decent session beer the new 3.8% 'Super Duper Joyous Pale' should hit the spot. Light and refreshing, but not overly hoppy, I found it excellent. Going up in strength comes the latest in the Monkeys Love Hops series. This was 4.2% and the ninth in the series, containing four different hops. As with previous MLHs it is what it says it is - and does not skimp on hop flavours, (just wish I had remembered to write down which hops were used though after reading about the next two beers, may be you can understand).
It was now time to become a little experimental and see what else was on offer. The first was a 6.0% beer, 'Double Belgian Brown' interesting in its own right, but when the version on offer here was aged in a 'Udders Orchard cider cask, which had previously contained bourbon, you can bet there were plenty of flavours going on, sadly just not to my taste. But my final beer was, and dangerous drinkable too despite its 8.4% gravity. This one was a collaboration with Bexar County, and although my writing got a bit shaky, I think this was aged in whisky casks and is called 'Genuine As Whole' - and be warned it is good !
With other beers to follow throughout the weekend there should be plenty to keep us interested. There is also a selection of new keg beers if the cask ones are not enough - and if you are a CAMRA member there is the usual discount available. Seems like a good place to spend a chunk of the weekend then!


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Latest Website Announcements
07/13/2018 - Added Youtube videos on Samurai & Japanese swords.
06/05/2018 - Added photos from June 02 Open Forge meeting.
05/06/2018 - Removed Hammer-In 2018 Flyer and added photos from Hammer-In 2018.
Next Meetings
07/21/2018 - Business meeting at Kathy Davidson's.
08/04/2018 - Open Forge at Kathy Davidson's.
See Meeting Details for directions.
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The Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths hold regular business meetings on the 3rd Saturday of the months of January, March, July, September and November. These meetings are held at at the shops of different members. Family members are invited and there is a pot-luck meal.
On the 1st Saturday of all the other months (except May) we have "Open Forge" meetings, for smiths only, at various blacksmith shops. Bring your own sack lunch for these meetings. See the "Meeting Details" page.
The 1st weekend in May is our annual "Hammer-In" held at Historic Auglaize Village near Defiance, Ohio. This is a Friday - Saturday - Sunday event. We invite a well known smith to demonstrate his/her skills. Attendance at this event requires a registration fee. You will find detailed information on the "Hammer-In" pages .


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Protpro guild app
App closed.garreth — Fri, 02/05/2010 - 18:47
App closed.
I spoke briefly with ProtproAurleas — Fri, 02/05/2010 - 18:35
I spoke briefly with Protpro today he no longer wishes to apply to DF should close app.
Be active on the site, join our recruitment chat channel in-game (type /join dfrecruit), GET GRID, and get your name and personality out there and we will see what we can do for you.
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Hello sir or madam, and welcome to the Dowfall recruitment process. If you fancy a quick invite, have thin skin, or like purps over people then don't waste your time reading what follows, just press on now. If you are a skilled player, or even a player in need of a little molding, and you have time to dedicate to dead bosses, and to a community of people that do more together then play a video game, then here's a few things for you.
Recruitment Process
Step 1 Application : Well you've already completed this step by taking the time to complete our lengthy application. Some think it's silly, we have documented proof that it easily weeds out the douchebags before wasting too much of our time.
Step 2 Who are you? : Type /join dfrecruit in game. This will put you in our global chat channel for recruits. You'll find lots of Downfall members in that channel often shouting for people for random heroics. This will get your name out there, let people get to know you. The more people you get to know, the more people will begin to comment on your application, and thus keep it "alive"
Until you start to get comments from those who excel in your class, or those who have nice/not so nice things to say about you as they get to know you, it's up to YOU to keep your application active, it's not just a matter of posting and never coming back, we are a website oriented guild, get used to using it.
Step 3 Be There : Be online during raid times, its even better if you're on from start to finish, since people will DC mid raid. If you're apping to raid, it's a long and gruelling process. We DO need consistant skilled players for both 25 man raids, and you're not the only person trying to get that spot. What we like to see is our apps posting on the raid events that they are available to fill in on a given night. Then if you've posted that you're going to be on that night, make sure to shout our a reminder in dfrecruit just as raid is about to start just to let us know you're on. It may be weeks, it may be months before you see action, but you may end up with a spot the first time you join the recruit channel.
