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Pre-Proposal Due
Date: May 3, 2017 by 11:59 PM Eastern TimeFull Proposal Due
Date: July 6, 2017 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in close cooperation
with its federal partner, the Angeles National Forest (ANF), is pleased to
announce the Angeles National Forest Wildfires Restoration Grant Program for
the recovery of lands and watersheds degraded from the influences of past wildfire
events. This funding opportunity will address the impact of three wildfires:
the Copper (2002), Ranch (2007), and Sayre (2008) fires.
The goals of this competitive grant program are to (1) improve the
ANF's capacity to identify and approach resource management issues through
support of projects that address the impacts to the watersheds and ecosystems
affected by these fires; (2) provide sustainable and lasting ecological
benefits; (3) promote ecological resilience to future wildfire events; and (4)
inform efficient post-fire restoration through innovation. In FY 2017,
approximately $3 million in restoration funds will be available to implement restoration
actions within the watersheds affected by these fires. Successful proposals will address one or more
of the goals and priorities described below.
Grant funding will be awarded to planning and/or implementation projects
designed to advance restoration or ecological resilience on the ANF. To be eligible for
must conduct, or inform, the improvement, protection, or rehabilitation of
ecosystems and watersheds within National Forest System lands impacted by the
designated fire scars.
descriptions must clearly describe the need for the proposed project as
rendered necessary by the impacts of the fire(s) where activities are
Project outcomes
and deliverables must provide a direct and practical contribution toward ANF
fire recovery program goals.
Competitive proposals will address at least one of the priority subjects
described below. Eligible projects include a wide scope of potential
activities, across a variety of strategies and focus. A description of the
goals and priorities of this fire recovery program can be found within the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Angeles National Forest Copper, Ranch,
and Sayre Fires Restoration Strategy (January 2017), however general strategy
descriptions and some examples of projects of interest by the ANF for this
funding opportunity are highlighted below.
Forest/Upland Restoration and Management
These include projects to: (1) evaluate forest vegetation communities,
such as oak woodlands, native grasslands, upland conifer, and chaparral and
coastal sage scrub, and develop effective post-fire prioritization and restoration
strategies sensitive to climate change vulnerability, (2) identify and
implement innovative techniques for invasive species management; (3) harvest
native seed, propagate native plants, and/or revegetate landscapes to restore resilient
native vegetative communities; and (4) restore age class structure and reduce
fuels to minimize risks from future catastrophic wildfire.
In particular:
In particular:
In particular:
Non-natural Features Management
This strategy includes projects to improve non-natural features on ANF
land such as roads, trails, infrastructure routes, or designated fuel breaks.
Any projects proposed must be able to illustrate a benefit to watershed
restoration and recovery or ecosystem improvement. Projects may include: (1)
maintenance to degraded system trails; (2) restoration of lands impacted from
past fire management activities; (3) implementation of best management
practices to reduce invasive species, and/or pollutant loads (particularly
those from sediment/erosion); and (4) decommissioning, restoration, and
prevention of non-USFS approved user-created trails.
*NEPA compliance
may require significant time and resources to complete. Projects that propose
on-the-ground actions for which NEPA processes have not yet been completed may
consider including NEPA tasks within their overall project scope. Projects
where NEPA tasks are expected should be discussed with NFWF program manager,
Jim Bond, prior to submitting a proposal to evaluate implications to scope,
budget, and timelines.
To better gauge
progress on individual grants and to ensure greater consistency of project data
provided by multiple grants, the ANF Wildfire Restoration Grant Program has a
list of predefined selectable metrics in NFWF's online application platform (Easygrants)
for reporting. Proposals to this grant
program will be evaluated in two stages: the Pre-Proposal review and the Full
Proposal review. Applicants invited to submit Full Proposals will select only
the most relevant metrics from the drop down list provided in the Full Proposal
Application (all possible program metrics are shown in the table below). If you
do not believe an applicable metric has been provided, please contact Jim Bond
to discuss acceptable alternatives.
Project Activity
Recommended Metric
Additional Guidance
Volunteer Participation
Capacity, Outreach, Incentives – Building institutional
capacity – # volunteers participating
Enter the number of volunteers participating in projects
Capacity, Outreach, Incentives –
Outreach/Education/Technical Assistance - # people reached
Enter the number of people reached by outreach,
training, or technical assistance activities
Planning, Research, Monitoring – Research - # studies
completed to inform mgmt.
Enter the number of studies completed whose findings are
used to adapt mgmt/inform mgmt. decisions
Planning, Research, Monitoring – Research – Acres
assessed for improved management
Enter the number of acres assessed
Restoration planning/design/permitting
Planning, Research, Monitoring – Research - # E&D
plans developed
Enter the number of Engineering and Design plans, and/or
compliance documents developed. Generally there will be 1 per project.
In-stream Habitat Improvement
Habitat Restoration – Instream Restoration – miles
Enter miles restored
Restoration of aquatic connectivity via dam removal,
bridge and culvert removal, and/or installation of fish passage structures
Habitat Restoration -
Fish passage improvements - # passage barriers rectified
In the notes section of this metric please indicate what
type of barrier is being removed (i.e. dam, culvert, etc.)
Habitat Restoration – Fish passage improvements - Miles
of stream opened
Enter the number of miles of stream opened to fish
Riparian restoration
Habitat Restoration – Riparian Restoration – Acres
Enter the number of acres restored
Wetland restoration
Habitat Restoration - Wetland restoration - Acres
Reforestation and Restoration of Forest Vegetation
Habitat Restoration – Land restoration – acres restored
Enter acres restored through practices such as revegetation,
thinning, mortality removal, or prescribed burns
Trail Improvements
Habitat Management – Green Infrastructure – miles of
trails improved
Enter the number of miles of trails improved
Road Improvements
Habitat Conservation – BMP Implementation for Road
Miles of Road Improved
Erosion control
Habitat Management – BMP implementation for nutrient or
sediment reduction – lbs. of sediment prevented from entering the system
Enter the amount of sediment prevented from entering the
system annually
Trees Planted
Habitat Management – Green Infrastructure - # trees
Enter the number of trees planted
Plant Cultivation
Habitat Restoration – Plant Cultivation – Seedlings
Enter the number of seedlings propagated
Seed Harvesting
Habitat Restoration – Seed Harvesting – lbs harvested
Enter the number of pounds of seeds collected, may be
estimated from bushels of cones collected
Fuel Break Management
Habitat Management – Improved management practices – Acres
of public land under improved management
Enter the number of fuel break acres under improved
management. This may include new fuel break development or maintenance of
existing fuel breaks.
Eligible and
Ineligible Entities
Uses of Grant Funds
The Angeles National
Forest Wildfires Restoration Grant Program will operate from 2017 through the
end of fiscal year 2020. The program will award approximately $3 million
through this funding opportunity, and expects to provide at least one funding
cycle per year. The following are key elements of this funding opportunity:
All proposals will
be screened for relevance, accuracy, completeness and compliance with NFWF and
funding source policies. Proposals will then be evaluated based on the extent
to which they meet the criteria below.
Pre-proposals and
Full Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a Proposal Review Committee
made up of representatives from ANF, NFWF, and other experts as needed. Grant
awards will be made by NFWF to successful applicants. Organizations are allowed to submit multiple
proposals for funding consideration.
Projects will be
evaluated by:
Program Goals and Priorities - The proposal is consistent with the program goals of the Angeles
National Forest as described in this RFP and associated Restoration Strategy,
and Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan, including - Part
2 Angeles National Forest Strategy, and the project deliverable(s) clearly
contribute to a practical advancement toward those goals.
Consistency with over-arching
Federal or State Conservation Initiatives -
If applicable, proposals may also address goals, priorities, and
recommendations in context with broader regional conservation plans or
strategies such as the South-Central/Southern California Coast Steelhead
Recovery Management Plan or California Condor Recovery Plan, Third Revision.
