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The Sufis can build.
By a 4-2 vote, the Contra Costa County Planning Commission approved a Sufism Reoriented religious center on unincorporated county land outside Walnut Creek. The commission placed some restrictions on the project such as requiring the Sufis to pay for any road damage caused by construction crews.
The 66,074-square-foot sanctuary for Sufism Reoriented, a 350-member religious group based in Walnut Creek, has at times pitted neighbor against neighbor.
Opponents have railed against the project, alleging inadequate parking, violation of fire codes, a secret Sufi agenda, flooding concerns and issues with a hazardous intersection nearby.
In the end, Planning Commissioner Duane Steele said he disagreed with the way the parking needs were calculated. There should be more than 200 spaces, not the 70 spaces the plan calls for, said Steele, who voted against the project.
The sanctuary would be built on seven lots in Saranap, unincorporated county land between Walnut Creek and Lafayette, that had been the site of single-family homes.
Sufis champion the fact that two-thirds of the building — set to include classrooms, a bookstore, a cafe and skylights — would be underground and therefore not visible.
It's likely the commission's decision to approve will be appealed to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Residents have until Nov. 18 to appeal the planning commission's decision.
Contact Elisabeth Nardi at 925-952-2617. Follow her at Twitter.com/enardi10.


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Tangential Vancouverism: Projects for Vancouver's Urbanism explores the potential for new "urban extensions" to be tenably designed as vibrant constituents of city life in Vancouver. Read on »
The Vancouver Zoning By-law is prefaced by a definitions section that helpfully illuminates such terms as 'family' and 'adult magazine.' However, one word is conspicuously absent: character. This slippery term, littered throughout the zoning district schedules, tilts disproportionate power into the hands of the planning department. Ascribing common meaning, consensus, or conventional wisdom to 'character' in place of a definition overwhelmingly yields a conservative interpretation. Instead, a new definition, or definitions, might provide the foundation for contemporary practitioners to hold their own on this wrongly overlooked, rightfully contested ground.


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The theme of this week's Halloween DIY craft projects is SPIDERS! We think spiders are fascinating, fun and a little freaky Extra project idea: before trying out this simple tutorial by our crafty friend Janna, get inspired with facts and photos of spiders online. Be sure to check back next week for a set of pumpkin-themed projects!
Tutorials by Janna Doney
1 Wire & Bead Art Kit
1 Deluxe Bubble Wand Kit
A selection of copper wire and large beads
Long-Nose Pliers
*Important Note: These directions are meant to offer a helpful jumpstart to your project, but not all kids need them. You can try a more open-ended approach and just see what your kids come up with after checking out the materials and the examples. Have fun!
Wire & Bead Mini Spider
1. Use a big ring bead and one wire to create the body and legs for this spider. Wrap the wire around the ring with just over an inch of wire. Twist at the ring to tighten, and trim long side of wire to same length as other side. Repeat once next to first wrap, and two more times on the other side to create the legs.
2. Place the small ring toward the front in between the two sides of legs, overlapping some. Wrap with wire to secure.
3. Glue two flat beads to the front of the small ring for the eyes.
4. Glue a large marble bead into the body ring, and decorate with small beads.
Giant Halloween Spider Sculpture:
1. Choose 4 different colors of wire. Do not cut.
2. Choose the bead with the largest center (that all 4 wires will fit through). This bead will be the spider's body.
3. Put all 4 wires through the bead and place the bead in the center.
4. On each side of the bead, twist one wire around the other to hold the bead in the center.
5. Form each wire into a spider leg.
6. Once legs are formed, trim ends if uneven.
7. Decorate the legs with small beads using craft glue if necessary.
8. Choose 2 beads for eyes and cut a small piece of wire to shape into the mouth. Glue them to the bead-body.
Together with the Friendly Purple Spider and Red & Black Baby Spider from our last post, you should now have a complete Artterro Spider Family for Halloween! Now, you can work on making yarn spider webs or just find a cozy spot for your spiders–maybe on top of your jack-o'-lantern! Happy Halloween!
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Fire tragedies have occurred in New Zealand accommodation buildings before in our history with several well known hotels being destroyed by flames, and it is largely through good fortune that loss of life has not happened in more recent times.
