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Gaucher Disease By: Mihir Lovalekar
Gaucher Disease was first discovered by Phillippe Gaucher in 1882. He saw large cells in a extremely enlarged spleen. Glucocerebroside was discovered to affect Gaucher disease in 1934 by a French chemist named A. Aghion, and in the 1960's, Dr. Brady Roscoe found that people with Gaucher disease made the lipid normally but did not make enough of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase to break it down. In 1987, Dr. Shoji Tsuji found the first gene mutation that causes Gaucher disease.
Those who have Gaucher Disease usually have a swollen belly, spleen and liver enlargement, bleeding and bruising problems, bone pain, easily fractured bones, anemia and fatigue. Doctors use a blood test called a BGL test to check enzyme activity and diagnose Gaucher Disease. However, any patients undergo invasive bone marrow testing before receiving a diagnosis as doctors try to rule out leukemia and blood cancers. Gaucher Disease can be treated by two different therapies, enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) and substrate reduction therapy (SRT). In ERT, enzymes are added to balance the lysosomes, and less glucocerebroside is produced in SRT.
Gaucher Disease, when well managed, can allow for a healthy and active life. Although Gaucher Disease cannot be cured, treatment can prevent or improve signs and symptoms, also reducing the risk of irreversible tissue and organ damage. Recent advancements have shown promise to cure Gaucher, but no drug has been approved.
Works Cited
Bohra, Vijay, and Velu Nair. "Gaucher's Disease." Gaucher's Disease, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, 2011.
Brady, Roscoe, Dr. "Researching Disease with Dr. Roscoe Brady & Gaucher's Disease." Researching Disease, Office of NIH History. Accessed 3 Feb. 2017.
The chart below shows how parents pass the Gaucher gene to their children. Gaucher Disease Inheritance and Genetics, National Gaucher Foundation, www.gaucherdisease.org/about-gaucher-disease/genetics/.
"Gaucher Disease Inheritance and Genetics." National Gaucher Foundation. Accessed 3 Feb. 2017.
"Gaucher Disease Prognosis and Life Expectancy." National Gaucher Foundation. Accessed 3 Feb. 2017.
"GBA Glucosylceramidase Beta [ Homo Sapiens (human) ]." NCBI, National Center for Biotechnology Information. Accessed 3 Feb. 2017.
Incidence and Inheritance of Gaucher Disease. Gaucher Disease: An Interview with Dr Clement Olivier, Shire, News Medical - Medical & Life Sciences, www.news-medical.net/news/20140930/Gaucher-disease-an-interview-with-Dr-Clement-Olivier-Shire.aspx. Accessed 4 Feb. 2017.
"Researchers Make Advance in Possible Treatments for Gaucher, Parkinson's Diseases." National Human Genome Research Institute, 3 Sept. 2016. Accessed 3 Feb. 2017.
The Effects of Gaucher Disease in Lysosomes. Pathology Outlines. Accessed 4 Feb. 2017.
"Testing for Gaucher Disease." National Gaucher Foundation, www.gaucherdisease.org/gaucher-diagnosis-treatment/testing/. Accessed 5 Feb. 2017.
Weinreb, Neal J., et al. "Prevalence of Type 1 Gaucher Disease in the United States." The JAMA Network, JAMA Internal Medicine, 2017. Accessed 3 Feb. 2017.
"What Is Gaucher Disease?" National Gaucher Foundation, www.gaucherdisease.org/about-gaucher-disease/what-is/. Accessed 3 Feb. 2017.


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Koenigsegg Agera R Approved for Sale in U.S.
Koenigsegg, the extremely low volume Swedish hypercar manufacturer, will finally be able to witness their highly touted, now two-year old Agera R on U.S. shores. After what seemed like an endless battle between the Swedish automaker and the National Highway Safety Administration (NHSTA) over the lack of smart airbags and other safety equipment, Koenigsegg has now officially confirmed the arrival of the Agera R in the U.S. (PHOTOS: See more of the Koenigsegg Agera R here) Like Pagani, Koenigsegg was yet another foreign automaker plagued by the aforementioned strict regulations presented by the NHSTA over safety equipment. Although automakers such as Lamborghini and Ferrari were granted exemption claiming "substantial economic hardship," the Swedish group, building only 15 models per year from a decrepit aircraft hangar, were denied and ousted of what they claim millions of dollars worth of U.S. sales for the past two years. Now, with the second safety exemption passed, the Agera, more specifically the 1,099-hp 273 mph Agera R, will be the first new Koenigsegg built for the U.S. market since 2008 with the CCX. For those lucky few who will get to see this super Swede in their driveway, it should set them back nearly $1.5 million.

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Every time I'm in a nail salon, I can't help but think of that.
Doing your nails is a social requirement for a professional woman. Just the way it is. Keeping your nails clean and trimmed is not sufficient anymore. They have to be painted. It is a multi-billion dollar industry that did not exist before and now there are more nail salons than grocery stores.
Yes, you can do your own (I can't do that nearly as well though), but it is still a waste of time and money (more time, less money if you DIY). How much time is wasted collectively on something that stupid?
But as a society we don't see that from the inside. Just as people did not see giant powdered wigs as unnecessary and ridiculous. Or, we look at the culture that puts ring coils on a woman's neck to stretch it as crazy, but don't think that ripping your hair out in a Brazilian wax as something crazy or weird at all, and comply with whatever society tells us is the new norm. And we create whole industries around it. I know if we lived in that society, we'd be piling on those brass rings like no tomorrow.
Artificial society-mandated ways of spending time and money
Every time I'm in a nail salon, I can't help but think of that.
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January 2nd, 2015 at 06:55 amI think your specific example is a regional thing, a 'minicosm' of US society in general. (One of many, of course.) Around here, mani/pedis are still considered a luxury. (And I do think a Brazilian wax is crazy! LOL) Still, to the larger point, yes, there are societal norms and a lot of them involve spending money. (Heck, even clothing has a social element; back in the dark ages when I was a kid you were a social pariah if you didn't have Jordache jeans.) I think it's harder on kids to buck those societal pressures, but as adults it becomes easier -- for some, anyway -- to go against the grain.
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January 2nd, 2015 at 08:02 amI used to be terrible at doing my nails - mostly my "off" hand. Looked like hell. Now I'm quite good. It's something you can get good at if you practice a little.
Grooming standards are very industry specific, though. I'm a scientist and I work in hospital locations. Women in my field are not expected to look a certain way. In the OR, nail polish is forbidden and must be removed. I wear scrubs and clogs during clinical procedures. Perfume and scented hair and cosmetic products are not allowed.
This expectation follows into our professional meetings, as well. No one is expected to have the sort of look that requires manicures and a smokey eye.
But for a certain type of woman, things like manicured nails are expected. That's why it's nice that you can learn to do that yourself!
January 2nd, 2015 at 09:23 amI agree the thoughts on painted nails being expected of professional women may be a regional thing, say in larger cities or where there are more white collar jobs. However this isn't just an expectation of professional women, but for single women in general (perhaps also a regional thing). I was just thinking about all the things I spend money on largely for the purpose of being more attractive to single men ...nail salon, hair salon, facials, waxing, makeup, clothes, jewelry, heels, etc... and it is kind of comical. Sure some of you will say men don't care about any of that stuff or won't notice, but my single gal pals and I have experimented with this off and on over the years and found that not doing these things = no dates. I think the same thing happens in certain professions with the women who choose not to do this being viewed differently regardless of how effective they are at their jobs.
January 2nd, 2015 at 09:59 amI feel very relieved that in my field, if I painted my nails, I'd be made fun of! (By contractors). I won't even wear a pink shirt! And where I live, in any business setting, it's perfectly ok not to have a manicure, but I live in a very casual (western US) city.
However, I'm sure there are a lot of other things that I do that I wouldn't do if society didn't mandate it (deoderant is one that instantly comes to mind!), so I understand what you mean completely!
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January 2nd, 2015 at 11:52 amI am forever happy that my husband and I found each other while we were both in graduate school working for our PhDs. No nail polish necessary!
January 2nd, 2015 at 04:25 pmI like doing my own fingernails, but definitely prefer getting a pedicure at a salon. For me it has nothing to do with what anyone else will think of me, but how I feel when I have it done.
I rarely wear makeup, and I don't really "style" my hair. My bf likes it on the occasions I "put on my face" because he knows I'm doing it special for him - if I did it all the time it would be out of character and not so special.
Just a side note -- the big white powdered wigs apparently came into fashion to hide signs of syphilis.
January 2nd, 2015 at 05:55 pmClear polish can be done easily by yourself and can be very classy ... think of women like Cate Blanchett. And the best part is that you can use non-toxic polish and remover instead of the standard salon toxic mix and DIY at home while doing something like watching a DVD with hubby and son.


