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Of Course… White House Defends Loony Sotomayor After Court Overturns Her Latest Decision
It's not like this was an isolated incident.
She's 2 for 6.
She's now been overturned 66% of the time by the Supreme Court.
But, the radicals in the White House defended their radical choice for Supreme Court justice today anyway.
The Hill reported:
The White House came to the defense of President Obama's pick to be the newest Supreme Court justice after Judge Sonia Sotomayor's ruling in a racially charged case was reversed by the Supreme Court.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs all but accused the current court of "judicial activism," a buzz term used by conservatives in recent years, in overturning what the White House saw as Sotomayor's upholding of precedent.
The highest court ruled Monday that a group of white firefighters in New Haven, Conn. were discriminated against after the city threw out a promotion test after one Hispanic and no African-Americans passed. Sotomayor ruled in favor of the city as an appeals court judge.
Republicans on Monday sought to use the case to question Sotomayor's qualifications and buy more time before her confirmation hearings are set to begin on July 13.
But Gibbs said that the case "denotes that [Sotomayor] is a follower of precedent," and the arguments over judicial activism "seem to be at the very least upside-down in this case."
Gibbs said the case proves "she doesn't legislate from the bench."
"I think it is an interesting new interpretation of a law that has been reviewed by many judges in many courts, judges appointed by Democrats and Republicans."
Oh brother.
Again… She's 2 for 6.
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Each Friday we'll feature a favorite artist or blogger who we've been introduced to lately. Please contact us if you know someone who should be featured.
I've been stalking Made by Girl prints since I moved into my new office last summer. I asked for one of her prints for Christmas, and it just happens to be the only thing on my list that I didn't get. So when I saw that she was running an after Christmas sale I snatched up the coveted print for myself.
Several of Jen's prints come in 8x10 sizes, but I chose 16x20 for my print since I intend to hang it on the wide expanse of brick above my desk that I stare at all day long (which S refuses to let me paint) and I want to distract from the brick as much as possible. Before I even removed the print from its shipping tube I took a trip to Michael's where I was psyched to find nearly all the frames were 50% off. I chose a wide, dark brown, almost black frame to match the rest of the dark frames in our house and for maximum contrast with the white of the print.
Now we just need to take another trip to the Depot to replace the masonry bit we broke before I can hang it on the wall. I love you, blogs and coffee.

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175g butter
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those flapjacks look delicious! will you post me one please?
i've also been scouring primark frantically for a couple of things i've seen in magazines/blogs, including that print dress, but no luck. i would have thought my local primark in oxford would get all the designs but thats definitely not been the case...
jess xx
Oh my god those flapjacks looked amazing then you put chocolate on top, extra amazing! mmmm.
I tried loads of things on in Primark yesterday now that they go up to a size 20 and everything was too small or too short or wouldn't go over my bust. So irritating!
They did have some great hair bands, hair clips and brooches though.
I managed to get a lovely cardi with ruffles on the shoulder and a floral dress with gold buttons.
I love that pale blue topshop dress, it would look cute with little socks and your primark brogues
I've seen that Primark dress in real life and it's really not that fantastic!
Can I come round for a cuppa and some flapjack lol? :p xx
Oh yummmmy, chocolate covered flapjacks are the best, send me a box of yummy treats ha? That Topshop dress is also very lovely and that Primark dress was the one I was spying on too, but everyone is after it so it wouldn't be very unique as It first looked xReplyDelete
Those flap jacks look yummy!! Love the dresses.
Sadie x
Those flapjacks look lovely! I went through a phase of making them all the time since they're so easy.
Also really liking the rare dress. The colour, pleats and peter pan colour are just so nice! I saw the Primark dress and skirt today and the print isn't as nice in real life, but I do really like the skirt. Was tempted to buy a few to sell on eBay but that's quite cheeky. ;)
Yum they look amazing! Also I agree that dress from topshop is lovely xReplyDelete
Love the dresses as much as I'd love a flapjack! Great blogging
hmm I could just eat a flapjack right now! yum. I hate how dresses from primark go for ridiculous prices on ebay.ReplyDelete
hey love, i have that primark beach print dress - it is lovely but it has an odd bit on the bust part that sticks out! if you want one, i can pick you one up!
love the rare dresses. also you have made me crave flapjacks now!
Youre all welcome to come for a cup of tea and cake of your choice! hehe. I love baking for people who love cake :)
@Jess you would have thought that Primark would just put their lookbook collection in all stores wouldnt you. My local store (Coventry) is huge but is not considered a big store
@Gem breasts are so over-rated arent they! I would love to be able to wear the topshop dress with little socks and brogues but I think the 100000 denier tights I cant be parted with would somewhat spoil the look! Oh to be in my 20s again and have legs I want to bare...
@Meg the kettle is on love
@Sadie @Stefany @Charlie hello lovelies, I dont think weve met before :) cup of tea and a flapjack?
@Charlene so easy but taste so good. Im thinking I am going to have to get the Rare dress, its really nice. I wasnt impressed by the colours in the print tbh
@Helen I just cant believe anyone would pay that much for it! Seriously its Primark and not worth £37!!
@anygirlfriday Thanks for the offer Em but I dont want it now Ive seen the fabric. I havent yet seen anyone blog about it but then I havent really read any blogs in the last couple of days :(


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Jewish Messianism and the History of Philosophy contests the ancient opposition between Athens and Jerusalem by retrieving the concept of meontology - the doctrine of nonbeing - from the Jewish philosophical and theological tradition. For Emmanuel Levinas, as well as for Franz Rosenzweig, Hermann Cohen and Moses Maimonides, the Greek concept of nonbeing (understood as both lack and possibility) clarifies the meaning of Jewish life. These thinkers of 'Jerusalem' use 'Athens' for Jewish ends, justifying Jewish anticipation of a future messianic era as well as portraying the subjects intellectual and ethical acts as central in accomplishing redemption. This book envisions Jewish thought as an expression of the intimate relationship between Athens and Jerusalem. It also offers new readings of important figures in contemporary Continental philosophy, critiquing previous arguments about the role of lived religion in the thought of Jacques Derrida, the role of Plato in the thought of Emmanuel Levinas and the centrality of ethics in the thought of Franz Rosenzweig.
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|10th May 2004
|Martin (Florida State University) Kavka
|Cambridge University Press
|256 pages
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Press Pool Story
Dozens of city residents attended the City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 25th, in support of Violet Jiménez Sims to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education left by the passing of Democrat Judy Greco. Speakers at the public session before the meeting overwhelmingly favored Sims, the candidate nominated by city Democrats to fill the vacant Democratic seat.
But the Republican-dominated City Council voted down a motion to appoint Sims 10-5. They, instead, by the same margin, voted to appoint Mallory Deprey, the choice of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart.
"What was done at City Hall tonight was very unfortunate," said Alderman Manny Sanchez (D-3) on Facebook, "and a clear departure from the due process that I have always known to be respectable and honorable in my almost 7 years on the City Council. But what is done in the dark will always come to light sooner or later."
Democratic Council leader Alderman Carlo Carlozzi, Jr. (D-5) took city Republicans to task, also on Facebook. "What happened tonight at the New Britain Common Council meeting was very sad. For the first time in a very long time (I have been on the council for almost 8 years) an Alderman was denied the opportunity to submit a resolution."
The city Democratic Party voted on Thursday, January 19th, to support Sims for the seat that, by law, must be filled by a Democrat. "We have nominated Violet Sims to fill the seat on the Board of Ed, left by the passing away of our much-loved Judy Greco," said Democratic Chair Bill Shortell.
Carlozzi added, "As a part of the Common Council leadership team I was completely left out of the deliberations on filling the seat by the GOP controlled Council. Where is the bipartisanship that we talk about every day and for which we are always striving?"
Many people in the community had rallied in support of appointing Sims.
"Violet is a life-long educator and advocate of quality, equitable education," said Ronald P. Davis. "She is a native Spanish-Speaker, who grew up and went to school in New Britain, and a deeply experienced teacher of English as a second language. She has post-graduate degrees, currently working on her Doctorate in Education Administration."
Davis, who is President of the NAACP New Britain Branch pointed out that, "Violet is a member of [the NAACP] Education Committee and is outspoken on current education issues."
"Violet represents the parents, she represents the little guy, she represents us," said local activist Aggie Kurzyna, "This is a time to come together for a very worthy and necessary cause to ensure the right person is appointed to the BOE."
After the vote, Sims offered words of thanks and encouragement to the community on Facebook. "My sincerest gratitude to my friends, colleagues, fellow NB residents, and the Democrat Alderpersons who bravely put forth a resolution asking that I be appointed to the BOE knowing what they were up against."
"Thank you to everyone who came out in support of Vee Síms this evening," commented Sanchez. "Having had the opportunity to hear so many people speak about how Mrs. Sims has touched their lives, all of her professional accomplishments, how she has fought tirelessly for our children, and community involvement, spoke volumes about her character."
Though appointed by the Republican-dominated City Council, Deprey may only serve for a short time, since that Board of Education seat is up for election this fall. Democrats can unseat her in only a few months by nominating a different candidate, supported by Democratic voters.
Sims added, "I will keep advocating for the education (the "great equalizer", no?) that I believe all kids deserve at least a fair shot at, with deep knowledge of every aspect of my field: from policy to the classroom. I am a mirror of this community that I couldn't be more proud of, and I hope you are all energized to take over the polls in November. That's where we need to show up and show out. November 2017. I'll be there right beside you!"