Smoke alarms, sprinkler systems and other modern detection and prevention devices have dramatically reduced the risk, particularly in the major hotel chains where there are adequate numbers of well trained staff to deal with emergencies, the building is divided into fire cells and skilled contractors conduct regular maintenance. Similarly, the New Zealand Fire Service sees little risk with motels, normally well maintained by their owners and managers. But the service is very keen to be involved in the budget end of the accommodation industry, such as youth hostels and backpackers.
"We have a lot of concern about some of that type of accommodation because there is usually less money spent on them," said Roy Warren, senior fire safety officer for the Auckland City Fire Area. "The people who stay there are often transient and not fluent in English, so we're relying heavily on the managers of those premises to be especially aware of taking care of their guests." He says the main concerns with any accommodation is that:
1. It has an evacuation scheme approved by the fire service
2. Owners and managers know how to operate it.
"In order for a safe evacuation, it's absolutely essential that managers ensure the routes to the exit doors are always kept clear and exit doors are able to be opened. In some places we find that either there are items piled in the corridors or the doors themselves can't easily be opened," said Mr Warren.
"Something else I often find is smoke-stop doors being wedged open. Smoke-stop doors are there to buy people time – to prevent smoke travelling in to escape paths so that people can get out. Managers need to make sure these doors are operated the way they're supposed to be."
"It's also important to ensure fire alarm systems are properly maintained – not just allowed to sit there for years and years. Regular maintenance can save money. For instance, if there are false alarm calls because a spider's made its home in a smoke detector, the fire service will charge for it. But the real danger is that people learn to ignore alarm systems when they go off. It's mandatory to have checks but generally they only ensure the system actually works – not that it's properly maintained. Property owners and managers can clean those systems themselves if they know what they're doing. If not, they should talk to their servicing agent."
But the most important thing, he said, was to prevent fire in the first place.
"That's where people with budget accommodation need to be safe with anything that produces heat, such as: heaters, cigarettes and especially cooking." Even when cooking in guests' rooms was forbidden, some would still do it – which managers should be alert for, he said. "We've had many fires in such premises but we've been very fortunate so far that there hasn't been loss of life."
Mr Warren says that while most youth hostels and backpackers are well run and maintained, with some the situation was as bad as it could be. We visit these places as often as we can and we give advice to the owners and managers," while old wooden buildings might pose the greatest risk, he said the fire service did not regard a building's construction as the major risk factor. A fatal fire could start anywhere.
"If someone is asleep in a motel room built of concrete, there are enough furnishings in there to kill plenty of people if they catch fire. Modern furniture is full of foam rubber. With an average chair, that's equivalent to at least a gallon of petrol -and they burn like crazy. People don't realize the amount of smoke that's produced and that it totally displaces the breathable air.
That's why we teach children to get low and get out."
Good maintenance, he said, did not need to be expensive. "There are lots of things you can do to keep people safe without spending any money at all. It's about keeping the place clean and tidy, making sure the exits work, are clear and people know what to do. Usually, all it takes is a walk around the premises each day to make sure those things are in place."


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Photography Business Startup Tips | Becoming A Photographer: 5 Big Reasons Startups Fail (And How To Avoid Them)
Photography Business Startup Tips | While starting a photography business, people don't always know how to turn their hobby into a full-time job properly. It's one thing to be a good photographer, but quite another to be the owner of a successful photography business. In fact, we've seen many incredibly talented photographers suffer through tough times in their business, while at the same time, others who seem less skilled sailed right on by. Most amateur photographers trying to turn pro make the same mistakes when starting out that they wish to go back and change. Knowing about these mistakes before you make them can save you a lot of time and resources.
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If you can't cut it technically or artistically as a photographer, then clearly your photography business will have a very limited lifespan. However, there are other ways in which you can take your eyes off the ball when starting your business. These mistakes are easy to avoid if you are aware of them, yet it appears that almost all new photographers make them. Here are some classic examples of photography business mistakes that are easy to avoid when you know how…
Not Knowing How Much You Need To Charge To Be Profitable | Photography Business Startup Tips
Not having clearly defined prices, or shooting for free is a serious mistake that many new photographers make. When you're shooting for free, people don't value your work as much as if they pay money for it. As a business owner, one of your first responsibilities is to fully understand the cost of running a business, and what it costs just to pick up the camera for a session. With these factors in mind, together with a realistic evaluation of your time, added to the actual cost of sales of products sold, you can determine the right prices that correctly value your work and time.