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Your otome habits?
Posted 18 November 2010 - 06:53 PM
My friend on the other hand plays different games at the same time and she can keep going with a game for months.
She also plays on different routes at the same time, randomly starting over with a new guy when she feels like it.
I kinda have a problem of not being able to play more then one route. When I finnish the game the first time and see the ending credits I always think "Well, I don't want to read the whole thing all over again, since it took so long to finnish it" so I end up only playing one of all the guys.
I know I miss out on alot of the game, but it feels so tiresome to play the whole thing again with another love interest.
So my question here is, how do you play your visual novels? One game at the time? Do you play different routes at the same time? Do you take breaks from your game not to get bored of it? If you do get bored, do you start on a new game or skip forward?
Posted 18 November 2010 - 11:53 PM
...how do you play your visual novels? One game at the time? Do you play different routes at the same time?
I play one game at a time, one route at a time with overflowing save files. (<_<; ) I save too much and usually consume all the save slots, so I stop playing. Make a back-up of the save files. Then I resume playing again. After completing the route of the guy I chose, I'll play for the next guy I like.
Do you take breaks from your game not to get bored of it? If you do get bored, do you start on a new game or skip forward?
No, I almost never take breaks! Sleep/Passing out, school and family-related stuff are the only things that can make me stop playing once I've started playing a game and haven't beaten it yet. If I do however get bored, I'd stop playing and go to sleep to rest my tired eyes. But it won't be long 'till I would want to play the game again. (I just can't stand leaving a game unfinished...)
Once I'm done with the first play through and I play the game all over again, I would skip some boring parts that I experienced in the first play-through.
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Posted 19 November 2010 - 02:33 AM
As for the games, I play one game at a time. Playing multiple games at the same time would make it hard to grasp the story for me. I also complete all routes/guys available. Even when there are some routes that I'm not really interested in, I'll still do it for the sake of getting full completion. Most games have skip functions anyway, so you can always skip things you have already read.
..and if I do get bored of a game, I'd just leave it. Because I know when I start playing a new game, it means that I'd never touch the previous game again. At least for the time being. 8D
Posted 19 November 2010 - 02:39 PM
I rarely go for the other guys, so I pretty much just go through the game once
Posted 19 November 2010 - 02:48 PM
Posted 19 November 2010 - 03:10 PM
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 08:45 AM
I've rarely gotten bored of a game, because once I start getting into it, I have to stop because the holidays haven ended or schoolwork is picking up. I haven't finished many games as a result. ;(
One way not to get bored with a game which characters have multiple endings is probably to cycle through them. I usually get all the main guys' main endings first, then after a long break from the game, go back to get the 2nd/3rd/4th/5th endings, so it's interesting that way. ^^
Confusing with nonsensical verbosity>>>>
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 09:56 AM
1. Play 1 game, 1 route.
2. Go to another game, play 1 route.
3. Go to another game, play 1 route.
n . Go to another game play 1 route.
and then:
1. Go back to the first game, play 1 route.
2. Go back to the second game, play 1 route.
I'll usually go for the guys I think I'll hate first (in descending order), so that I'll have to play through the entire game to get the guys I found most interesting:p
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 12:12 PM
There are some occasions when I stop playing a game because the prologue was too long (lol quinrose games) or it has a system that confuses me (also lol quinrose and then hanaichi) and I ditch it to play something else only to come back a few months later before I end up marathoning the whole thing to the finish. Unless I really love the game and lag on because I don't want it to end haha so yeah horrible habits /)_(\
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 02:25 PM
The downside is this 両手に(n +1)花 approach usually takes a lot of time, like H3 original and izayoiki took me 2 years to finish entirely lol. And I haven't even finished Meikyuu :"D
Other than QR and Koei, I rarely feel the consuming urge to get everything unless someone I trust to not bombard me with bad games osusumes something or if it's part of a popular series like TMGS3, but even then, whether it gets completed or not, I dunno what decides that myself = =;; Sometimes games that don't even interest me all that much like D.C. Girl's Symphony miraculously get completed... while games I really like just stay hanging around till I get up some determination XD
About routes, I'm a one-track person, so it's one at a time for me and I almost look at walkthroughs because I have an unfortunate tendency to pick the worst choices available and stumble into bad EDs without fail
After finishing a game, I usually miss it once in a blue cheese moon and go back to relieve some routes (if it's a short PC game) or just open the gallery/scene recollection to relieve it. It's surprisingly a good way to burn time fast. Looking through 4-5 QR game scenes could take 20 min-half an hour already O__O;;
Then there are games I never understood how to play like Ayashi no Miya which I ditched after 2 routes and never went back to because it's gone from my HD~
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Posted 24 November 2010 - 04:34 AM
I know when I have to do a different route for the same guy, depending on the requirements I could either branch off or just start all over again. Usually if I have to start all over again I leave the skip function on until I get to something new.
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Posted 27 November 2010 - 06:10 AM
I usually finish vn fast though...since it's text I have no problem going through all the routes unless it's a character who I'm not attracted to - I might ignore that character's route or skip through the text through the parts where I've been through with the other characters or parts that I deem not interesting enough to pay attention to. LOL
On games...I tend to go from one to another a lot. LOL Especially RPGs which is bad b/c it's easy to forgot what you're suppose to do at that point if you haven't touched it in so long... I'm ashamed to admit this...but I sitll haven't finished Haruka3. I haven't even completed a route because when I learned how to play it...I decided to stop for a bit b/c I didn't know who to go after first. I wanted to go after Saku...but you have to really finish another route first...and I know Liz-sensei, Hakuryuu, and Tomomori you have to after them last...er...I guess not really Liz-sensei though. In Real Rode...I finished Somari and Lukia...I was going to go after Shin but I decided to take a break because I got tired of going through all those dungeons. I went through the Black Prince route first then the White Prince route second.
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Posted 24 December 2010 - 10:20 PM
Or because I got bored/realized what a jerk a guy is and wanna go for someone else.
I can play TokiMemo GS several times in a row, but I tend to hold L down to skip over the intro monologue. As much as I love hearing Midorikawa telling me he'll lend me a hand to help me up or hear Morita telling me directions to our school, it gets boring after a while. I just wanna get to the game - if I'm bored with a guy, I get half-hearted and continue, because I don't wanna do the route again.
But if it's a guy I like (Madoka~!) I don't mind going after him, sometimes in a row. (Love his kansai-ben~)
Posted 05 January 2011 - 04:58 AM
...and life is all about choices...
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Posted 06 February 2011 - 11:20 PM
I have a hard time not playing a game obsessively until I finish it. Also, if I don't do try out other routes immediately after finishing the first round, I'll likely never get around to them ;o;
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Classic American Homes Concept That Inspire Your Ideas
Related to the Classic American homes concept, it has some special identities. This kind of home commonly is called as a federal concept. However, it is not just talking about the identity. You know that this kind of home architecture will show some classic styles. Many people in this era love classic ideas to be their living space. Hence, it is good enough to be inspiring ideas for you who love this kind of house.
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Next explanation related to the American home concept is about furniture composing. American home concept likes detail composing in its furniture. Big sofa is combined with other furniture that has detail ornament. Try to make room corner full with the furniture. It can be put some perennial or the small cabinet with a desk lamp.
Now, let us look the other inspiring ideas that will give the best architecture. The building with this classic home design will be memorable enough because of the characteristics. So, prepare yourself to enhance your house with this kind of home design.


