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HEFCE Senior Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine
James Rudd is accepting applications for PhD students.
Research themes
Departments and Institutes
- NIHR Cambridge BRC:
- Honorary Consultant
- BHF Cambridge Centre of Excellence:
- Principal Investigator
- Department of Medicine:
- Principal Investigator
- Cardiovascular Strategic Research Initiative:
- Principal Investigator
Research Interests
In atherosclerosis, inflammation, neovascularisation, hypoxia and calcification are drivers of plaque destabilisation and clinical events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Conventional x-ray angiography does not provide information about the extent of these processes in the arterial wall, and as a consequence is a poor predictor of future events.
The aim of our research is to use non-invasive imaging to answer four related questions
- Can we quantify the degree of arterial inflammation?
- Can we track the effects of therapy on arterial inflammation?
- Can we use imaging to inform about the biology of arterial disease?
- Can imaging improve our predictions about the risk of future clinical events?
Using PET/CT imaging, we can measure the glucose analogue fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) where it accumulates in plaque macrophages. This allows us to identify symptomatic lesions causing TIA and stroke. We have demonstrated that arterial FDG uptake correlates with the number of cardiovascular risk factors and with the presence of inflammatory biomarkers of inflammation such as CRP and MMP9. Arterial FDG measures are also highly reproducible. Recent work has also revealed that inflamed plaques on PET imaging have larger lipid cores on MR and ultrasound imaging (suggesting vulnerability).
To image coronary artery inflammation, there are several hurdles to overcome, including coronary and respiratory motion and the avid accumulation of FDG by myocardial cells (swamping any potential coronary artery FDG uptake). To overcome these challenges, we are testing several novel PET imaging agents in both clinical and pre-clinical models of vascular disease.
As part of the second aim, we have completed several multi-centre clinical trials of novel anti-atherosclerosis agents (with GSK, Roche, Merck and Genentech). In this work, we use FDG PET/CT as a surrogate marker of vascular inflammation. In this way, we can obtain early readouts of drug efficacy with far fewer subjects than would be needed in a Phase 3 study.
For the third aim, we have applied FDG PET imaging to quantify vascular inflammation in several diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary hypertension, COPD and aortic aneurysm (see above) all of which have an excess of unexplained cardiovascular deaths.
We also participating in prospective, multi-centre outcome-driven studies to determine the role of non-invasive imaging, biomarkers, genetic and clinical risk factors in predicting cardiovascular events.
I am the Clinical PI of a £2 million new venture – The EPSRC Mathematics in Healthcare Programme Award – with partners in Medicine, Oncology, Radiology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience and Industry and led from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics – commencing July 2016.
My research is supported by HEFCE, the British Heart Foundation, the EPSRC, the Wellcome Trust, the Evelyn Trust, the Academy of Medical Sciences and the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre.
plaque imaging ; screening & risk prediction ; cardiology ; PET ; atherosclerosis ; acute coronary syndrome ; stroke ; hypoxia ; MRI ; aneurysm growth ; Aortic aneurysm ; drug discovery ; heart attack ; magnetic resonance imaging ; imaging
Key Publications
Last 12 publications are listed below - the full list can be accessed here, or nicely formatted here.
- Joshi, F. R., Manavaki, R., Fryer, T. D., Figg, N. L., Sluimer, J. C., Aigbirhio, F. I., . . . Rudd, J. H. F. (2017). Vascular Imaging With (18)F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Is Influenced by Hypoxia.. J Am Coll Cardiol, 69(14), 1873-1874. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2017.01.050
- Tarkin, J. M., Joshi, F. R., Evans, N. R., Chowdhury, M. M., Figg, N. L., Shah, A. V., . . . Yu, E. (2017). Detection of Atherosclerotic Inflammation by (68)Ga-DOTATATE PET Compared to [(18)F]FDG PET Imaging.. J Am Coll Cardiol, 69(14), 1774-1791. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2017.01.060
- Vesey, A. T., Jenkins, W. S. A., Irkle, A., Moss, A., Sng, G., Forsythe, R. O., . . . Newby, D. E. (2017). (18)F-Fluoride and (18)F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography After Transient Ischemic Attack or Minor Ischemic Stroke: Case-Control Study.. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging, 10(3). doi:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.116.004976
- Hammad, B., Evans, N. R., RUDD, J. H. F., & Tawakol, A. (2017). Molecular imaging of atherosclerosis with integrated PET imaging.. J Nucl Cardiol. doi:10.1007/s12350-016-0766-y
- Joseph, P., Ishai, A., Mani, V., Kallend, D., RUDD, J. H. F., Fayad, Z. A., & Tawakol, A. (2017). Short-term changes in arterial inflammation predict long-term changes in atherosclerosis progression. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 44(1), 141-150. doi:10.1007/s00259-016-3524-0
- Jenkins, W. S. A., Vesey, A. T., Stirrat, C., Connell, M., Lucatelli, C., Neale, A., RUDD, J. H. F. . . Newby, D. E. (2016). Cardiac αVβ3 integrin expression following acute myocardial infarction in humans.. Heart. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2016-310115
- Singh, P., Emami, H., Subramanian, S., Maurovich-Horvat, P., Marincheva-Savcheva, G., Medina, H. M., RUDD, J. H. F. . .. Tawakol, A. (2016). Coronary Plaque Morphology and the Anti-Inflammatory Impact of Atorvastatin: A Multicenter 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomographic/Computed Tomographic Study.. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging, 9(12). doi:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.115.004195
- Huang, Y., Teng, Z., Elkhawad, M., Tarkin, J. M., Joshi, N., Boyle, J. R., . . . RUDD, J. H. F. (2016). High Structural Stress and Presence of Intraluminal Thrombus Predict Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 18F-FDG Uptake: Insights From Biomechanics.. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging, 9(11). doi:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.116.004656
- Pawade, T. A., Cartlidge, T. R. G., Jenkins, W. S. A., Adamson, P. D., Robson, P., Lucatelli, C., .RUDD, J. H. F . .. Dweck, M. R. (2016). Optimization and Reproducibility of Aortic Valve 18F-Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography in Patients With Aortic Stenosis. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging, 9(10). doi:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.116.005131
- van der Valk, F. M., Verweij, S. L., Zwinderman, K. A. H., Strang, A. C., Kaiser, Y., Marquering, H. A., . . . RUDD, J. H. F. (2016). Thresholds for Arterial Wall Inflammation Quantified by (18)F-FDG PET Imaging: Implications for Vascular Interventional Studies.. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging, 9(10), 1198-1207. doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2016.04.007
- Tarkin, J. M., RUDD, J. H. F., Jayne, D. R., Rusk, R. A., & Gopalan, D. (2016). An unusual finding in a 57-year-old woman with new onset hypertension and a diastolic murmur.. Heart. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2016-309661
- Dweck, M. R., Aikawa, E., Newby, D. E., Tarkin, J. M., RUDD, J. H. F., Narula, J., & Fayad, Z. A. (2016). Noninvasive Molecular Imaging of Disease Activity in Atherosclerosis.. Circ Res, 119(2), 330-340. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.116.307971


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Amherst professor turned author launches first novel
Nadia Shahram is a familiar face to many in the region. Some know her as their professor at the University at Buffalo Law School, where she teaches courses on Islamic family law. Others may have seen her quoted on CNN about issues affecting Muslim women and about the recent murder of Aasiya Zubair Hassan in Orchard Park.
But now, people will know her in another way: as an author, with the recent release of her first novel, "Marriage on the Street Corners of Tehran."
The novel highlights the practice of "temporary marriage," which is unique to Iran. Under temporary marriage, any man (regardless of his marital status) may temporarily marry as many single women as he pleases. The man and woman work out a contract, with an agreed-upon sum of money and an expiration date.
Temporary marriage is based on what Shahram describes as a misinterpretation of Muslim law and is a way to get around the prohibition on prostitution. Many women who engage in temporary marriage do so because they have fled an abusive situation or been cast out of their families. Shahram first became aware of the practice of temporary marriage after the attacks on Sept. 11.
"It really shook me up about Islam," she said. "My quest into my religion began with Sept. 11." Shahram began reviewing the Quran and other Islamic texts and made a trip to Iran to learn more. There, she became interested in how women were affected by Islamic law.