All questions regarding raid invite status for Kitten Brigade should be directed Zariyah in game, or alt Sainttaryn.
All questions regarding raid invite status for Salmon should be directed Ataraxia.
Please do not bother the other raid leaders, they have lots to do already.
Well that's what you can expect for the next few weeks/months. We've had applicants that have waited over 3 months for an invite, we've invited people within a few days, every situation is different. So get you're name out there, get some comments, and good luck to you!


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- It's the FUN way for children to learn another language with music, activities, games, drama, arts & crafts. Join the club at your school.Ask us about starting a Fun Languages club at YOUR child's school in 2018!
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- This article is a copy of what was published in Futurity on 24 Jul 2017Researchers have developed a play-based educational program that can teach babies a second language in just one hour per day.
For years, scientists and parents alike have touted the benefits of introducing babies to two languages: Bilingual experience has been shown to improve cognitive abilities, especially problem-solving.
And for infants raised in households where two languages are spoken, that bilingual learning happens almost effortlessly. But how can babies in monolingual households develop such skills?
"As researchers studying early language development, we often hear from parents who are eager to provide their child with an opportunity to learn another language, but can't afford a nanny from a foreign country and don't speak a foreign language themselves," says Naja Ferjan Ramirez, a research scientist at the University of Washington Institute of Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS).
A new study by I-LABS researchers, which appears in the journal Mind, Brain, and Education, is among the first to investigate how babies can learn a second language outside of the home.
The researchers sought to answer a fundamental question: Can babies be taught a second language if they don't get foreign language exposure at home, and if so, what kind of foreign language exposure, and how much, is needed to spark that learning?
The researchers took their query all the way to Europe, developing a play-based, intensive, English-language method and curriculum and implementing it in four public infant-education centers in Madrid, Spain.
Teaching with 'parentese'
Sixteen undergraduates and recent graduates served as tutors for the study, undergoing two weeks of training at I-LABS to learn the teaching method and curriculum before traveling to Spain. The country's extensive public education system enabled the researchers to enroll 280 infants and children from families of varying income levels.
Based on years of I-LABS research on infant brain and language development, the method emphasizes social interaction, play, and high quality and quantity of language from the teachers. The approach uses "infant-directed speech"—often called "parentese"—the speech style parents use to talk to their babies, which has simpler grammar, higher and exaggerated pitch, and drawn-out vowels.
"Our research shows that parentese helps babies learn language," Ferjan Ramirez says.
Babies aged 7 to 33.5 months were given one hour of English sessions a day for 18 weeks, while a control group received the Madrid schools' standard bilingual program. Both groups of children were tested in Spanish and English at the start and end of the 18 weeks.
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The children also wore special vests outfitted with lightweight recorders that recorded their English learning. The recordings were analyzed to determine how many English words and phrases each child spoke.
The children who received the new method showed rapid increases in English comprehension and production, and significantly outperformed the control group peers at all ages on all tests of English.
By the end of the 18-week program, the children in the researchers' program produced an average of 74 English words or phrases per child, per hour; children in the control group produced 13 English words or phrases per child, per hour.
Ferjan Ramirez says the findings show that even babies from monolingual homes can develop bilingual abilities at this early age.
"With the right science-based approach that combines the features known to grow children's language, it is possible to give very young children the opportunity to start learning a second language, with only one hour of play per day in an early education setting," she says. "This has big implications for how we think about foreign-language learning."
'The best learning machines'
Follow-up testing 18 weeks later showed the children had retained what they learned. The English gains were similar between children attending the two schools serving predominantly low-income neighborhoods and the two serving mid-income areas, suggesting that wealth was not a significant factor in the infants' ability to learn a foreign language.
Children's native language (Spanish) continued to grow as they were learning English, and was not negatively affected by introducing a second language.
"Science indicates that babies' brains are the best learning machines ever created, and that infants' learning is time-sensitive. Their brains will never be better at learning a second language than they are between 0 and 3 years of age," says coauthor Patricia Kuhl, codirector of I-LABS and a professor of speech and hearing sciences.
The results, Kuhl says, have the potential to transform how early language instruction is approached in the United States and worldwide:
"Parents in Madrid, in the United States, and around the world are eager to provide their children with an opportunity to learn a foreign language early. The US census shows that 27 percent of America's children under the age of 6 are now learning a language other than English at home.