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We did it, we got the bump!
After a strong start we gained on Homerton M2 early and had whistles before first post while Magdalene M3 were left dropping back behind. Yet again Ruth expertly navigated clearing crews as we were pushed wide round first post and a strong push down the gut got us within half a length.
Ruth's tight line round grassy got us within touching distance and before long we were hearing the continuous whistles of overlap before finally sealing the bump outside the Plough, just in time for our Bowman Tom to give a full race breakdown live on Cam FM.
Tomorrow we look up the river chasing Eddies M2, our strong performance on Wednesday chasing an overbump on them making us confident for tomorrow.
Lastly we would like to apologise on behalf of the 'Baby of the Boat', who despite being a Languages student, was unable to find non-explicit vocabulary to celebrate our bump. He was appropriately berated by our Boatman


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Roll Tide everybody!!!
The Tide is rolling back home! We will be meeting this Saturday, 10/17/2015, starting at 11 AM CT at The Houndstooth. It's time for Game 7! #10 Alabama will be playing against #9 Texas A&M. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM CT on CBS.
Let's take a brief moment to talk about The Cubs. They have continued their winning streak and are playing for the Pennant. Their first game of their 2-3-2 schedule is this Saturday at 6:30 PM CT roughly four hours before our game. Due to this expectation, the Tooth will be charging a cover charge of $10 to enter. Also, they are expecting a large crowd. So, show up early, grab a table, cheer on the Tide, and then, stick around afterwards to cheer on the Cubbies.
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There are no reservations at The Houndstooth is based on a "first come, first serve". The alumni association will be there to greet you. As soon as you enter, turn to your immediate right and we'll be there to greet you as you enter. So, come on down and watch the Tide play at home against the Aggies.
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4th and Goal
By Marc Brafman
What a crazy week in college football huh? Let's go one topic at a time:
The Ol' Ball Coach just up and takes his visor and goes home in the middle of the season? What is that all about? I can't remember a coach just quitting and on a team in the middle of the season like this. Don't buy into the narrative coming out of South Carolina he QUIT on his team. I'm glad Mike Golic from "Mike and Mike" has enough guts to say it. What does this have anything to do with Alabama? Because if you believe the Vegas sports books, Kirby Smart is the leading candidate to take over next year. If you are asking me I hope not only does Smart take it but I would welcome him as a coach. If he is going to take over for Saban at some point wouldn't you want him to coach somewhere first (Also after this weekend I think we are going to want him gone anyway; but, that is another entire story)? Here are some of the better Spurrier quotes from over the years: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/steve-spurriers-15-greatest-trash-talking-quotes.
Will Grier, the QB for Florida, is suspended for taking some sort of over the counter supplement. While I feel bad for the Florida program and their fans I don't feel bad for Grier. If you are the STARTING QB at Florida don't you think it would be wise to run anything you are putting into your body by the training staff? What a moron!
Finally, in this week's installment of "It can always be worse" let's take a break from Texas to talk about USC. First of all I would fire the AD but that is just me. I don't think I've ever heard in any sport where a coach has shown up for a game drunk. I don't have a drinking problem, and I've never been around somebody that does, but how can a program let it get this bad? This is worse than the Mike Price hiring (at least he was drunk with strippers). I just don't get how programs can continue to take a miss on head coaches…wait what's that you say Alabama had Mike DeBoise, Coach Fran, Price and Shula before Saban; ok, never mind.
Now onto our game. I'm going to come out and say: For the first time since maybe Saban's first year, I don't think we are going to win this game. Not only do I not think we are going to win but for the first time since the South Carolina game way back in 2009 I don't think it is going to be close. Having watched this team now for 6 games, I've come to a couple of conclusions:
#1 this is far and away the worse offensive line Alabama has had in a long time. And you know me, I'm all about ground and pound, but, our line, for the most part, doesn't block well enough for Henry or Drake to get going. A&M has two of the best pass rushers in the country, and while for the most part, Coker hasn't been hit. Also, I don't think our line can block well enough to keep him clean on Saturday.
#2 Never has Saban and Smart been able to stop a good spread offense. Do you guys remember the last time we played at college station? A full year to gear up for Johnny Football! We rolled over him and the only reason we won is our offense was slightly better than their terrible defense. While our defense is unreal vs. pro style offense (see UGA and Arkansas), Ole Miss hung 38 on us, OSU, Auburn, and Ole Miss last year etc. Seeing is believing and until we stop a spread offense I don't think our offense is good enough to win a shootout.
#3 This game being at College Station is the biggest game since A&M joined the SEC. Those fans are going to be jacked to an unbelievable level.
#4 Where is our special teams? At some point Adam Griffin is going to need to make a 25 yard field goal. In a game where every offensive drive is going to be critical I have less than full faith in him. So with all that said, and I sure hope I am wrong, A&M 35 (or more) – Bama 24.
Nick Chub might never play football again. How sad is that sentence?
Why do baseball teams celebrate winning the Wild Card and Div. series as if they won the World Series? Do any other teams in any other sport do that? As exciting as it is for Cubs fans why are they going so crazy? 8 more to go, and that goes for the Royals, Blue Jays and whomever wins the Dodgers / Mets series.
Since we are playing in Texas I thought this was a good song for the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZ4MjYnPCA


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The historic trade agreement will be a major boost in normalizing business between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. It will create a win-win economic situation for both sides.
The two sides are putting unilateral, unbalanced trade behind them.
The agreements they have signed aim to formalize economic cooperation across the Taiwan Strait and ease economic and trade exchanges.
Both sides believe they will help promote economic development and the well-being of both communities.
Prof. Hua Xiaohong, Univ. of Int'l Business And Economics,said, "The signing of the deal could bring benefits to both sides. No matter whether it's in terms of the GDP growth or trade margins. The expansion of trade output and increase in employment, will also have positive effects."
Liang Kuo-Hsin, expert of Taiwan Exchange Foundation, said, "The two sides' economies complement each other quite well. Mainland is Taiwan's largest trade market. So setting up trade mechanisms will ensure the stable growth of trade between the two sides.This will benefits the economic growth in the future."
The ECFA lowers tariff for imports between the two sides to zero within three years.
For more than 23,000 small and medium enterprises in Taiwan, it will save costs and create jobs.
Also, the ECFA will bring down investment and trade barriers, and increase economic communications.
Some experts also say the deal will also serve as a tool for both sides as they go through an economic transition after the global financial crisis.