"The more I got into it, the more I came to know about other practices that we don't hear about in America," Shahram said.
She was determined to raise awareness of some of these practices, especially temporary marriage. Shahram recalls being "shocked" at the openness of the practice of temporary marriage.
"I saw ads for temporary marriage in leading newspapers. I saw women walking around in different sections of town and men just approaching them," she said.
"Marriage on the Street Corners of Tehran" is a carefully researched novel. Shahram interviewed hundreds of women, buying their time in exchange for their stories. She has been working on the novel since 2004 and completed it earlier this year.
"In fiction, you can speak the truth but dramatize at the same time. You don't see the passion, the human suffering in research papers," Shahram explained.
This past weekend, Shahram held a reading and book signing at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Buffalo. She has another reading planned at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, at Canterbury Woods, 705 Renaissance Drive, Amherst. This summer, she will travel to California, not only to promote the book but also to meet with film studios about a possible movie deal.
"My hope is that by putting not just this practice, but numerous practices that hurt women on the table, it will stop," she said. "I'm hoping that religious people will revisit Islam and see that this is a misinterpretation, and women are suffering from it."
"Marriage on the Street Corners of Tehran" is available at Talking Leaves Bookstore, at the University at Buffalo bookstores and online at www.nadi ashahram.com.

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"Day care is the childcare during the day by a person other than the child's parents or legal guardians, typically someone outside the child's immediate family. Day care centers are known in British English as creches. In Australia, day care is generally called child care. ..."
Taking care of children while parents work
Day care - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Better Day Care With Less Government, by Jeff E. Jared, Libertarian Party News, Oct 2003
How the Welfare State Corrupted Sweden, by Per Bylund, Mises Daily, 31 May 2006
"... they were taught ... everybody should enjoy the right to put their children in state daycare centers while working ... A significant difference between my generation and the preceding one is that most of us were not raised by our parents at all. We were raised by the authorities in state daycare centers from the time of infancy ..."
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It's that time of the year again guys, and YLB has even more in store for you than we did last year. We've got a bigger stand than before (number 12 – come say hi). We're running two whole fringe events. And we'll be handing out not only the vision statement that 8,000 of you helped us write, but also a strategy pamphlet for how to reinvent the Liberal Democrats, a snazzy flyer (phwoar), and – wait for it – day-by-day summaries of the motions being debated at Conference.
Yes, crazy cats that we are: we decided that Conference motions are often just not that accessible. So we invited the authors of the motions under debate at Conference to write snappy, plain English summaries to help cut through to what's at stake. We hope they're useful!
If you like what we're doing, pop by stand 12 to help us spread the word. If you have ideas for how to change the party, join us in the BIC's Durley Suite at 1pm on the Saturday, for the Building the Party of Tomorrow fringe event with Paddy Ashdown.
If you heard about our Online Champions work and you'd like to try your hand at some online voter engagement, line yourself up for our Grassroots Digital Canvassing training session, with Mark Pack and the Online Champions team in the Marriott's Purbeck Suite at 6:15pm on the Saturday.
And if you have ideas for the vital policies we need to help build the Liberal Britain described in our vision statement, come along to our The Road to Liberal Britain fringe event, with Party President Sal Brinton, in the BIC's Avon Room at 6:15pm on the Monday.
See you all there!
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 7:00pm to Friday, July 21, 2017 - 7:00pmLocation:
Each summer for twenty years now, teens in TADW's playwriting program have been generating short scripts that express their deepest convictions, zaniest fantasies, and perceptive dramatic explorations in an evening of ten minute plays that connect us as friends, families, and community. Join us this summer for this unique theatrical experience featuring actors from our improvisation group, techies from our design program, and directors from CSUN Theatre and other colleges. It's an event not to be missed -- authentic, hilarious, emotional, and captivating!
Running Time approximately 70 minutes
Performance Dates:
- Thurs. July 20 — 7 p.m.
- Fri. July 21 — 7 p.m.
Little Theatre in Nordhoff Hall
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$15.00 - General; $10.00 - Kids and Seniors (no reserved seating)
Groups - $10.00 - 10 or more
The ticket office has re-located this summer back at the University Student Union (off Zelzah) 10:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday.
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Ryland Fisher, CEO of The One City, Many Cultures Cape Town Festival initiated the project many years ago when he was editor of the Cape Times.
He says the aim of the festival is to promote tolerance and highlighting commonalities in the city of Cape Town.
Fisher expresses his disappointment with government and it's lack of seriousness of this project that aims to build a non-racial society.
The One City, Many Cultures Cape Town Festival has a new home and will now be held at the Castle of Good Hope and not the Iziko Museums/Company Gardens precinct.
They've had to change venues because of previous complaints from residents in the area about the noise levels.
The Castle probably represents Human Rights Day a lot more.— Ryland Fisher, CEO of The One City, Many Cultures Cape Town festival
Fisher says he hopes those visiting the event will get to see the cells that imprisoned slaves in the colonial days, which is a reminder of when most didn't have human rights.
The One City, Many Cultures Cape Town Festival is free for those attending. Visitors of the event will be treated to musical and dance performances, where members of the public will be encouraged to learn how to salsa.
The festival starts at 10am until 6pm.
Artists include Soli Philander, who will perform part of his one-man show, Nice Coat and All That Jazz, and festival favourite Ashley Pienaar, who will host the event.
Among the local artists to perform will be flamenco guitarist Saudiq Khan, Indie band Born of June, R&B singer Miss Red, soulful singer Swakhile, female rapper Che-V, pop band Upfront, and many others.
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Maybe I've been spoiled by cosmopolitan people like Oliver, but I thought most young germans spoke english these days. Unfortunately this turns out not to be the case. When I tried to book tickets for Blue Man today I had to call the german ticket-hotline multiple times because of all sorts of problems.
None of the people I got on the phone spoke english. Well...there was one, but that was only after her colleague passed her the phone, asking her to deal with the strange english person. I guess she was the only one that could. Unfortunately I had to call again and finally completed the booking by stretching my german skills to the breaking-point. I *THINK* I now have tickets for Blue Man, but I'm not at all sure.
OK, I shouldn't be drawing conclusions based on this little debacle, but still:
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Own a piece of Charleston history. Beautiful stucco circa 1870 home located on beautiful historic Tradd Street in the sought after South of Broad neighborhood. Tradd Street is rich in history, stretching from the Ashley River to the Cooper River. Tradd Street one of the original carriage ways laid out in the 1680 ''Grand Modell'' of Charles Town. Enter the garden through the Philip Simmons gate. Step inside this beautiful light filled home , met by an entrance that gives the feel of an english townhouse. You are met on the first floor with beautiful stone floors and exposed brick walls. An original fireplace in the first floor den area. Enjoy time in the cozy room over looking Tradd Street watching the carriage rides. The first floor offers a full bath, a large bedroom,sitting room off the bedroom that has original stone floors and fireplace. Lots of storage and a first floor laundry. There is also an office with a private entrance on the first floor.
The second floor main living area offers amazing hardwood floors, natural light floods this entire floor. The formal living room and formal dining room have fireplaces. Original pocket doors and ceiling medallions. The gourmet kitchen is a cooks dream. Large center island, 6 burner wolf gas range and wolf hood, 48" sub zero frig and wine cooler and Bosch dishwasher. The spacious kitchen has an abundance of storage, custom cabinets. Enjoy having breakfast or coffee in the eating area overlooking a large walled garden. Enter the second floor deck for entertaining or a relaxing afternoon in the hot tub.
The third floor large master bedroom features a large walk in closet, a laundry area and luxurious master bath. The master bath features a garden tub and dual vanities. The shower features a Kohler DTV2. With the touch of a button select your music, water, lighting and pulse action on multiple shower jets. The ultimate shower experience.
The original cistern with pump can be used to water your garden.
This home has great entertaining space. There are two electric meters and the first floor could easily be converted to rental. Parking for three cars, amazing storage, history, and a fabulous location make this home the ultimate in Charleston living.