"While these children are fully capable of learning both their parents' language and English, they often do not have adequate exposure to English prior to kindergarten entry and as a result, often lag behind their peers once they enter school," she says.
"I-LABS' new work shows we can create an early bilingual learning environment for dual-language learners in an educational setting, and in one hour per day, infants can ignite the learning of a second language earlier and much easier than we previously thought. This is doable for everybody," Kuhl says.
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What can be better than hitting the road with mom and dad, seeing exciting places, eating delicious local food and experiencing a whole new world?
Being immersed to an environment where target language is the most commonly used is one of the most efficient ways to give language learning motivation a boost. This way you give your child not only the opportunity to hear, speak and interact but also the chance to learn about traditions, food, history and culture of the country.
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Nothing is better than learning and laughing with a buddy – for you and for your little linguist. Join a hobby group, build a support network and make friends with other families, who are raising their kids with the same languages. This way you ensure interaction in the target language in a relaxed and safe environment with same-aged kids, which is one of the most crucial factors in language learning motivation.
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In November of 1994, Princess Diana was in the middle of a publicity storm following her separation from Prince Charles. Instead of going into hiding (which let's face it, would've been much easier), the royal made headlines for an entirely different reason—her dress. On the very night that Charles admitted to his infidelity in a now-infamous interview, Diana stepped out in a chic black curve-hugging, off-the-shoulder dress (above) by Greek designer Christina Stambolian to attend a party at the Serpentine Gallery in London. And so, the revenge dress was born.
Of course, Diana was already known as a royal trendsetter. But before that night, her look was demure, sophisticated, and regal, rather than sexy. That dress was the ultimate fashion power play. And now, more than 20 years later, women everywhere are still channeling their inner Lady Di with their own head-turning breakovers. From Reese Witherspoon's sunny yellow Nina Ricci mini, post-Ryan Phillippe split, to Bella Hadid's Alexander Wang cat suit at this year's Met Gala (eat your heart out, The Weeknd), we're taking a look back at the best revenge dresses of all-time.


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As the cost of assembly was so high in the 4MB RAM upgrades, I have been plotting for a long time to assemble them myself. I did try a couple several months ago and it worked out well. Though I lost my 17pin header strips and had to source some more Not only that, I have been having troubles with various brands of SMT paste also
First up I tried the new SMT paste..
This paste is is supposed to be better in all ways (won't go into it all). So I thought I would give it a try.
Overall it stuck the resistors on just fine. Though I had a lot of shorts between the DRAM IC's. I was using a SMT stencil so the paste on each pad was pretty small really. Even so, the last paste I used was just plonked on anyold how and it worked great. So this paste appears to have more "meat" in it. Which is great for caps and resistors, but not so good for DRAM it seems.
The problem with a lot of paste is the high temp needed to melt. The past I use melts at about 150C, most paste needs 250C and higher. I can't use the temp that high as around 200c the plastics start to burn and melt. So it limits my paste to basically 2 or 3 brands. Not like there is a lot of paste anyway to chose from.
But it gets better...
My new header pins melted to buggery.
Actually the melted part was pretty neat really. Though the pins had just bent all over the place. So I thought, why not just put 2 PCB's on the bottom to hold the pins, and let the plastic melt. It wouldn't really matter as long it was holding the pins straight anyway..
Pins stayed straight, though the plastic melted all over the place and looked like a total mess
I also tried manually soldering the pins like I had done in the past. Though even with the soldering iron on a low temp, using low temp paste, 2 seconds of heat and the pin just bent and melted anyway. So in the end I gave up with it.
I did get some samples from harwin of the header pins so I tried those..
Thankfully those worked great! They look a bit yucky in the image, but that was actually some rouge flux and they didn't melt at all
The pins are unfortunately pretty expensive at around 40p per strip. So it will ramp up the cost of the boards. Though I also have about 400 pins I can't actually use as well. Not to mention the amount I spent on SMT paste these past few weeks. I can only get the pins from the USA (im a UK guy!) and the paste will likely have to be imported direct from the manufacture in the USA also. So a lot of costs in postage and import taxes etc. All these costs have to be factored into the "cost" of doing the next batch of these and the cost just keeps escalating!