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Get Read-y is an event being hosted by Loving Books. It runs from December 1st 2013 to December 31st, 2013. The goal is to read some of the stuff on our TBR Piles to help clear up some space for 2014 books, or to re-read series favorites so they are fresh in our minds when new books come out.
I haven't been reading much since I sat down in August to do the (*hopes, prays*) final re-write of Sealer's Promise. And I still haven't read much since completing it. In fact, I've kinda been...stuck. I need to give myself more time before I do the final revision, even if that means pushing the book back.
I have several books on my shelf that I'm totally DYING to read. I'm gonna list a bunch and y'know what? If I don't get to them all, that's OK! (For my benefit there, not yours. :) The only one who puts pressure on me here is me, after all.) Anyway, enough babbling about me. Let's get to the books!
1. The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead -- I read Bloodlines earlier this year and really enjoyed it. I've also read several of the Vampire Academy books as well, and liked those too. So this should be an easy, fun read and I'm behind on this series so I'd like to move a little more ahead before requesting The Fiery Heart as a Christmas Gift. (The Indigo Spell is on my shelf.)
2. The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas -- I know, I know! I promised I would read this and I intend to. The Burning Sky sounds like it should totally be my kinda book--except I didn't know it had a historical element when I chose it. I don't *hate* historical fiction, but when I don't see it coming it can throw me for a loop. I hope I love this as much as I *think* I will.
3. The Art of Wishing by Lindsay Ribar -- I can't choose a book as my most anticipated read of 2013 and not read the darn thing. This is a terrible injustice and I need to fix it. It also doesn't hurt that I read and loved the sample from Amazon last week.
4. Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas -- I totally loved Throne of Glass and I've put off reading the sequel way too long. This book + a hot mug of cocoa should be an absolute joy.
5. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell -- I just grabbed this tonight after checking out the sample a few days ago and I totally can't wait to dive in. I may or may not wind up waiting til December to read it, but I'll jot it down anyway.
6. The Elite by Kiera Cass -- My most anticipated sequel for 2013, which is probably why I've put off reading it for so long. I may or may not read it this month--I've heard it's a very 'middle-y' middle book so this may get read in March. We'll see.
7. Finding It by Cora Carmack -- I totally loved the first two novels in this series, so I'm betting that Kelsey's book will be no different. It's also great to have some stuff I can dive into on my Kindle and this is one of the series that has wound up there.
8. The Liberator by Victoria Scott -- Considering how much I loved The Collector I'm way behind on this one. I know that the next book doesn't release til May, but this is one of those series that make me want to read *now*, so it's time I finally did that.
9. This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith -- Another book from my list at the start of the year. I really need to go back to that thing and make sure I've at least checked the sample for each of them. Anyway, I got this in a trade at the Ontario Book Blogger Meet Up a couple weeks ago, and I'm really excited to read it.
10. Prodigy by Marie Lu -- I ordered this for my birthday in February! Why on Earth haven't I read it yet? I really need to move it on this book, because I plan to ask for Champion as a Christmas gift.
11. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo -- After the fuss (all good) I made about Shadow and Bone, I think it's way past time that I read the sequel. This should be a super easy read for me if this book is as good as the first (and I'm really hoping it is.). I guess I'll find out soon. :D
12. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi -- Rumor has it that Tahereh Mafi might wind up beating me at my own game--namely, I'm very much Team Warner. I don't plan on wasting any time find this out when Ignite Me comes out in February, so I'd better get Unravel Me read so I'll be ready!
13. Revealed by P.C. & Kristen Cast -- The House of Night is the series that got me into YA fiction, so it usually doesn't take me long to grab and zip through the latest book. My brain is totally reeling with what might happen in this book, but I'll keep quiet about that here since I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't started this series.
14. If You Leave by Courtney Cole -- I keep saying I'll read this and crap just gets in the way. It's not the book's fault at all. It's that I need to slow down and read some stuff. If this is anywhere near as good as If You Stay, though, life will get put on pause the moment I've read page one and won't get resumed until I finish reading.
15. My Soul To Steal by Rachel Vincent -- Did you know I love the Soul Screamers series? Might be a little hard to tell with the fact that I only have a review up for book one. But there's a reason for that! My reviews of My Soul To Save and My Soul To Keep are on my video camera. I need to quit being lazy and format them and get 'em up on YouTube.
And the number one book I'm absolutely DYING to read in December is...
And that's "it" for me. :D I know, I listed a *lot* of books. It just shows how much I've actually missed this year--and I didn't list everything I have here / am dying to get to.
Anyway, are any of you taking part in Get Read-y for 2014? What are you hoping to read in December? I'd love to know, so feel free to leave a comment.


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Lennard Sowah learned about club rivalries at a young age but as a youth player he also discovered that sometimes the head has to rule the heart.
Which is why, although he grew up a Hamburg fan, and later signed for his boyhood heroes, he first donned the colours of city rivals St Pauli and helped them to a resounding victory over the team he supported. "It was a little bit tough because I am actually a Hamburg fan," said the German-born Hearts full-back. "At the time when I went to St Pauli, they were better than Hamburg. So it was definitely a hard decision. I think I was around 11 years old when I went to St Pauli so I was like 'I don't want to play for them', but they were better and I had the offer from them and I didn't have an offer from Hamburg. I was playing for a small club in Hamburg at non-league level. I wanted to play at a higher level so I went.
"Some of my friends support Hamburg, some of them St Pauli. I have loads of friends who play for both teams as well so it wasn't really a big issue for them that I played for that team [when I supported another] and some other players in the team were actually Hamburg fans, but I didn't really say anything."
While he accepted it was the best decision from a career development point of view, such is the nature of football rivalries and the emotional reactions stirred up by derby conflicts at all ages, all around the globe, he admits that the football fan within still found certain situations more difficult to contend with than others.
"It was strange," said Sowah, pictured. "I remember one game I was about 13, it was a youth cup game in Hamburg and we beat them 9-0 with St Pauli. That was weird. It was mostly just our friends and family watching. But, of course, you feel it [the rivalry]. Some players might be like 'we have to beat them because we are St Pauli'."
Sunday will see him square up to Hibs in his first capital derby. Having experienced the rivalry between Hamilton and Motherwell, losing to the Fir Park side in his final game for Martin Canning's team, he has an impression of what the neighbourly tussles mean to Scottish football fans but expects an even more intense atmosphere at Tynecastle as the Edinburgh sides embark on a re-run of last season's Scottish Cup fifth round tie.
In that final match for Hamilton he was gutted to see his side concede a last-minute equaliser so he knows how Hearts felt when the Leith side stunned their hosts with a 90th-minute equaliser to force a replay at Easter Road, where they got the win.
It ladles even more pressure on Hearts to deliver a victory this time around. "It's going to be a tough game and I hope we win," said Sowah. "Both of us want to win, so they're going to give their best and we're going to give our best."


