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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Discussion Post: Have Your Tastes Changed?
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I do think my reading tastes have changed. I have little tolerance for super angsty straight romances. Instead I seem to gravitate toward Romantic Suspense, UF, paranormal or mysteries. I hardly ever pick up YA anymore and that's all I used to read when I started blogging. Before I started blogging, though, I used to mainly read mysteries with a bit of romance. Maybe I just go through phases then.ReplyDelete
I do think I'm pickier. Some books I've rated 5 stars, five years ago I'd probably rate 3 or DNF now. Lol! :)Replies
Yes I've noticed that so much about myself as well. It really is strange how we go through phases and things change isn't it?Delete
Interesting thoughts. I believe my reading genre has pretty much stayed the same, mostly mystery, science fiction, realism, and self help books.ReplyDeleteReplies
Love that yours has stayed that same, that is fun and you read some great genres so I can see why. ;)Delete
My changes have changed for sure - especially with certain authors. I used to read a lot of NA type stuff but I now tend to YA or Women's Fiction with some thrillers and memoirs mixed in. I do try to keep an open mind for other genres though. Great discussion!ReplyDeleteReplies
I forgot about NA, I use to read a ton of that as well. I hardly ever pick them up now, in fact I can't even remember the last time I did. they got way too drama and angsty filled for me.Delete
Kindlemom GREAT POST! I think liking new and different genres, authors etc.. is not so much a change but a maturing of tastes. The longer you read the better you get at it and the better you get at choosing things that suit you. I love all genres but I do tend to love Romance of all sub genres most of all. Thanks for the post and for sharing. Have a great summer reading season can't wait to see what you like, love and can live without! xoReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Debbie! I have picked some fun ones so far this summer so I have high hopes it willbe a good reading season. ;)Delete
My tastes have changed over the years. I used to read lots of romance but now I read mysteries and thrillers more. Great post!ReplyDeleteReplies
I use to read a ton of romance as well. I wonder why I'm not as into as I once was?Delete
Yeah my tastes have changed a lot, especially over the last few years. For years I just read YA books but now the majority of what I read is adult romances. Sometimes I think it might be because I'm older now and I just don't relate as much to YA? I don't know. It makes me a little sad because there were some epic books in my YA phase and they don't quite release books like that anymore!ReplyDeleteReplies
I think that could be it Nick, I think you do tend to grow out of them plus like you said, YA for the most part is pretty generic now, not as unique or original as they use to be which is just sad.Delete
I think our tastes change a little as we go. My taste of reading long before I blogged was more YA with a little PNR. I haven't picked up a YA in four years, though I have several on my TBR to try. Now I read PNR and UF all the time, but this summer I've been diving into Romantic Suspense and really liking it.ReplyDeleteReplies
That's the funny thing about YA, even though I'm not into as much as I once was I still add the books to my TBR pile. I think it's nostalgia more than anything that makes me do it. ;)Delete
I think it's a combo of tow things: reading tastes that evolve as we read outside of our comfort zone (at least that's with me. I would have never ventured into PNR if I hadn't read Twilight) and publishing trends- every book is pitched as "the next (insert bestseller)" and for me that gimmick doesn't intrigue me anymore.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh I agree, I forgot about the "hype" books. I've been burned by them too many times to count which definitely has put me off of them unless I get a lot of recommendations from people I trust, I tend to overlook them now.Delete
I think it's completely normal to have your tastes change. There are very few things that you love forever, like doughnuts. I will forever love those deep fried balls of dough dipped in sugar.ReplyDeleteReplies
It is hard not to love doughnuts. ;)Delete
When I read the first book for my own pleasure I was 15 years old and it was a Horror book. I read nothing but Horror for years, well into my 20's. Then my mom brought over a huge box of about 50 romance books. They were all Historical romance and I really didn't think I would like them but I picked one up and started reading it and was hooked. I've read romance since then. I read a lot of historical for years and then I read a PNR and that was it for me. I've been reading primarily PNR now for 20 years or so.ReplyDeleteReplies
I went through a horror book phase as well Mary, mainly Stephen King. As an adult I can't pick him up now, I can't stomach it for whatever reason.Delete
My tastes have definitely changed especially since I started blogging. I read more contemporaries now and this year especially I've been reading a ton of psychological thrillers. And I like my mysteries to have a supernatural slant too.ReplyDelete
I used to be mostly fantasy/ SF and while that's still a focus, I've really enjoyed trying YA and thrillers and even urban fantasy. I agree, there is so much!Replies