RELATED: Free Photography Business Tips | Start 2015 Right! Power Tips To Boost Your Photography Business
Lacking A Plan | Photography Business Startup Tips
Before you give up on your corporate job to do photography full-time, you have to sit down and write a 5-year business plan. It'll probably be one of the most difficult things you do. When you finally turn your hobby into a photography business that brings you profit and everything is going just as you hope it would, don't relax! Photography is a business, just like other kind of business, and you have to always be one step ahead. Do YOU have a business plan? A real, written plan with a defined frame of reference for your studio and defined goals that acts as a road-map to success?
Ignoring Social Media | Photography Business Startup Tips
There is a common misconception that photographers spend a majority of their time taking photos. In reality, the time spent on taking photos is a small percentage of the entire time spent on their business. We can all appreciate the importance of starting a social media presence for a photography business, but photographers can fail if they don't update their Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other feeds consistently. Get in the habit of using it to engage with other photographers and potential clients, hold sweepstakes and competitions, and improve your brand's social presence.
RELATED: Photography Branding Tips | Do They Know You? How to Brand Your Photography Business
Going Into Debt To Finance Your Venture | Photography Business Startup Tips
Going into debt for a photography businesses is rarely a successful strategy. Many times it's necessary to take a loan out when you're starting a business, but it's wise to either avoid borrowing or cut it down to a bare minimum. Not only can you very quickly place yourself behind the 8-ball this way, but you can suffer the effects of having to raise your prices to try and pay your debts, expenses, equipment, other costs, and salary.
Photography Business Startup Tips | Website Design – www.medianovak.com
Neglect of Accounting | Photography Business Startup Tips
Accountants cost money. And because new businesses have to cut down on as many expenses as possible, some make the mistake of giving up on a professional accountant's services. This mistake is inherent to people who take each day as it comes, not thinking about the future. An accountant makes sure that you're budgeting for annual taxes, that all your expenses are recorded and that your profit goals are on track. They are the person that can give you an idea of how efficiently your business is operating and how you can adjust the numbers to better meet your goals. So don't skimp on getting an accountant; it can make the difference between financial success and bust.


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Removing user fees for primary care in Africa: the need for careful action
User fees are once again a topic of hot policy debate in Africa. They were introduced relatively recently in many countries box 1;: but the current call is for their removal, particularly at primary care level.2 As analysts who have consistently argued against user fees, we broadly support this call. However, we recognise that this action cannot be introduced overnight and, if weakly implemented, may exacerbate the problems facing African health systems. We outline both why we believe African countries should move away from user fees, and what actions should accompany their removal to ensure that this policy change strengthens rather than undermines healthcare provision. Our suggestions are based on the experience of countries such as South Africa and Uganda that have already removed some or all fees, as well as wider experience of policy change.
British Medical Journal (2005) 331 (7591) 762-765 [doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7519.762]
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Wald, Lillian D. wôld [key], 1867–1940, American social worker and pioneer in public health nursing. In 1893 she organized a visiting nurse service, which became the nucleus of the noted Henry Street Settlement in New York City. The U.S. Children's Bureau (founded 1912) was suggested by her, as were other public health services and social reforms.
See her autobiographical books The House on Henry Street (1915) and Windows on Henry Street (1934, 4th ed. 1937) biographies by R. L. Duffus (1938) and B. W. Epstein (1960).
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AdvisorShares Active ETF Market Share Update – Week Ending 11/4/2016
Assets in actively managed ETFs followed the equity market lower, contracting by $78 million to $27.942 billion. There were no new funds launched which leaves the overall count at 157.
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Work has just started on a stretch of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County that will involve lane reductions for several months as crews continue construction.
Motorists planning on the Sprain Brook Parkway between Route 100C and I-287 in Greenburgh will see the roadway reduced from three lanes in each direction to two lanes.
The lane reduction began Monday, Aug. 21 and is expected to last through Monday, Nov. 20, when traffic will be returned to its typical pattern. Intermittent lane closures are expected on the parkway in advance of the full lane closure.
Significant delays are expected. Motorists have been advised to seek alternate route and to avoid travel int he area during peak hours if possible. There will be signage and flaggers in the area to help direct traffic.
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How important is choosing the right day?