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Raku Pottery is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally hand-shaped. Low firing temperatures, lead glazes and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot produce a finished product that is porous. Each piece of pottery is unique and finishes with variations in color and patterns. These one-of-a-kind art treasures are a favorite among shoppers, both in the store and the Tushita Heaven website. Raku Pottery makes a wonderful gift for yourself or others.
The Raku pottery offered on this site is hand-made by Jeremy Diller and his team. Raku Potteryworks headquarters ls located in Tecate, CA. Jeremy Diller signs every piece of pottery.
Many of the items listed here arrive in a natural-toned gift box.
Raku Pottery is light sensitive and will fade over time, so be sure not to place your Raku pottery in direct sunlight.
Sometimes cracking of the glaze occurs, or minor fissures appear on the surface of Raku pottery. This is a normal reaction caused by the rapid change in temperature from a 2000-degree kiln to a 70-degree environment.
* Occasionally, the Raku may emit a mesquite aroma, which fades with time. * Small amounts of ash may be found on the surfaces of the pottery.


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How to get to KarrenhoekFly in to Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.), 30.4 mi (49 km) from downtown Karrenhoek. Antwerp (ANR-Antwerp Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 42 mi (67.5 km) away.
What to see around KarrenhoekHere are some local highlights:
- • Brielmeersen Recreation Park
- • Museum of Deinze and the Leie Region
- • Beacons of Art Along the Leie River Bicycle Trail
- • Ooidonk Castle
- • Dhondt-Dhaenens Museum
When to visit KarrenhoekWondering when's the best time to visit? Here are seasonal norms to help you plan your trip:
Seasonal temperature averages
- January-March: 50°F day, 34°F night
- April-June: 67°F day, 41°F night
- July-September: 71°F day, 53°F night
- October-December: 61°F day, 39°F night
- January-March: 0.24 inches
- April-June: 0.16 inches
- July-September: 0.28 inches
- October-December: 0.35 inches


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A Convoy of Christmas Cheer, the Fourth Annual Santa's 4-County Sleigh Run
Members of United for a Good Cause embarked upon an inter-county Christmas sleigh run convoy on Christmas Eve. We traveled back and forth through multiple cities of Northwest Florida and the Emerald Coast, delivering toys to less fortunate families who weren't able to attend the 12th Annual Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle Children's Fiesta. Families with their children in cities such as Fort Walton Beach and Defuniak Springs showed up at each designated point. They selected toys and gifts from the massive inventory that was raised for this occasion. It was quite marvelous once again, seeing selfless people come together to spread Christmas cheer to the less fortunate. Many of the participants were those who volunteered at the Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle Children's Fiesta, still with an indivisible amount of warm heartedness that begs to spread joy. Featured in this post are some of the photos taken during the trek. Many thanks to Sabor A Mexico of Fort Walton Beach and Helen Back Again of Crestview, La Chalupita of Santa Rosa Beach, Love's Travel Stop of Defuniak Springs and La Rumba's of Defuniak Springs who served as designated pickup points for the sleigh run. Thank you to David Triana and his son, Michelle Castro, Ray Castro, Mr. and Mrs. Castro's daughter and son, Neil Tabot, Patrick Rosser, and everyone else involved! Photos taken by Alexander Rea of Inspire to Aspire.
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Review of Current Arrangements for the Collection, Recording, Transfer and Reporting of National Trachoma Data
Data currently captured for active trachoma following school screening are summarised by staff undertaking screening and then provided to relevant trachoma surveillance units. Some local systems involve capture of data related to individual children and the recording of these data on a local clinical information system. The aggregated nature of the screening data was discussed with stakeholders. Whilst there are some limitations with the summarised data provided, stakeholders generally considered that the data collected were sufficient to meet the key objectives for the screening program. Capture of de-identified person level data was not considered to be necessary at this stage. If implemented according to current guidelines, the data captured on the results of screening for active trachoma and facial cleanliness are adequate to allow estimation of prevalence, guide subsequent actions and allow the effectiveness of the program to be monitored over time.
Data are also currently captured on provision of antibiotic treatment, but there are limitations with the current national forms. National Form 1 captures data on the number of children receiving azithromycin for active trachoma within two weeks of screening. However, the form does not allow the capture of data on children screened who received treatment outside this period. National Form 2 captures data on treatment of household and community contacts (not necessarily the index child) with azithromycin. This form separately captures data on those treated within two weeks and the total number treated (including those treated outside the two week window). However, it is not clear that Form 2 will always capture children screened as well. It would be preferred to enhance National Form 1 to allow for reporting of the total number of children screened who received azithromycin (including those treated outside the two week window).
R12: It is recommended that National Form 1 be amended to capture data on the total number of children screened who received azithromycin for active trachoma by age group (including those who received treatment outside the two week period).top of page
Data are captured on health promotion and environmental interventions in communities where active trachoma has been identified on National Form 3. This form allows for a textual description of activities grouped by Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial Cleanliness, Environmental and Other. Respondents are also able to comment on the 'completeness of implementation' and 'intersectoral partnerships'. In the national report these strategies are reported on by identifying communities in which:
- programs are reported and have been implemented;
- programs are reported but have not been implemented;
- it is indicated that no programs have been implemented;
- the respondent does not know if programs exist; and
- no response has been provided.
R13: It is recommended that National Form 3 be amended to capture codified information related to the nature of health promotion strategies implemented under the facial cleanliness and the health promotion/education categories. A set of codes describing the range of health promotion/education programs should be developed through an analysis of programs currently reported in textual form through National Form 3.
The evaluators believe that an important aspect of evaluating trachoma control activities should be the tracking of information on housing and environmental conditions in communities. It is unreasonable to expect staff involved with screening to be able to collect this information themselves. Therefore, systems should be established for collating this information from other available sources. At the national level key housing and environmental indicators are available from the CHIN survey. These data are updated every five years, and are considered to be comprehensive and authoritative. OATSIH should obtain approval to access the CHIN data for use in the national trachoma surveillance system and the NTSRU should incorporate the data into the Access database. Through this arrangement data on housing and environmental conditions will be available for national reporting, for analysis at the jurisdictional level (including for identification of 'at risk' communities) and also potentially for feedback of information to the community level.
R14: It is recommended arrangements be made at the national level to allow relevant data from the Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey (CHIN) by the year (2006 and 2011 when available) to be integrated into the national Access database on trachoma surveillance (or its replacement).
The data collection form for trichiasis screening (National Form 4) is adequate to capture relevant information on adults screened. The main issues for trichiasis screening is the establishment of systems for undertaking screening itself (see section 5.1.2). Data on patients receiving surgery for trichiasis is also collected on National Form 4. These data are very poorly collected at present. However, the main issue is the systems for collecting the data rather than the data to be collected.
There is currently no systematic approach to collecting data on community/patient satisfaction data, even though this has been identified as one of the objectives for the national surveillance system. The evaluators believe that the collection of such data is not a priority within the surveillance program but could be an area to be investigated if and when an evaluation of the national trachoma program is undertaken. top of page