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Want to cut a deal? Liz Donnelly discovers three rules of Kiwi dealmakers
Someone has a great ideaand needs money to make it happen. Someone else is scouting for a solution to a problem, a fantastic idea or people to invest in. Each has something the other wants. It's time to negotiate.
1. Clue up
The better briefed each party is, the more professional the negotiation will be. Consider your priorities, your desired outcome and the alternatives. Prepare statements that support this position and anticipate possible responses. Know your individual strengths and weaknesses and spend time on both, perhaps doing role plays. Create three lists: a non-negotiable list (including the point when you walk away), a list of concessions, and beside each concession something you are prepared to trade.
Research on the other party is vital too. What do they want? What are their alternatives? Study the backgrounds of everyone you will deal with and the company culture and values. Jenny Morel of venture capitalist Number 8 Ventures likens this to getting a map of the terrain before setting out. "If you need to contact them to gather this information, keep things controlled," she says. "Every contact forms part of the negotiation." Once the information is collected, prepare another set of questions and anticipate the responses. At this point you may be able to flag what's going to be a win for the other party if you offer it during the negotiations.
2. Find sweet spots
Negotiation is often the beginning of a business partnership. Instead of squaring off in full armour against a perceived enemy, plan to work together for a good result ('win-win'). This co-operative approach is more productive than ruthless jousting until a winner emerges ('win-lose'). Andrew Harmos, an NZX and Westfield director who acted for Australia's Prime Infrastructure on its NZ$680 million bid for Powerco, says the jousting approach only works "if the team that loses thinks they have in fact won".
You won't know everything about the other party, so retain room to manoeuvre while remaining true to your plan. "In a negotiation to sell part of a business we discovered the accounting treatment was incredibly important to the person we were selling to," says Morel. "We hadn't even considered that. Another time we found a continuing cash income was valued more than a capital sum, even when, logically, the two should have been the same."
Once the teams meet, follow your principles. This is about more than ethics and honesty: it ensures consistency and it influences the way in which your position is advanced and protected. The whole negotiation will flow logically from the principled position—and it's difficult to debate with logic.
3. Always be closing
The first party to name a price sets the field for negotiations. Morel suggests one approach is to describe to the other party how you see the business (or idea) and how you would value it—so you come to the same conclusion on the valuation. When the moment arrives to pitch a price or ask for one, take a deep breath and take the plunge. Then listen carefully to all offers and work out the other party's reasoning. Bargaining and compromise come at the end; you don't need to make bigger concessions than are absolutely necessary and if you're aware of the context you're better able to react.
As negotiations progress take note of discrepancies and clarify every point immediately. If you keep silent and talks proceed it's on the assumption you accept that point. If something becomes a real thorn and you decide to yield, trade it for something. If bullying tactics begin, call for a time out or find another angle. Change the frame of the negotiation to suit you no matter how urgent the situation.
Stress levels can be high. Know when it's time to quit and be prepared to walk away from the deal, even if this hurts! Ensure all parties understand the terms. Put it in writing, sign on the dotted line and shake hands.
Sometimes seemingly insurmountable obstacles can be overcome by thinking laterally. Alistair Duff, general manager of programme partnerships at TVNZ, negotiated an innovative deal around the last Rugby World Cup involving Steinlager, the New Zealand Rugby Union and TVNZ. The World Cup was sponsored by Heineken, but Steinlager re-established their connection with the All Blacks by funding five rugby documentaries called The Mighty Pride. Duff and his team then negotiated another deal with Fairfax which sold over 100,000 Mighty Pride DVDs.
Negotiation is actually about building a relationship that's sustainable. In the future it's likely you'll be working alongside the person you've just negotiated with. So start as you mean to go on: clued-up, cooperative and professional.
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Archive for the 'Guardianship Law' Category
Many New Yorkers have signed health care proxy statements that designate a relative or friend as an agent to make medical decisions for them if they are unable to communicate. Surprisingly, due to a recent court ruling, their agent may be prohibited from directing an ambulance driver to their preferred hospital.
A federal court decision (Stein v. County of Nassau, et al.) concerning an incident that occurred on Long Island held that – when outside of a hospital or other medical institution- a health care agent does not have the authority to direct where a patient is transported. In fact, the court said that state law requires that the agent must first consult a medical professional to confirm that the patient lacks capacity.
Shortly following the filing of the lawsuit, the plaintiff contacted Ellen Makofsky, who has authored numerous articles about health care proxies. Ellen was very sympathetic to plaintiff Stein who was denied the right to direct her husband's ambulance driver to the hospital where her husband was previously treated and where the doctors were familiar with his medical history, because no doctor had opined that her unconscious husband patient lacked capacity. It was an outrageous situation.
Ellen Makofsky urged the Elder Law Section of the New York Bar Association to take action so that the wishes of an unconscious patient could be respected. With the help of others, Ellen drafted a proposed amendment to the health care proxy law. The proposed amendment permits an individual designated as a health care agent to make decisions about transporting a patient to a particular hospital, mental hygiene facility or residential health care facility when the patient is unconscious or unresponsive without a certification of incapacity. The proposed amendment does not apply in cases involving major medical trauma when a patient requires immediate medical treatment.
The New York State Bar and other legal groups urged passage of the proposed amendment and in June 2012 the bill passed in both the New York State Assembly and Senate (A-8389 and S-5014-A). The bill currently awaits Governor Cuomo's signature and then officially becomes the new law. It is a wonderful outcome derived from a difficult situation.
I am honored to have been selected as a 2010 New York Superlawyer in the area of elder law. There are only 28 other elder law attorneys designated as New York Superlawyers this year. Ellen Makofsky has also been named as a New York Superlawyer. It is satisfying to know that our time and effort and commitment to our work and our clients is recognized.
Family Health Care Decisions Act
Legislation was recently enacted to expand the possibilities for surrogate health care decision-making in New York State. The Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA) allows family members or other persons close to a patient (health care surrogates) to make medical decisions for a loved one even if that person has not signed a Health Care Proxy. While the Health Care Proxy has been available since 1991, allowing for appointment of a health care agent to make medical decisions for us, many residents have failed to execute Health Care Proxies. The FHCDA is helpful because it provides for the appointment of an agent to make medical decisions in the event someone is unable to make these decisions and has not executed a Health Care Proxy.