Proposals should describe specifically how the project aligns with
complementary conservation initiatives, and reference appropriate
Technical Merit - Project is technically sound and feasible, and the proposal
sets forth a clear, logical and achievable work plan and timeline. Project
engages appropriate technical experts throughout project planning, design and
implementation to ensure activities are thoroughly and appropriately designed
and executed. The proposal demonstrates relevant field experience, completed
projects, published reports, or other materials.
Transferability - Project has potential and plan to transfer lessons learned
to other communities or natural resource management applications, particularly
in Southern California Forests, and/or to be integrated into government
programs and policies.
Communication - Project includes a detailed plan to communicate information
about the project to appropriate audiences.
Funding Need - Project establishes a clear need for the funds being
requested, and demonstrates that activities would not move forward absent funding.
Monitoring and Project Documentation - Project includes a plan for monitoring progress during
and after the proposed project period to track project success and adaptively
address new challenges and opportunities as they arise. In addition, all projects
will be expected to document relevant geospatial data associated with each
activity or task performed, which will be delivered as part of monitoring and
reporting information provided to NFWF and the ANF. Geospatial information will
be consistent with established Forest Service geospatial data standards (e.g.
data dictionaries, metadata formats) to ensure proper integration with Forest
Service corporate databases.
Long-term Sustainability - Project will be maintained to ensure benefits are
archived and sustained over time. This should include how future funding will
be secured to implement necessary long-term monitoring and maintenance
Past Success - Applicant has a proven track record of success in
implementing conservation practices with specific, measurable results.
Partnership - An appropriate partnership exists to implement the
project and the project is supported by a strong local partnership that
leverages additional funds and will sustain it after the life of the grant.
Identify proposed partners, if known (including potential or contemplated
subawards to third party subrecipients of the applicant), the roles they will
play in implementing the project, and how this project will build new or
enhance existing partnerships. (Note: a project partner is any local community,
non-profit organization, tribe, and/or local, state, and federal government
agency that contributes to the project in a substantial way and is closely
involved in the completion of the project.)
Budget – Costs
are allowable, reasonable and budgeted in accordance with NFWF's Budget
Instructions cost categories. Federally funded projects must be in
compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance as
applicable (OMB
Uniform Guidance).
The project budget
must accurately reflect the scope of work including the implementation of the
proposed monitoring plan and environmental compliance costs.
Procurement – If the
applicant chooses to specifically identify proposed Contractor(s) for Services,
an award by NFWF to the applicant does not necessarily constitute NFWF's
express written authorization for the applicant to procure such specific
services noncompetitively. When procuring goods and services, NFWF recipients
must follow documented procurement procedures which reflect applicable laws and
regulations [including but not limited to 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)].
Please note that Federal wage provisions (Davis-Bacon or Service Contract Act)
are applicable. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply on all public works
contracts in excess of $2,000 and Service Contract Act wage provisions apply to
service contracts in excess of $2,500.
and Acknowledgment of Support – Award recipients will be required to
grant NFWF and the ANF the right and authority to publicize the project and
NFWF and ANF's financial support for the grant in press releases, publications
and other public communications. Recipients may also be asked to provide
high-resolution (minimum 300 dpi) photographs, geospatial data, and project
narratives depicting the project.
Award Funds
– Award payments are primarily reimbursable. Projects may request funds for
reimbursement at any time after completing a signed agreement with NFWF. A
request of an advance of funds must be due to an imminent need of expenditure
and must detail how the funds will be used and provide justification and a
timeline for expected disbursement of these funds.
Requirements –
Projects selected to receive federal funding may be subject to requirements
under the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act (state and
federal), National Historic Preservation Act, and other applicable federal laws.
As may be applicable, successful applicants may be required to comply with such
Federal, state or local requirements and obtain all necessary permits and
Quality Assurance – If a project involves significant
monitoring, data collection or data use, grantees may be asked to prepare and
submit quality assurance documentation (www.epa.gov/quality/qapps.html). Applicants should budget time and resources
to complete this task.
Permits – Successful applicants will be required
to provide sufficient documentation that the project expects to receive or has
received all necessary permits and clearances to comply with any Federal, state
or local requirements. NFWF strongly encourages applicants to conduct
pre-application meetings with the appropriate administering agencies prior to
submitting their proposal. In some cases, if a permit pre-application meeting
has not been completed, NFWF may require successful applicants to complete such
a meeting prior to grant award.
Federal Funding – Federally funded projects must operate
in compliance with the OMB Uniform Guidance as applicable to the applicant. The
availability of federal funds estimated in this solicitation is contingent upon
the federal appropriations process. Funding decisions will be made based on
level of funding and timing of when it is received by NFWF.
of activities are subject to change.
Please check the Program page of the NFWF website for the most current
dates and information http://www.nfwf.org/angelesfire.
application materials must be submitted online through National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation's
Easygrants system.
1. Go to easygrants.nfwf.org to register in our
Easygrants online system. New
users to the system will be prompted to register before starting the application
(if you already are a
registered user, use your existing login). Enter your applicant information. Please
be sure to disable the pop-up blocker on your internet browser prior to
beginning the application process.
2. Once on your homepage,
click the "Apply for Funding" button and select this RFP's "Funding Opportunity" from the list of options.
3. Follow the instructions in Easygrants to
complete your application. Once
an application has been started, it may be saved and returned to at a later
time for completion and submission.
A PDF version of
this RFP can be downloaded at http://www.nfwf.org/angelesfire .
A Tip
Sheet is available for
quick reference while you are working through your application. This document
can be downloaded at http://www.nfwf.org/angelesfire. Additional information to
support the application process can be accessed on the NFWF website's
"Applicant Information" page (http://www.nfwf.org/whatwedo/grants/applicants/Pages/home.aspx).
For more
information or questions about this RFP, please contact: Jim
Bond Manager,
Southern California Forests firstname.lastname@example.com 415-243-3107
For issues or
assistance with our online Easygrants system, please contact:Easygrants Helpdesk Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Voicemail: 202-595-2497 Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, Monday-Friday. Include: your name, proposal ID #, e-mail address,
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Yes. My time in the USA is coming to an end. Our flight takes off May 2nd, and it's gonna be a while until we come back–for a MBA or PhD. When I arrived I was a newlywed and had just barely returned from my mission, and I made a point of creating the soundtrack of my life in the USA.
This determination led me to experiment with (1) a crappy guitar I borrowed from a friend when I arrived and (2) with the internal mic of my laptop. That was it. No more resources. Just the decalibrated guitar, the web mic, and my brain, heart and a plethora of thoughs, feelings, and new experiences as a new husband, student, and immigrant.
Out of that precarious combination more than 50 song ideas were born within 2 or 3 months, and about 17 ended up as full songs. This gave birth to Experimentos, my first and so far my only full-lenght demo. Songs like "Fallacies","Otra Versión de Ayer","La Corta Espera", and "Palabras Sordas" are all a reflection of this initial cuture shock and of the early experiences I had in this country–the reality and contradictions of being an immigrant, the uncertainty about the outcome of relationships left back home, the anxiety of "not belonging" here, and the realization of the dream being independent with the love of my life.
A key song was born years before I actually composed it. "Nueve Lunas" is a gift to my daughter, and creating this song was keeping a promise I made to myself a long time ago. This song is the capstone of the first half of my USA experience and put an end to Experimentos.
After this song it has been hard to keep up with composing my own soundtrack, but it has also been inevitable to keep creating. My creative influences have evolved, but the source of inspiration remains intact. What I describe as my 2nd compositive phase while in the US began in Miami last year right after Chile was struck by a massive earthquake and tsunami. The frustration of being so far away made me feel so helpless that the only way I felt I could contribute and communicate to the world how I felt was through music. And that's how "Tomorrow's New Sun" was born–a piece of music that's totally different than any other song I had composed before. It was the reflection of an instant, the translation of flashing thoughts in desperaation, but that somehow carried light and hope too.