I had a idea that since the plastic melted "neatly" on one test, but the pins dropped down all over the place, and the 2 PCB's on the back to hold the pins straight worked, but "squashed" the melted part, I thought of doing a mix of 2 things.
Basically use the pins as before, let them melt, but only use 1 extra PCB on the end of the pins. This way the plastic can melt without it getting squashed by the second PCB I had on the back previously. This actually worked really well. The plastic melted "neatly" and all the pins remained straight and level.
While "melted plastic" seems like a bad thing, I actually think its better doing it that way. Because the plastic is hardened onto the PCB and "glued" onto the base of the PCB. So not only are the pins soldered into the PCB, but now actually glued on the back making them a lot more secure.
At least using this "cheap" pins means I don't potentially have to raise the price of like £2 per board just for the sake of using the Harwin pins. Overall I think as the pins are fragile, then "gluing" them to the PCB can only be a good thing.
I created a new stencil which turned into a nightmare. I thought I would make the IC pads about 30% smaller to use less paste and reduce the shorts.
Well, turns out Eagle (PCB software) doesn't like me drawing on the Tcream layer manually. In fact when export to gerber, the parts I draw by hand totally vanish! I can turn on/off the Tcream layer and the whole layer vanishes as expected. Though exporting, nope. Not gonna happen it seems. So that was a waste of a stencil. Well, now the 3rd one in fact due to various "issues".
It seems near impossible to get help from cadsoft now. Farnell took over, and all I can find is a forum for help. Where, well, wasn't much help.
So I decided to do a new IC lib with smaller Tcream areas and export that instead. At least then they would export as "normal" parts. Nope, not gonna happen either it seems. Eagle seems to automatically create the Tcream layer based on the copper pad size. So I had to change all the pads, which renders it useless for the actual PCB. So long story short, I ended up with 2 libs, a PCB fabrication lib, and a solder stencil lib. How annoying!
So it finally came and I pasted it up..
I only pasted the IC's and pins this time.
Into the oven.
The pins looked pretty decent, just 1 small short. Probably could do with some more paste overall actually. The IC.. well, still shorts It also looks like some paste is actually missing of some pins, so no idea where that went.So pretty much another epic fail there.
The paste I am using is class as "slump free". I'm assuming it means just that. Great for caps, resistors and such, but for close pitch IC pins.. nope.. I need it to "slump" , or well, actually flow on the IC pins and pads. So I think the "slump free" is actually hindering efforts as I have not had so much trouble with paste before. On the plus side, its a very clean board, no "splatter" anywhere.
So my choice of paste so far , are paste which splatters everywhere which is impossible to clean, but doesn't short. Or a paste which is very clean and shorts everything out. So either spend time trying to clean the boards, or trying to fix them.
Considering the amount I have spend in stencils and SMT paste so far, It makes me wonder if I had should have just got them assembled in the first place. Even so, I still end up fixing 60-80% of boards anyway. So basic SMT soldering is a nightmare for fine pitched stuff.
My only real option is to go back to the paste I am happy to work with and try importing it direct from the manufacture in the USA. I think the solder splatter issue only happens when the paste is going "off", and since its basically 6-12months out of date buying it in the UK, then I don't really have much choice.
The hunt continues...
I have been trying for days to work out why the assembly of these are failing. It seems half the time the IC doesn't solder to the actual board. Though if I use a hotter profile, the PCB itself seems to burn up and break I even had one IC which seemed to bend up on one end which is madness. I have tried various SMT pastes, at various heat profiles.
I have even tried just solder pasting the PCB and making sure no shorts on the PCB after heated, and then applying the IC's on with plenty of flux. The IC does not seem to "sink" into the solder like it should. It would seem the PCB isn't getting hot enough to melt the solder properly. Though heating more seems to cause even more damage.
I also wonder if the PCB itself is warping as it is heating. I think I have seen something like that happen before as the copper heats, it can bend the PCB. As the IC does bend the same (basically remains straight) then the PCB isn't level to the IC and causes parts not to solder correctly. Its possible that could be another problem.