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Mending vets' woes
After reading the Aug. 24 article, "VFW battles declining membership," a flash of insight occurred.
The one sure, infallible method to cure all of our veteran problems, including with the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, post-traumatic stress disorder, injuries and death, is to eliminate future veterans.
The only way I know to do this is to stay out of war. How come no one has thought of this?
Timothy Earl Osburn
NRA's gift of guns
Ferguson, Mo., and then Ottawa, Kan.
I'm not writing to protest trigger-happy police departments, rather the pervasiveness of guns among our population — the extent the manufacturers and marketers of guns and ammunition and their spokespeople in the National Rifle Association have taken advantage of the Second Amendment to drown us in their products.
Some grocers allow open carry in their stores. How about the corner tavern? Can I carry my Uzi in there as a token of my manhood?
I'm confronted by a policeman. I take an attitude with him. I reach for my wallet.
What is he to think? I could easily be reaching for a gun. With all the guns in circulation, that's not an unreasonable assumption. He shoots me.
The blame really rests with neither of us. I have a right to verbally protest being stopped by a policeman, and in trying to produce an ID, I am only trying to defuse a tense situation. I'm reaching for something in a pocket.
Is the policeman supposed to wait until he's looking down the muzzle of a pistol?
There's a reason that our police seem trigger-happy. Even though I don't (won't) own a gun, how's he to know that?
Thank you, NRA.
John Van Horn
Kansas City
Blue Springs police
Since the outrage in Ferguson, Mo., I have heard many opinions on what people of all races think of the police. My thought on this is that maybe police departments bring a lot of this on themselves.
Recently, I have heard the mayor of Blue Springs on TV making comments that occurrences like those in Ferguson would never be allowed in Blue Springs. Well, here is one for you, Mr. Mayor.
Recently, as I drove through your town, I happened to be stopped by one of your men in blue on his motorcycle on his way home. He accused me of speeding.
Never did the man introduce himself. He had no radar gun to determine how fast I was going. He never removed his helmet, and come to find his real issue was that someone had honked at him and he was upset. He thought it was me.
I have listened to local radio shows where police admit that if you happen to offend them they can find a reason to pull you over and harass you.
Tell me it's not ego.
Bob Endicott
Kingsville, Mo.
Power of politics
I got hurt almost 31/2 years ago while working at a job in the Kansas City area.
The company where I worked and its insurance company didn't care how badly I got hurt for more than 21/2 years until after I emailed the governor of Missouri, every single state senator and every single state representative in Missouri, and the Department of Labor got involved.
Not until then did the company where I got hurt and its insurance company start caring.
And then, finally, more then three years after getting hurt, I was sent to a back surgeon who told me that I have three ruptured disks in my lower back and a pinched nerve in my neck, which is why I've been living with terrible headaches, backaches and neck and shoulder pain that had kept getting worst.
And, according to the back surgeon, if I don't have surgery, then my condition will deteriorate.
David E. Schlup
Public vote on KCI
I would like to see the Kansas City International Airport situation finally brought to a vote.
Just allow all registered voters who live within a half-mile radius of the airport to vote on the question of a building a new terminal or fixing up the current KCI.
That's the way we do things in Kansas City. Remember, everything's up to date here.
Richard Plackemeier
Kansas City
Seeking leadership
Given the significant situations and events in our world, nations, cities, governments, corporations, schools and religious institutions over the last decade, it's becoming increasingly clear that only a small minority of leaders control the direction, outcome and lives of the masses of people.
Do I think some of these situations and events are frightening? Yes. But what I find more frightening is the masses of people looking and longing for a small minority of leaders to solve problems and bring peace to our lives.
Melinda Esparrago
Overland Park
Guns, open carry
I find it very ironic the Missouri Legislature doesn't want federal intervention in anything and yet finds it totally acceptable to pass a Missouri law that would overthrow a Kansas City ban against open carry.
Mary Reinert
Nevada, Mo.
Useless streetcars
Kansas City doesn't need streetcars. It already has an efficient, affordable and expandable mass-transit system in place: the Metro.
Cities of a comparable size and larger have bus systems that run 24 hours a day. Why not Kansas City?
The repair facility is there, the fleet is moving more toward natural gas as a fuel source and expanding operating hours and routes could be done in a matter of weeks.
But now taxpayers are on the hook for the chaos and construction of an unproven streetcar line that will do little to alleviate traffic or accommodate riders who could really use mass transit from the suburbs to the urban core to access housing, work or entertainment.
Who wins? Those who will no doubt make a lot of money on the construction and management of the limited line.
Who loses? As usual, the average taxpayer who will never have any use for the streetcars but who will bear the brunt of the cost and upkeep of this white elephant.
Too bad.
Jon Gregory
Overland Park
Shiftless Congress
We pay each congressman and senator $174,000 a year plus a few million to run his/her offices. Consequently, they do not work, do not pass legislation, do not confirm ambassadors and do not confirm federal agency administrators.
Currently, the House is suing the president for working. All congressmen and senators left for a month of vacation because they have worked so little.
I don't get it.
Why don't we vote these shiftless non-workers out of office?
Chris Roesel
Kansas City
Political advertising
Wouldn't it be true justice if the candidate with the most ads by direct mail, telephone and television received the fewest votes?
We could do it.
Larry and Rowena
Star's good writers
I've never written in before, but I always look forward to articles in The Star written by two people: Lisa Gutierrez and Therese Park. Each has her own way to say things.
I feel that they always put a real-world, human side to whatever they write.
Their stories may be about bad or difficult issues that have or are happening regionally or in the world. However, they both seem to end up with a meaningful spin on it.
In my opinion, they probably touch a lot more readers than just me.
I know the sensational and breaking news issues sell more papers. For my part, Ms. Gutierrez and Ms. Park are more compelling reasons for me to continue getting The Star than any of the other stuff in print.
My gut tells me that they make a difference to others by using their skills the way they do. Isn't that what a lot of us hope to do, too, in our own way?
My hat is off to both of them. Please advise them that their efforts are appreciated. I hope they continue their good work.
Jerry Rowley
Overland Park


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That is what I think about when I am tasked with choosing a 'moment of joy'.
I remember one specific night when my oldest was about 2 months old. Both my husband and I were taking turns feeding our daughter through the night and she was up that night every hour and a half or so. We were so tired that we had to write the time, our name and what she drank on a piece of paper so we could remember who's turn it was next.
I must have hit my limit that night because when we heard our daughter crying, I know I heard her. The next thing I knew, I was sitting in our bed rocking her back and forth, and my husband got up out of bed to go to get her from the room next door for a feeding. As he left the room, I said "It's okay, I've got her" and I kept rocking. My husband turned around, looked at me, then quietly turned on the light and left the room. I looked down and, cradled in my arms and looking at me seriously confused, was my cat.
We've all had moments like these. There are so many aspects of parenthood to cherish. and Fisher Price wants to hear all of yours.
The contest launched on March 5th and goes for a total of 8 weeks. Fisher Price wants you to share, the good, the bad and the hilarious with them on their website at fisherprice.ca/momentsofjoy. To enter, you need to upload at least one photo or video with a caption to the contest.
There are a total of 8 amazing prizes (one for each week of the contest), valued at $200 and they include:
- My Little Snugabunny™ Bouncer ($89.99 CAD)
- Laugh & Learn™ Dance & Play Puppy ($59.99 CAD)
- Ocean Wonders™ Aquarium ($54.99 CAD)
So now you know my 'over' story, I hope you are inspired to enter your own.
Even as I type this, I am remembering back to 12 hours ago in the middle of the night when my youngest woke up for the third time for something to drink and my oldest woke up once because she thought it was morning (she was off by 4 hours), and I just want to cuddle up in a ball and take a nap.
Who's with me?
Disclosure – I am participating in the Million Moments of Joy Blogger Campaign by Mom Central Canada on behalf of Fisher-Price. I received compensation as a thank you for participating and for sharing my honest opinion. The opinions on this blog are my own.


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Formed as an independent practice in 2004 and incorporated in 2005, Wiklund Research & Design, Inc. is a professional consulting firm that helps clients develop safe, usable, and satisfying products, as well as analyze complex human interactions.
Michael Wiklund is the firm's co-founder and president. A board-certified human factors professional, he holds design patents, has taught user interface development at Tufts University for 15 years, and has published several books and dozens of articles on human factors engineering.
Jonathan Kendler is the firm's co-founder and design director. A graduate of Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts, he has applied his human factors and visual design skills to develop and refine products so that they are both usable and attractive.
Supporting staff members include human factors specialists and technologists who are equally capable at research, design, and evaluation.
The firm draws additional expertise from an impressive group of affiliating experts.
We are guided by the principles of delivering excellent customer service, offering exceptional value, pursuing creative opportunities, and enjoying the work.
Since 2004, our projects have been diverse, involving the evaluation and design of consumer products, medical products, and websites, as well as analyses supporting risk management programs and product liability cases. The firm has also advised corporations on how to make their design processes more user-centered.
Qualified and eager to undertake a wide range of projects calling for human factors expertise, staff are particularly experienced in the design of products that incorporate a software user interface (e.g., wireless communication devices, patient monitors, and stock trading devices), as well as data-intensive software applications and websites.


text: I am sure my experience is like thousands or millions of others. But this is my first experience with dementia other than being around my grandmother once just before she passed away and after she no longer remembered anyone. I know that will happen with Mom someday but I have no idea how to deal with it. Or the bureaucratic red tape it takes to get help in caring for her. I have no help except that which I pay for and I work fulltime. I am not married and did not have children when I was married and my family simply does not care to be involved. They think I should put her in a "facility". She cared for her mother, at home, until she passed at 95. She cared for my father, at home, with hospice care involved until he passed away. I believe she deserves the same, to be able to be where she feels safe. I understand that at some point she may not feel safe anywhere and will consider placement at that point in time when she no longer is reassured by her surroundings and people and pets she knows or has known. I could not sleep nights knowing she was someplace strange, scared and alone.