This song was followed by other songs I haven't finished like "Time", "Puerta Giratoria","Volver", "Yeta", "Worth a Thousand Songs" and "Error Crónico." It looks like this 2nd part of my life's soundtrack will actually be wrapped up in Chile and will be immensely affected by the emotional dimension of this move back to my country–a day I have been waiting for so long, but that arrived so unexpectedly.
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Iambic is defined as poetic verse that is made up of iambs, which are metrical "feet" with two syllables. In certain types of iambic poetry, each line consists of one or more iambs.
The first syllable in an iamb is unaccented and the second is accented. Here are some examples of iambs:
When you combine three iambs, you can create poetry in iambic trimeter. Here are examples:
The only news I know
Is bulletins all day
From Immortality.
The only shows I see,
Tomorrow and Today,
Perchance Eternity.
-Emily Dickinson
When I was one-and-twenty
I heard a wise man say,
'Give crowns and pounds and guineas
But not your heart away;
-E. Housman
We romped until the pans
Slid from the kitchen shelf;
My mother's countenance
Could not unfrown itself.
-Theodore Roethke: "My Papa's Waltz"
I love the jocund dance,
The softly breathing song,
Where innocent eyes do glance,
And where lisps the maiden's tongue.
-Song by William Blake
The idle life I lead
Is like a pleasant sleep,
Wherein I rest and heed
The dreams that by me sweep.
-Robert Bridges
Poetry that consists of four iambs are iambic tetrameter. For example:
I wandered, lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er dales and hills
When, all at once, I saw a crowd
A host of golden daffodils.
There is a lady sweet and kind,
Was never face so pleased my mind;
I did but see her passing by,
And yet I love her till I die.
-Thomas Ford
The hills, the meadows, and the lakes,
Enchant not for their own sweet sakes.
They cannot know, they cannot care
To know that they are thought so fair.
-Henry Leigh "Not Quite Fair"
Of Neptune's empire let us sing,
At whose command the waves obey;
-Thomas Campion "A Hymn in Praise of Neptune"
Strong Son of God, immortal Love,
Whom we, that have not seen thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing where we cannot prove;
-Alfred Lord Tennyson "In Memoriam A.H.H."
Poetry with five iambs are iambic pentameter. Here are examples:
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee;
-Anne Bradstreet "To My Dear and Loving Husband"
In Oxford there once lived a rich old lout
Who had some guest rooms that he rented out,
-Geoffrey Chaucer "The Miller's Tale"
But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
-Shakespeare "Romeo and Juliet"
Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,
-John Keats "Ode to Autumn"
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain -- and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.
I have looked down the saddest city lane.
-Robert Frost "Acquainted with the Night"
Now you have many different examples of iambs and when you read literature or poems you will be better able to recognize the iambs that you see and how they combine into poetic verse.
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These warm delights bowls taste much, much better than they have any right to.¬† Indeed, they taste just as good – it not better – than most similar desserts you can get at a restaurant or even make yourself.¬† Because you make the cake right before you eat it, it's moist and airy.¬† The fudge adds intensiveness and sweetness.¬† They are even better with vanilla ice cream on top.¬† Of course, I'm sure they are terribly bad for you and I don't even want to look at the ingredients, but as a quick dessert to hit your sweet tooth they can't be beat.
Warm Delights came in two sizes, a regular bowl (pictured) and "minis", bowls about half the size.  A mini is definitely large enough as a dessert.  They retail for about $2 (for either a large bowl or two minis), but I get them at Grocery Outlet (when available) for 50-cents each.


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GameDec – Staff
|This page is updated until the end of the academic year 2016/2017. For information about 2017/2018 and further, please contact >Katedra Dziennikarstwa, Nowych Mediów i Komunikacji Społecznej.
Dr. Michal Mochocki
- lead visionary behind Gamedec.UKW
seasoned designer of larps and edu-larps (see: Projekt DEMOkracja)
researcher of higher-ed gamification and game-based learning
edu-games consultant at Nowa Era publishing
co-author of "Dzikie Pola" RPG 2nd ed. and its supplement "Pan Brat"; author of "Zabić szczura" campaign for Neuroshima RPG
author of 100+ scenarios and articles for tabletop RPGs ("Portal", "Magia i Miecz", "Kwarta", "Biały Wilk"), translator of D&D books
editor at "Portal" RPG magazine (1999-2003) and at Valkiria Network portal (2001-2002); leader of "Dzikie Pola" fan community; frequent speaker at game conventions
juror in Quentin contest for the best Polish RPG scenario
managing board secretary at Games Research Association of Poland, member of Digital Games Research Association
co-organiser of GRAP's academic conferences "Culture-generative Function of Games" (annually since 2005)
member of programme commitee at industry conference "Game Industry Trends 2013"
- speaker at Polish game events: Game Industry Trends, Game Developers Conference, Pixel Heaven
Dr. Aleksandra Mochocka
since the day she started to read, a science fiction fan (hard sf, cyberpunk, space opera, and fantasy)
since 1995, member of Science Fiction Club of Gdańsk
since 2004, member of Games Research Association of Poland
speaker at numerous Polish convetions, including Nordcons, Teleports, ConQuests, Krakons, Pyrkons, Avangarda, ZjaVa, Copernicons, and Toporiadas
gamer and game master (WoD, Call of Cthulhu, Dzikie Pola), author of scenarios, translator (D&D 3rd edition)
juror in the Golden Axes competition (see her article http://www.solmukohta.org/index.php/2012/Book)
her research includes science fiction, new media and derived literary forms, and participatory culture
has been introducing gamification to her university clasess
Dr. Pawel Schreiber
videogame critic and journalist (jawnesny.pl, Polygamia, "Przekrój", "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna", "Chimera")
popularizer of the application of video games in school education
speaker at major Polish events concerning video games (International Festival of Comics and Games in Łódź, Digital Dragons in Cracow)
- scholar researching interactive fiction and the links between video games and theatre
Krzysztof Chmielewski, MA
- drama teacher, mediator, sales techniques and teambuilding coach; widely uses larp for corporate soft skills training
- larper since 1999. Professionally involved in larps since 2009; author of tabletop RPG's (a.o. "Hospiterror. Psycho Role Play"), designer, larpmaster, since 2010 juror in the Złote Maski competition – biggest larp competition in East-Central Europe
- event organizer (a.o. coordinator of larpmaster meetings "Przywidzenie" in 2010 and 2012, larp section president at the Science-Fiction Club of Gdańsk)
- member of Games Research Association of Poland
- designer of edu-larp; used larp as a method of teaching history (middle schools)
mgr Piotr Milewski
- at TREFL SA, he was Product Manager for board and card games in R&D department
- at Young Digital Planet, he co-designed the Questrunner app that is used in the design of educational urban games, and he co-created "The book of trends in education 2015-2016″ as editor of "Modern education is fun" section
- author and co-author of larps (e.g. "Metoda Profesora Kamihary", "Sodom and Gomorrah Show", "Dimmuborgir", "Kot Jarosława", "Bóg, który się pomylił") he also had the pleasure to be on the scenario team for the first edition of "College of Wizardry"
- organiser and co-organiser of game conventions: Hardkon (since 2007), Puckon (2009 – 2011), Hardkon Larpers' Retreat (since 2015) Dreamhaven (2016) and Larp Conference KOLA 2015
- three-times winner of the Golden Mask: twice for a scenario (2011, 2013) and once as the best player; he was also nominated at two other times when he did not win; the same with a nomination for the Śląkfa prize (category: "promoter of SF/fantasy", 2015)
- co-organiser and juror of the first Polish larp competition "Złota Brama" (2008), juror at "Larpy Najwyższych Lotów" competition (2013 and 2014) and "Złote Maski" (2015)
- author of card games (e.g. "Prison run", "Treasures and Precious", "Bifrost Birdge") and board games ("Polska w budowie")
- speaker at education conferences and game conventions
- editor of the larp section at "Magia i Miecz" magazine (od 2014) and game-related texts in "Inne Sfery" and proceedings of the larp conferences KOLA
- founder and president at Stowarzyszenie Twórców Gier FunReal (Game Designers Association FunReal)
mgr Piotr Pieńkowski
- an old hand in Polish video game journalism, long-time editor-in-chief of "Świat Gier Komputerowych"
- author of "Atak Zombie" board game
At Gamedec.UKW, advanced courses in "Video Game Design" are taught by professionals from Vivid Games. Last year, they were Wojciech Dziuk, Grzegorz Brol and Mateusz Dzikowski (see: next page). In 2016/2017 it is Filip Kucharski and our gamedec graduate Tomasz Krzyżaniak.