I think there is also a possibility that because I am adding flux to resolder with my gas soldering iron, that the flux leaves a residue making it hard to see solder bridges between pins. It is possible once a bridge happens, its blowing the IC up. I have managed to kill 2 MMU's so far Though its also possible that the 5V and 0V copper tracks were not large enough to cope with a short circuit and the tracks act like fuses and "blow". It seems the more I try and fix these boards, the worse they seem to become.
Simply re-heating the IC with flux to "re-flow" it shouldn't cause more damage. So I have come to the conclusion that the PCB sux. Not only that I went for a 1mm thick PCB because of height issues in some machines. Though overall, a extra 0.6mm isn't going to matter. More to the point, the PCB is actually thin and pushing it into the socket in itself could lead to damage after a while.
The previous boards were auto routed, this new board is 100% manually routed. This makes routing a lot neater and I can control better how close things are to pins and pads. Not only that, I used copper fill on top and bottom layers for 5V and 0V to make sure the power rails were "un-blowable".
Of course it seems unlikely that out of probably 20+ boards that each and every one failed to solder correctly. Its just a 100% failure rate each and every time. Even by chance there should be one good board, but there never is.
I know originally I made a batch of these myself and hardly had any failures. Though I think the current batch of PCB's are just to fragile to solder by hand. The last batch (as in the ones sold in my store) were manufactured by machine and mostly they turned out fine. I did have to re-flow several boards and I think 5 ultimately failed beyond repair. Even so, for some reason that batch of PCB just seems to be very problematic to assemble.
There is also a issue that the header pins themselves are so tiny, solder bridges become hard to spot and hard to solve. The new PCB has smaller solder areas to try and space out the gap between pins making it easier to see shorts. Also I had used square pads, now I used round ones , again to help prevent and spot solder shorts.
Now the new prototype PCB is on order. I paid for the faster service so I hope they will be here in about a weeks time. This PCB should be a lot stronger and be a whole lot less prone to assembly issues.
While I can get them made by machine, the cost is very high in producing a batch of 30. I don't want to invest huge sums of cash into its which sell very slowly. Fingers crossed the assembly goes better on these new boards else it likely will mean the 4MB MMU kits will no longer be produced.
Revision 7C has arrived. I need to order a new solder stencil for this. Hopefully will be here in a few days. Then I am going to try my regular SMT paste but mixing in a bit more flux as this seems to work the best so far. I can't really optimise the PCB anymore than it is now for assembly. So its down to getting the right mix of flux & paste, and getting the right amount of paste on the PC with the stencil.. hours of fun...
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More than I hate the above offenders, I despise people who lie about their clothing sizes. A few nights ago I happened to catch Kirstie Alley on Leno. I've avoided DWTS from it's inception and have never watched a single episode. I was doubly averse to it this season when I realized she would be participating. There are a million reasons I can't quite put my finger on that make me not like her. The Leno show added a big fat one at the top of the list.
During her interview time, Jay mentioned how she "looked great" and proceeded to ask her how much weight she had lost. Immediately the gushing began. "I don't know how much I have lost. I do know that this dress is 'stretchy' and I thought it was so great when I saw it that I bought it in everything from a size 12, which I was in at the time, to a size 4. Right now I'm wearing the 6." While she rambled incessantly in her half crack whore-half junior high slutty cheerleader voice, I resisted the urge to throw the remote at the screen.
I want to make something very clear. I don't have anything against people struggling with weight issues. Whether they are 89 pounds and anorexic or 800-pound-bed-ridden-binge-eaters, I believe we all have our demons. It's not my place to tell anyone to get off their ass and exercise or to do themselves a favor and eat a sandwich. What I do have a problem with is her need to throw out such a twisted version of "size reality" to the viewing audience. I've seen the pictures of her at her highest documented weight. I'm proud of her (regardless of my personal feelings about her acting/personality) for doing the work, making the effort, dropping the pounds, making healthier choices. The issue is that she's a 12 now AT LEAST. Twelves and fourteens are the most common sizes for adult American women.
We need to stop telling ourselves that the tag on the inside of our clothes indicates our worth somehow in society. That number shouldn't dictate your level of self esteem. When our daughters, sisters, nieces, etc. hear this sort of nonsense, it sends a message of shame. Kirstie, what are you ashamed of? You've dropped a significant amount of weight and you've done it the right way. You're healthier, you look good, you must FEEL better... so why ruin it all?