Worrying about the day of the week before you have a good touring plan is like ordering two triple cheeseburgers with fries, then wondering whether the restaurant has Diet Coke. Things like the predicted crowd level, the time of day, and the attractions that you wish to visit will all affect how long you have to stand in line, and in general how crowded a park will be. Other factors, such as day of the week and whether it's a holiday can affect the crowd levels too. Our research team measures all of these factors to develop a model that will predict the amount of time you'll spend waiting in line. The following table shows how important these factors are in determining how long you wait. An importance level of 10 means that a variable has a huge effect; while a level of 1 means that it has virtually no effect at all.
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So what does this tell us? According to our data, the attractions you visit and the time of day at which you visit them will have the greatest influence on how long you wait. On the other hand, the day of week and the weather will play only a small role. Statistically speaking, the time of day is 5 times more important than the day of the week.
Put another way, a good touring plan is much more important than choosing the right day to visit the parks. If you followed the Unofficial Guide's Universal Studios Florida One-Day Touring Plan without Early Entry on a typical slow Tuesday and a typical busy Thursday, you'd only wait in line about 20 more minutes on Thursday - a little less than one incremental minute of wait time per attraction. In contrast, that same touring plan can save up to two hours of standing in line when compared to not following a plan.
Why have the crowd estimates for my trip have changed?
We collect wait times at both Universal theme parks every day. When the data warrants a change to the calendar, we do it. Our philosophy is that it is better to have accurate information than to keep things the same purely for consistency's sake.
Does your calendar take into account special events?
We have dozens of direct and indirect factors that have always been included in our crowd estimates. Special events are an important piece of the puzzle when predicting crowds. However, our predictions are based on wait times in the parks so events that don't affect wait times are not included.
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Is there another realm beyond that of earth, but counterminious with it? A realm of thought, formed by the dreams of humans and other creatures? If there is, in Delta Green, you can be certain it is composed primarily of nightmares. If we say that, yes, beyond the waking world, certain minds can travel through a barrier and experience what some have called the 'shared hallucination' of the Dreamlands, then we must also say the the minions of the Mythos can do so, as well. There is no escape, just another field of conflict; even in the world of dreams.
Travel to this 'hallucination' is accomplished in many ways, but in the world of Delta Green, it is mostly accomplished through drug use. Such drugs are difficult to come by, nearly impossible to make, and addictive.
Almost always, one hit, and the subject is hooked. Transported to an unearthly realm which seems to be an amalgam of Earth cultures on a foreign globe, six hundred to a thousand years in the past, ripe with magic and alien races, few ever truly return to earth mentally, instead, viewing their "real" life as a necessary illusion; a place which must be tended to to allow access to the Dreamlands.
Several Delta Green Operations have crossed over into this realm in the groups' pursuit of the destruction of Mythos threats. Reports have been collated, and their contents have proven disturbing. The machinations of the Great Old Ones and their cults are much more evident, powerful and eager in the world of Dreams (it has been posited by A-Cell that perhaps a battle for the human psyche must be won in the Dreamlands for the world to fall).
Unfortunately, Agents who are veterans of the Dreamlands are often shattered, broken individuals, looking only for their next hit to avoid the dull monotony of our world, which appears, in comparison, like a lightbulb next to a sunset. The emptiness and drabness of the 'real' earth cripples them.
Still, permanent travel to such realms is possible. Antique devices and technology offer a gate to these realms, often transporting the operator to places of great danger in the Dreamlands. But once you have a taste of such a place, even the worst threat there makes earth and all of its inhabitants seem like nothing more than a figment.


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In a world where cruise ships seem to be super-sizing, the smaller ships of Silversea Cruises retain a charming intimacy that allows stops at smaller harbours and a wider range of destinations than the floating behemoths.
Full of Italian charm, the Art Deco inspired design and attention to detail make them the perfect 'home afloat' for a cruise. With a range of embarkations and destinations from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Bridgetown, Barbados, to Los Angele, New York and San Juan, Puerto Rico, it's easy to plan your perfect Caribbean itinerary.
Once on board the suites offer one of the highest space-per-guest ratios of any cruise line and with ocean views and teak verandas you are always only steps away from perfect ocean views. Down duvets, fine linens, walk-in wardrobes and Italian marble bathrooms featuring full-sized baths and large separate showers that are stocked with amenities by Bulgari or Ferragamo, make you feel indulged. And with flat screen TVs, complimentary movie channels and a film library, lounging 'at home' become a joy; yet more so with the pillow menu featuring no fewer than nine different choices.