Filip Kucharski
- Junior Programmer at Vivid Games
- enthusiast of game design on various platforms
- in his leisure time, prefers RPG and strategy games
- at work, he is struggling with Unreal Engine 4; at home, he experiments with Unity 5
- familiar with the basics of 3D graphics, he creates simple models and animations in Blender
- participant of many game jams across Poland, winner of VGJam
Tomasz Krzyżaniak
- Game designer at Vivid Games, previously QA tester
- Graduate of Gamedec.UKW
- Experienced tabletop RPG player
- Larp designer
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One Night Stand Cocktail
We did it again. Having taken a break from the feature-poet tradition, we decided to give the audience a cocktail. Because Mufasa was to headline the show. Was busy, he said. For the first time we had recorded rap, freestyle, live band, solo guitarists, vocalists, afro fusion, spoken word and of course poetry reading. Caetry had hired a professional photographer for the event. You can view the slideshow of the pictures from the event at the bottom of the page. Preferably, use a PC.
Sometimes putting a show together never guarantees a considerable attendance, and at ONS, it surprises us everytime. I and Steve, Caetry and Elenah Kim and Chege put our best foots (feet, I mean) forward and the results were effing surprising. It was an exclusive.
Alvin's portraits, Eunice's heart rending voice (he covered 'All Of Me' by John Legend and I fell in love with her, much to her boyfriend's discomfort. I had heard her sing during The Genesis poetry and I thought, damn, she is an angel…), Caetry, after a long silence from the stage gave us 'I Will Bear You a Child; Producer Evano Skillz had dispatched a rapper (Kins) from his stable and he gave us the urban rap jewels with ease; my long time buddy, Smiles, with his shaggy Afro made the guitar acoustics bleed with love…Chege, my ace coon boon took me downstairs and revived my spirit. (We dem boyz.) Gonzaga did 'Redemption Song' – B. Marley and 'Make You Feel My Love' – Adele and I wanted to kiss him. Such voice.
Word was one of our own, poet Oeba was competing for the 56th Slam Africa title at PAWA 254. Kiambe had booked a ticket for me…Took an early ride to the city.
Slam Africa
I met with Kiambe at National Archives. First time meeting. Tall. Dreadlocked. Charming. Fast speaking Meru with a good soul.
We drop at the slam venue. Mwangi at the reception. Ian is surprised to see me. First time here. I love the setting. The lighting. Gofy is the MC. The competition kicks off. Three slammers impress me the most: Trabolee, Oeba and Kibet a.k.a The Cartoonist (he won, I'm told). Virusi Mbaya interludes with brilliant spits. I am sure Octopizzo jacked his style. Either that, or all the YGB crew from Kibera sound the same. #JustSaying. He keeps the crowd snapping. Good show. Sadly, I have to leave. I whisper to Kiambi. To Mimosa. A 6-day training on Human Rights-Based Approach is taking place there. See, I like volunteer work with NGOs and thing. It's one way of giving back to society. One way of socializing. One way of acquiring knowledge. Becoming. Creating awareness. Finding purpose even. To some, a quick lane to lucrative UN jobs and thing. Intent defines purpose.
New faces. Positive energy. Smiles and introductions. Accents. Dinner and movies. Karuga and Trevis from FHOK – familiar faces – jet in.
Day one. Detailed discussion on Human Rights. Detailed discourse on gay rights. Sexual rights. Political rights. I realize how little I know about my country as far a socio-politics go. And the rights of her people.
In the course of the week. We visit a high school in Ngong Hills for a debate. The motion is about Jubilee gov't and corruption. Those kids made me feel dumb. They know stuff I don't. My abhorrence for politics, newspapers and TV is to blame. Had fun, though.
Spends an evening with the group at Galitos for pizza and laughter. And then this hot young'n seated opposite me. I like her face. How her eyeballs dance when we talk. A typical crush I'm having. I'm a nervous wreck in the presence of beautiful women. I'm foolish too. I can talk for hours just to hear the ring in her voice. She sings too. Mimo.
And I have never met a brother so proud and charming about his gay personality. Fred changed my perception on homosexuality and homophobia. He is so proud of himself that he confessed to us how he will never date a broke man. You get to learn that at the end of the day, we are just people with freedom of choice. We are nature's rainbow of human colours. He is funny as hell. We played cards past mid-night and I won 7 games straight. Yes, straight.
And that reminds me of our candid trainer, Joe. Intelligence and humor combined. We were having the God debate and I told him I don't pray because I am God and he went down on his knee and begged me, 'God, can I have some money?' He also provoked my interest in Kenyan politics and world economy. The difference between advocacy and activism. The youth and interpolitical parties participation. You come out of such training feeling like Mahatma Gandhi – the Kenyan version.
Then there was Asha Jaffar on blogging. How social media can be used accountably as a tool for social liberation. The need to have your own social media brand. You can't be a jack of all trades posting about everything. She is a good poet too.
Friday evening. Beef and playing pool. Nelly, a Ugandan singer and beatboxer is cuddling with Milly leaning on a pool table. Jeeze, I miss my girl.
Saturday morning. Selfies. Hugs and goodbyes.
Meeting Kiambei Again
Saturday morning. Like I said, this brother poet has a beautiful soul and an ardent disciple of poetry.
We break bread somewhere in the heart of the city. Says at 17 he knew all he wanted in this life is to write. Poems. We talk of metaphysics and spirituality. The Law of Attraction. We talk poetry. We mention Ochuka. From his back pack he fishes out a BN anthology 'A Thousand Voices Arising' by Beverley Nambozo. I want the book. Badly. Ran out of stock, he says. I want to publish a book. I say. He says.
He sees me off at Thika stage.
To Thika with Love
The Thika highway stretch is a recipe for reflections. Fingers on your temple like Malcolm X, you wonder what everybody else in the bus could be thinking. Let's say the bus rolls and you all die. Who will cry the most? Who will pray? What is a poem? What is love? How long has it been since I last called my family? When will Kenya be at par with Denmark, the happiest country in the world? How is she doing? How will her neck smell like when we hug?
I had missed her. Really. Last time we talked we was (were, I mean) at New Highlands Inn back in Eldy. I'm knew in this town. She is barely a month old here as well. Life is better here. Thika is a quiet town. If Nairobi was a salty lake, Thika is an outlet: a breather from all the city madness, bribes, towers and taxes. And jobless youth.
Thika. They serve the best liver I ever had. And she smells good. Laughter. A little tour. Sunset. I have to go back to Eldy. Meaning I had to miss Intervasity Cocktail at UoN with Caetry, Ken and Gonzaga in tow, The PIT at PAWA 254 rooftop, meetups…Well.
I take a night travel. We drop at a police post for a sorry excuse of a security check. My backpack is in the passenger seat. If it had a bomb, they won't prolly (probably, I mean) know. I doze off.
3 a.m. outside Club Spree. A drizzle. Cold as a dog's nose. Lighting my third cigarette. Girls drunk. Girls nibbling smokies at the grill. Girls in bare thighs.
A boy in skinny jeans lies in the puddle of his own puke. Such wasted youth.