It seems to me you're more proud of the fact that you were able to afford a dress made by a company that obviously sizes their clothing to suit the "number" conscious as opposed to those who are "body" conscious. If I had a few dollars I cared to throw around I'd be a size 2 tomorrow (well in the right dress I guess). I'm saying this from the perspective of someone who knows the battle. I still try gimmick stuff once in awhile. I still fight the urge to sit down and eat a whole cheesecake, but I'm sure as hell not going to go around and brag about the # on the inside of my jeans.


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Somnath De graduated from Kalyani University in 2011 he went on to pursue his higher studies from Symbiosis Law School, Pune and completed his post-graduation in Intellectual Property Rights in the year 2014. During his college days, he actively took part in conferences and has completed several certificate courses in Cyber Laws. Post graduation, he started working under the guidance of Adv. Pavan Duggal in his renowned firm Pavan Duggal Associates. During his stint at Pavan Duggal Associates he handled a number of cases pertaining to his specialization of Cyber Law and IPR. Currently he is working at an IPR law firm, Vohra and Vohra. He is a senior consultant of Astrea Legal in Delhi Region in the IP and Cyber Law matters. Based out of Delhi, Somnath practises in both the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court.
In this interview Somnath talks about –
- His college days
- Importance of mooting in college
- His reason behind the decision of practising in IPR and Cyber law
- National IPR Policy
- His work-experience
Hello Somnath, how would you like to introduce yourself to the readers of Superlawyer?
I am an Intellectual Property and Cyber Law attorney. My work is to help people protect their ideas, inventions, and identity, and I deal with counterfeiting and online rights and responsibilities towards clients. I help them, protect them from competitors and establish them in the market place.
Kindly tell us something about your childhood, school and college days.
I was born and brought up in Bengal. I come from a business family, and therefore, I have no legal pedigree. I completed my primary and secondary school education in Bengal. Subsequent to completing school education, I completed my B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Kalyani University, W.B. I pursued my LL.M. from Symbiosis Law School, Pune with specialization in Intellectual Property Law. My almae matres , both for LL.B and LL.M, laid great emphasis on extra-curricular activities. I was an active debater and presenter, and loved playing sports. I was very lucky to find good friends with whom I have the warmest of memories.
Did you ever take part in any co-curricular activities while being in college? Can you please share with us your experience and opinion on the importance of them in a law student's life?
I participated in a few moot court competitions as well as numerous national and international conferences during my college tenure. I have also penned a number of legal articles which were published in various national and international journals. However, apart from improving my legal skills, I love to play cricket and badminton, and to even engage in dramatics sometimes.
How beneficial do you think mooting is for litigation?
Practicing in court as a litigation counsel is a different ball game altogether. However, participating in moot court competitions can provide you with a very good idea as to what kind of lawyer you think you want to be. Writing skills and speaking skills are invaluable not only as a student but also when you enter the work force. Having to face a panel of well prepared and demanding judges in a courtroom setting can become an addictive experience. Therefore, participating in moot court competitions lays the roots to become a successful lawyer. A law student must make the most of these opportunities and should participate in as many competitions as possible.
What exactly prompted you to take up law as a profession?
Actually, there was no affirmed decision to take law on my part. It happened by accident and not by design. However, previously, i.e. during the time of my school days, I had already been introduced to subjects such as Philosophy, Reasoning, Logic, and Political Science, and this drew my fascination towards Law. Apart from that, I was fond of debating and reasoning. I felt that this would come in handy when I had to stand in court and argue on point.
You have been practising in the cyber law and ipr law domain for quite some time. What made you choose these fields as the relevant areas of your practice?
(Somnath has done his LL.M in IPR and is a certified cyber crime investigator and digital forensic investigator)
I chose these particular fields because I am a strong believer in the digital format crucially shaping the future of the world. We are in an information age. We all are living in the digital world. The impetus came when I was in the 2nd year of finishing my LL.B. I used to read journals and numerous technological blogs and it was the complicated technicalities gradually surfacing including that of legal challenges faced by companies that motivated me to get into this nascent legal ecosystem. In contrast to other disciplines of law, Cyber Law and Intellectual Property law was constantly evolving. I was fascinated by it and decided to concentrate my efforts in that direction. Then, I perused my Diploma in Cyber Law and after one year I became a Certified Cyber Crime Investigator and Digital Forensic Investigator.