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Bedroom, Den, Dining Room, Gas Logs, Living Rm, Three +
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SPORADES (Gr. ErropaSes, from a-sretpew, to sow), the islands scattered about the Greek Archipelago, as distinguished from the Cyclades, which are grouped round Delos, and from the islands attached, as it were, to the mainlands of Europe and Asia. Ancient and modern writers differ as to the list of the Sporades (see Bursian, Griechenland, ii. 348 seq.). The Doric Sporades —Melos, Pholegandros, Sikinos, Thera, Anaphe, Astropalia and Cos—were by some considered a southern cluster of the Cyclades. In modern times the name Sporades is more especially applied to two groups—the northern Sporades, which lie north-east of Negropont (Euboea), Skiathos, Skopelos and Ikos being included in the department of Magnesia and Scyros in that of Euboea; and the southern Sporades, lying off the south-west of Asia Minor, being included in the Turkish vilayet of the " Islands of the White Sea." The northern, which have altogether an area of 18o sq. m. and a population of 2,250 (1896), comprise Skiathos (pop. 2790), Ikos (pop. 653), Skopelos (pop. 5295), Pelagonisi, Giura, Pipari and Scyros (pop. J512), with the adjacent islets. Skiathos is a beautifully wooded and picturesque island; the town stands on a declivity surrounding an excellent harbour. The larger island of Skopelos is also well wooded. Almost every householder in both islands is the owner, joint owner or skipper of a sailing ship. The southern Sporades are as follows: Icaria, Patmos, Leros, Calymnus, Astropalia (Astypalaea or Stampalia), Cos (Stanko), Nisyros, Tilos or Episcopi, Syme, Khalki, Rhodes, Crete and many smaller isles. Icaria (pop. about 8000) derives its name from the legend of Icarus. The forests which it once possessed have been destroyed by the inhabitants for the manufacture of charcoal. Leros (pop. about 3000) was in ancient times a seat of the worship of Artemis. Calymnus (pop. about 7000) was once covered by forests—(Ovid, A.A. ii. 81, " silvis umbrosa Calymne" ), which have disappeared. Nisyros (pop. about 2500) possesses hot sulphur springs.End of Article: SPORADES (Gr. ErropaSes, from a-sretpew, to sow)
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Four entrepreneurs who benefit from business coaching the most
Running a business can be liberating, but it's not all smooth sailing, even if your idea is rock solid. Countless businesspeople find it hard to map their direction out in real terms: where they're going and how they're going to get there.
Since a business identity can speak volumes about who you are, I'd like to define four entrepreneurs who tend to reap huge benefits from business coaching.
The start-up
Launching a venture takes some doing. Aside from the pressing issue of how, exactly, you'll support yourself until revenue rolls in, there's the wider strategy to consider. Branding, marketing and sales all should be in the bag before you announce yourself to the world.
Start-ups may take a little while to find their feet. It's crucial to maintain a level head at this stage – too many complexities will overwhelm you otherwise. Business coaching helps you manage the responsibilities of self-employment and ensure that vision becomes a reality.
The crossroads
You may be happy with how things are ticking over, and then – boom – a thought enters your brain: what if it's time to expand, or present a whole new range of services for a demographic you haven't touched yet? Business can be just as much about change as staying headstrong with your current targets.
For anyone at a crossroads like this, a business coach can chip away at the underlying fabric of what's possible, and how it might be accomplished. Assisting you in figuring out what's feasible with the resources at hand, or what momentum your latest idea can build on.
The work-a-holic
Putting your back into a business model can really sap your energy, mental fortitude, and work/life balance. Pretty quickly, the scales can tip over into a frantic, exhaustive routine of meeting professional obligations. The first step I recommend any entrepreneur make is design your lifestyle and then fit your business into it.
To lighten the load, a business coach will sit you down – a relief in itself – and see why you're coming close to a burn-out. Whether the solution lies in redirecting your time or leaving some clients behind as you recuperate, make sure that entrepreneurial drive doesn't swallow you whole.
The slippery slope
Calamity can strike anyone, no matter how successful they've become. Clients backing out of a deal at the last second; valuable equipment on the fritz; a personal matter boiling over into your workload… These things can drag a business down with incredible speed and ferocity.
All the more reason, then, to take a business coach on board, who'll be your greatest ally in times of crisis. Very few situations are unsalvageable, and you'd be surprised what can be gained with a focused eye on your finances and capabilities.
Don't be afraid to reach out for support that could get you to the top of your industry food chain. Achieving balance and success is down to surrounding yourself with like-minded role models, your business coach should be one of those people.
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About Chris Dudley
Chris is a life coach and business mentor, who designs bespoke programmes for those seeking to change and achieve balance and success in all areas of their life.
Chris uses a combination of coaching, mentoring, NLP, hypnotherapy, time line therapy and training.
Chris' clients are passionate and committed to be more tomorrow than they are today.


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You always receive that for which you ask
October 6, 2017
You always receive that for which you ask and if you were to believe that on a deeper level, you would manifest and allow the results you desire in your life to show up much faster.
You had an incident last night that was meant to point this out to you. Now because it did occur in the middle of the night, you were able to notice it and honestly pay attention to what happened. You had a concern earlier in the day, and then in the middle of the night, you were "guided" to a video that at first seemed arbitrary to you, but it entirely addressed your concern. Your awareness of this caused an emotional response within you that felt comforting because you were validated.
Every incident of this nature is designed to encourage you to develop your self-belief for that is where your power lies.


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Jindabyne Randall Community Aerodrome is situated on Tinworth Drive off the Barry Way (opposite the Sport & Rec Facility). There are no food outlets on site and it is recommended that all visitors bring their own as required. Please note that the airfield is not attended on a regular basis. It is important for visitors/students to phone well in advance if they are planning on visiting Alpine Aviation Australia. Weather (wind and/or cloud/precipitation) plays a critical role in any decision as to whether it is safe to fly. To avoid disappointment and unnecessary travel, please contact the CFI before coming to the airfield. Home Phone 02-6235 9093 Mob. 0405 209 685
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Theory lessons as required $80.00 p hr
Student Pilot Membership RA-Aus: < 18yrs $170 / >18yrs $235.00 per annum plus $22 joining fee
AAA carries Public Liability Insurance and passenger liability($5m) for its Jabiru aircraft
RA-Aus carries Member Insurance for Public Liability ($10m) and passenger (including student pilots) liability to $250,000.
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3D Math Group
Geo-board 2D Triangle Area Challenge
Use this Geo-board Applet to help you experiment and create triangles of area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 square units. Draw your results on the Geo-board 5x5 grid paper that I provide you. Make sure to label the area of each triangle that you draw. Is it possible to create all of these triangles? Did you find that some of the triangles were simple to draw and others were more difficult? Feel free to work together to try to find them all. We will share our results at the end of class.
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The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ~Alvin Toffler
Yesterday was one of those experiences that I will not soon forgot (at least I hope not). I was getting ready to leave the house when I remarked to my wife about the comment of our 13 years old about how clean the glasses were. As part of our ongoing campaign to reduce our energy consumption, we have started hand washing our dishes rather than use a very energy inefficient dishwasher.
It seems that the glasses that I was washing did not meet his standard for purity. My wife asked me a rather simple question, "Do you wash the glasses first." My immediate response was, "well of course." Now I was thinking that what she was asking was, "Did i wash the glasses." I am sure that i was a bit snitty in my response. After a few minutes passed, I realized that maybe my wife was asking a different question than I heard. So I asked her what she meant by the question. She said, "Oh, I was asking if the glasses were the first thing you wash before the water got greasy from other dishes." I thought, oh was I ever wrong in my reaction.
This simple dialogue got me thinking. How often do I react to some simple interaction with someone else and never understand what they are really saying. In the case of the dish washing, I never thought about washing glasses first so her idea made total sense once I understood it.
If I react to someone's questions about how I did something with either a very strong assurance that I was doing it right or some defensive response two things happen. First I have diminished my connection with the other person. They certainly do not want to continue with this dialogue with me. More importantly, I am cutting myself off from learning something new.
How often do I do this. Quite often. I have accepted the conventional wisdom that as a seasoned, experienced person, I should know some things better than other people. This arrogance can only lead to blindness. I will find a time when I either miss something or do something less than optimally. The consequence will not be particularly what I have in mind and may have a very strong impact on my relationships and success.