It is funny how, for most of us, our tastes do change and evolve.Delete
I think my tastes have expanded, more than they've changed. I still like the things I used to read, but I definitely have more of a diverse taste in books. I read more mysteries/thrillers these days than I ever used to. I think it freaked me out too much when I was younger, but now I don't mind as much.ReplyDelete
I've always liked them but seldom read them. I do need to read more of them because I do still really like them.Delete
I totally agree, my reading habits have shifted dramatically. I am pretty much over YA. I can hardly stand to read it these days. I do like that I grow and change.ReplyDeleteReplies
I read very little of it anymore and then only authors that I really love.Delete
Well I am 5*cough* and can attest to change. I went through the historical romance phase, the medical thriller phase, hated contemporary romance, only horror phase, cozy phase and the Oprah Winfrey phase. I was late to paranormal and UF. Let's not even get started on my dystopian and apocalyptic phases. I would OD on genres, burn out and then move to another. Now I mix it up, for example WF is totally working for me right now.ReplyDeleteReplies
It is nice to have options. I do try to change it up as well otherwise I do get burnt out now easier I think than I use to when I would devour genres or authors like crazy.Delete
Yeah, my tastes have changed a bit too. I used to love sci-fi and like fantasy but somewhere along the lines it switched. Haha I think we've all had a YA phase. I also completely agree about PNR!ReplyDeleteReplies
It is funny how they change and grow isn't it? At least there are a lot of genres out there to keep us busy!Delete
I don't think I've really changed but for sure after so many books in a genre I'm a bit more difficult but I like to read everything so it helps.ReplyDeleteReplies
Having a wide spectrum that you read from definitely does help.Delete
Well, I think it didn't changed. I think I just branched out. You see, I used to only reading Suspense/Thriller books, and now I'm already exploring Dystopia and even Fantasy that I didn't think I would 5 years ago. Thanks ofcourse to blogging and to fellow book bloggers :)ReplyDeleteReplies
It is fun when our passion leads to other things for sure. I know I've meet so many people I wouldn't of before blogging and of course tried so many other new to me genres I wouldn't have otherwise as well.Delete
I definitely have noticed changes in my reading trend, not only over the years but even just over seasons. My summer TBR is def different than winter, haha. I remember when I fell in with romance and dystopia around the same time, still totally addicted to romance but fell out of dystopia.ReplyDelete
Great discussion!Replies
I have season changes as well, that's funny! I never really thought about it but I definitely like horror and ghost stories in fall and summer and more romances in spring and summer. Too funny!Delete
Totally. I guess, though, I'd say mine branched out more. I used to read like 85% horror and mysteries when it came to fiction, then that gradually changed over the years.ReplyDeleteReplies
I can see that. ;)Delete
I have never not read so my genres have changed a lot over the years. I've read way more of my share of serial killer books, romantic suspense/woman in jeopardy type books. I went through a Stephen King phase in my twenties and thirties. I even spent a couple of years addicted to the little romance books-Harlequin type books. Romantic suspense was about all I was reading when BDB got recommended to me a few years ago and then all I was reading was paranormal and UF. Still am, only now I read contemporary romance and YA to keep from burning out.ReplyDeleteReplies
I think we all do go through phases, that is for sure.Delete
Great topic. I think our tastes do change. I started off my reading with horror (Stephen King) and vampires (Anne Rice). While I'm still in both of these genres, I think my choices in those genres have changed. I'm reading more thrillers and suspense. I'm reading way more romance than I ever thought I would (even though still sorta in the same genre with romantic suspense and PNR). I do think some big name writers also change their styles. I used to read everything by Anne Rice, J.R. Ward and Laurell K Hamilton and now I have no desire to ever read anything new by them ever again. I'm curious about going back and revisiting some of these authors to see if it is me that changed or their writing. One thing I noticed with my most recent listen (from a series that I've loved for a while now) is how much things that never bothered me about that author's writing style, is now driving me nuts (sex scenes with characters that have tourettes and too many sex scenes). I've gone through the YA thing and still read some of it, but I'm really picky about what I try now. Again, great topic.ReplyDelete
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Thanks Melanie and I agree, it is fun to go through different phases and changes and still have a wide variety of genres and authors to choose from. I think as I've gotten older, I've definitely gotten pickier.Delete
My reading tastes have expanded rather than changed. I used to read romance and the occasional mystery. Now I find that I will almost every genre as long as the story is interesting enough to keep me engaged.ReplyDeleteReplies