text: Home > Focus 'Davao Death Squad composed of cops, rebel returnees' Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News Posted at Sep 15 2016 04:36 PM | Updated as of Sep 16 2016 01:05 AM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn President Rodrigo Duterte and Edgar Matobato. File/Composite MANILA – A self-confessed former member of the Davao Death Squad (DDS) appeared on Thursday before a Senate committee probe and alleged that the group was composed of cops and rebel returnees. Edgar Matobato, who claims to have worked as an assassin for over two decades for the former city mayor, said the tough-talking leader had ordered the killings of a number of people during his stint as a local chief executive. The existence of the DDS has repeatedly been denied by Duterte, even when human rights groups were raising alarm over the killings of suspected criminals in the city. Matobato said the death squad, which initially started as "Lambada Boys" in the late 1980s, continues to operate up to this day in Davao City, which is now led by Duterte's daughter, Mayor Sara, and his son, Vice Mayor Paolo. He said the group carried out direct orders from Duterte or from Davao City cops close to him. "Ang trabaho namin ay pumapatay ng mga kriminal tulad ng drug pusher, rapist, snatcher. Ganyan ang pinapatay namin araw-araw," he said. (Our primary task was to kill criminals such as drug pushers, rapists, and snatchers. Those were the kinds of people we killed everyday.) "Hindi pumapayag ang opisyal na ordinary lang ang pagkamatay, kasi para silang mga sadista. Kailangan putul-putilin ang mga katawan." (Our bosses were not satisfied with ordinary killings. They were sadists. They wanted the bodies chopped up.) Matobato claimed that the death squad was led by cops, not civilian vigilantes. "Sa pulis wala ng imbestigasyon na ganyan…Walang nahuhuling mga DDS kasi mga pulis yan. Hindi mga civilian ang DDS," Matobato said in a Senate hearing. (No investigations were made into the killings. No DDS member was ever caught because they were composed of policemen. They were not civilians.) Matobato added, New People's Army (NPA) rebel returnees who were close to Duterte were also brought into the group. He estimates that there are currently about 300 rebel returnees in the death squad. "Ang pinapatay nila yung mga nasasangkot sa gang war, rugby boys, mga bata pa ma'am. Mga 15, 17. Ganyan ang trabaho nila," he said. "Ang mga kapitan ang may hawak ng rebel returnees. Ang nagsasahod sa kanila city hall." (They kill those involved in gang wars, rugby boys, the young ones. The village captains are their handlers. They are included in the city hall's payroll.) According to Matobato, their victims were usually dumped in lots owned by a cop name Bienvenido Laud. In other instances, Matobato said, the bodies were dumped at sea off the Island Garden City of Samal, adjacent to Davao City. 'MY CONSCIENCE BOTHERED ME' Matobato said he told his bosses in 2013 that he would quit his job since he was already ageing. He, however, claimed he was implicated in the 2014 murder of hotelier Richard King by his former fellow assassins so he would not squeal. "Nakokosnesya ako ma'am kasi yung mga inosenteng tao nadadamay. Hindi naman totoong mga kriminal ang iba. Nakokonsensya na ako, nagpaalam na ako. Hinananapan nila ako ng paraan para di na ako makapagsalita," he said. (My conscience was bothering me. Even the innocent ones were getting involved. I told them I'd leave, but they found a way to make sure I won't squeal.) It was then that he decided to seek protection from the Department of Justice, only to leave its Witness Protection Program this year after realizing that Duterte was going to win the presidential elections. DUTERTE 'NOT CAPABLE' OF ORDERING KILLINGS The president won the May 9 elections on a platform of reducing criminality and the drug menace, but human rights groups say he is ignoring due process and tacitly approving extrajudicial killings. Reacting to Matobato's allegations, Presidential Communications Office chief Martin Andanar said he believes the president is not capable of giving orders to kill people. "I don't think he's capable of giving a directive like that. The Commission on Human Rights already investigated this a long time ago and no charges were filed," he said. Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella, meanwhile, said the allegations needed to be validated. "Whatever testimonies, statements that the chairperson (of the Senate committee) are saying, we will have to have a proper investigation regarding that." Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Read More: Davao Death Squad Leila de Lima Edgar Matobato Rodrigo Duterte human rights extra-judicial killings /nation/05/20/16/doj-no-leads-on-davao-death-squad-probe/video/nation/regions/04/15/16/binay-binalaan-si-duterte-davao-death-squad/nation/05/24/16/govt-urged-re-open-davao-death-squad-probe


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New York Knicks' Rasheed Wallace announces retirement
April 18 , 2013
The New York Knicks' Rasheed Wallace announced his retirement from professional basketball on Wednesday.
Wallace played in just 21 games this season due to a fractured left foot.
The 6-foot-11 forward/center, who had surgery in February, tried to return to the court on Monday against the Bobcats but only lasted four minutes before leaving the game.
Wallace, 38, who came out of a two-year retirement to join the Knicks this season, averaged 7.0 points and 4.0 rebounds for New York.
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Estimating the Biomass of Maize with Hyperspectral and LiDAR Data
AbstractThe accurate estimation of crop biomass during the growing season is very important for crop growth monitoring and yield estimation. The objective of this paper was to explore the potential of hyperspectral and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data for better estimation of the biomass of maize. First, we investigated the relationship between field-observed biomass with each metric, including vegetation indices (VIs) derived from hyperspectral data and LiDAR-derived metrics. Second, the partial least squares (PLS) regression was used to estimate the biomass of maize using VIs (only) and LiDAR-derived metrics (only), respectively. Third, the fusion of hyperspectral and LiDAR data was evaluated in estimating the biomass of maize. Finally, the biomass estimates were validated by a leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) method. Results indicated that all VIs showed weak correlation with field-observed biomass and the highest correlation occurred when using the red edge-modified simple ratio index (ReMSR). Among all LiDAR-derived metrics, the strongest relationship was observed between coefficient of variation (
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Wang, C.; Nie, S.; Xi, X.; Luo, S.; Sun, X. Estimating the Biomass of Maize with Hyperspectral and LiDAR Data. Remote Sens. 2017, 9, 11.
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Once a part of the IT estate gets labelled legacy, it takes on a whole new personality. It is almost as if it finally gets the recognition it deserves for many decades of long and faithful service. It's done its job so well, that the business can't live without it, and so it finally takes its place in the 'hall of fame' where it continues to provide excellent, wise and revered service to anyone who wants to use it. And there it stays, safe in the knowledge that the young, fashionable alternatives – who may be faster, more agile and designed to work with the new wave of mobile, internet-based, cloud-ready technology – just don't have the same 'presence' as their legacy counterparts.
But, all the time this is happening, so is 'business as usual', and the legacy systems continue to run quietly in the background, notching up another year of service without anyone really noticing. Let's face it, when a piece of business technology something is 15 or 20 years old, what's another year or two? Especially when all this 'business as usual' provides convenient day-to-day distractions from the legacy system. The legacy technology, meanwhile has steps in place to keep it in a steady state, whether offshored or kept ticking along with one or two stalwart staff.
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If your planning on visiting Dubai, then the following tourist attractions are worth your time. Dubai goes beyond your expectations. Everything you see in the brochures doesn't even come close. Do you love history, architecture, shopping, art, water sports, skiing and the finer things in life? Dubai has this and then some. Let's start of with some architecture;
10. Heritage and Diving village
The cultural, maritime and architectural history of Dubai is well displayed at the Heritage and diving village. Pearl diving and dhow building were the mainstays of Dubai, while visiting here you will get to see this rich history, while also engaging with the local potters and weavers in their stalls. You will get a taste of local music and dance which is performed here.
9. Bastakia
19th century Tax free Dubai attracted Persian merchants who were also attracted by the Dubai creek. While trading here, these merchants built Bastakia, which is now known as Old Dubai. This is on the eastern part of the Dubai creek. This historic gem is lined with Arabian architecture with it's narrow streets that remind one of the rich history of Dubai. Today it's one of the best preserved tourist attractions in Dubai.
8. Dubai Creek
This creek has been a point of interest in this region for the last 4000 years. First attracting fishermen and pearl divers, this later became a settlement and would later become an economic hub. There's a dhow wharfage that's located on the banks of the creek. Still in use today by small traders. Those who work on this dhows normally invite tourists to take a tour, where they can gain insight into the life of a typical dhow worker in Dubai.