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Why Should Know about the UPSC Members?
Having a brief knowledge about the interview panel can prove very helpful for the IAS aspirants. Knowing about the educational and professional background of the Interview Panel members can give you an edge in the interview process. It might help you in knowing what kind of questions might be asked by a particular interview panel. Also, knowledge of the background of the interview panel can help you in communicating better. Once you have a rough idea about the members of the interview panel, you can express yourself tactfully.
Thus, with the aim of the welfare of the Civil Services Aspirants, UPSCPORTAL presents a brief overview of the UPSC Board members.
Along with the general profile of the UPSC members, we are also providing the area of expertize of the members, to help you in deducing the areas to focus.
The Union Public Service Commission: Composition
Presently, the UPSC consists of One Chairman, and 9 other members. Here is the list of the members
Source: upsc.gov.in
Please note that most of the members of the present UPSC are recently appointed. Therefore, not much is known is about the interests of the members. Thus, it is plausible to know about their academic and professional background. This would help you in focusing on certain issues, from the interview point of view.
Profile and Background of the UPSC Members
Prof. D. P. Agarwal (Chairman UPSC):
Prof. Agarwal assumed the charge of Chairman of the UPSC with effect from August 16, 2008 (AN). Before assuming the charge of Chairman, he was Member, U.P.S.C. during the period from October 31, 2003 to August 15, 2008. Prior to this, Professor D.P. Agrawal was the founder Director of Atal Behari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior.
Professor Agrawal has been an eminent teacher, educational administrator and institution builder. He was Professor and Dean at IIT Delhi from where, in 1994, he took over as Joint Educational Adviser (T) in the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. He has planned and developed a number of initiatives at national level in technical education, particularly in the areas of information technology and computer education. He has made substantial contribution for the development of vocational education through advice and guidance.
Professor Agrawal was Managing Director of Educational Consultants India Ltd. (Ed.CIL), a PSU of Government of India.
His research papers have received awards from Institutes of Engineers. In addition to being a member of a number of governing bodies of institutions, Professor Agrawal is a member of a number of professional institutions and societies.
He has led a number of delegations of the Government of India to the USA, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Canada.
Prof. Agrawal was christened as 'Engineer of the Year 2006' by the Institution of Engineers. Hon. Fellowship Award was conferred by Indian Society for Technical Education on 14th December, 2006. He was also awarded with the Honorary Degree of Jiwaji University, Gwalior, during its Convocation Ceremony held on 29.10.2009. Recently he has been conferred with the Distinguished Alumni Award for the year 2011 by the IIT Delhi Alumni Association.
Area of Expertise
- Most Experienced Person in the UPSC, thus the Chairman.
- Engineering Background. Highly acclaimed (Engineer of the Year 2006)
- Experience of Teaching in one of the most reputed IT institutes of India.
- Administrative Experience under HRD Ministry.
- Area to Focus- Initiatives in Education and Technical sector in India; Developments in Science and Engineering; International Cooperation in the field of Education.
Rajni Razdan:
Joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1973 (Haryana 1973). From 1973-1976 worked as Sub-Divisional Magistrate & Additional Collector (Rural Development Programmes) Haryana. From 1979-85 worked as Director Lotteries and Treasury & Accounts, Haryana. Worked as MD Haryana Handloom Corporation from 1985 -87. In 1987-89 joined as Director, Higher Education, Haryana.
From 1991- 92 worked as Director in the Steel Ministry and handled the modernization of SAIL Steel Plants of Durgapur and Rourkela.
From 1999-2003 served in the Central Government as Joint Secretary, Edible Oils in the Food Ministry. Also did Administration, edible oils, Storage, Commodities Exchange and a save grain campaign. Got the Official Language 1st and 2nd prize for the Department of Food and Public Distribution for 2 years in 2000-01 and 2002.
In December 2003 was appointed in Haryana as Principal Secretary Housing and also Chairman, Haryana Housing Board.
In May 2006, came to Government of India as Additional Secretary (Pensions) in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
Served as Secretary, Pension and Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances during 2007-2009. Appointed Member, Union Public Service Commission in April, 2010.
Area of Expertise-
- Another Experienced Member of the UPSC.
- Experince of working under Rural Development Programme, and Haryana Handloom Corporation.
- Experience in a number of other departments- Accounts, Iron & Steel Food Ministry, Education, Housing etc.
- Won the Official Language Prize for 2 years.
- Area of Focus- diverse experience; probably most well learned member of UPSC; special focus on Industrial sector, Education, Administrative Reforms, Poverty Alleviation Programmes etc.
Mrs. Alka Sirohi:
Mrs. Alka Sirohi joined the Indian Administrative Service in July, 1974. She has served in various capacities in Madhya Pradesh, as SDM, Collector and District Magistrate, Additional Secretary, Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Training and Additional Secretary, Housing and Environment, along with Executive Director, Environmental Planning & Coordination Organization and Director General Disaster Management Institute.
She has also served as Commissioner Higher Education and has been Secretary/Principal Secretary in the State Government over a span of 15 years from 1991 to 2005, playing a key role in policy formulation in vital sectors of government like Agriculture, Cooperation and Command Area Development, Women and Child Development (where she drafted the first state policy for empowerment of women), Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection; Health and Family Welfare and Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation; Commercial Taxes. She also served as Development Commissioner and ex-officio Principal Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development, where a number of systems were devised for ensuring a high quality of rural roads, which were subsequently adopted in other states also.
In the course of her career with the State Government, she took up a number of new innovations in the field of health including the very successful programme of universal immunization in her District in 1981 which aimed at coverage of all children below 5 years of age, against five vaccine preventable diseases including polio. The approach adopted was similar to that subsequently adopted in the modern day national Pulse Polio Programme.
In Government of India she has served in the Department of Defence Production and subsequently as Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, where she was closely associated with the designing and launching of a multi media campaign for consumer awareness titled 'Jago Grahak Jago'. She has been Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in Government of India from September, 2008 till October, 2010, and prepared a comprehensive draft of a Food Security Law. She was Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training from November, 2010, which charge she was holding till January, 2012. During this period, she was closely associated with the drafting of several anti corruption legislations.
Area of Expertise:
- Experience in Administrative Reforms, Housing, Environment, Disaster Management.
- Took initiative in the field of Women Empowerment, Irrigation and Agriculture.
- Initiatives in Panchayati Raj system, Rural Development, and Pulse Polio Programme.
- Involved in the Consumer Awareness Campaign.
- Areas to Focus- Administrative Reforms, Environment and Disaster Management, Women Empowerment and Health, Consumer Rights.
Prof. David R. Syiemlieh:
David Reid Syiemlieh is an Indian academician. He was born on 22 January 1953 in Assam. He taught undergraduates in St. Edmund's College (1977–1979) before joining the Department of History, NEHU, in 1979. He rose in the profession to become Professor in the Department of History. He held numerous positions in the University, including Dean of Students' Welfare; Head Department of History; Controller of Examinations; Registrar and Pro-Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Syiemlieh, is a former Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Doikukh, Arunachal Pradesh.
He was Honorary Director of the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), North Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong ;Member of the Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi and Member, Indian Council for Social Science Research,New Delhi. The President of India in her capacity as Visitor, Rajiv Gandhi University,Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, appointed Prof. David R Syiemlieh as Vice-Chancellor of the University. He took charge on 5 October 2011.
Area of Expertise:
- Academic Background. Taught as a Professor of History.
- Occupied High posts in several Universities and Research Institutes.
- Area of Focus- Historical heritage of India, History of India and the World; Educational Reforms in India; Developments in North-East.
Shri Manbir Singh:
Former Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, took the oath of office and secrecy as Member, Union Public Service Commission.
An officer of Indian Foreign Service of 1976 batch, Shri Manbir Singh has held several important positions which includes Counselor (Commerce & Economics) in former USSR and later the Russian Republic, Minister at the Embassy of India in the United Arab Emirates, Chief of Protocol at Headquarters, New Delhi, Ambassador of India in the countries of Hungary, Iran and Netherlands. Shri Singh has also served as India's representative to 'Convention on Prevention of Chemical Weapons' and the 'International Court of Justice'.
Area of Expertise:
- Experience in the Economic Sector.
- Ambassador of India to a number of countries.
- Represented India at the Convention on Prevention of Chemical Weapons, and International Court of Justice.
- Area of Focus- Indian Foreign Relations; International Affairs; Disarmament; Developments in Asia.
Shri Amar Pratap Singh:
An officer of Indian Police Service of 1974 batch, Shri Amar Pratap Singh held several important positions earlier which include Inspector General (Special Branch & CID), Meghalaya State, Chief Vigilance Officer, Indian Airlines, Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Additional Director General (Hqrs), Border Security Force, Special Director, CBI.
Points to Focus:
- New Member of the UPSC.
- Experience in the Police Department and Vigilance Commission.
- Area to Focus- Anti-Corruption campaign in India; Indian Security Issues; Issues of development in India.
Vice Admiral (Retd.) D. K. Dewan:
An alumnus of National Defence Academy (Pune), Dewan was commissioned in the Navy on July 1, 1973. He had held key appointments including the Chief of Personnel from July 2007 to July 2009 and the Vice Chief of Naval Staff from August 31, 2009 to Aug 31, 2011 during his 38-year-career.
Points to Focus:
- New Member.
- Navy background.
- Area to Focus- Defence issues; Maritime developments;
Shri Vinay Mittal:
Vinay Mittal is the former Railway Board chairman and 1975 batch retired Indian Railway Traffic Service officer.
In his long career in Indian Railways, Mittal had worked as general manager of North Western Railway, additional general manager, Central Railway, divisional railway manager, Bilaspur, chief passenger transportation manager, chief freight transportation manager, chief commercial manager and chief operations manager of Central Railway and executive director, Traffic Transportation (Movement) in Railway Board.
He was a member of the Indian delegation which visited USA and China in 2005-06 in connection with wagon designs and freight operations. Mittal is also credited with improvement in freight loading and punctuality performance in Central Railway and North Western Railway.
At a personal level, Mittal is known to be honest, soft-spoken and highly well-mannered. In many ways, aspirants facing the UPSC interview should feel happy if they spot Mittal in the panel.
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- Experience of Working in the Railways.
- Member of Indian Delegation to USA and China.
- Known as a soft-spoken, high well mannered person.
- Areas to Focus- Transport sector in India; developments in Railways;
Dr. (Mrs.) P. Kilemsungla:
Dr. (Mrs) P. Kilemsungla is the first Naga to be appointed as a Member of the UPSC. It may be mentioned that after having become the first Naga woman member of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC), Dr. (Mrs) P. Kilemsungla had retired as the acting chairperson of NPSC in January 2013. Dr. (Mrs) P. Kilemsungla graduated from Lady Keane College, Shillong and did her M.A (Education) from Guwahati University. She then did her Ph. D (Education) from NEHU.
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- First Naga Woman to be appointed as a member of the UPSC.
- Acted as a Chairperson of the Nagaland Public Service Commission.
- Educational Background- Ph.D in Education.
- Area to Focus- Horticulture; Education reforms and developments in India; Issues related to North-East.
Shri Chhatar Singh:
Appointed as the member of the UPSC on 02.09.2013, Shri Chhatar Singh, earlier, worked as the Principal Secretary to Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. He joined the civil services as a Dalit IAS Officer of Haryana cadre, and held several key positions in the state government. He would retire on 04.03.2018.
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- The most recently appointed member of the UPSC.
- Belong to the Dalit community.
- Area to Focus- Social Welfare Initiatives.