I like how you put that, expanded not changed. That is a good way to look at it. ;)Delete
I've always cycled through various genres, mainly fantasy, mystery, and romance. I used to binge on one for months, then abandon it (temporarily) for another genre. Now my reading is more mixed; I'll read a few romances, a romantic suspense, a fantasy novel, a couple of mysteries... but much of that is driven by review copies I need to get through. Left to my own devices, I would still be a genre binge-reader. I have noticed my tastes changing and expanding, though. I never used to read contemporary romance, for instance, and now I have a few favorite authors in that subgenre. I don't seem to read as much fantasy as I used to, either (but I want to get back to it.)ReplyDeleteReplies
I do try to mix it up as well so I don't get burnt out, always a good idea and it makes it nice to have variety sometimes.Delete
This is such a great post! When I started blogging I would almost exclusively read fantasy and now I read a lot of romance (am definitely in a historical romance phase rn) and so much more contemporary than I ever imagined.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh I definitely have been reading more historical romance than any other romance too, I just love it!Delete
I burned myself out on urban fantasy and went to romance. I'm still firmly stuck in romance though our opinions on what constitutes a romances are so different lol I've fallen off on some authors but mainly due to their writing or getting to know them on social media and realizing I just don't like them as a person so won't be reading them anymore. But other than that I think I've stayed somewhat the same these last few years.ReplyDeleteReplies
You know, I had to stop talking to authors on social media for that very reason. It's so sad when you realize you don't love them as a person and it ruins their books for you. :(Delete
It is. I have probably 10 now that used to be favorites that I can't read anymore. I've left dang near every author group on FB and unfollowed many of them. It's disappointing.Delete
It really is sad when you have to do that but I know exactly what you mean. I've done it as well in the past which is why I hardly am ever on Twitter or FB in that way now.Delete


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The Gospel accounts of the resurrection of Jesus vary in terms of the eyewitnesses as well as what they witnessed.
In Matthew's account, two women — Mary Magdalene and the other Mary [the mother of James and Joseph] — come to the tomb. The tomb is sealed; the guards are on duty.
An earthquake occurs; an angel descends from heaven and rolls back the stone. Frightened, the guards become like dead men. The angel shows the women the empty tomb. The tomb was still sealed when the women arrived, but Jesus was not inside.
In Mark's description of the resurrection, three women go to the tomb, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. They find the stone already rolled back, but when they look inside they see an angel who speaks to them.
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In John's Gospel Mary of Magdala arrived at the opened and empty tomb. Peter and the Beloved Disciple came to investigate her story but returned home bewildered. Mary remained at the tomb weeping, and encountered the risen Lord, although at first she mistook him for the gardener. As in Luke's account, Jesus came to the upper room "where the doors were locked … and stood in their midst." The absent Thomas did not meet Jesus until a week later.
Unlike the Lazarus event in John's Gospel, no eyewitnesses saw Jesus emerge from the tomb. Rather, the resurrection day (and later) appearances of Jesus are the focus of the Gospels. Also important are the facts that stone tombs (even one still sealed) and locked doors did not impede Jesus and that Jesus had corporeal existence, witnessed by the nail prints and his eating later with his disciples.
Although the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus were many, bewilderment and doubt were the initial responses.
The Oxford Guide to Ideas and Issues of the Bible may help in understanding those responses: "Like all cultures in the ancient Near East, the Israelites believed that persons continued to exist after death. … One's spirit went down to a land below the earth, most often called Sheol." (p. 7)
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I'm a 26 F form Madison, WI I have been taking suboxone for over two years. I was addicted to oxycontin for alomost 4 years. at first it was only a few times per week then it soon became everyday.. i would sepnd my entire paycheck buying street drugs/pills or anything that would help the withdrawl... finally after 4 years i couldnt take it anymore. my drugs became more important then my 4 year old son. I hated myself for that!! I checked myself into the hospital, went through treatment and have been on Suboxone 8mg/day since. My life is back. i'm working full time and will soon be graduating college with a 3.9 GPA. MY FEAR is will i ever be able to stop taking Suboxone??? I dont ever want to live like that again. i'm so lucky that i was never caught with any drugs and i that i still have my son... things could have gone much differently,and for that i'm thankful... I'm now a better person and a better mom, thanks to Suboxone. But will i soon be able to live a life drug free??? suggestions???