As superb food is so important in Italian culture, it is no surprise that the extensive restaurants on each vessel focus on gastronomic excellence through an association with Grands Chefs Relais & Chateaux, the only restaurants afloat to do so and perfect whether dining alone, a deux, or with friends.
On board entertainments include lectures and talks by world-renowned historians, best-selling authors and celebrity chefs, many cruises feature bridge or wine as a theme and there are a wide variety of ship based activities to appeal to the most energetic or most relaxed passenger.
With wellness programmes encompassing the beauty salon and the excellent spa you will arrive at your next port of call, invigorated, indulged and inspired Vessels Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Spirit plus expedition ship Silver Explorer. Suites Various.
Silver Whisper - 7 Days - Best of the Caribbean Departing 15 November 2013 Barbados - St. Maarten - St. Barths - Dominica - Saint Lucia - Grenadines - Barbados
Silver Spirit - 7 Days - USA to Barbados Departing 3 January 2013 Fort Lauderdale (USA) - The Virgin Islands - St. Maarten - Antigua - The Grenadines - Barbados
10 days from £2,995pp on an all-inclusive basis including economy flights and transfers.
Enquire online or please call 01244 322770
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Brain Scans Reveal What Dogs Really Think of Us
SHAFAQNA – This partner story is part of BrainMic, a collaboration with GE to share the latest advances in brain research and technology.
We love our dogs.
In the 30,000 years humans and dogs have lived together, man's best friend has only become a more popular and beloved pet. Today, dogs are a fixture in almost 50% of American households.
From the way dogs thump their tails, invade our laps and steal our pillows, it certainly seems like they love us back. But since dogs can't tell us what's going on inside their furry heads, can we ever be sure?
Actually, yes. Thanks to recent developments in brain imaging technology, we're starting to get a better picture of the happenings inside the canine cranium.
That's right — scientists are actually studying the brains of dogs. And what the studies show is welcome news for all dog owners: Not only do dogs seem to love us back, they actually see us as their family. It turns out that dogs rely on humans more than they do their own kind for affection, protection and everything in between.
The most direct brain-based evidence that dogs are hopelessly devoted to humans comes from a recent neuroimaging study about odor processing in the dog brain. Animal cognition scientists at Emory University trained dogs to lie still in an MRI machine and used fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to measure their neural responses to the smell of people and dogs, both familiar and unknown. Because dogs navigate the world through their noses, the way they process smell offers a lot of potential insight into social behavior.
The scientists found that dog owners' aroma actually sparked activation in the "reward center" of their brains, called the caudate nucleus. Of all the wafting smells to take in, dogs actually prioritized the hint of humans over anything or anyone else.
These results jibe with other canine neuroimaging research. In Budapest, researchers at Eotvos Lorand University studied canine brain activity in response to different human and dog sounds, including voices, barks and the meaningful grunts and sighs both species emit. Before this study, we had no idea what happens inside canine brains when humans make noise.
Among other surprising findings, the study revealed marked similarities in the way dog and human brains process emotionally laden vocal sounds. Researchers found that happy sounds in particular light up the auditory cortex in both species. This commonality speaks to the uniquely strong communication system underlying the dog-human bond.
In short: Dogs don't just seem to pick up on our subtle mood changes — they are actually physically wired to pick up on them.
"It's very interesting to understand the tool kit that helps such successful vocal communication between two species," Attila Andics, a neuroscientist and lead author of the study, told Mic. "We didn't need neuroimaging to see that communication works [between dogs and people], but without it, we didn't understand why it works. Now we're really starting to."


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Pulled pork is a delicious dish that's made from tender, slow-cooked pig meat that's pulled apart and served with barbecue sauce. Because of slow cooking and low temperature, the pork turns out so easily broken into individual pieces. It's indeed a popular dish served not only in the US but also in other parts of the world. So if you're planning to serve this meal to your friends and loved ones this weekend, read on and take a look at our suggested side dishes, beverage and dessert that will make the eating party even more memorable!
Who would say no to classic mac n'cheese? Definitely not us! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat butter in a pan. Sauté an onion and garlic in it. Add flour, cayenne and pour milk in, a little at a time. Make sure to stir continuously. Bring this to a boil and then add cheddar and parmesan cheese. Add salt and pepper then combine the sauce with your boiled macaroni. Toss in a buttered casserole dish then bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Instead of mashed potatoes, make a herb potato salad to add more flavor to your menu! In a bowl, combine chives, parsley, tarragon, scallions, mustard, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Add some boiled potatoes and toss to evenly distribute the sauce.