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We have observed an exciting new trend. Professional journals have started arriving with adverts glued to their covers. First, the Academy of Dermatology's flagship journal, the JAAD, recently touted Topicort Spray. Now, the July 2015 issue of the the AMA's journal JAMA Dermatology has its table of contents obscured by a cover ad for Cosentyx, a new biologic for psoriasis. At ~ $44,000 per year per patient, if prescribed by one busy dermatologist, that might come close to the revenue the AMA gets for prominent placement of this annoying drug promotion. All one cay say is WTF! We can's wait to see the Direct To Consumer Advertisements on TV!! Cover … Continue reading
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Academy-PhRMA Liason
This flier came attached to the July issue of The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Topicort Spray is hardly a unique product and it will run a patient ~ $600 for what appears to be a 60 ml bottle. The business of PhRMA is business. The business of a professional society should be knowledge and service. Sir Thomas Browne famously wrote: No one should enter the Temple of Science with the soul of a money changer. The leaders of our professional societies should follow that precept. Also see AMA-Dermatology July 2015 cover. July 29, 2015: Late Breaking! The Topicort rhino was seen today on two new publications. 1. … Continue reading
A Fish Named Heather: Another casualty in the drug wars
We have had a crazy drug policy in the U.S. since 1914, and we dictate it to most of the world. The War on Drugs is masterfully covered in Johann Hari's important new book, "Chasing the Scream." The small players in the drug wars are easily entrapped. Witness the sad case of Heather Alfonso, a Connecticut nurse practitioner who has been indicted for getting kickbacks from Insys Therapeutics, the maker of the powerful pain medication, Subsys. Ms. Alfonso is being pilloried while thousands of physicians give worthless CME lectures on medications every day in the U.S. She was a dupe to her handler (a PhARMA product manager) in the company's … Continue reading


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Mutrade Made 3t High Lifting Car Lift Elevator (VRC) Basic Info
Model NO.: VRC
Lifting Capacity: ≥5T
Certification: CE, ISO
Shearing Lift Type: Big Shear Type
Four Post Pit Car Lift Height (mm: 4000 - 6000
Length of Platfrom: 4000-6000 mm (on Request)
Lifting Height: 2500 - 5000 mm (on Request)
Power Supply: 380V 60Hz 3p
Production Time: 28 Days
Four Post Pit Car Lift Origin: China
Type: Double Cylinder Hydraulic Lift
Driving Type: Hydraulic
Driving Motor Number of Mechanical Lift: 1
Four Post Pit Car Lift Condition: New
Design: Four Post or Scissor
Width (mm): 2000 - 3500
Width of Platform: 2000 - 3500 mm (on Request)
Capacity: 2000 - 5000 Kg (on Request)
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VRC is car elevator to convey cars from one floor to another floor.
There are four post model(FP-VRC) and scissor model(S-VRC) for choice. It could be used to convey goods or cars vertically. Scissor lift with 2 platforms also could be used for pit parking lift.
Car transportation lift is the most humanized equipment among the series of lifting platform. Its platform, lifting height, capacity and control mode not only can be designed and manufactured based on customer's demand, but also can be produced with some special safety settings and can be designed as two floors platform for loading or parking.
Because of its diversity, this series platform is widely used in production line in industrial, mining enterprises or pharmaceutical industries. It also can be used in other industries or situation, as goods elevator to transport cargo, or as vehicle lift to transport vehicle, or as goods handling machinery in storage, logistics warehouse, etc. No need to build such platform or steel frame as ancillary facilities, the platform hoists directly from the ground, and homework finished, the platform drops to flush with the ground state.
Each unit lift has been tested and debugged in our factory, and all technical specifications meet the design requirements. Users only need to operate it as the following steps.
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4. How many levels (floors) will the lift service?
5. What is the distance of the vertical travel between floors?
6. What is your load pattern to drive on, drive off? (C, Z)
7. Do you have any special requirements? (wash down, explosion proof, outdoors)
8. Will the lift be next to a mezzanine, through a floor or in a shaft?
9. Do you require enclosures? If yes, on how many sides?
10. How often will the lift be used? And is speed important?
11. What are your electrical requirements?
12. Would you prefer your lift to be surface mounted or pit-mounted? (surface mounting would require drive-on ramps)
13. Are there any obstructions above or around the lift area?
14. What are the measurements from the floor to the underside of the ceiling?
15. What is the clearance above the upper level? (this is very important)
16. Can you provide a sketch or drawing of the site or application?
17. What is your timeline for delivery?
18. What State or Country is this project in? (state codes may apply)
19. Will there be riders on this lift? (Class B elevator to meet safety codes if riders on Lift)
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After being in the ESA support group for a long time I had a medical a few weeks ago and was moved into the WRA group. I lost my reconsidered decision appeal and am now going for a full appeal. I know I a m not able to work after a disastrous try at a voluntary job not so long ago. I got too tired and my life was in turmoil trying to remember everything. I used to get home and go to bed. Moving groups has meant a drop in my benefit too. From £229 a fortnight to £183. That's a lot when you have very little.
My work coach has told me as I care for my autistic son I do not have to have work focused interviews or do work related activities so the whole thing seems like a money saving exercise to me. All that has happened is I lost £46 a fortnight. Everything else is staying the same. I am no nearer working than I was in the support group. I am really angry tbh. Life is hard enough.


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Help for Some Las Vegas Homeowners May Be On the Way!
Posted by Mastura Zaini-Roberts on Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 2:17pm.
While exact details have not yet been announced, it seems that help for some Las Vegas homeowners may be on the way as early as November 15th. Homeowners that have a mortgage loan guaranteed by either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae may be able to refinance soon, even though they are underwater.
The Las Vegas real estate market was one of the hardest hit when the real estate bubble burst. Yet many Las Vegas homeowners have honored their commitment to lenders by not walking away from their homes and keeping their loans current, even though all around them they saw their neighbors bailing out. Some of those homeowners are about to reap the reward for meeting their obligations if the new plan announced by the White House comes through in November.
Homeowners with Las Vegas mortgage loans that were purchased or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac on or before May 31, 2009 and have a current loan to value (LTV) of over 80% are eligible. The loan MUST be current with no late payments in the last six months and no more than one late in the last 12 months. There will be no ceiling on the loan to value and possibly an appraisal will not even be needed.
The first step is to determine if your home loan qualifies. Go to either: www.fanniemae.com/loanlookup or www.freddiemac.com/corporate to see if your loan is listed by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
Even a small decrease in the rate should give homeowners a significant monthly payment reduction. A $200k mortgage loan refinanced from 6% to 4.5% would result in almost a $200 monthly saving. And it may be that under the new guidelines the costs to refinance the loan can be rolled into the mortgage amount so that there is no out of pocket expense.
If your loan is listed and you have been current on your mortgage payments, the next step would be to contact a lender that will be participating in the new refinance program. That way as soon as the exact details are released, you will be notified of the terms and rates. We do have a list of lenders that will be participating in the refinance program, so please feel free to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and put "Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac refinance program" in the subject line. We will then forward your contact information on to a participating lender so you can be first in line for the new program.
Then stay tuned for the rest of the details as they are released!
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Service Level is the term used to define the services a business process outsourcer (BPO) provides customers within a defined time frame. In contact centers, that generally refers to how many calls an agent answers within prescribed time periods, though it can also include other communication channels like chat, email and social media.
WorkFlex impacts service level in the contact center by optimizing staffing levels. Using WorkFlex Agent Suite, contact center agents are able to change their schedules with immediate confirmation of the change request. Every change agents make, optimizes staffing, since only those overtime or time-off opportunities that contribute to center staffing optimization appear in the schedule as options for agents to select. With the right number of agents with the right skills available to serve customers, consistency in meeting service levels becomes the norm.