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YES, you will be able to live a life free of drugs. There are many people on this site that can attest to that. I hope they respond soon. Have you read Pattishan61's profile? She is a prime example of one who is successfully living a drug free life after being on Suboxone.
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Hiya clp,
Firstly congrats on getting through detox,i can imagine how hard it must have been and well done on admiting you had a problem and getting to where you are today.I understand you want off the subs but take one step at a time,Laurie is right,read patti's profile,she will help you get through the subs but be proud of what you achieved so far,you have your child and your whole life ahead of you,you will get through coming off subs also.
Sorry i could not be of more help but i think Laurie covered about the therapy- that also is a good idea and hopefully patti will be in contact with you soon.
I just wanted to say well done on how far you've come and we are here to talk anytime.
Take care and good luck
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Personal, anecdotal, and highly engaging, Watching Giants opens a window on a world that seems quite like our own, yet is so different that understanding it pushes the very limits of our senses. Elin Kelsey's colourful first-person account, drawing from her rich, often humorous, everyday experiences as a mother, a woman, and a scientist, takes us to the incredibly productive waters of the Gulf of California and beyond, to oceans around the world. Kelsey brings us along as she talks to leading cetacean researchers and marine ecologists about their intriguing discoveries.
We encounter humpback whales that build nets from bubbles, gain a disturbing maternal perspective on the dolphin-tuna issue, uncover intimate details about whale sex, and contemplate the meaning of the complex social networks that exist in the seas. What emerges alongside these fascinating snapshots of whale culture is a dizzying sense of the tremendous speed with which we are changing the oceans' ecosystems – through overfishing, noise pollution, even real estate development. Watching Giants introduces a world of immense interconnectivity and beauty – one that is now facing imminent peril.
"An appealing, agitating foray into the world of whales that ignites both protective instincts and a hungry curiosity to know more."
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"Cogent, compassionate [...] Brilliant at pursuing seemingly unrelated trails back down the blowhole, Kelsey illuminates the "humanity" of whales."
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"Engaging portrayal of the lives and culture of whales."
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"Charming [...] Will be of interest to all whale and dolphin watchers."
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Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Extreme Motherhood 2. A Sea of Milk 3. Looking for Whales in All the Wrong Places 4. Resident Aliens? 5. How to Make a Really Rich Sea 6. Popular Mechanics: What Chimpanzees and Dolphins Can Teach Us about Tools 7. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Smartest One of All? 8. Building Nets from Bubbles and Other Mysterious Talents of Humpback Whales 9. Do Baby Sperm Whales Suck Milk through Their Noses? 10. Deep Culture 11. What's the Use of Granny? 12. Dolphin Snatchers 13. Friendly Mothers, Friendly Calves? 14. The War on Fish 15. Why Blue Whales Gotta Be Big 16. What You Can See by Listening 17. What You Can Learn from the Dead 18. Let's Talk about Sex, Baby 19. Missing Meat 20. Shifting Scale Notes Index
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Elin Kelsey is the author of Saving Sea Otters, Finding Out about Whales, Strange New Species, and other books. She consults for environmental organizations including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the World Conservation Union (IUCN). She is a faculty member in the School of Environment and Sustainability at Royal Roads University in Canada.


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Truther (lamely) confronts Rudy Giuliani, why can't we?
There have been several videos featuring "Truthers" more or less lamely "confronting" presidential candidates about 9/11. While one featuring John Kerry featured an actual dialog (and more or less a brush off), most of them involve the Truthers yelling questions at the candidate which are then ignored. And, most people are generally going to automatically throw most of their questions into the tinfoil hat category.
It would be great if people other than Truthers could be encouraged to go to appearances and ask real questions about immigration and do it in a way designed to discredit the candidates.
For an example of how not to do things, see Rudy Giuliani's appearance at "Steak Stuffers" in Tulsa (written up here):
One would think that asking Rudy about whatever statements he made about the safety of the air on the WTC pile would be a slam dunk, since 60 Minutes featured a segment about that last week. However, Joe Picorale from Tulsa Truth didn't exactly helping himself by:
1. Not trying to get a question in during a question period. Obviously, this is difficult since the candidates are a bit aloof, but surely they could choose occasions when the candidates are willing to answer questions rather than simply shouting their questions at the candidates' back or as he gets into an SUV.
2. Not highlighting the reporters spoken to (including one from the AP). If someone has actual facts, and that reporter doesn't mention them, then one can ask the reporter why and discuss their failure to discuss those facts.