Instead of plain, traditional cornbread, add jalapenos to deliver a chili twist! Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking soda in a bowl. Whisk eggs, buttermilk, butter and pickled jalapenos. Stir the mixture then pour it in a buttered skillet. Top the mixture with sliced jalapenos then bake this at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 to 25 minutes!
Fried pickles will give your meal a sweet, sour and a bit chili taste! In a bowl, combine flour, Cajun seasoning, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt and water. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth. Add the pickle slices to the batter and toss to ensure that everything's coated well. Fry them in peanut oil until they're golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve with sauce made from mayonnaise, ketchup, Cajun seasoning and horseradish.
Sweet peaches! Yes, that's what you're going to say when you get a taste of this delicious goodness! In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add peach slices and toss them. Once done, place them in a baking dish. Get your food processor and combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Mix the ingredients until they are almost crumbly. Pour this mixture on top of the peach slices in the baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 t0 45 minutes.
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Inflate a tubeless tire by wrapping a rope around the circumference of the tire, twisting the rope with a stick to push the tire bead out and gradually inflating the tire with an air compressor or pump. Tubeless tires are found in wheelbarrows, lawnmowers, bicycles and cars.
Flat tubeless tires are difficult to inflate because of the lack of a complete seal against the tire rim. Successfully reinflating a tubeless tire requires that a little bit of air pressure resides in the tire. Wrapping a rope around the tire circumference and twisting it with a stick forces the remaining air inside to push the bead against the tire rim creating a seal. As the air compressor introduces air back into the tire, the stick can be untwisted to relax the rope and allow the tire to fully inflate.


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BG Group is facing mounting criticism from shareholders over a £25m pay deal for its new chief executive, with a growing number of influential advisory bodies raising concerns about the package offered to Helge Lund.
Railpen, which manages £20bn of pension funds for railway workers, is also urging investors to reject the pay deal for Lund, who has been hired from Statoil in Norway and is due to join in March.
The recommendations put pressure on the BG chairman, Andrew Gould, who has been standing in as chief executive since April and recruited Lund.
The advisory group Glass Lewis is thought to have joined ISS, the Investment Management Association, Manifest and Pirc in issuing warnings about Lund's pay deal.
Manifest has suggested the meeting scheduled for 15 December to ratify the pay award should not go ahead. Other shareholders including Royal London Asset Management have said such a move would allow more opportunity for discussion.
Gould and the chairman of the remuneration committee, Sir John Hood, are now trying to persuade investors to support the deal the BG board has offered Lund, who is highly respected for his record at the Norwegian state oil company.
The package caused controversy with investors because it breaches a pay policy they agreed to only six months ago.
Lund is being offered a one-off £12m in shares and up to £13.5m a year if he hits performance targets. The package, which includes a salary set at £1.5m for five years, is around seven times more than he earned at Statoil.
BG is the first major company to call a vote on a pay package that breaks its own policy since Vince Cable, the business secretary, introduced new rules last year guaranteeing shareholders such a say.
Deborah Gilshan, the corporate governance counsel at Railpen, said she would not back the award.
"Railpen will not be supporting this pay package at the meeting on 15 December as we do not consider it is in the long term interests of our beneficiaries.
"We are now calling on the fund management industry to consider the long-term interests of their clients by voting against this," she said.
"Also, that this is a situation no board should put its shareholders in and that our concerns are not limited to the situation at BG Group itself but the wider implications it has for the UK marketplace," she said.
Legal & General, which owns 2.7% of BG's shares, spoke out earlier this week to say that BG could set a new precedent by abandoning its pay policy so quickly.
Aviva also said it was concerned.
The row over pay comes as BG's shares slide following the decision by the major oil producing countries on Thursday not to cut production to shore up prices. BG's shares were the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 on Friday, down more than 7% by lunchtime.
A BG spokesman said: "We believe Helge Lund is the right person to lead BG Group. His proposed remuneration is competitive in the international oil and gas industry. The shareholder vote on Helge Lund's pay is in line with the letter and spirit of corporate governance legislation."
The company has warned shareholders that Lund is "not obliged" to join the company if the share award is not approved.
"There is a risk, therefore, that if the resolution is not passed at the general meeting, Mr Lund will not join BG Group and the company would need to recommence its chief executive search process," the company said.