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What's new in Uber Prof v2.0?
Along with the launch of our new website hibernatingrhinos.com, we're happy to announce that v2.0 of Uber Prof profilers is now in beta!
While we're perfecting the product, you can take advantage on that and buy a license now with a 20% discount. This will work for both monthly license and standard license.
You can also request a trial license on the website, which will let you use the profiler for 30 days.
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1. Silverlight interface. When you run the profiler.exe the UI that opens is a OOB Silverlight application. You can also open the profiler interface in your browser, which means that you can profiler remote systems! In fact, we ported all of the WPF user interface of v1.0 to Silverlight in order to enable production profiling of remote systems.
2. Production profiling. We now supports profiling production systems, using the HibernatingRhinos.Profiler.Production.dll. If you're using ASP.NET MVC, you will be able to configure the profiler to use the following route "/profiler" in order to see the profiler interface in your browser.
3. Performance. We tuned to performance of the profiler and the profiler now it far more responsive. You can run the profiler now for days, and it will still work.
4. Running on the cloud. We did some work in order to let you profile your application on Azure. You can profiler your cloud application right from your browser, using the production profiling feature.
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Ferry Insurance Network provides insurance to retail businesses in Apple Valley, Lakeville, Burnsville, Farmington, Eagan, Rosemount, and surrounding areas.
Retailers face a number of challenges when it comes to keeping their business running at a high level, including everything from regulatory issues and theft, to competition within the industry. When it comes to managing the risks of running your own retail business, you want the best protection possible. Ferry Insurance Network will work with you to formulate an insurance package fit for your business.
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The 10 piece All-Clad Copper-Core cookware set includes everything you need for years of professional-quality cooking at home. ; Set includes: 1 x 8 inch fry pan 1 x 10 inch fry pan 1 x 2 quart sauce pan with lid 1 x 3 quart sauce pan with lid 1 x 3 quart sauté pan with lid 1 x 8 quart stock pot with lid; The five-ply Copper-Core collection features a thick copper core sandwiched between two layers each of aluminum and 18/10 stainless steel. ; Nonreactive 18/10 stainless steel interior retains heat evenly for fewer hot spots, and does not discolor, react with food, or alter flavors. ; Layered construction prevents warping, and copper core encourages quick and even heat distribution. ; Long, riveted stainless steel handles stay cool on the cooktop. Helper handles on high-capacity cookware for stability. ; Signature copper band around cookware bases. ; Engraved capacity markings at bottoms of pots and pans. ; Oven and broiler safe to 500° F. ; Suitable for all utensils. ; Suitable for all types of stove tops, including induction. ; Dishwasher safe; hand washing recommended. ; Lifetime manufacturer's warranty. Complete manufacturer warranty information provided in product packaging. see more...
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This qualification is open to all who are preparing to work, or are already employed in the licensed retail trade. Also for those who seek employment or self employment supervising or managing a business with a premises licence. The qualification is recognised by the Home Office as an accredited qualification for those applying to their Local Authority for a personal licence.
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A designated premises supervisor is the person named on a premises licence, under the Licensing Act 2003 the DPS has the responsibility for ensuring their premises complies with relevant legislation. As such the DPS must be a personal licence holder and will have been awarded the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. The DPS has all the legal and social responsibilities that go with being a personal licence holder, but also a number of additional legal, social and moral responsibilities that the person in ultimate control of licensed premises would expect.
The NCDPS qualification can be achieved by distance learning or by attending one of our regular courses. Assessments are by a multiple choice examination and successful candidates will receive a nationally recognised certificate.
This qualification is aimed at staff working within retail premises selling one or more age restricted products. Such retail premises will include pubs, bars and hotels, off-sales premises, supermarkets, convenience stores, garages and newsagents. The qualification is also aimed at staff who may find themselves confronted by customers who are intoxicated by alcohol or other illegal drugs who are demanding service.
This qualification has been developed to assist retail premises in complying with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Serious Crime and Disorder Act 2005, two pieces of legislation which will have an impact on retail businesses selling alcohol and other age restricted products.


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We've seen it all over the headlines and have watched in amazement as thousands of people have stood up for their rights and desires as citizens: the Arab Spring. It's a reminder to never underestimate the power of a small group of passionate people. We all possess within us the power to change the world and with the current social media tool climate, mobilizing groups of people for a cause is all the easier.
This conversation contains ACTIONABLE STEPS IN SOCIAL MEDIA from my friend Dave Nelsen, the founder of the social media podcast tool, Talkshoe. As we were talking about the social and political change in Egypt, Nelsen provided the audience with how to build you're own passionate community through social media.
The conversation covered many things, including the four questions anyone has to ask when trying to create an online movement:
1. Who is my target audience? Describe this as narrowly as you can and try to understand your audience demographically.
2. What are my objectives?
3. How can I create value for my audience independent of the bottom line overt goal that I have? Creating value for the audience may not yield fruit for your objective right away, but cultivating an audience who values your content will benefit you over time.
4. What's the best platform? Before implementing your created value, you have to understand your demographic and where they seek information online.
Other areas we covered included:
- How Dave Nelsen began his process of building TalkShoe over 8 years ago
- The concept of exponential growth, and how its principles will affect your ability to focus a community
- Examples of people who've successful launched their social media campaign, and how it can be used to launch yours
- The "Cocktail party" method, which determines the value of your content
Who is this podcast for?
Anyone looking to help change the world by tapping their inner Junoon and building a passionate community
Who is the podcast is not for?
Anyone who believes the status quo is the best we can do, and the best you can do.
You can listen to the interview here.
For more information on Dave Nelsen, please visit www.wesocialize.biz
As always, thank you stopping by. Your support helps me fuel my own Junoon. If you ever have questions, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Here is a good news segment explaining how social media help create the social movement in Egypt.


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She: Their Love Story
directed by Sarunya Noithai
Set in the lush beauty of Thailand and inspired by true stories of Thai women, this gorgeous melodrama births dual romances: a butch-femme relationship and a May-December discovery of true love. When a vivacious, disgraced journalist accepts an assignment from her editor to write about the lesbian scene in Bangkok, she solicits her tomboy neighbor for help and becomes overly caught up in her work. A beautiful business woman divorcing her husband of 20 years falls for a sporty photographer hired to shoot her resort's brochure, but her new-found same-sex passion isn't the only secret she's keeping from her family.
Co-Presented by Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF)
Run time: 90 min.
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Genres: Comedy, Drama, International, Romantic, Subtitled Films
Directed By: Sarunya Noithai
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Timothy Lu, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science and biological engineering has come up with a new reason to engineer E. coli — so that genomic memory can be both long-term and analog -- not just on or off. The work appears in the latest online issue of Science and in The Scientist magazine. Read more.
Five EECS faculty and associated researchers are among the 14 MIT research teams selected to receive Deshpande research grants for fall 2014. Initiated in 2002 through the MIT School of Engineering and made possible by a gift from Desh and Jaishree Deshpande, the Center's mission is to move technologies from the laboratories at MIT to the marketplace. Read more.
Mehmet Fatih Yanik has teamed to create a drug delivery pipeline using nanoparticles — enabling rapid testing in zebrafish for eventual delivery to human subjects of biologics, including antibodies, peptides, RNA and DNA. Read more.
In a two pronged attack on the killer superbugs that have become nearly unstoppable, Tim Lu, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science and principal investigator in MIT's Research Lab of Electronics, has not only developed a gene editing system that can selectively kill the bacteria carrying harmful genes that confer antibiotic resistance or cause disease, but also devised a way of identifying combinations of genes that work together to make bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics. Read more.
Ph.D. candidates Phillip Nadeau (EECS/MTL) and Mark Mimee (Microbiology) have won a Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship for their joint proposal: "BacMOS: Electronic bio-sensors using synthetic biological transducers." The fellowship, sponsored by Qualcomm Inc is designed to "cultivate new and forward thinking ideas and continue to further research and development overall." (https://www.qualcomm.com/invention/research/university-relations/innovation-fellowship)
Cited for her work as doctor, engineer and scientist to design nano and micro technologies that pioneer new ways to understand and fight disease, Sangeeta N. Bhatia, the John J. (1929) and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) has been awarded the Lemelson-MIT Prize. Read more.
A research team from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology including Jongyoon Han, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, has developed a new way to diagnose malaria using magnetic resonance relaxometry (MRR) — a technology that the group is adapting for inexpensive field deployable usage. Read more.
Sangeeta Bhatia, was interviewed recently by Jeremey Hobson on Boston NPR radio station WBUR's noon news program "Here and Now" about her work creating miniature livers for testing drugs. Listen to the podcast.
Sarpeshkar—the amphibian researcher—bridges circuits in living cells and in electronic supercomputing chipsRahul Sarpeshkar, professor in the MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department and head of the Analog Circuits and Biological Systems Group in MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) is featured by the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) at MIT for his work that blends both biological (wet) and electronic analog circuits (dry) in research that could lead to newly engineered immune cells that could detect cancer cells and kill them, for example. Read more.
Dennis Freeman, professor of electrical engineering, and a team of researchers in MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics has reported findings in the Biophysical Journal that our selective ability to distinguish sounds depends on the size and distribution of pores just a few nanometers wide in the inner ear's tectorial membrane. The work may ultimately lead to biochemical manipulation or other means to aid in improving hearing. Read more.