7. Dubai Museum
For the history lover, no trip is complete without stepping into the excellent Dubai museum. Located in the Al-Fahidi Fort, this museum was constructed in 1787 to defend the Dubai creek. Restored in 1971 and 1995, it's the city's premier museum. As part of the museum's history, it boasts being the residence of the ruling family, the seat of government in Dubai, a prison and also a garrison.
6. Jumeirah Beach
IF white sandy beaches is what you're looking for, then look no further than Jumeirah beach. This is the number 1 beach destination in Dubai. This is a popular tourist destination, with hotels lining up the length of the beach. If you you love water sports, this is the spot for you. Jumeirah beach offers water sports such as jet skiing and many others.
5. Mall of the Emirates
Ever gone skiing in the desert? No other place on earth will you get a shopping mall that offers you actual snow and a ski slope. SKI Dubai is the largest indoor snow park in the world. It offers skiing and snowboarding lessons, has a cafe and a children's area.
4. Dubai Aquarium
Still within the Dubai shopping mall is the Dubai Aquarium. Hosting some 140 species of fish, this is one of the most visited aquariums in the world. IF you enter the underwater zoo, you can walk through the aquarium tunnels, giving you a spectacular view of the aquarium.
3. Dubai mall
Serving as an entry to the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Aquarium, the Dubai mall is the premier mall in the city. There's nothing average about this mall. It's the largest shopping mall in the world by total area. Shopping in this mall seems endless. Other than shopping, services being offered inside include an ice skating ring, gaming and cinema halls.
2. Burj Al-Arab
When you think of high end hotels, nothing will even comes remotely close to the Burj al-arab. This hotel boasts being the tallest in the whole world, with a height of 321 m. Located on it's own prime piece of real estate, a man-made island, specifically built for the hotel. The Burj Al-arab is decadent in every way imaginable. Luxury suites in this hotel start at $15,000 per night.
1. Burj Khalifa
Visible from over 90 kilometers away, the Burj khalifa is the tallest building in the world. Standing at a staggering height of 829.8m, you will be in awe as you take a tour of this architectural marvel. Enjoy the observation deck on the 124th floor of this building, which gives you an unparalleled view of the Dubai skyline. One of the most iconic tourist attractions in Dubai.
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In approaching the climate change challenge, it is important to remember that together, we can accomplish much more than we can alone. To that end, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) focuses on bringing higher ed and industry together in pursuit of climate change mitigation strategies. When different sectors work together to address climate change, the benefits increase exponentially: universities can offer access to cutting-edge research and development, and companies can implement the climate innovations developed by higher ed, which benefits their bottom lines, as well as society and the environment. Conversely, higher ed has much to gain when working with the business sector. From increased research funding, to access to industry knowledge and talent, to the ability to turn an idea into a viable, scalable reality – higher ed benefits greatly from business partnerships.
By working together across sectors, we can make significant headway in decreasing climate change impacts. As MITEI's Robert Armstrong puts it, "engagement with industry on research and commercialization of technologies vital to transforming today's energy systems." Together, we can do it.
Why universities and industry should collaborate on climate change
Robert Armstrong | Christian Science Monitor | November 9, 2015
When nations send negotiators to Paris in December for global climate talks under the UN Framework on Climate Change, they have an enormous opportunity — and imperative — to develop a strong international accord. To achieve the dramatic global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that are necessary to avert the worst impacts of climate change, world leaders will need to put the full force of policy and dedicated resources behind their national commitments. They should also employ an approach we at the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), MIT's multidisciplinary energy research and education hub, believe is crucial: engagement with industry on research and commercialization of technologies vital to transforming today's energy systems.
While global energy demand is likely to double in the first half of this century, every part of the world is already experiencing the impacts of climate change, from sea level rise and drought to economic instability and scarcity. Even if this year's climate summit yields robust national contributions towards tackling climate change, experts agree that we will need to do more to prevent global temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees C. Each of us and the businesses, organizations, and institutions we belong to must bring our capacities and talents to bear.


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1998 Albemarle 305, Twin 3116 Caterpillar motors (300 hp each)(Diesel) has 1400 hrs.
Please contact Jason LaViola anytime with questions or to see this vessel.
Inspired by the classic styling lines of the world renowned "Carolina" style sportfisherman, the Albemarle 305 Express Fisherman has been designed from the waterline up to be the ultimate in mid-range offshore boats. Like all Albemarles, the 305 has the smooth, dry ride that has come to be Albemarle's legacy. But the 305's performance characteristics are not her only outstanding features. A beautifully decorated cabin with accommodations for four, complete with an enclosed head compartment and fully equipped galley, make the 305 an unbeatable package.
Albemarle 305 Express Fisherman Specifications - Standard Equipment - Four flush-mounted rod holders - Transom door - Transom and in-deck fish boxes - Twin livewells and rigging station - Fresh and raw water washdown - Molded fiberglass, self-draining cockpit - Non-Skid deck - Stand up head with shower - Hot water heater - Forward Slant berth with cushions - Sofa - hanging bunks - Storage under bunks - Anodized aluminum windshield - Full instrumentation - Dash designed for flush mounted electronics - Locking cuddy rod racks - Automatic Halon fire protection - AC-DC electrical system with breakers - Hydraulic trim tabs - Hydraulic steering and engine controls - Hydraulic engine hatch lift - Bow pulpit - Bilge blowers - Twin bilge pumps - Fiberglass chairs with cushions - Anodized aluminum bow rail - Stainless steel bow, stern, and spring cleats - Stainless steel hawse pipes - Heavy duty vinyl rub rail with stainless steel insert - Horn and Compass - Navigation and cockpit lights - Tackle storage - 110V Dockside wiring - Battey charger - Galley with sink, microwave, refrigerator, dinette Albemarle 305 Express Fisherman Optional Equipment - Anodized Aluminum Tower with Full Enclosure, Top and Side Rocket Launchers and Spreader Lights - Anodized Aluminum Hardtop with Full Enclosure, Side Rocket Launchers and Spreader Lights - Lee Outriggers, Senior, Silver - Lee Outriggers, Senior, Black - 5.0 kW Generator AC Reverse Cycle - AM-FM CD Stereo with four Speakers - TV - VCR Combo - Coaming Pads - Swim Platform - Anchor Windlass - Bottom Paint - Bow Roller with Cutout - Reverse Cycle AC - Oil Changer - Teak and Holly Sole - Freshwater Cooling, Gas Power Options -Twin I-B, 300 hp, Caterpillar Diesel
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Munich, Germany — Automakers are close to adopting a faster in-car data network standard that could revive brake-by-wire and other by-wire technologies.
Analysts say BMW AG will introduce the FlexRay high-bandwidth data network on a limited basis in the next-generation X5 SUV in Autumn 2006.
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text: The first time I received Christ in my heart I was 5 years old. I was told that the Lord Loves me and he always will no matter what. Even if I don't feel loved by those around me, he always will be there for me. Ever since then I always remembered being taken to Sunday Classes with my neighbor and she always had me involved in the churches activities for the children. From seven years old until about ten I went to bible study at the park near my school every Wednesday with children ages 6-11. I loved going there. It felt comforting to be able to be there with everyone else. My mother never approved of my choice to be a Christian at such a young age. I felt that God has always called on me since I could even understand fully. As I grow up into my teens I did go to youth groups my Friday nights and church Saturday nights. Throughout my high school years I moved up to the high desert and I began to be disconnected with God. I kept getting further and further away but even then God wouldn't completely let me go, even though I pushed him away he was there nudging me. And I had guilt always instilled year after year because I was careless. Once I began collegeI went through so much, I was in and out of my family's home, being kicked out and taken back in. And it was so hard with things in my family that I lived with my uncle for a good while and eventually things got tough there for other reasons and he kicked me out when he no longer lived in that home but my aunt took his side and let him kick me out, at that time I had just met the father of my son and I had no one else to go to. So I ended up living with him because I had no other choice. As the months went on I began to feel this emptiness that not even the love I felt for the man I lived with. I felt guilt every time we were involved sexually. I felt bad every time we went to church on Sundays and to our small group and the way scripture seemed to always be talking about us. It weighed so heavy on my heart for so long. I got pregnant, which wasn't in my plans at all. I was embarrassed to tell my small group and I never wanted to my life to be way it turned out. I had a vision of the way I wanted things to be. Things got worse when I was pregnant and the man I loved cheated on me which was so heart breaking and I decided to ask my family to take me back. Ever since I moved back in things got better for me as the months went by and I began to seek God again , he was all that was missing in my daily life , I allowed for Jesus to come back into my heart and accepted that I was indeed a sinner. I cannot see my life without Him. He has been too good to me and I love the life I have with Him in it. Now I'm learning to become the person he wants me to me and everyday he shows me new things I didn't see before. I see the changes being made in my life and it's truly amazing.