This article was written by Jill Treanor, for The Guardian on Friday 28th November 2014 14.29 Europe/London
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Kidney disease can require long-term care, which makes choosing the right physician a critical component to the success of your ongoing treatment.
The University of Chicago Medicine has been a provider of choice for generations of Chicagoland residents who need expert care for kidney disorders. Our nationally recognized nephrology program is led by physicians whose depth and breadth of expertise is unmatched in the region, and whose commitment to scientific research means patients have access to emerging kidney disease therapies not widely available.
Whether it's time to see a doctor about a hereditary or genetic kidney disorder, possible kidney stones, an electrolyte disorder, glomerulonephritis or proteinuria, or to continue your care for chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease, the University of Chicago Medicine can help.
Our goal is to closely manage your kidney disease and help you avoid kidney failure and the need for dialysis or a transplant. For those patients whose kidneys no longer function properly, we offer a robust dialysis program – including at-home, nighttime, hemo and peritoneal dialysis options. Importantly, kidney transplants performed and managed by some of the most experienced surgeons and transplant nephrologists in the state.
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The University of Chicago Medicine is a recognized leader in the field of nephrology for several reasons, including:
- We are the largest referral center for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) throughout Illinois and the Great Lakes region, having evaluated and managed care for more than 2,000 patients from 700 families to date.
- Our kidney stone management program was established in 1969. Nearly 50 years – and more than 7,000 patients – later, the program has become an internationally recognized treatment and research center for people with all varieties of kidney stones.
- Our kidney transplant center is one of the most active programs in the state, with patient survival rates that continually exceed national averages. We're also one of the few hospitals in the country qualified to perform kidney-pancreas and experimental islet cell transplants for patients with type 1 diabetes, as well as combined liver-kidney and heart-kidney transplants.
- In addition to providing care at four hemodialysis centers in the Hyde Park area, including nighttime services for patients who work during the day, we run one of Chicago's largest home dialysis programs. This service allows you to manage your dialysis – where a machine or a special cleaning solution filters wastes from the blood – in the comfort of your home, without having to make frequent trips to one of our centers.
Our multidisciplinary program offers a convenient, one-stop experience for kidney patients who often require visits with multiple clinicians. By streamlining referrals to other specialists including transplant surgeons, endocrinologists, cardiologists and dietitians, you can have several consultations on the same day as your nephrology visit.
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The University of Chicago Medicine physicians and researchers are dedicated to clinical and translational research in order to find new options that offer our kidney patients an improved quality of life. Through our clinical trials, we also offer you access to the newest treatments that are not yet widely available on the market.


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The US Postal Service is one of the most popular methods for transporting products and services for businesses all over the United States.
Of course FEDEX , the UPS , trucks and trains have their significant shares of next day and lower cost shipping options.
Like most business tools, however, the tool you use can always be improved depending on how you use it. Often times, technology can help.
Case in point: Murray McMurray Hatchery, sells 110 varieties of chickens, game birds and rare poultry to consumers throughout the United States.
One of their challenges was the complexities involved with shipping live animals. McMurray was increasingly finding its shipping process to be slow and cumbersome. Their employees were forced to handle many of the transactional steps manually, adding valuable time and the possibility of errors to the shipping process. Because the shipping process was not integrated with their system, employees were unable to process and fulfill orders individually and instantaneously.
"We had to download the orders that came through online in batches, rather than fulfilling them in real time," recalled Bud Wood, President and Managing Partner, Murray McMurray Hatchery. "That delayed the process."
Murray McMurray engaged Endicia, an electronic USPS shipping solution which lets users print pre-paid shipping labels with just a computer, printer, and an Internet connection.
The key of this story is how a chicken shipping company leveraged technology to improve its shipping process – making it more productive and easier for employees to use and overall helping them serve customers better.
But the BIGGER part of this story, and what it means to YOU, is to once again demonstrate how technology can be used to BOOST your bottom line. Sometimes you might already be using technology but it's not working for you the way it should be working, as experienced by Murray McMurray.
The SOLUTION: train your employees better, improve your business processes or consider switching the technology you are using to one that can better meet your needs.
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Portland is a city in Ionia County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,789. The city is situated in the south central portion of Portland Township, but is administratively autonomous.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (4.76%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,789 people, 1,507 households, and 1,054 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,577.7 per square mile (609.6/km²). There were 1,574 housing units at an average density of 655.4 per square mile (253.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.68% White, 0.50% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.