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Faculty Retreats – Annually
Those attending their annual elementary faculty retreat are granted one (1) elective or annual update credit for participating in the entire day. Please see the memo regarding approved retreat sites, and for more information on regional faculty retreat days.
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The Twenty-Ninth Annual Catechist Convocation
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This was great motivation to get to the gym today, even though I just wanted to sit and watch my roomate play the new xbox game he got yesterday...
I got up to the Y and was surprised how fast I found my rhythm on the treadmill. I settled into a nice pace (6.5) and set off for at least 30 min. I noticed the older man (older than me that is) was wearing a "tri-okc" group shirt. He had been running for a few min more than me when I started, and we both were pacing at the same rate. I noticed he looked at my numbers a couple times, as I was at his. I hope you can see where this is stupidly going...
He increased, I increased. He increased more, I increased more. I was competing in the worlds most boring race on a damn treadmill at the Y. How stupid was this. we were up around a 7.5 pace when he increased more up to around 8 and I finally snapped out of my stupidity and slowed back down to a 6.0 pace. Im upset for 2 reasons:
- I broke out of my rhythm, on a day I was wanting to put in a good distance, for some silly spitting contest on a treadmill at the Y.
- The old bastard beat me.
I got off after 4 miles, got in a good 500 yd swim, left the Y, drove back to the Y to pick up my goggles I left in the showers, went home. Not a bad workout. I only had a slight pain in my right foot. Im starting to get a buldge on the pad of my foot around my 3rd and 4th toe. I plan on webmd'ing it later, but I am sure it will just tell me its cancer (like every ailment always is on webmd).
I mentioned earlier than I have been having some asthma issues in the cold. After reading a few sites, here are my solutions:
- Wear a scarf or something around my mouth and nose. This will increase the humidity and temperature of the air entering the lungs, which will help unrestrict the airways.
- I need to warm up more.
- The more I run outside, and less I overdo it up front (never an issue for me...), the more quickly I will acclimate to the cold, and the asthma should reduce.
- If all else fails, see a doctor.
- Stop being a baby, other people do it. (this may not have been as helpful as the others)
That's all for tonight. I am still working on setting up a strength training program, as well as finding some good triathlons for the next year. I will put up another post about those, as I have rambled on enough for one night.


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2016 Deluxe Edition features New Remasters of the Original Album Plus Bonus Disc of Rarities & B-sides!
Following their Grammy nominated album Angel Dust, Faith No More returned in 1995 withKing For A Day...Fool For A Lifetime. Recorded at Bearsville Studios near Woodstock, NY, it was the band's first without longtime guitarist Jim Martin, whose departure had an influence on the direction of the album. In the new liner notes, keyboardist Roddy Bottum writes: "As a result, we wrote and recorded some of our most radical, out there songs like 'Cuckoo For Caca' and 'Ugly In The Morning,' some of our mellowest like 'Take This Bottle,' 'Caralho Voador' and then some or our most high-drama, like 'Just A Man.'" Among the bonus tracks on this new remastered deluxe edition are the b-sides "Spanish Eyes" and "Absolute Zero," as well as the band's cover of the Bee Gee's "I Started A Joke," which was originally released as a b-side in 1995, and then as a single in 1998.


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What we are actually seeing here is a slow, prolonged process of U.S. military occupation and expansion. A similar procedure has also been unfolding in Afghanistan where although U.S. forces are no longer officially involved in combat operations they still remain.
Even though they were supposed to have pulled out entirely by 2017 nearly 10,000 troops still remain. What's more they are being reinforced by more U.S. and British troops.
So the U.S. has not withdrawn from Afghanistan. It still maintains a sizable military presence in the country and it now seems that a similar process of what amounts to occupation is planned for Iraq and Syria too (see link). Ed.
US troops to stay in Iraq after Islamic State defeated
Jamie McIntyre — Washington Examiner July 11, 2017
The defeat of the Islamic State in its self-declared capital of Mosul does not mean U.S. troops will be coming home anytime soon, and instead, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said some U.S. troops will likely remain there indefinitely in order to avoid the mistakes of the Obama administration by declaring victory too soon.
"I think all of us can look back to the end of 2011 when the U.S. and coalition forces left Iraq the last time and saw what played out in the intervening three years," Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend told Pentagon reporters in a video briefing from Baghdad. "I don't think we want to replay that."
Townsend said in short term, there would be no drawdown of U.S. forces because while ISIS has been vanquished in Mosul, it still holds other areas of Iraq.
"This fight is far from over," Townsend said. "So I wouldn't expect to see any significant change in our troop levels in the immediate future because there's still hard work to be done by the Iraqis and the coalition."
ISIS still controls large portions of Ninawa province, where Mosul is located, including the population center of Tal Afar, as well as Hawija in Kirkuk province north of Baghdad, and large areas of western Anbar province.
But even after ISIS is completely eliminated, the Iraqi government has indicated it would like some need for U.S. troops to remain.
"I would anticipate that there will be a coalition presence here after the defeat of ISIS," Townsend said. "I'm reasonably sure it will be smaller and roles will be a bit different, more in the train-and-equip line of effort that we're doing now, but I think we'll be doing that after the defeat of ISIS."
There are currently about 5,000 U.S. troops in Iraq. Townsend declined to say what troop levels he would be recommending to President Trump.
"I'll reserve my advice to my chain of command. There is a proposal that our government's looking at," he said. "So I think our leaders need to now decide that."
But Townsend also said the key to keeping ISIS or any other extremist groups from rising again in Iraq is not foreign troops, but domestic political reconciliation.
"I think the primary condition that caused the rise of ISIS was the fact that a significant portion of the Iraqi population, in this case, the Sunnis, felt disaffected. They felt like Baghdad was not their government; didn't represent their interests," Townsend said. "The Iraqis have to make sure after ISIS is defeated, that all Iraqis view the government in Baghdad as their government."
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The Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival offers attractions and good times for all ages, and always has something fun and exciting happening to keep the youngsters entertained.
What sort of rides might you find at the 2017 Mullet Festival? Last year, festival patrons had a wonderfully wild time with such rides and attractions as:
• Starship 3000
• Ferris Wheel
• Orient Express
• Teacups
• Zipper
• Scrambler
• Tornado
• Merry-Go-Round
• Martian Madness
• Fun Slide
• Lucky Ducky
• Extreme Bungee
• Crystal Lil's
• Race Way
• Rope Ladder
• Bouncy House
Many of the carnival-style rides require tickets, or they can be enjoyed on an unlimited basis from open to close by purchasing a wristband.
For example, Race Way and Martian Madness required 2 tickets each last year, while it required 3 tickets each to ride the Orient Express and Starship 3000.
The cost of tickets varies by the number purchased.
• $1.50 each
• 10 for $14
• 20 for $25
• Wristband – $25