However, the advent of cyber space has brought newer parameters. The digital ecosystem that exists today has seen a dramatic increase in the scope of Intellectual Property Rights and Cyber Laws. Technology has become an integral part of our day-to-day lives and, consequently, the legalities pertaining to the Internet assume extra significance. The legal ramifications pertaining to Intellectual Property and Cyber security are being rediscovered regularly. Therefore, Cyber Law and Intellectual Property are emerging disciplines, as its contours are yet to be defined. The quantum of Cyber security breaches keeps on increasing with each passing day. That is what, even more than other factors, makes it such an exciting time to be specialising in Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Law as a new discipline of law.
Apart from Cyber laws and IPR, what are the other areas of law that you are interested in?
Apart from the Cyber Law and Intellectual Property, I am interested and am currently practicing in the fields of Media Law, Corporate Law, Completion Law and Constitutional Law.
Can you please share with the readers your work profile so far? What is your average daily worktime like?
After passing my LL.M, I got the opportunity to work with Mr. Pavan Duggal who had specialised in Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Law. After that, I joined Vohra and Vohra, which is a full service law firm, in the field of Intellectual Property and Cyber Law. Apart from this, I am an IPR and Cyber Law consultant to numerous organisations across India. As a legal professional, I have never declined any case or client however small and was least bothered about fees and other attending monetary issues. I think that such a mindset is instrumental for excelling in this field. As a lawyer, I feel, you should give sixteen to eighteen hours per day. As for me, after court matters, I come back to office. After completing my meetings, I prepare for matters which are listed to be heard the very next day. I believe you should plan out your day in such a way that you have about, say, four to five hours of unperturbed time when you can completely apply your mind to the case. I give two to three hours for my independent research works every day and staying up to date with current legal trends and international developments in my field.
Law students seemed to remain confused on which particular field of law they should choose for his/ her career. What according to you should be the way of coming out from this maze of conflict?
One of the key challenges is to match the pace of development in law. During your college days, you should do regular reading and be aware of legal developments, amendments to the law in India and elsewhere, cases, precedents and other development in the industry. I must say that you should absolutely listen to your heart in respect of which field you should choose to practice in. It must be something obviously which you are passionate about and have an ardent interest in; that is the key to build up one's potential in this field and achieve your motive. Every arena of law has its own beauty. While it is true that should you opt for litigation you should possess a great level of patience, but the scope for litigation practice is widening day by day. Be focused, never lose hope and always keep trying. I also advise that you should choose carefully who you work for. Find someone who will teach you, groom you, pay you decently and mentor your practice after you leave.
From a law student to a lawyer, how will you describe the transition?
The beauty of this filed is that you will always remain a 'student of law'. For me this is just the start of my journey, and there is still a long way to go. Things are harder than when I was in college. However, I enjoy my work and the challenges that I face every single day. Nevertheless, I definitely missing the life I once had with my friends.
Your experience with the Bar Exam
Well, the Bar exam, formally AIBE, was fun and totally relaxing for me. Apart from the actual examination and its concomitant experiences, it was also a kind of reunion with my friends. I was really pumped; questions were simple and only just needed a little application of mind. It was not a difficult encounter very much at all.
Red letter day, so far
I cannot discuss any specific case in detail due to confidentially. However, the classically antique day for me was when I dealt with a very high-profile case in mid-February, 2015, when we had to take an order at midnight from the Delhi High Court. I remember how there was no single restaurant open at the time to serve us any food. At last, we had food at a Gurudwara near Red Fort, Delhi. I had not slept that night and the next day I had to report early to the office to prepare for the subsequent hearing. Another one was when I started my practicing career. I had gotten the opportunity to deal with a matter independently. It was about setting aside an order and the matter was placed before the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court. The first item listed on the day of the showdown was my case. The case was really challenging. I was thoroughly prepared, and argued for twenty to twenty five minutes, faced numerous questions and clarifications as put forward to me by the Honourable Judges. During my argument, the Court Room was completely silent except the reverberation of my own voice and at the end of the arguments I had bagged an order in my favour.
Any unpleasant or difficult case/ situation in the courtroom or outside
There are ups and downs, which is part of this profession. Sometimes, really closely listed matters can become nightmares. To read voluminous documents and then complete the draft within time is a difficult situation. Therefore, it's very important to manage time smartly and to be well versed with all the intricacies pertaining to the concerned matter.