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2012 Formula1 Pre Season Testing Podcast
RJ Rishi Kapoor and I went recording a little earlier this week. This time we spoke extensively about pre-season testing in Formula1, we tried predicting testing form of various teams (hear the podcast to know our predictions) and a lot more. Should be a good 'hear' as we all build up to the opening round of the 2012 Formula1 season in Australia.
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While the excitement for the new season is building up, do also read the positive developments in Indian Motorsport on my blog. While the i1 Super Series has been cancelled, we have Toyota launching the Toyota Etios Motor Racing Championship for Indian motorsport fans. And if you prefer some technical Formula1 content, do read 'Did the FIA react correctly to the ride height system episode'?
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Today celebrates one week of being unemployed! as of a week ago, I'm no longer "Professor Arnica." Last Friday, I quit my job teaching at the Okanagan College.
I'll be forever grateful for the many opportunities to teach and do research that I had there, and cherish the work with the many fantastic employees and students. But it was time to move on, and close that chapter.
I may indeed go back to teaching one day… But likely back to Masters degree students, as I did for Antioch University. For sure, I'll continue to do research… Remember when I contemplated my ten year goals that ended in March, I hadn't yet completed my doctorate? Well, that doctoral goal still is in the future, somewhere. When I wrote that post, little did I know that three weeks after my ten year goal deadline, I would be truly working for myself. 36 year old goal, complete!
It feels good! I have no regrets- like I said, I take many positive away. My most dominant emotion is relief. I've never quit anything before in my life… Not even my first marriage, which ended in a prolonged series of disasters, as I refused to give up. I don't let go of things easily: this is one of my best traits, as well as my worse. Should I have quit a year ago? Probably… My health and sanity would have been in better shape. But I was clinging to what I liked about teaching, and clinging to the stability of a salary.
So now I'm unemployed.
What will I do with all my time, you may ask?
Well, that's easy to answer. I'm building a veterinary hospital and pet store (soon to open in two months!) running my online hair and bodycare shop Africa Sleeps, parenting kids, running a household, etc….. no shortage of work!
Money will be really tight. That's an understatement. Jason is loccuming now, but as soon as the clinic starts, the only income we will have is Africa Sleeps. A bit scary.
Besides being a little scared and a lot relieved, though, I'm feeling extremely grateful.
When I called my husband in tears, at the end of my rope, he had nothing but support for me. He threw financial worries to the wind, and told me to quit. There are few times I have loved him more. I felt unconditionally loved and supported.
And when I was still agonizing over the decision, my dear friend told me "don't worry about losing your house… Your friends and family will take care of you. That's what we are here for."
And she is right. I felt so grateful in the moment… For her, and for my other wonderful family and friends. I felt blessed, and powerful enough to make a really hard decision.
With the support of my husband propping me up and the warmth of my friends and family around me, I've taken the leap. Now I'm gainfully, and gratefully, unemployed.