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By Amgen
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Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), the world's largest biotechnology company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved every-three-week dosing of Aranesp® (darbepoetin alfa) for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anemia (low red blood cell count) in patients with non-myeloid malignancies. Aranesp is the only erythropoiesis-stimulating agent approved by the FDA for every-three-week administration.
"Amgen developed Aranesp to provide cancer patients with a long-acting and effective means to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia, a common side effect of chemotherapy," said Willard Dere, M.D., chief medical officer and senior vice president of Global Development at Amgen. "The approval of an extended dosing protocol for Aranesp is an important milestone allowing anemia treatment to be synchronized with both weekly and every-three-week chemotherapy, which are the most commonly used treatment regimens. This offers improved convenience for patients and less injection-related burden for patients and healthcare professionals compared to weekly anemia treatment."
Anemia can negatively affect patients and impact their daily activities. This can often manifest as fatigue, trouble breathing or rapid heartbeat, chest pain, dizziness or lightheadedness, inability to concentrate, headache, inability to stay warm, loss of sex drive, and pale skin. Frequent visits to the clinic for anemia treatment can result in significant time spent by patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. Reducing the number of visits required for anemia treatment with less frequent dosing and trying to synchronize anemia treatment with other naturally occurring visits could reduce the amount of patient and caregiver time required for anemia treatment.
"In clinical studies, Aranesp has proven effective in reducing the incidence of red blood cell transfusions and boosting and maintaining target hemoglobin levels when administered every three weeks," said Ralph Boccia, M.D., director of clinical research, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Bethesda, MD. "Now, this less frequent dosing means patients can visit the doctor less frequently, which can result in less time away from loved ones and daily activities."
The update to the Aranesp label now includes a recommended starting dose of 500 mcg once every three weeks in addition to the recommended starting dose of 2.25 mcg/kg once weekly. The new dosing recommendations are based on a randomized, double-blind, phase 3 study that evaluated the safety and effectiveness of every-three-week administration of Aranesp. Patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia were randomized to receive 500 mcg of Aranesp every three weeks (n=353) or 2.25 mcg/kg (n=352) administered weekly for up to 15 weeks. In both groups, the starting dose was reduced by 40 percent if hemoglobin levels increased by more than 1 g/dL in a 14-day period, and Aranesp was withheld if hemoglobin levels exceeded 13 g/dL. More than 70 percent of patients in the every-three-week group required dose reductions, resulting in an average weekly dose of 125 mcg for the patients in this group.
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MSRG Application
Call for MSRG 2017-2018 Applications
The Master's Student Research Group (MSRG), appointed by Dr. Gabrielle Salfati and Dr. Diana Falkenbach, is an organization of current MA Forensic Psychology graduate students who work to facilitate and promote student research and professional development at the graduate level.
We are looking for self-motivated students who want to be part of and expand the student research community at the college by joining the Master's Student Research Group as members of the Executive Committee for the next academic year (Fall '17 – Spring '18).
All MSRG coordinators are expected to assist with the following activities:
• Organizing and conducting information sessions for students, which requires contacting professors, fellow students, and other relevant individuals (e.g. Ph.D. students), gathering other pertinent information, and constructing PowerPoint presentations
• Serving as a peer mentor to incoming MA students; including compiling information about the program relevant to international students
• Peer advisement regarding academics, research, and future career opportunities
• Budgeting for the MA Conference and other events throughout the year, communicating with college faculty members, and responding to students' emails and questions
• Organizing the Master's Student Research Conference
• Organizing social events to enrich students' social life and facilitate student networking
• Working closely with Jessica Mooney (Assistant Director of Master's Program Career Advising), Kelisha Layne (Assistant Director of Master's Program Administration), and the Forensic Counseling Student Group.
• Developing and implementing ideas for future events and avenues for the group
To qualify for MSRG, you must be:
• A student in good academic standing in the MA program
• Able to commit to MSRG through May 2018 and available during peak times of the day, if needed
• A declared thesis track student
We encourage students on the dual thesis/externship track and international students to apply for a position. Candidates should be highly motivated and energetic, involved in research at the college, on the thesis track, able to work well in a team environment, and have excellent time management skills.
If you are interested, please send your unofficial transcript, the name of your thesis advisor, your CV, and a short statement of interest to firstname.lastname@example.com before Saturday, March 25 at 5pm. Please include in your statement why you believe you are qualified to be a member of the MSRG, how you see yourself helping the Master's Student Research Group evolve in the John Jay community, and any ways that you would like to further develop MSRG.
As a part of the application process, please be prepared to attend interviews on Thursday March 30 between 10:30am and 1:30pm and Wednesday April 5, from 12:15pm-1pm and 2-3pm.
All accepted members will be expected to attend the Master's Student Research Conference on May 5th, 2017 from 10am to 4pm.
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Find My Summer Tops is point and click, escape game by games2dress. The girl has lost her summer tops. But she knew that it should be hidden somewhere in her room. Find all the items needed for the girl and help her to find the tops. Good luck and have fun.
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Last night David's car was broken into. They broke a window on the back passenger's side and there was glass all over his backseat. Whoever it was didn't take anything from his car, though. His tennis racket was in the backseat, but they didn't take it. David is smart and didn't leave anything of value in his car for the miscreants in his neighborhood to take. It was just a mere annoyance more than anything else. Now David has to clean up glass, get a new window, and until then drive around with white trash plastic taped to where his window should be.
Seriously, David needs to move. Pioneer Square is terrible. The night before when I was leaving his apartment in just trying to walk to my car I nearly was caught in the middle of this huge bar fight melee that had migrated down the street. Then the police came and their magic beating sticks came out and bodies were flying everywhere and I just wanted to go home.
Not to mention the fact that almost every night that I am leaving the same woman asks me for money so she can buy tampons. That woman must have quite the menstrual flow. Or maybe she just thinks that makes her more sympathetic and she forgets that I am someone that she uses that ploy on every day.


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author's note. Ah, LotF. I've loved this book since I was like, nine years old, and yet it's taken me this long to stop being lazy and post fanfiction. Yeeeah. In all honesty, I'm not sure what possessed me to make this particular story my first fandom contribution, but anyway. Also, since my paragraph spacing failed, there are these ridiculous line breaks everywhere.
disclaimer. Thank god I don't own Lord of the Flies, that would be a such a disaster. The italicized quotes are from T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets," and there's a Robert Frost reference stuck in there somewhere. Basically, anything that is both a) italicized and b) poetic is not mine.
The Dull Facade
Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children
Hidden excitedly, containing laughter.
Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind
Cannot bear very much reality.
It's not right anymore. The world, that is. Life. It's too big and too small, itches the skin over his ribcage, and it has so many pockets that he doesn't know where to put his hands. He thinks that it used to be different, that it used to fit better before he stretched and grew, back when he had things to keep in all those pockets. But he stops there, because he doesn't care enough to think further. All the same, someone gave it to him; it would be impolite to complain, and Jack Merridew has manners.