Your take on National IPR policy
I applaud the Government for effectively bringing this far reaching document which kindles creativity and innovation across sectors and also facilitates a stable, transparent and service-oriented intellectual property rights administration in the country. The said policy is enormously relevant for a country like India, being a repository of indigenous creativity and traditional knowledge. Further, by this policy, the Government is attempting to resolve the adjudicatory delays in the newly designated commercial courts. The policy further advocates generation of IPR, which will encourage start-ups and safe guard their Intellectual Property, which is the need of the hour given India's massive strides towards a digital society. However, the said policy should not remain as a paper tiger; the Government should implement the goals envisaged in the practical world in full phase and plan out for proper mechanism, as the same policy is in a comparative context a directive that needs a fresh look.
Your opinion on the challenges before IPR regime in India
At the very outset, there is lack of awareness about Intellectual Property protection among many stakeholders. I must stress that a detailed annual plan ought to be there on spreading awareness about Intellectual Property Rights and the involved legalities alongside interactions with all possible stakeholders. There should be a quicker approach to reduce delays in clearing Intellectual Property applications to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, which are also one of the seven pillars of the National IPR Policy. Furthermore, India faces challenges to its IPR regime as developed countries try to put in place an even stronger framework through mega regional trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. India needs to create its own culture of innovation for its people and grow at a rapid rate. Apart from that, India is facing challenges of online piracy, data protection, vulnerability of trade secrets etc.
Where do you want to see yourself five to ten years from today?
My first aim is to build my expertise in my domain. I would like to be an attorney who will make sure every client who comes to me is satisfied with the quality of services and gains trust. I would also like to earn the respect of my seniors, peers and colleagues. Since I love to interact with people, I would additionally like to become an academician in my field of expertise alongside practicing as an attorney.
Any piece of advice you would like to pass on to the readers?
You should have the right kind of attitude towards the legal profession. It's always advisable to think out of the box and be innovative in order to develop the culture and personality of a true legal professional. One should be determined, patient and remember that there is no alternative to hard work. You should always have faith in yourself and should never be disappointed, as failure is an integral key to success. It's always advisable to stay up-to-date with both the national and international developments of your chosen field of law.
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It was wonderful to work with Mr. Somnath De on a matter pertaining to cyber law and also on IPR platform. Somnath is well versed with the law on IPR and Cyber Law & technology.
A cool dude who really understands what's going on in the technology, Cyberspace and IP ecosystem and uses his knowledge of the industry to give tactical solutions that aren't only just litigation and disputes.


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Treating drug-resistant bacteria with antibiotics may encourage other bacteria to develop, according to a new study. Researchers say this builds a case for providers to be extra judicious with their antibiotic prescribing.
The University of Michigan-led research found 40% of the more than 200 nursing home residents sampled in the study had more than one multidrug-resistant organism, or MDRO, on their bodies. The study also found residents with specific pairs of MDROs were more likely to develop a catheter-associated urinary tract infection, a finding that allowed researchers to create a "map" of interactions between the bugs and antibiotics.
"We observed a complex network of interactions, with acquisition of each of six different MDRO species being influenced by different sets of antibiotics, and primary MDRO colonization in turn increasing the risk of acquisition and infection by other MDROs," lead author Joyce Wang, Ph.D., said in the study's announcement.
Researchers say that map could one day help nursing staff choose to treat a resident with a certain antibiotic, knowing it can kill a certain MDRO and potentially impact others living on the resident as well. That will require further research, the team said, but until then the findings should encourage providers to seek alternatives to antibiotic treatments.
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KFAR SABA, Israel & NOVI, Mich.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--HARMAN International (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced The Honorable Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, along with a prestigious delegation of Michigan representatives, visited HARMAN's cyber security facility in Kfar Saba, Israel.
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In Novi, Michigan, HARMAN established its North American Automotive Headquarters which now employs approximately one thousand people, including many engineers and software designers. The Company is a leader in connected car technologies providing navigation, multimedia, connectivity, telematics, sound management, safety and security solutions to the world's automakers.
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HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and connected services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $7.2 billion during the last 12 months ended December 31, 2016. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
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