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Currently we are hiring staff for a new and exciting mud, with fresh new ideas for the mudding community. The player base of the mud is currently fairly low, however we are only 1 month old and already have some regular players! We have roughly 3 - 6 regular players who comment on how friendly are staff our, and how they love the enviroment they are in and the way we are developing the mud.
As I stated in the title, we have over 4 coders trying to bring new stuff onto the mud. And the mud benefits from 3 owners, all having different asperations for the mud however able to join our efforts into hopefully making this into something truly special.
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The Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme
Every time you pass by a construction site, you will notice temporary structures hanging around. This is called scaffolding or the temporary foundation used to support workers and construction materials. Usually, scaffolding is a system of metal pipes, tubes, boards or bamboos giving workers a safe place to work on.
Scaffolding is used by Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese even as early as the ancient times when constructing their tall buildings. Fast forward to modern times, scaffolding has become a measure of stability and safe access especially to the workers. It uses tubes, couplers, boards, base plates, ladder, anchor ties and gin wheels among others. Hence, scaffolding should have uprights, ledgers and transoms in order for it to be stable.
Because of the risk involved, scaffolding requires certain qualification and knowledge from its workers. Therefore, the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme or CISRS was introduced.
What is CISRC?
Operating for more than 40 years, the CISRS has been providing practical and theoretical training and assessment coursed for scaffolding laborers, trainers and scaffolders themselves. It is aimed at recognizing the qualifications and knowledge of those who work in the scaffolding and access sector.
Like other trade schemes, CISRS will be based on formal offsite training, onsite work experience, completion of SVQ or NVQ Accessing Operations and Rigging, and examinations. However, it does not fast track the scheme since the purpose is to maintain the integrity of the scheme by making sure that its applicants meet all the requirements. Hence, CISRS is regarded as one of most highly regarded trade qualification schemes in the construction industry.
What is the scope of the CISRS?
CISRS is applicable to all scaffolding operatives who have attained a certain level of training, assessment and experience in the field. Aside from this, operatives are required to achieve Level 2 or 3 of National or Scottish Vocational Qualification (N/SVQ), depending on the relevant qualification.
CISRS also aims to provide management and supervisory training in order to meet the needs of the scaffolding industry. This is to ensure that the supervisors and managers will employ the necessary workforce and competence in the site.
Take note that all the training and assessment should be done by the facilities and training centers approved by the scheme.
What are the different categories under the scheme?
Scaffolding Operative Scheme
The Scaffolding Operative Scheme is the recognized and training and assessment scheme in the UK as well as the best practice overseas. Training, assessment and card schemes are employed under the scheme for all scaffolding operatives who use modular system of scaffolding.
In order to obtain a scaffolder card, operatives must –
- Attend the required CISRS training courses
- Have a required site experience in scaffolding operations
- Provide suitable evidence for assessment
- Complete the skills test and S/NVQ assessment
- Take and pass the Health, Safety & Environment test or a recognized exemption
Card scheme includes –
- Tube and Fitting Route
- Trainee
- Scaffolder
- Advanced Scaffolder
- System Scaffolding Route
- Trainee
- Scaffolder
- System Scaffolding Product Training Scheme
- Scaffolder Apprenticeship
- Basic Access System Erector (BASE)
- Scaffolding Laborer Card
Scaffolding Management and Supervisory Training
The scaffolding industry demands a required level of skill, competence and knowledge among all its workers. Hence, those who need to undergo management and supervisory training will have to attend a 5-day class in any available CISRS Training Centers.
Courses included in the 5-day training are –
- Health and Safety, which includes an overview of the Health & Safety Law and Health & Safety Management.
- Performance Standards.
- Employment Basics such as Recruitment, Managing Absences and Conflicts, and Discipline and Grievance.
- Supervisory Skills which includes planning & organization, materials & logistics, effective supervision, customer relations and effective communication among others.
- Commercial Essentials such as contracts awareness, managing variations, valuations and payments, and payment and dispute remedies among others.
Aside from the training, delegates are required to undergo a Risk Assessment Project. This includes taking a test and submitting a project that will contribute to the overall assessment. Once satisfied, the delegates will receive a CISRS certificate and can now apply for the Management & Supervisory Card. In this case, delegates should have taken the Supervisory Health, Safety & Environment Test within 2 years from date of application or holds a recognized exemption.
Further, delegates are required to attend a 2-day CISRS Management and Supervisory Refresher Training course every 5 years in order to maintain the status and become eligible for card renewal.
Scaffolding Inspector Training Scheme (SITS)
Last May 2010, CISRS developed 2 schemes related to scaffold inspections – the Basic and Advanced Scaffold Inspection courses.
- Basic Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme
This 2-day course is aimed at anyone responsible for carrying out statutory scaffold inspections pursuant to Work at Height Regulations. Scaffolders who want to expand their knowledge on scaffolding inspection can also take the course.
The course includes Initial Practical Inspection Session, Relevant Industry Technical & Safety Guidance, Identification of Scaffold components, Correct Erection procedure, Fault finding, Practical Inspection & Report Writing Assessment, Relevant Legislation and Theory Test.
Practical Inspection & Report Writing assessment and Theory Test must both be completed to pass the course.
- Advanced Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme
Before being admitted to the course, at least one of the requirements should be met –
- Basic SITS cardholder for a minimum of 2 years
- CISRS Scaffolder cardholder for a minimum of 3 years
- CISRS Advanced cardholder
- Have attended a retrospective Basic Inspection course within 10 years from date of application. Take note that the Basic Inspection course should be more than 2 years old.
- Have attended a retrospective Advanced Inspection course within 10 years from date of application
- Have attended a Basic SITS course after acceptance of CISRS-recognized inspection training
The course is ideal for professional Scaffold Inspectors, Scaffolding Supervision and Management. It will cover both basic and more complex scaffolding structures with courses such same with the Basic Scaffolding course although in a more complex manner.
A Refresher Training will also be provided every 5 years in order to maintain the status.


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Frédéric Thoraval has been editing features for the last 15 years, including Taken (2008), Sinister (2012), and The Gunman (2015)
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If I am going to be succinct, all of my work is about the line between self-control and self-destruction as viewed through the lens of the female body's relationship to masochism, explored through performance and video. Which is not really all that succinct, and is in fact more than a little problematic. The fact is making work about the female body in performance post 1970, especially in Southern California, feels less than fresh. Making work about the female body as it relates to self-destruction may be even more problematic. The amount of ink and breath we spend in the public arena on starlets with substance abuse issues and eating disorders is shocking to say the least; yet with so much repetition it is easy to lose the plot. According to the World Health Organization, women are twice as likely as men to develop depression. Along with depression women are four times more likely engage in self injurious behavior such as eating disorders and cutting, NIMH figures suggest.
Now, lest this writing become too much of an after school special, let me state my interest in these statistics is largely self-interest. I personally have dealt with all of the above issues, and feel compelled to make work about them. Making work about the inside of my head is undoubtedly self-centered, but I believe that the inside of my head is not that different from others; and this has become something of a maximum to my practice. What I hope my work engages is not the same overwrought jargon of self-acceptance and self-love. What I hope to engage is the complicated way that women are trained to accept pain, degradation and self-denial as moments of true achievement. Although these terms are problematic, they are also the foundation of masochism, and sexual fetishism. I see the demands placed on women within society as the perfect breeding ground for masochists and fetishists, or from another direction, that masochism and fetishism are a logical coping mechanism to these pressures.
Looking around in the art world it is difficult to find artists who are my contemporaries, or even close to it, making work in this vein; despite the fact that it is an area that has been represented by entire movements. I consider Yayoi Kasama, Vanessa Beecroft, Anne Sprinkle, and in some of her work K8 Hardy all to touch on these themes; as well as writers like Marya Hornbacher, Mary Gaitskills and at moments Margaret Atwood. Other influences for me are artists who deal with the issues of power dynamics in sexuality like Araki, Bob Flanagan, Ron Athey and in my mind Marina Abramovic (in her early pieces with Ulay especially). These artists deal with the taboo issue of S&M in overt and in the case of Abramovic in subtle ways, folding them into their themes about the limits of cultural identity in the case of Araki, and in the limits of the body in the case of Flanagan and Abramovic.
Another key question raised by these artist is how and if performance is a problematic method to explore these issues. Perhaps it smacks too much of narcissism? This is where I consider the choice of medium becomes key. Although I consider performance at the root of my practice, live performance is not my focus. I use digital video, and recently have been getting acquainted with high definition, as my medium of choice. Using video gives me greater control of the product I put out. I can make fine adjustments and direct the audience's attention in a way you cannot in live performance. This choice is important because I feel it points out an undercurrent of my work I spoke of in the beginning, control.
In my mind control, who has it and who wants it is one of the most fundamental driving forces of society. I also see that how we internalize this desire for control as the main building block of neuroses. These forces also happen to be the driving forces of our economic system. This in my mind leaves interesting avenues open in terms of how else to further complicate the investigation of women's role (and my role) in society.


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