I also see this type of behavior in many of the executive I work with. Their peers and subordinates are often wary to point out anything that the executive would take as a criticism even if it is meant as a comment to help the mutual success of everyone. Today's lesson is still reverberating in me and I am hopeful that I will not forget it.
What is your experience with reaction to others asking questions about what you do?
Until later,
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WEST PALM BEACH -- If the county`s chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving does not get $6,000 and about 4,000 new members within the month, it could close its doors.
Tough economic times have led to lackluster support for the nine-year-old chapter and caused its current financial woes, MADD officials say. Chapter President Margaret Robson and other officials painted the grim financial picture at a news conference on Wednesday at MADD headquarters.
Palm Beach County School Board member Gail Bjork has been a member of MADD since its beginning and deemed it a tragedy if MADD ceases to exist.
She said the organization gave her moral and physical support when her daughter, Lisa, was killed by a drunken driver in a car accident in 1987.
``It is a shame that we need something like this, but I believe that the impact of the organization has reduced the number of DUI cases,`` she said, referring to traffic stops of drivers under the influence of alcohol.
MADD attributes the declining number of alcohol-related accidents in the county to its educational efforts.
The number of alcohol-related fatalities in the county has dropped from 96 in 1988 to 50 in 1991.
Bjork, who was a member of the organization two years before her family`s tragedy, said she was impressed that so many members of the organization were not people who lost relatives in alcohol-related accidents, but instead concerned citizens.
The organization has 107 paid members this year.
``We needed $6,000 yesterday,`` said JoAnn Kramer, executive director of MADD, who is now working without pay. Kramer said the organization needs about 4,000 memberships at $10 to $20 each, but ongoing support is key.
Robson said the state reduced the local chapter`s funds by one-third.
The anti-drunken-driving organization is having an art exhibition fund-raiser on April 22 that will feature local artists.


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I am a Ministry major with strong pastoral abilities and 27 years' ministry experience. My passion is to serve and offer aid to people. God has given me the ability to teach, counsel, listen, discern, write, and speak, so I choose to use those gifts to help people to make significant personal decisions in their lives. I think outside the box but tend to look in it from time to time to see what can still be used. I have been married 28 years and we have two beautiful adult daughters, ages 25 and 22.
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This unique study on the book of Romans illustrates the power of God for salvation. None of us were saved by our own power and none of us will walk by faith on our own power. The righteous do not live by fear; the righteous do not live by law; the righteous do not live by rigidity. The righteous will live because they live by faith ... powerfully! And that's the Good News presented in this book.
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Chicken and Dumplings
Charles Masters
How to Make It
Step 1
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, and leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 2
Sprinkle with ½ cup of the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute (do not let it darken).
Step 3
Stir in the broth, wine, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Add the chicken and reduce to a simmer.
Step 4
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of flour, baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir in the sour cream and egg.
Step 5
Drop full tablespoons of the dough into the stew and cook, covered, until the dumplings are plump and cooked through, 15 to 17 minutes.
Step 6
Sprinkle the soup with the dill before serving.
capcapcap 2014-03-20T06:52:04-04:00
Definitely a keeper. This is one of my most favorite recipes. So simple, but so delicious. Love the inclusion of leeks.
foodies4 2013-02-17T08:08:14-05:00
I made this three times in the last few weeks. I highly recommend it. It is just delicious! Even better when re-heated. The fresh snipped dill as a garnish really adds a nice touch as well. Really is very easy to make with pre cooked chicken and made with one pan on stove top. Has wonderful flavor. My family really loved it and I will be making this for many many years to come! thanks to the person who submitted this one. I used two celery sticks and about 4-5 carrots, but did everything else exactly as recipe called for. LOVED IT!!!!!!
darrellholland 2013-02-05T16:03:45-05:00
I made this receipe this evening with a few small changes and it was the BEST that my wife and have had, we are both in our 60's. The changes that I made was I used a can of cut carrots and two stalk of celery, and left out the leek and I used red wine.
kinhouston 2013-01-29T04:35:58-05:00
made this last night for wife/kids. Didn't take as long as I thought it would and everyone loved it. Will make it again soon.
I made my own chicken soup with all fresh ingrediants and use the dumpling recipe from this recipe. The dumplings came out really good. I would recommend the dumpling portion of this recipe.


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I'm not fan of them just because the overall shape of them are not very flattering compared to the catwalk versions and the rest of the collection, but at £45 and £60 I know it won't be a problem for most, they're going to be everywhere.
The rest of the collection are surprising different the alligator pieces,a mixture of goth glam, with an abundance of studs, mesh and fringe, and loads of black juxtaposed with bright candy pink and vibrant yellows, with sweetheart necklines and cup detailing, once again edged up with studs and decal.
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Cyrano was named for the Cyrano de Bergerac because her dorsal fin looks like a very large nose. Her offspring Cleopatra, is still nursing. Researchers don't know exactly when Cyrano was born, but estimate that it was around 1989. Her first calf, Pinocchio, didn't survive, but Cleopatra is doing very well. Cyrano spend most of her time in deep water in Whale Bight, not far from the researcher's base.
Researchers estimate that Clownfish was born around 1992, but she wasn't seen with a calf until 2009. She was well known to researchers as a juvenile in 1990s because she liked to bowride from the boats. Her distinctive dorsal fin has allowed researchers to track her easily over the years. Her calf, Anemone, is still nursing.
Bytfluke was born in the early 1970s and currently has a dependent son called Google. Bytfluke was one of the first spongers discovered in the 1980s and has been sponging now for at least 27 years! Her older son, Bingo never sponged but once stole his mother's sponge. Google has not been seen sponging yet, but he was born in 2008 and may start sponging yet. Bytfluke was named for a bit taken out of her tail fluke. Her dorsal fin is quite distinctive due to an encounter with a tiger shark in 1998.
Burda is Surprise's second born son and was born in 2003. He has a large family including a big sister, Shock, an older brother Sparky, and a younger brother Shiver and a little sister Sonic. Burda has several young male friends he spends a lot of time with, including India, Lips, Mighty and even his brother Shiver. His mother, Surprise, takes fish handouts at Monkey Mia, but males are not encouraged to hang around the beach, so Burda was never fed by humans.
There are several reasons for this. First, males are more aggressive than females and male dolphins sometimes hurt people as well. Also, mothers and daughters often associate after weaning, but sons do not. Daughters also tend to adopt the hunting traditions of their mothers and the provisioning at Monkey Mia is one such tradition. Burda does visit the beach on occasion however!
Bolt was name for the small hole in his fin that made it look like he had a bolt drilled through it. He was born around 1984 although we don't know who is mother is since he was first identified after he was weaned. He is a member of the Kroker Spaniel alliance which has 11 current members including Quasi.
Ajax is an old male (born in the late 70s or early 80s) and is a member of the male alliance called the Wow Crowd. Its current members include Wow, Horton, Krill, Latch, Myrtle, Pik, Vax and Veetop. Recently Ajax has been sighted on his own quite often. He is pretty old and sometimes the old males focus on getting enough to eat rather than chasing females all the time.
Agar is Algae's last calf. He was born in 1997 and his mother disappeared around 2004, soon after Agar was weaned. Agar doesn't seem to have strong bonds with other males yet. He is often seen with female groups and occasionally joins up with members of other alliances, such as the Kroker Spaniels. He spends most of his time in deep open water in Whale Bight.
Dolphin Identification
To keep track of individual dolphins, we identify them by their unique dorsal fin characteristics, such as shape and notches. Dolphins get notches in their fins from playing and fighting with each other, and from encounters with sharks, particularly tiger sharks.
Below is an example of the dorsal fins of two female dolphins, Bytfluke (left) and Joy (right). You can see that Bytfluke's dorsal fin has a very distinctive shape, making her easier to identify than Joy.
We keep a very detailed photo identification catalog of the dolphins and each time their dorsal fin changes, we get another picture. Sometimes, if the dorsal fin changes radically, we can still identify the dolphin by other body markings. In addition, they usually don't change their dolphin friends when their fin changes, so we can figure out who the 'mystery' dolphin is by seeing who his or her friends are. Experienced scientists studying dolphins recognize them instantly, the way we do when we see our human friends.
Click on the link below to play a fin matching game!