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What Size Air Compressor For Impact Wrench? When it comes to an impact wrench, there is just so much you can do with it. However, it is important to get the right air compressor if you want to end up with the best operation of the impact wrench. With the many air compressors for different types of impact wrenches on the market today, then most people would not be sure which one to buy. The best part that it each impact wrench will come with the amount of CFM written on its box. This should be a start for those looking to have an easier time making up their minds on the best size air compressor for an impact wrench.
What Size Air Compressor For Impact Wrench ?
The Type Of Airflow Needed
The compressors would be measured in two ways, it can be the PSI or deliverable CFM. It is crucial to understand what amount of CFM is needed by the impact wrench before making a purchase of the air compressor. For an impact wrench, it can do just fine with 2.5 to 7 CFM. Do not worry about this value, as each manufacturer will always indicate it on the impact wrench box.
If you intend to run more air tools with the same air compressor, then it is important that you find one that can offer the best results at all times. You have to be sure not to under power the impact wrench or else it will not work the way you want.
Tank Size Compressors
The air compressors will always work based on the amount of air stored in the tank. The amount of work the impact wrench will be doing will also depend on just how much air you have in the tank. Whenever the air is generated and the tank is filled up, you will not have to keep it working. Some compressors have smart features that will make the air compressor start pumping once the air fall below a certain threshold.
Think of the applications you have to handle with the impact wrench. For continuous use, you will be required to have a larger tank to handle the various applications without having to regenerate repeatedly. Sometimes you might want to use the air compressor for intermittent applications, then this case you can go a smaller tank.
The larger tanks will always provide the right CFM needed by the impact wrench based on the manufacturer rating. If you want it to keep on working properly, then you have to keep the CFM close to the recommended value.
The Tank Style Of The Compressor
The style of the tank will not affect the performance of the impact wrench in any way, but it is still important when it comes to the amount of floor space available, its applicability, portability, and the overall compressor size.
For impact wrench, mostly you would need portable compressors that can get you working in different places with ease. On the market right now, you can expect to find many tank sizes and styles. They are all made in various styles so that you can choose the one that would work best with your impact wrench demands.
Since the size of the air compressor is important when using impact wrenches, the handy carry design should be something that most people love. Its tank design gives it a small size that you can carry from one place to another with ease. Some of the other common tank styles you can get today include hotdog, pancake, pontoon, vertical portable, wheelbarrow, and horizontal portable.
The styles talked about above are mostly for the portable air compressors for the impact wrench. You could still end up with the stationary models if you want one. Just make sure that you pick the right model.
What Size Air Compressor For Impact Wrench
Additional Features To Size
If you are going to purchase an air compressor for impact wrench, then you can be sure that it is not just the size that matters. A number of additional features could help you end up with the best air compressor too. A common feature to consider would be if the compressor is belt driven or not. For a belt driven compressor, you can be sure it will have a longer life and with less vibrations.
Sometimes you might also have to choose between oil vs oil-free compressors. For an oil compressor, you need to make sure it has the low oil shutdown. This should prevent your compressor from having troubles when the oil is too low. The oil free model can be great for many people as it does not need a lot of maintenance.
Here is a quick YouTube video showing the maintenance of an oil based air compressor
What size of the air compressor for impact wrench is something that you now know. You should be in a position to easily use one if you get the right model. A Model such as the BOSTITCH BTFP72646 should give you all the features you need for handling an impact wrench. It is not just the impact wrench, but additional tools if you have them.


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03 Mar Bringing Nature Indoors
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Family Circle had an idea in the April issue that I have been chewing on for quite some time. New Leaf Creation's garden, "Nature's Classroom", at the show gave me even more inspiration. The idea is to bring more of the woodsy outdoors into a home. Yes, we live in the Northwest. Some of you might think that you have plenty of woods outside without bringing them in. But for those of us who love the woods, and the green of the woods (yes, even the SMELL of the woods), it's a great option.
Here are some ideas on how to do that:
- Create a face or hearth on your fireplace made of river rock.
- Bring a water feature, such as a small fountain, into your home.
- Pot ferns, moss and trees that you would normally find outside (remember that they like it cool).
- Use wood and stone in your decor.
- Use small stones as your top coat for your houseplants (above the dirt around the plant).
- Paint evergreen trees on plastic terra cotta planters.
- Include a garden bench in your decor. They can work well in entryways and other areas of your home.
I don't recommend that you bring any critters in. They are happier in the real woods.


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I visited McDaniel Farm Park and saw these mushrooms in a fields. I took loads of photos laying on the ground with my camera on the ground. At home I grouped them in a pleasing combination and painted this scene. I used gel medium with tissue on the watercolor paper painting surface before drawing and painting with watercolors. The title is a play on three fungi.


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Friday, December 9, 2011
Constant Reading project, book two: 'Salem's Lot
A small Maine town is taken over by vampires. An author and a young boy join forces to fight evil.
Published: Oct. 17, 1975.
Pages: 439 (I'll be reading the Illustrated Edition, for which the page count of the novel is 479).
Screen adaptations: 1979, directed by Tobe Hooper (TV); 2004, directed by Mikael Salomon.
Connections: Father Callahan gets a new life in the latter books of the Dark Tower series.
This is one of my favorite vampire novels, so reading it again will be a joy. At 77 pages a day, it should take me six days to finish it which means you'll hear more about it on Wednesday. It's a longer book, so I may make a few comments about it between now and then, possibly about the TV adaptations. We'll see.
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I read 'Salem's Lot a few years ago and it's perhaps one of the few King books I'd like to re-read.ReplyDelete
Was the second King book I ever read, and the first novel of his. The very first was Nightmares and Dreamscapes, but as a 12 year old, it was tough to really digest such a huge hardcover short story filled beast.ReplyDelete
N&D was an early one for me, too. About the same age. It was the first one I bought with my own money.ReplyDelete
At the time, the one story I didn't quite understand was "Dedication," but we'll talk more about that when I get to that book. I still have 20 years of output to read before I get there.
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This week the theme for Year 2 is 'Mexico'. We started the week by learning a few facts about the country. Throughout this special week we will take part in many art and performance activities.
Today (Tuesday) we enjoyed a dance workshop which was based on the carnival and Mexican music. Here are a few photographs.
Mexican Folk Mirrors
Today we had a go at making Mexican folk mirrors, decorating them with patterns which might be found in actual Mexican art. You will be able to see the finished pieces of work after the dance festival on Friday.
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When you arrive at the airport in Orlando on your way to a Walt Disney World resort, you are boarded on Disney-provided buses. In true Disney fashion they call these buses "The Happiest Buses on Earth". Ever since my first trip to WDW, any bus at the end of vacation has been called "The Saddest Bus on Earth". Today we are sad to be leaving Jamaica and Sandals Montego Bay, but on the advice of our travel agent I booked the latest possible flight home. This gave us several hours before our Saddest Bus would arrive to pick us up. We decided to soak up every last minute of vacation time that we could.
To finish her vacation out in style, Heather is heads over to the Red Lane Spa for one last visit. While she headed to the spa I pack up everything in our room and leave our bags to be picked up and taken to our assigned sad-bus. With the room packed up, I head down to the open-air lobby to hang out. Since this is the last day of vacation I decide that five o-clock somewhere could easily mean five o'clock in the morning! I enjoy significant amounts of Jamaican rum while waiting for Heather to get done at the spa.
The Great Spa Credit Saga: When Heather completed her final visit to the spa she checked in on the spa credit. It came as no surprise that there was no record of it on our account. When we checked at the concierge desk they told us that it was with the spa manager and would be taken care of before we left. Nothing like leaving it until the last possible second. TO BE CONTINUED… (yes, really!)
We spend our last few hours enjoying the beach view from a couple of chairs outside of the Piano Bar. For lunch, we head to Bayside for a leisurely lunch and one last round of jerk chicken with Fiah Sauce! Since I had found the combination of jerk chicken and Fiah Sauce so delicious I saw no need to try anything else on the menu.
Sandals Tip #9: We found that the chairs right outside of the Piano Bar tended to go unused for most of the day. This is a great spot that gets you outside, but is shaded by a large tree. A perfect place to hang out, read, talk and enjoy the breeze coming off the water without being on the beach.
After lunch it was time leave so we headed to the lobby to catch our bus back to the airport.
The Great Spa Credit Saga: Right before we boarded the bus to leave I decided to go and check on the spa credit one last time. To my surprise it has been taken care of, and the balance on our account is gone! While this seemed way harder than it needed to be, at least the Sandals staff finally worked it out in the eleventh hour. THE END.
There is not much to say about our trip back home. The Saddest Bus on Earth dropped us at the airport, we shopped some duty free, we flew back to Atlanta, and then drove home. Honestly, an uneventful return trip is always good, even if it is back to reality.
Sandals Tip #10: When we were dropped at the airport, porters descended on the bus and loaded all of the passengers' bags onto carts. They then took them, literally, across the street and inside the entrance to the airport. When we picked up our bags (30 feet from our bus) the porter had his hand out. Make sure you have some cash on hand or you may get a snarky comment from the porter for leaving him empty-handed for all his "work".