So instead of saying to hell with it, he pretends it's just fine, just fine, and eventually the itching and confusion are only minor thoughts scratching at his subconscious with dull fingernails. The thoughts have names and sometimes faces, but he tries not to say them, not to see their wide, sad eyes blinking out of the darkness in his mind. (Of course it's dark in there; there are no lightbulbs.) Maybe if he never calls them, he thinks, they'll go away for good.
He ignores them, but they keep tapping him on the shoulder when he's least expecting it, and it's only a matter of time before he turns around.
The houses are all gone under the sea.
The dancers are all gone under the hill.
The choir doesn't sound like it used to, in that faraway time before everything started squeezing around him and he got lost like this. For a long time, he isn't sure why, and then one day he looks down the row and realizes that it's because Simon is not there. That's funny, because he remembers how he used to hate it when Simon flopped to the ground in a faint and ruined their neat two-line arrangement, and yet it feels wrong that he isn't here.
Such a shame, someone had said at the funeral, those two boys falling off that cliff, and so young!
Yes. Really such a shame.
Ralph was at the funeral, too. He stared at the coffin with red-rimmed eyes like he was trying to make Simon sit up and climb out of it. Jack remembers that he thought this was ridiculous, because Simon was dead, not sleeping. And anyway, the casket was empty — his body floated away on the tide and it's probably dissolved into bone someplace beneath the waves.
There are times when Jack thinks they're still here, though. Sometimes, out of the corner of his eye, he sees shadows that take ragged human shapes, and he does not turn to look at them fully. He feels in a place deep in his chest that he must not look, even when he starts to hear Piggy's voice, jus' you wait, and feels Simon's dried blood still caked underneath his fingernails. He closes his eyes.
Where is there an end to the drifting wreckage,
The prayer of the bone on the beach, the unprayable
Prayer at the calamitous annunciation?
Once he thought to ask the rest of the choir if they felt it too, but something stopped him, a pressure, a weight that forced his lips closed and rendered his tongue useless. No, he can't speak of it either.
The beast is gone, isn't it? It has to be gone. He killed it twice, he saved them all after it came and took Simon and that prat Piggy, but it's true that he never got the chance to banish it for good; it was in Ralph, and just when Jack was about to end it once and for all, those people came and brought them back to this world that didn't fit. If he could've gotten rid of Ralph, cut and cut and scraped the evil off his bones, maybe this wouldn't be happening now.
Then again, maybe the beast can't be killed; maybe it would have come back anyway.
No, he thinks, no. He's done enough, given too much of himself away already. It can't be like that. Jack Merridew has sense, and he doesn't attack things if he can't kill them. (Like he killed the pigs that ran through the underbrush, or Piggy blind on the rocky cliffs, or small, frail Simon screaming about a dead man on the mountain.)
I said to my soul, be still, and let the dark come upon you
He remembers the way the cool, damp darkness of the forest felt on his skin (the woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep) and he wishes he could feel that again — shed this itchy life that clings so stubbornly to him, hear the crunch of leaves and twigs under his bare feet, taste freedom when he breathes.
He's done all he can to keep the beast away, and yet it still haunts him.
It would be the same, when you leave the rough road
And turn behind the pig-sty to the dull facade
And the tombstone. And what you thought you came for
Is only a shell, a husk of meaning
Now the world is at once too big and too small, and he is drowning in its fissures. He scrambles for a foothold and finds nothing but the water (dark and deep), choking him as he thrashes around for air. There is no one here to save him from himself (but I have promises to keep). Who is he? He's tried his hardest to kill the beast — cut its throat, spill its blood — has he ever won?
Is he the beast?
(miles to go before I sleep—)
Nononono, he thinks. It can't be like that.
Out of the corner of his eye, he sees shadows flickering on the walls, and after a hesitant moment, he turns away. He can't look at them, can't watch when they start to pull and stretch and rend themselves into broken human forms, then rip themselves from the walls and come crawling towards him. He hides away, makes himself small. Jack Merridew is a hunter no longer. If he doesn't look at them, they'll go away.
He hears footsteps. Go, go, go, he thinks. If he can hide for long enough, he'll be safe. They refuse to leave him alone.
The end is where we start from.
Piggy is speaking to him, you and your blood, Jack Merridew, and he feels Simon's cold fingertips on his skin. He tries to shut his eyes and finds that he can't.
This life doesn't fit, and the choir doesn't sound the same, and he is drowning. He feels, a profound feeling of dread that he cannot explain, that if he looks at the shadows, there will be nothing left. If he sees Piggy, his shattered skull pieced together like a grotesque puzzle; if he sees Simon, his flesh half eaten away by creatures under the sea (dark and deep), painted with blood…
I said to my soul, be still—
He hears Piggy's voice. Simon's fingers on his shoulder are worn down to bone. The beast is in Jack now, and if he kills it, he wins. The world isn't right anymore.
It's just us, Simon whispers, and Jack turns around.


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Let's talk about hair.
Hair can be an expression of one's personality, an exclamation mark on a living, breathing canvas. Our sense of self can be connected to our hair. For many women, especially Black women, it is representative of "something" different. Something bigger, deeper, and more personal.
When someone touches my hair without my permission, it is a violation of my privacy. I've had many conversations with other Black women and the conversation of hair comes up quite a bit. Mainly, this conversation revolves around people, mostly White women, touching our hair with or without permission. One of my friends uses the phrase, "I am not a pet so please don't touch my hair."
The truth is, walking up to someone and touching their hair without their permission is equivalent to a man walking up to a woman AND touching her boobs! This would be a complete violation and the woman would 1) beat the man down 2) call the police to report harassment 3) both 1 and 2. If you wouldn't like someone doing that to you, then don't walk up to someone and touch their hair.
Let me be clear, as I mentioned earlier: this is not just about a violation towards Black people, although that is most prevalent, it is about this type of behavior towards anyone that someone views as different than they are. It can be directed towards someone with red hair, curly hair, freckles, a disability, etc.
Holding Humanity in High Regard
At the farmer's market the other day there was a man who was screaming things at the top of his lungs that made my daughter feel afraid and confused. As we were leaving she asked, "why did he do that?" My response to her could have gone several ways but I wanted her to understand that the world is made up of several types of people. I could also clearly see that he was mentally unstable. My response to her was simple. I explained to her that some people don't have the capacity to understand what they are doing AND in his mind, he thinks he is doing the right thing. There was no judgment in her question and no judgment in my response. It is my hope that the next time she encounters someone like that, she would respond in a non-judgmental way that holds the person's humanity in high regard.
Children must be trained. If we want our children to sit still in a restaurant, we must expose them to that setting. If we want them to make up their beds, we must teach them how. If we want them to treat people with respect, we must show them how. Behavior is learned and that responsibility falls mostly upon us — their parents/guardians.
The problem we see time and time again is that we treat those who are different from us in a way that denigrates them.
So, what can we do to be more aware of our own behavior and teach our children to respond accordingly?
1) We must lead by example. If your children are like mine, their listening skills AREN'T the greatest. I must repeat the same thing three or four times for them to do what I'm asking/telling them to do. However, when they see me making my bed, without me saying anything, they go to their rooms to make their beds.
2) Expose them to diversity. Diversity in its simplest definition means differences. With that, I'm not just talking about diversity of race BUT diversity of gender, thought, ethnicity, religion, etc. When you think about it, there is diversity within your own family. Instead of pretending the differences don't exist, highlight what makes each of them unique.
3) Celebrate the differences. All of us are unique. That's what makes us beautiful! Think about it, when you see someone who is completely different than you don't you sometimes want to stare at them and admire them? I know I do. If I'm feeling courageous, I'll walk up to them and let them know. As a matter of fact, my kids tease me when they see someone different, they'll ask, "are you going to say something to them, mommy?" Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
At the end of the day, we are all gloriously different. Some of us are short, some of us are tall. Some of us are skinny, some of us are curvy. Some of us are White, some of us are Black. Some of us have straight hair, some of us have curly hair. Whatever our differences are, we are all human. So, the next time you see me please don't touch my hair.