Frequently Asked Questions
What species of dolphins visit Monkey Mia?
In 1999, the classification of the Shark Bay dolphins was changed from bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) to Indian Ocean or Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus). Today, the taxonomic status of the Shark Bay dolphins remains unclear because they have haplotypes that are typical of both T. aduncus and T. truncatus species. Some features of T. aduncus are actually closer to features of another genus, Stenella (spotted and spinner dolphins). Sophisticated genetic methods are being used to revise the taxonomic status of several cetacean species.
How many species of dolphins are there?
There are five superfamilies of toothed whales. Three superfamilies are referred to as "dolphins" --two superfamilies of river dolphins (Platanistoidea and "incertae sedis") which include four families and species (Susu, India river dolphin or the Ganges susu [Platanista gangetica]; La Plata dolphin [Pontoporia blainvillei]; Boto or Amazon River Dolphin [Inia geofirensis]; and Baiji or Chinese river dolphin [Lipotes vexillifer]).
In the superfamily Delphinoidea, there are three families (Delphinidae, Monodontidae, and Phocoenidae), but only Delphinidae are commonly called "dolphins." Delphindiae includes 36 species. The largest dolphin is the killer whale (Orcinus orca). Most scientists use the word "dolphin" to refer to one of the 36 species of delphinids.
What is the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise?
Porpoises are in the Phocoenidae family; they are closely related to delphinids and are in the same superfamily, Delphinoidea. Porpoises are smaller than delphinids (dolphins), have no beaks, and the teeth are spade-shaped, whereas dolphin teeth are conical-shaped. In addition, porpoises breed faster than dolphins but they do not live as long. The size of the brain, relative to body size is smaller in porpoises than it is in dolphins.
What species of dolphins are found in West Australian waters?
Bottlenose, Irawaddy, Spotted, Spinner, Indo-pacific humpback, Southern right whale dolphin, Rough-toothed, Risso's, Common, Dusky dolphin, Hourglass, Killer whale, False killer whale, Long-finned pilot whale, Short-finned pilot whale and Melon-headed whale.
Which species are affected (netted and killed) by some of the yellowfin tuna industries?
Mainly spotted and spinner dolphins. Because yellowfin tuna associate with these dolphin species, fisherman encircle the dolphins with purse-seine nets in order to capture the tuna below. The problem arises when either the dolphins get entangled in the nets and drown or when calves get seperated from their mothers.
To what length to bottlenose dolphins grow?
Tursiops truncatus can reach 3-4 metres in length. The Monkey Mia dolphins tend to average about 2 metres.
How much do bottlenose dolphins weigh?
On average, they weigh 200kgs (440lbs.), with a maximum of one extraordinary weighing in at 650kgs (1430lbs.) The Monkey Mia dolphins probably weigh much less - around 100kgs.
How long do bottlenose dolphins live?
Wild bottlenose dolphin females can live into their late forties. Male dolphins typically do not live as long as females. The oldest reported male dolphin was in his mid-thirties. Dolphins can be aged by counting the rings inside their teeth. Holeyfin was approximately 35 years old when she died.
How long is the gestation period?
12 months.
How long do dolphin mothers nurse their young, and what is the calving interval?
In the wild, mothers nurse their calves for at least three years, but nursing up until the age of ten has been reported. She always weans her calf before the birth of her next calf. Thus, the calving interval is a minimum of three years if the calf survives. If the calf dies, the mother stops lactating, begins cycling again and may get pregnant in less than a 4-year interval. Dolphins virtually never have twins. One female called "Lick" who occasionally visits the beach, nursed from her mother for 8-9 years. Lick had her first calf, Lolly, in 1998, when Lick was about 14 years old.
How do dolphins nurse their young?
Beneath each of the female's two mammary slits are teats. The calf places his/her beak, slightly ajar, into the slit, and forms a "cone" with its tongue, which latches onto the teat. "Let-down" or milk-ejection, is under voluntary control of the mother. This way, none of the milk is lost into the water. During the first few weeks of infant life, the mother may aid the infant in nursing by lying on her side, presenting the mammaries to her calf. Later, the infant often angles on his/her side to nurse. The mother often slows down her travel speed or may hang at the surface during nursing. You can see nursing from the jetty but females rarely nurse their young very close to shore.
What is dolphin milk like? How often do baby dolphins nurse?
Dolphin milk is extremely rich and fatty compared to human milk or cow's milk. Mothers nurse their young about four times per hour during the first week of life, and gradually reduce nursing frequency thereafter. Since it is difficult to identify nursing among wild dolphins, data on nursing frequency comes from captive studies of dolphins. During a nursing bout, the calf suckles for several seconds.
Is it true that the mother has another dolphin to help her look after the calf?
Not necessarily. Although juvenile and adult females appear to be very interested in young calves, they do not assist in the birth and may or may not escort the calf while the mother forages. When the mother forages the calf is often alone, foraging as well or following the mother.
Can newborn dolphins swim right from birth?
Newborns can swim and breathe right from birth, but may need some assistance from the mother. The mother sometimes pushes her infant to the surface. Mothers and infants synchronise their breathing during the first few weeks of life. Newborns are a bit uncoordinated for the first few days of life, and seem to pop up to the surface like a cork. By the end of two weeks, infants are fairly coordinated and can begin taking deeper dives.
How big are calves when they are born?
Tursiops truncatus weigh up to 30kg and measure between 0.7-1.2 metres at birth. Monkey Mia dolphins probably weigh much less and are less than one meter at birth.
How fast do they grow?
Dolphins can reach seven times their birthweight in the first year.
Are dolphins fish or mammals?
Dolphins are mammals. They are warm-blooded, suckle their young, and breathe air.
Are calves born with teeth?
Like most mammals, newborn dolphin teeth are still embedded in the gums. The teeth will start erupting in the first 5 weeks of life. Dolphins can be aged by the rings in their teeth.
How many teeth do dolphins have? Do they have several sets?
Bottlenose dolphins have 40-50 teeth per upper and lower jaw, that is 80-100 teeth in total. Dolphins have only one set of teeth to last a lifetime. Older animals have worn teeth towards the front of the beak. Dolphins use their teeth to grip their prey, not to chew. They also occasionally rake each other with their teeth during fights.
How is a calf born?
Calves are born tail first. The mother does not eat or seem interested in the placenta, which she expels some time after the birth. The birth can take a couple of hours. Calves are born during the Spring/Summer months. At Monkey Mia, births peak in October and November.
When can calves hunt for their own fish?
By about 4-5 months of age, calves can catch and consume small fish. They often catch tiny garfish using a technique that we call "snacking" where the calf rapidly swims belly-up just under the water surface and traps tiny fish between the surface and air. You can often see calves snacking just off the Monkey Mia beach. Occasionally seagulls or terns dive down and steal the dolphin's fish.
How good is a dolphin's eyesight?
They can see quite well in and out of water. It is thought that their eyesight is comparable to human eyesight.
Do dolphins have ears?
Yes. The ears are visible only as tiny holes on the side of the head.
What do dolphins use their sonar for and how does it work?
Dolphins use their sonar for hunting and navigating. During echolocation a dolphin produces a rapid train of clicks which are produced just beneath the blowhole and are emitted through the fatty melon (forehead). The sound bounces off objects and these echoes are picked up by the lower jaw where they are conducted to the inner ear by a pathway of fat. The echoes are then processed by the dolphin's brain to determine the shape, density, distance, speed and direction of the object. Dolphin echolocation clicks can be emitted at a rate of several hundred per second. When dolphins close in on a fish, they increase the click rate to produce a very precise picture of the fish. Human-made sonar devices, such as those used to locate submarines, work on the same principal, but are not as sophisticated as dolphin sonar/echolocation.
Why do some dolphins have spots underneath?
The Monkey Mia dolphins develop speckles on the belly at 8-12 years, approximately at "puberty" and a little before reaching full sexual maturity. They get speckles around the genital area first, then on the belly and finally on the sides and even up around the eyes. Very old animals, like Holeyfin were heavily speckled. Nicky and Puck are moderately speckled. Calves have no speckles at all.
What do dolphins eat besides fish?
Dolphins are also fond of squid and cuttlefish and will occasionally eat rays. On two occasions, the researchers saw an old male eat a small shark! They probably also eat prawns as bottlenose dolphins elsewhere in Australia are known to do.