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The swine flu outbreak reached into Illinois on Wednesday with the state reporting its first probable cases, shutting down at least three schools as public health officials warned people not to panic but asked them to take simple measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
The initial nine likely cases were mild and included three children and six adults in northern Illinois. The state awaited confirmation from federal health officials, but early testing indicated a 99 percent chance the cases were swine flu.
The swine flu outbreak reached into Illinois on Wednesday with the state reporting its first probable cases, shutting down at least three schools as public health officials warned people not to panic but asked them to take simple measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
The initial nine likely cases were mild and included three children and six adults in northern Illinois. The state awaited confirmation from federal health officials, but early testing indicated a 99 percent chance the cases were swine flu.
"Ninety-nine percent is a hard number to beat," Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon Arnold said at a news conference where Mayor Richard Daley, Gov. Pat Quinn and other officials stressed the state was working hard to prevent more people from getting sick.
A swine flu outbreak is spreading across the country and the world, where it is suspected of killing more than 150 people in Mexico. The first U.S. death was confirmed Wednesday when a 23-month-old child died in Texas.
All of Illinois' probable cases are in Chicago and its suburbs, with five in Chicago, two in Kane County and single cases in both Lake and DuPage counties. The youngest person sickened is age 6 and the oldest is 36. Four were male and four female, with officials not giving the gender of one Chicago case.
To try to stop the virus from spreading, officials closed three schools in Chicago and the suburbs that had likely cases of swine flu.
Chicago officials shut down a North Side elementary school Wednesday and a Kane County middle and high school closed for the rest of the week.
The Chicago school was shuttered for at least two days and the district monitored attendance at all its other schools.
Chicago officials also have asked students at Joyce Kilmer Elementary School not to take part in citywide school activities for a short period of time because a 12-year-old girl there has a probable case of swine flu.
"We're not canceling anything at this point," said Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman.
In Kane County at Marmion Academy in Aurora, a Catholic boys high school where one case of probable swine flu was identified, extracurricular events were canceled, including a national competition in Florida for the ROTC drill team, said school headmaster John Milroy.
"This is something they worked for all year long," Milroy said, noting team members' disappointment.
Illinois officials say it's just a matter of time before there's an uptick in the number of local cases of people sickened.
"We expect these case numbers to rise in the next days, weeks and possibly months ahead," said Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Terry Mason.
Swine flu concerns aren't only disrupting schools.
The Mexican Civic Society of Illinois has canceled a Cinco de Mayo event at Chicago's Navy Pier this weekend because of concerns about the flu, said spokeswoman Evelia Rodriguez.
Hundreds of performers and vendors planned to travel from Mexico, but some had trouble getting flights for the event that celebrates Mexico's defeat of a French army on May 5, 1862, Rodriguez said.
Despite the likely spread of the virus, officials don't want people to panic, asking them instead to pay attention to simple preventive measures like hand washing and covering their mouths when they sneeze and cough.
"If you're sick stay home and get better. Don't spread a cold or a flu at work, at school, at church, a store, a gathering, at the movies or anywhere else. Protect yourself and protect others," Mason said.
At the Chicago elementary school that was closed, nearly 96 percent of the students are from low-income families, according to state data, and advocates worried the closure would hit those families hard.
Arlette Crawford, 40, learned about the probable case of swine flu when she arrived at the school with her 5-year-old daughter, Aaliyah.
"I am pretty nervous," she said, recalling how on Tuesday she ate breakfast at the school with her daughter and they sat near another girl who "was sneezing nonstop," had a flushed face and raspy voice. Crawford said she and a teacher persuaded the mother to take that child home.
Huberman said state health officials alerted him Tuesday night that a student at that school had a probable case of swine flu. The district informed families about the school closure through automated phone messages, he said.
The Chicago closing came as President Barack Obama urged school districts with confirmed cases of swine flu to consider closing to help control spread of the illness.
As of 2008, Hispanic students made up 59.9 percent of Kilmer's population, according to CPS, and officials cautioned against drawing conclusions or stereotyping. Determining whether the child had traveled recently to Mexico will be part of the investigation, Mason said.
"That's one of the things we need to dispel right now. Very many times people try to ascribe or attach to virus and bacteria the geopolitical considerations. No. Viruses and bacteria attack everyone. It's an equal opportunity employer," said IDPH's Arnold.


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