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HOAX - 'Frooti HIV Contamination Warning'
OutlineCirculating message purporting to be from the Delhi Police warns people not to drink any product from Frooti because a worker has added HIV contaminated blood to the drinks.
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Brief AnalysisThe claims in the message are untrue and it does not originate from Delhi Police. It is just another version of a series of bogus 'HIV contamination' rumours that have circulated online for several years. Sharing this warning will help nobody.
NOTE: Important msg from Delhi police to all over India:
For the next few weeks do not drink any product of Frooti, as a worker from the company has added his blood contaminated with HIV (AIDS). It ws shown yesterday on NDTV... Pls forward this msg urgently to people you care... Take Care!!
Share it as Much as U Can.
Detailed Analysis
According to a warning that is currently circulating via social media, people should avoid any Frooti drinks products because a worker has deliberately contaminated the drinks with HIV infected blood. Frooti is a fruit juice drink popular in India and is made and distributed by Parle Agro. The message supposedly comes from Delhi Police.
However, the claims in the message are utter nonsense.
New Version of Old Hoax:
MPORTANT MESSAGE FROM DELHI POLICE.... 4 next NEXT FEW DAY DNT DRINK ANY PRODUCT FROM PEPSI, TROPICANA JUICE SLICE, 7UP, COCA COLA, ETC , AS A WORKER FROM D COMPANY HAS ADDED HIS BLOOD CONTAMINATED WIT AIDS. Watch ND TV. Plez Forward dis mesge to every 1 u care 4 plzAnother version falsely claimed that workers had deliberately contaminated canned fruit in a factory by dripping their blood into the food. Other variants have falsely claimed that HIV infected blood was added to ketchup dispenses in fast food outlets. Alternative versions of the hoax have warned that people have been diagnosed with AIDS after eating contaminated takeaway food prepared by a HIV positive cook. None of the would-be warnings have any validity whatsoever.
Company Denies Rumours:
Drawing your attention to the baseless rumour floating around that Frooti contains HIV blood, we assure you that this is a rumour and holds no credibility. Sadly, a lot of renowned beverage brands have been faced with the same unjustified rumour.
The Delhi Police and news channel NDTV have confirmed to Parle Agro that this is not something they have circulated...
HIV Cannot Be Transmitted in Way Described:
Except for rare cases in which children consumed food that was pre-chewed by an HIV-infected caregiver, HIV has not been spread through food. The virus does not live long outside the body. You cannot get it from consuming food handled by an HIV-infected person; even if the food contained small amounts of HIV-infected blood or semen, exposure to the air, heat from cooking, and stomach acid would destroy the virus.
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Last updated: May 22, 2014
First published: May 22, 2014
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Greetings from Chile where my wife and I are working for the next little while, exploring, learning and teaching. We've got some upcoming courses and lots of great photos and examples of South American Forest Gardens. Stay tuned.
The thing that I love about teaching Forest Gardening in Chile is that there is a similarity in the plants from our Gondwana Connection and it is a real treat to see Nothofagus forests full of Proteaceae plants, maqui bushes and wintergreen fruits. A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of helping our friends harvest Maqui to freeze and dry so that it would last the year.
Maqui is a great plant and a great fruit. Details on the cultivation of the species have been kindly aggregated by Plant For A Future, a crucial forest gardening resource. There is also a cursory description on wikipedia. Maqui holds significant cultural value here in Chile and its fruits and leaves were used as food and medicine as well as in fermentation. Maqui is similar to a number of less edible Australian and New Zealand species which makes it a primary forest garden candidate as an ecological analog. A species that is serving the same ecological function as an existing species but is more edible.
Maqui fruits have a short harvest period, they can dry out quickly so we needed to head out everyday and select the ripe fruits. These are a popular food for birds so by incorporating it into a forest garden you will be helping the workers that keep the forest garden going. There are male and female plants so make sure you plant a few so that you can get fertilization happening. Maqui is rich in anti-oxidants and has the bonus fun effect of staining your tounge black/blue. Fruits were then cleaned and sorted for drying, freezing or sale at market.
Maqui can be eaten on its own or fermented into a cider (hence the english name: Chilean Wine Berry). I love to add it to smoothies and it makes a great tea once it is dried. A great plant to keep in Forest Garden it fits in at mid-succession and requires frost protection.
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JSSL International Soccer 7's returns to Singapore
- 260 teams from 14 countries set the region's largest youth football tournament
- Professional Academy 7's added, a first in Asia
SINGAPORE, 15 March 2017: The JSSL International 7s, the region's largest youth football tournament is set to return to Singapore in April with confirmed participation from 260 teams from 14 nations from 29 April to 1 May.
What's more, the 2017 edition of the competition will also see an added tournament with the Professional Academies 7s, which will feature players from Fulham from England, Perth Glory from Australia, Sporting Lisbon from Portugal, Bangkok United from Thailand, Penang FA from Malaysia and a Singapore team from JSSL FC.
The Guest of Honour for the event this year is former England international striker Emile Heskey who has 62 international caps, and who will be on hand during the competition to inspire the players.
Said JSSL Singapore Managing Director Harvey Davis, organisers of the JSSL International 7s 2017: "The development of football among the youth is critical for the future of the game. Children need to have the right fundamental skills and the appropriate environment to grow and love the game."
He added, "Thanks to our partners and sponsors, we have been able to create a great atmosphere for the children and their parents, and we are glad that we have been able to keep growing the tournament year on year to where it is today. Our goal is to ensure every player, parent and spectator has that unique and special experience that makes them want to come back to Singapore and the JSSL 7s each year. We are always trying to push the envelope and go one step further. The addition of the Professional Academy 7s really does this for us in 2017 and for the 3000-over young competitors whose dream is to become a professional player!"
Continuing on the point about the importance of youth development, former England international Heskey, who had 62 caps for England, said: "Youth development at the community clubs and academies are an important part of the football eco-system.
"The key is for children to get the right training from a very young age, and this can only come if they get their skills honed at academies which are professionally run and with the right expertise. The JSSL International 7s is a good way for the kids to play together, to have fun, and also to learn from each other. At the same time they get a chance to see young professional players on the cusp of their first professional contract through the Professional 7s."
The format of the tournament, where participants will be able to play at least seven matches during the event will also be an opportunity for players to gain exposure by testing their skills against different teams from throughout the region, Australia and Japan.
Said Dan Rice, Fulham Football Club's Academy Player Recruitment Manager, "Youth players need to have as much exposure as possible against very different teams. The JSSL International 7s allows players that opportunity, as the format is friendly and gives players lots of playing time. This is essential in development. Our Academy boys are really looking forward to the trip and to experiencing a tournament in Asia."
2017 Tournament Ambassador Paul Parker can attest to the increasing popularity of the JSSL 7s since its inception in 2013.
Said the former Manchester United defender: "This year's tournament has gotten even better than last year's and each year it seems to grow from strength to strength. What is more important is what the children get out of participation, and to have them back again for the tournament next year. Kudos to JSSL Singapore for growing the event, and for adding more countries and clubs to the schedule and to now brining in that unique and special Professional Academy element."
With the new addition of the Professional Academy 7s the organisers have also opened up 10 additional slots in the Boys 16s category, six of which have been allocated to the S.League COE teams in support of developing and revolutionizing youth football in Singapore.
The team that wins the Boys 16's category and the runner up will automatically get a buy into the quarter-finals of the Professionals 7s, with the chance of playing against the Professional Academy teams. All semi-finals and finals will be played at the Padang with all Professional Academy 7s games played at the Padang at the prestigious Singapore Cricket Club pitches.
Said Davis, "It is our intent to have Singapore's S.League teams participate and pit themselves against the teams from the Professional Academies. This will give them good competition against formidable teams in front of their home fans."
Also significant towards the success of the tournament is the generous support of sponsors and partners.
Said Ms Jean Ng, Director (Sports) Singapore Tourism Board: "We are pleased to support the JSSL International 7s as an exciting addition to Singapore's calendar of sports events for all ages. As a multi-faceted city with a myriad of family-friendly attractions, I am sure Singapore will offer a memorable weekend for the travelling players and their accompanying families."
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Tournament details:
Event: JSSL Singapore International Soccer 7's 2017 Organizer: JSSL Singapore Events Pte Ltd
Dates: 29 April to 1 May 2017
Venues: The Padang, Turf City, HQ The Arena, UWC East and Stamford American International School
Event Discipline: 7 a-side soccer tournament Total no of teams: 260 teams from 14 nations
Total no of players: 3640 players and coaches


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