How do dolphins swallow fish?
Dolphins swallow fish whole, head first. This way, the dolphin may avoid injury from the fin or tail spines of the fish. They do not use their teeth to chew. If they have a large fish, they may use their beak to break the fish upon the bottom of the seafloor. When they do this, they often do not consume the head of the fish.
Are dolphins fast swimmers?
To catch prey the dolphins need to be fast! They can attain speeds of up to 40kph. Typically, they travel less than 5kph.
How deep can dolphins dive?
The bottlenose dolphin can reach depths of at least 30 metres. However, most of Shark Bay is quite shallow. Thus the dolphins at Monkey Mia typically don't dive much deeper than 12-15 metres. The deepest dives recorded by a cetacean are by the sperm whale at over 3000 metres.
How long can a dolphin stay submerged?
They can stay submerged for periods of up to 20 minutes. However, they typically stay down for 2-3 minutes between deep dives. The longest recorded dive for the Shark Bay dolphins is 7 minutes.
Do dolphins sleep?
Dolphins sleep by shutting down half their brain at a time. This semi-conscious state is necessary because breathing is under voluntary control. For this reason, dolphins cannot be anaesthetised. They would stop breathing. During sleep, dolphins frequently close one eye, and spend a lot of time 'hanging' or 'floating' at the surface. Dolphins spend approximately one third of the day sleeping. They may sleep for several minutes, or for over two hours at a time. Scientists currently debate whether dolphins experience rapid-eye-movement (REM) or dream sleep.
Can dolphins smell?
How often do dolphins mate?
Dolphins are sexually active all year round, but have a peak breeding season in the spring/summer.
Do dolphins mate for life?
No. Dolphins are not monogamous. A female may mate with several males during her estrus (when she is ovulating). Males compete aggressively for access to sexually receptive females. Alliances of 2-3 or more males cooperate to keep a cycling female with them.
How do you identify the sex of a dolphin?
The genitals are internal, but there are some external differences. On the lower ventral (belly) side of the dolphin, near the tail stock is a genital slit. Both sexes have a genital slit, but the female also has two mammary slits, one on each side of the genital slit. Also, males frequently have erections, whereas females do not.
Do dolphins strand?
Occasionally, large numbers of dolphins are stranded on beaches where they die from over-exposure to the sun and the weight of their internal organs on land. Scientists debate about the causes of stranding in dolphins and whales. Some think that internal parasites may affect their sense of direction or brain functioning. Others suggest that they follow a sick 'leader' onto the beach, or that they get confused amongst sand bars or mud banks. It's thought that some dolphins and whales use magnetic fields to guide their migrations. Common stranding areas might be where such magnetic fields are disrupted. Bottlenose dolphins rarely strand. Since bottlenose dolphins are coastal, they are familiar with shallow coastal waters and they do not migrate. Mass strandings tend to occur among species with highly stable groups, such as pilot whales and false killer whales.
Is it true that where there are dolphins, you won't see sharks?
No, this is a myth. Sharks do prey on dolphins, especially calves. Dolphins probably can outmanoeuvre sharks if they detect them. The dolphins beak/rostrum is also a very powerful weapon, and some scientists have suggested that dolphins can kill a shark by ramming it in the belly. The major predator of the Monkey Mia dolphins is the tiger shark. However, hammerhead sharks and dusky sharks are also common to the area.
What do you call a group of dolphins?
A party or a group. Dolphin parties range from 2-50 animals, although a party size of 4-5 animals is most typical. Bottlenose dolphins live in what is called a fission-fusion society. This means that party membership changes frequently. Individual dolphins join and leave different parties constantly, although they clearly have preferred associates. Party membership may remain stable for a few minutes, or for several weeks. This complex social system demands that dolphins 'know' where others are, so they can join, or avoid particular individuals. Bottlenose dolphin parties are not called "pods" because "pods" are considered to be consistent or stable. For example, Killer whales have stable pods, and member of that pod are typically found together.
How do dolphins migrate?
Dolphins generally do not migrate. Dolphins clearly have a home range, but they may travel over 70km per day. The researchers see the Monkey Mia dolphins generally within a 130 square km range of their study area. Currently, the researchers are trying to determine whether dolphins have community boundaries that are "closed" or "open". That is, do member of different dolphin communities mix freely or are there definite community boundaries? They usually spend most of their day in a small area. Offspring of both sexes seem to remain in the area of their mothers, and daughters spend more time with their mothers after weaning than sons.
Is there a leader in the group?
No. There is no leader, but there may be subtle dominance relationships among dolphins. It is unclear how strict or stable these dominance relationships are. There is no strict "pecking order" as one might see among baboons or hyenas. In addition, dolphins, especially male dolphins, do form alliances. These male alliances may compete with each other for access to females.
Do dolphins have language?
This depends on how you define language. Dolphins do have a very complex communication system. Scientists are still trying to work out what the variety of whistles, clicks, squawks, squeals, barks, and other sounds mean. A significant portion of the dolphin's extraordinarily large brain is devoted to acoustic processing, which suggests that communication is an extremely important feature of dolphin life.
At other bottlenose dolphin research sites it has been shown that each individual dolphin develops a distinctive "signature whistle" during the first year of life. This whistle remains stable over time. The apparent function of this whistle is similar to a name. The dolphins use these whistles to announce or identify themselves to others. This is obviously very important in the aquatic environment, where visibility is limited and dolphins join and leave each other frequently. Furthermore, sound travels five times faster in water than in air, making sound a very efficient means of communication. Many dolphin sounds are produced well out of the range that humans can hear.
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"Can you imagine if Facebook had a training program that said, "Come here, we'll pay for your training and teach you to do your job and then you [have to] go to Google?' Effectively, that's what we're doing in this country." So asks Hooman Radfar, the 32-year-old founder-chairman of AddThis, who was born in London after his family fled Iran. They eventually made it to the U.S., where he grew up a naturalized citizen and attended University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon. While his education helped him obtain the skills needed to build a social-sharing startup, his international grad-school classmates were forced to leave and take their new skills back to their own countries.
As Congress eyes a broad reform bill slated for spring, the issue has prompted smaller digital companies for the first time to join a rather large public-affairs initiative to effect broader government change.
Founders of tech giants and CEOs of companies like AddThis, Dropbox, Craigslist and Tumblr, among others, are promoting a "virtual march for immigration reform." The effort, born from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Partnership for a New American Economy coalition, is recruiting participants and will mobilize them via Twitter, Facebook and other social platforms in the spring.
"The beauty of a virtual march ... is that we can use this time to be most effective when a bill is moving. There will be hundreds of thousands of people who come to our site, where we can tweet or post on the wall of a senator," said Jeremy Robbins, a director of the coalition.
Elizabeth Hyman, VP-public advocacy at CompTIA, an IT trade association, said she's seeing a number of small companies that "hadn't always been as highly involved in the immigration discussion" that are "trying to share the realities that can help their business."
But proponents of reform must still communicate the economic benefits of raising a cap on H-1B visas, while disseminating any misinterpretations that these high-skilled workers will replace opportunities for American workers. A Kauffman Study, for example, shows that in 2012, engineering and technology startups founded between 2006 and 2012 by immigrants employed 560,000 workers in the U.S.


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Did you hear about the Dallas Cowboy arrested for stealing cologne and underwear? What about any of the other stories about athletes gone wild? Bet you didn't hear about this one.
Kurt Freitag, tight end at University of Alabama, was caught with 112 grams of weed and over $4,600 in cash in his dorm room. He was not arrested. And, in a total coincidence and a part completely irrelevant to the story, Freitag is white.
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By Nantoo Banerjee
BJP president and Rajya Sabha member Amit Shah may be absolutely right on his assessment that demonetisation has forced black money into formal economy even as RBI's annual report said that 99 per cent of scrapped currency after the demonetisation were deposited with banks. Shah had recently told businessmen at a special FICCI session in Delhi that the formal economy would now grow and black money would be scrutinised and taxed. However, the BJP president's predictions about both the economic growth and tracing and taxing black money depositors are yet to come true, even ten months after demonetisation. In fact, the economic growth is limping at around 5.7 per cent. Massive imports in the last five months, largely from China, are further choking the growth and swelling India's current account deficit (CAD). At such a slow growth rate, the country would lose nearly $500 billion (Rs. 35 trillion) in terms of actual GDP, if compared to the earlier projected growth rate of over 7.6 per cent, this year. The lower economic growth since November 8, 2016, when the demonetisation of high-value currency notes came into effect, has severely impacted the manufacturing sector as well as services sector. This is despite the fact that the agriculture sector is doing quite well. But for the farm sector's record performance, the GDP growth would have fallen below five per cent, at least till now, this year.
On the contrary, demonetisation seems to have only helped millions of black money or cash money hoarders make their unaccounted currency notes enter the banking system with impunity. The BJP president may not have the full feed-back on how exactly the black money in currency notes got turned into white and who were their real owners. Also, the black money in the currency notes form only a portion of the gross unaccounted wealth of rich Indians. The latter are known to hide unaccounted wealth through several other instruments such as 'benami' properties, gold and jewellery, holding assets abroad through 'havala' transactions, etc. While it was easy for the income-tax (I-T) department to know the recorded sources of inflow of large cash deposits into the formal banking system, little have they achieved in tracing and booking the real culprits and holders of black money despite these deposits. This a matter of true concern. Shah's statement reveals, in a way, the BJP president too is concerned although he is positive about its future impact. However, this is not the first time that India had gone for demonetisation to unearth black money. Under the Janata government, headed by Morarji Desai, also from Gujarat, currency notes of Rs 1,000, Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 were scrapped through an ordinance on January 16, 1978, covering only 0.6 percent of the total currency in circulation at the time. Before that, India had experienced demonetisation of high-value currency in January, 1946. On both the previous occasions, the measures impacted only a miniscule segment of the society and economy.
This time, the I-T department has at least been trying its best to trace the real sources of large cash deposits with banks after November 8, last year. In February-March, this year, the I-T department had shot off thousands of notices at the residences of large cash depositors in banks in the National Capital Region, known as the country's biggest hoard of unaccounted wealth, and also other parts of India. Few cared to respond, though. Most depositors were fictitious and happily left their 'declared' residences on the bank books under lock and key before moving to some unrecorded addresses. Many did not even care to see or pick up the I-T notices. Many of those notices are seen strewn around NCR residential outlets even months after they were despatched. The I-T notices were clear. The communications stated typically that "ITD received information records showing total cash deposits of (figures usually in tens of lakhs of rupees) relating to you. The information in respect of these transactions has been made available in the online e-verification portal. You are requested to submit your response regarding the same. Your response has to be furnished through the portal only and there is no need to visit the income tax office for submitting the same. The response can be submitted by following steps below." The I-T notice, then, lists four steps, the first one being the advice to "login to e-filing portal at https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. If you are not registered with the e-filing portal, use the 'Register Yourself' link to register. Step 2: Click on 'Cash Transactions 2016' link under 'Compliance' section. Step 3: The details of transaction(s) related to cash deposits during 9th Nov to 30th Dec. 2016 will be displayed. Step 4: Submit your online response for each transaction and keep acknowledgement for record." The notice further states "Kindly submit your response within five days of receipt of this communication. Please ignore this communication, if you have already submitted the response." The economy, which is still suffering the impact of the massive demonetisation, is yet to know how many of the large cash depositors with banks responded to such I-T notices.
The general public, like Shah, is still hopeful that taxmen "will try and fix accountability for some of this money". But, the time seems to be running out and the economic growth continues to drift. Unfortunately, the long pending GST came in a somewhat half-hearted manner within months of the demonetisation to further add to the woes of economic growth. It may be time for the government to take some real good and innovative measures to expand the economy beyond seven per cent and fix the post-demonetisation, post-GST issues as quickly as possible to move fast forward. (IPA Service)


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The ultimate goal of materials science is to enable materials design for application. The properties of materials are regulated by their micro- and nanostructure as much as by their composition. While top-down materials synthesis approaches offer advantages such as simplicity and predictability, they are ultimately limited in the ability to control micro- and nanostructure in materials. It is believed that bottom-up strategies can circumvent these inherent limitations and offer materials manufacturing routes with unique capabilities in terms of, for example, low-temperature processing, hybrid structures, scalability. A major challenge lies in the large range of scales that are spanned during the assembly of materials its precursors and its integration into devices. For example, information about requirements for scalability in manufacturing is rarely considered when designing strategies for synthesis and assembly at the nanoscale. Also the flow of assembly information during the materials synthesis and assembly is rarely considered when targeting a particular information-rich structure or device. This symposium will bring together scientists working along the different stages that separate precursors materials, devices, and applications, i.e., nucleation, growth, self-assembly, processing, and application. As each of these areas has evolved significantly over the past decade in relatively separate communities, it is important to integrate the knowledge that has been developed and think of materials design with a systems approach where limitations and requirements at each stage of materials creation are considered.
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- Synthesis, characterization, and size-dependent properties of nanomaterials (clusters to nanocrystals to nanowires to nanosheets)
- Self-assembly (spontaneous, directed, dynamic) on surfaces and in bulk
- Ligand effects on synthesis, properties, and assembly
- Nanostructure processing
- Application of bottom-up materials (e.g., energy, responsive materials, robotics and MEMS, catalysis)
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Dmitri Talapin (University of Chicago)
Markus Niederberger (ETH)
Rafal Klajn (Weizmann Institute)
Hannu Häkkinen (University of Jyväskylä)
Nina Fechler (Max Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces)
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Residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital have decried the poor quality of road projects recently delivered by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Some of the residents who spoke to journalists said the initial joy that welcomed the road interventions has been overtaken by feelings of anger and disappointed.
Mr Inyene Etuk, a civil servant and a resident of Nelson Mandela street lamented the damage caused his vehicle by the pot holes that have sprung up just three months after the rehabilitation of the road.
Ms Unwana Stanislaus, a hair dresser and resident of Uko Eshiet said when it rains, it is impossible to get through the Nelson Mandela/Udo Ekong junction because of the low quality job done, which is worse than when the road was not touched.
Similar complaints have trailed roads recently constructed by the Federal Government Agency.
Some of the include Okon Essien street, Udoette Street, Udoekong street, Ukana Offot Street.
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It has been a while now, since I have written a blog, and all because I have been busy moving, and selling my house, and most of my belongings.This lead me to experience my 1st night in my old bedroom completely empty, of belongings and a mattress !
I have slept many a time before, on the floor, or ground, and depending where I have slept, I usually enjoyed the experience. This time, however, I noticed how I slept much better without a mattress. I also noticed how I liked the room empty of belongings. I felt more serene, and less cluttered in my head.
So then its true, isn't it, all that stuff about Feng Shui. This ancient Chinese system is all about allowing the Qi to flow in the best possible way – the meeting of heaven and earth. And my body really did notice the meeting of the earth. My body was able to experience the magnetic pull of the earth below my body. This has a strong grounding effect . We all have experienced this when we have lay outdoors, in nature, on the grass, or on a sandy beach. Indoors you will notice that some houses will have a more powerful affect on your body depending on the type of building it is.
We all know the famous yoga Corpse or Shavasana pose. Where lying down on our back flat with no pillow allows for the blood to flow to the head. This posture helps to relax the whole psycho-physiological system. It also develops body awareness, and may help with anxiety; insomnia and blood pressure. For 1000's of years the great yogis knew how beneficial it was to rest and relax in this posture, on the ground, and without a pillow. And to think we think we have become more civilised by introducing mattresses and pillows !!!
Until you experience this ancient posture, you will not realise the wonderful health benefits. So many of us suffer from back ache, and neck problems today, caused by many a thing from eating the wrong food; sitting all day in the wrong posture; and basically not sleeping with the awareness of avoiding the use of a mattress and pillow,what we call a civilised sleeping arrangement – a bed .
What about the contents of a duvet or quilt, and pillow etc these days ? Plus what chemicals do we use to wash these sheets and blankets?
I have been sleeping without a pillow for a number of years. I tend to use a soft type of pillow, and bundle it under my abdomen, as I tend to lie on my front mostly in Matsya Kridasana (flapping fish pose). Lying on my front with a pillow under my abdomen, helps to straighten out my lower back and improve my posture and chi. I noticed these benefits, and have never reverted back to using a pillow under my head.
I think I was born a Yogini, but aren't we all?
You may notice to begin with a few strange discomforts as the body has been used to sleeping on a mattress, but persevere, and you may notice a few positive changes taking place within your joints and your general health. It is really worth it!
So here are some of the benefits of sleeping on the floor on a bamboo mat; thick rug or Thai massage mattress:-
- its cheaper for starters so if you are a green-minimalist like my self its just the best
- it creates more space in your bedroom
- and its easy to clean and no making beds up any more
- if you are into travelling or staying at someone's house then you are a most welcome easy to please guest
- you will eventually feel less groggy and less stiff in the mornings, as all the chi / Qi is flowing better
- creating space between each joint and space around you will allow for the heaven and earth Qi to flow better and so increase light within your body
- if you do it gradually, like anything in this life it will make the transition better
- if you suffer from allergies you will be free from mites and feathers if you use a bamboo mat or thai massage mat
- you can expect to feel much healthier in the mornings, as you are being super charged with the earths electrical magnetic pull which helps to reduce inflammation and all sorts of things within the body – for more information see Walking Barefoot and reconnecting to Mother Earth
- you become much more aware of your body posture and create more relaxation
- and because of this you can dream more – I like to use them as an indicator to many things in my life
- your breathing will improve because of your posture and also less contacts with all the chemicals in the sheets and duvets
- less washing of course
- I did read somewhere and this made me laugh "if you stay at hotel and there is a stain on the mattress you will never have to worry about it
- if you have children they will find this all great fun!!
- if you are very flexible, then you will benefit greatly from sleeping on the floor, as mattresses will dissipate your body Qi
- if you are feeling unwell with a upset stomach or anything similar, try sleeping on the floor, it will help you feel better
- if you are not really adventurous then try a futon instead
- and last of all – less in best
The benefits are amazing and far outweigh the few transitional discomforts if you may experience. I dream better , I sleep better and I feel rejuvenated in the morning. I know my Qi is flowing better to my head.
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Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.
Once you've lost your privacy, you realize you've lost an extremely valuable thing.
Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish.
A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.
I don't need a successor, only willing hands to accept the torch for a new generation.
Believers, look up – take courage. The angels are nearer than you think.
Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.
I am not going to Heaven because I have preached to great crowds or read the Bible many times. I'm going to Heaven just like the thief on the cross who said in that last moment: 'Lord, remember me.'
My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.
The only time my prayers are never answered is on the golf course.
The word 'romance,' according to the dictionary, means excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime.
I think that the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin, but the Bible also teaches that pride is a sin, jealousy is a sin, and hate is a sin, evil thoughts are a sin. So I don't think that homosexuality should be chosen as the overwhelming sin that we are doing today.
Make sure of your commitment to Jesus Christ, and seek to follow Him every day. Don't be swayed by the false values and goals of this world, but put Christ and His will first in everything you do.
The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.
The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.


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SCGC is in an environmentally conscious organization striving for the protecting its surroundings. It has been continuously investing towards a better Egypt and a cleaner environment and has made a long-time commitment towards being environmentally responsible. Suez Cement dedicates a substantial part of its industrial investments to implementing a comprehensive environmental policy.All our operating plants are ISO 14001 and IS0 9001 certified. They have adopted and strictly complied with the environmental laws of Egypt and work in close cooperation with the Ministry of Environment to ensure that all environmental standards of each plant are on target.
As Egypt's environmental law No. 4 of 1994 was amended in August 2011 to including more restrictions on air emission, giving companies a grace period of three years to comply. The Group submitted a compliance action plan that included filters upgrading projects, and received the approval of concerned authorities, allowing SCGC to apply the old limits during the grace period.
To this end, SCGC developed more restrictive environmental targets for its plants not only to avoid any penalties arising from violating the law, but also to follow our 'Continuous Improvement' spirit. As part of the company's ongoing effort to reduce adverse environmental impacts, regular consultation and information sessions are held with local stakeholders. Each plant is thoroughly reviewed by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) for full compliance with local standards.
Several major projects were completed and successfully implemented in the area of pollution abatement and emission control. Through the implementation of EPAP, SCGC successfully implemented in December 2011, the second phase of the project, EPAP II, in Tourah plant line 8 by conversion of three electrostatic precipitators for raw mills and bypass to bag house and replacement of the two gravel bed filters with one Bag house. This resulted in drastic reduction of dust emissions from 250 to 20 milligrams per cubic meter, with a total cost of LE 134 million.
SCGC submitted also CAP project by 2017 to complete all conversion EP to bag filters in Suez and Kattameya plants.
Also the company aligned with all regulations to got the authorization to use Coal and Pet coke in Suez , Kattameya, Tourah and Helwan plants.
Each plant has met all restrictions on dust emissions; in fact the measured average emissions are below the threshold set by the environmental regulations. The company has also taken progressive actions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by using agriculture wastes &Refused Derived fuels as partial replacement of conventional fossil fuels for its lines in Kattameya & Helwan plants.
The Group had two CDM projects; one for Helwan plant and the other for Kattameya plant. The activity of these projects is associated with positive impacts on the three pillars of sustainable development, i.e. environmentally, economically, and socially. This will support the Egyptian government's efforts to achieve sustainable development.The Group will be ready to submit the final PDDs with validation reports to UNFCCC asking for final registration before the end of 2012.
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It seems to be a long gap between being here and writing. But I am back.
I have written, edited and self-published not only one but three works. I've also written a short story yet to find a publisher. I've also written and penciled a comic book called "The Kimonis and Laski's secret." Busy bee I am.


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The Math on MontclairMonday, July 12, 2010
We are about to start the second week of our new, Montclair life. Here's the report so far:
- FOUND: Playground #1. It's about a mile away, but it was loads of fun. The most entertaining thing (for QB's parents, anyway) was the springy, rubber-y turf that the playground sits on. Safe and cool-looking. I'd shave off a point for the lack of shade, but our son was so pleased to be out and about I'm willing to let it ride.
- FOUND: Cupcake place. Tried the vanilla classic (always the mark of a good cupcake) and it passed the test with ease.
- FOUND: Nail place. The fact that it's maybe four doors down completely makes up for the lackluster foot massage I experienced Saturday. Also working in its favor, my 10-minute wait was actually 10 minutes.
- FOUND: Library. It's across the street. Perfectly perfect. And it's pretty rad (I know, an old '80s term, but I'm fine with it). Very modern and nicely renovated. The third floor is all for kiddies. And the cafe on the first floor has "Nicole's Office Away from Home Office" written along the sides of it. On Saturday, there was a Cuban band giving a free concert on the front lawn. The library even set out chairs for guests to sit and enjoy. Not to compare things to Brooklyn, but … I'm going to compare things to Brooklyn: The public library was also close, two blocks away. However, all the points get tossed out the window, not because of the rickety, narrow elevator or the cavernous basement area, but because of the MOUSE problem that went on there, seemingly unchecked. A babysitter told me that she and some other caregivers were at the library one late, raining morning, when a few mice decided they wanted to check out story time. If mice are running around in broad daylight, you know things are way down the road from bad.
The people here have been really friendly, too. They wave from their cars; greet you with "good morning" and eye-contact while strolling; offer info about activities for the kids while holding a real conversation with you about writing, work and malls; don't honk the car horn the second the light turns green and let you in when leaving a crowded parking lot. And neighbors actually ring your doorbell to introduce and welcome. We lived in our last place for two years and never met three-quarters of the people with whom we shared a wall to the right.
It's adding up for you, Montclair. Good job!
But don't break out the victory dance yet, Montclair. There's a demerit: the sidewalks.
Goodness gracious. Remember last week when I said the "ride Montclair until the wheels come off" thing? If I don't watch it, this could become quite literal for QB's stroller. There are some patches of sidewalk so bad that we were force to walk in the street. So bad that one longtime resident told me she fractured her foot falling up a smashed sidewalk stack. So bad that I would have taken a snap to show you, but I couldn't afford to let go of the stroller for the phone photo.
We'll see what Week Two has to offer, yes? Until then, I'll keep my most unscientific points system at the ready.