3. Not having a handout listing Giuliani's statements. I have no idea what he said about the safety of the air around the pile, but that would seem to be a necessary first step.
4. Verging a bit into conspiracy theories, such as Rudy's supposed foreknowledge of one of the buildings' collapse. As with #3, that quote and a cite could be included in the handout.
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Question for Rudy, or any candidate: "What will you do to stop the invasion, and how will you get the invaders already here to leave?" I'd love to hear any one of them mouth the words "invasion" and "invader" much less quibble with them. I'd love to hear those frank words uttered somewhere, anywhere in the mainstream media. Instead of arguing about what is or isn't amnesty we would do a great deal more to wake people up by debating whether we are experiencing an invasion or not. This is why it's important that we get Walter Moore [1] a soapbox.
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Fripp (not that one) and Steve talk about Cumulus Media's decision to cut Rush and Hannity from their big giant conservative talk stations. That and the breaking news verdict in the Bradley Manning trial.
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Kicking Ass July 23, 2013
The GOP's sole purpose in John Boehner's world: "Repeal Everything". From State Houses to Congress, Fripp (not that one) and Steve reveal an overlooked fact: the GOP rollback is revenge. On you, good American. That and Liz Cheney outtakes, New Windsor baby names and all that.
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Kicking Ass July 16, 2013
Our 2-hour Monster Stomping #KickingAss Episode; the Zimmerman Verdict, a Post-Racial America and Disasters of the Summer with our movie critic Jeffrey L York. Fripp (not that one) and Steve deliver a show that'll leave a mark. Oh yes.
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Kicking Ass July 10, 2013
Fripp reports from the very epicenter of Country Club Republicans; suburban New York. Steve with much Murdoch mayhem; Frivolity abounds.
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3 healthy fats that will make you skinny
By Dr. Natasha Turner for Blisstree.com
Many of us who have struggled with weight over the years were thrilled when all those low-fat and fat-free food products hit the market.
But the low-fat era only resulted in the fattening of North America.
Although these products were indeed lower in fat, the fats were simply replaced with sugar to make them taste better. (The exceptions to this general rule are low-fat cheeses and milk, but non-fat yogurt, unless it is Fage, is still one to steer away from.)
We now know that fats—healthy fats—are needed for fat loss.
They help us feel full and satisfied because of their effects on our appetite-controlling hormones, leptin and CCK. They prevent cravings and actually help us to lose weight when we consume them in the right forms and amounts.
Very convincing evidence of this comes from a team of scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine. Their research showed that old fat stored around the belly, thighs or butt cannot be burned off effectively unless we have new fat coming in from our diet or our liver.
The findings, published in the May 2005 edition of Cell Metabolism, revealed that knocking out the fat-producing enzyme from the liver of mice (i.e., making them unable to produce fats necessary to maintain normal sugar, fat and cholesterol metabolism) caused the mice to develop fatty liver disease, even when they were fed a zero-fat diet!
Keep reading for three fat-rich foods your diet should not be without.
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Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2014, 15(6), 11142-11160; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms150611142
Identification of Drivers from Cancer Genome Diversity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Received: 2 April 2014 / Revised: 12 June 2014 / Accepted: 16 June 2014 / Published: 20 June 2014
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AbstractHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers with a dismal outcome. The complicated molecular pathogenesis of HCC caused by tumor heterogeneity makes it difficult to identify druggable targets useful for treating HCC patients. One approach that has a potential for the improvement of patient prognosis is the identification of cancer driver genes that play a critical role in the development of HCC. Recent technological advances of high-throughput methods, such as gene expression profiles, DNA copy number alterations and somatic mutations, have expanded our understanding of the comprehensive genetic profiles of HCC. Integrative analysis of these omics profiles enables us to classify the molecular subgroups of HCC patients. As each subgroup classified according to genetic profiles has different clinical features, such as recurrence rate and prognosis, the tumor subclassification tools are useful in clinical practice. Furthermore, a global genetic analysis, including genome-wide RNAi functional screening, makes it possible to identify cancer vulnerable genes. Identification of common cancer driver genes in HCC leads to the development of an effective molecular target therapy. View Full-Text
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PAS CMM does not generate reports. PAS CMM generates a DMI file that will "tell" your current software what to inspect, how to inspect (with the relevant tolerances) and what report to generate.
PAS CMM generates two files, a CAD file and a DMIS program file. Once you import/convert those files to your current metrology software it will appear on your screen as native program created by your current software. You will be able to edit, modify and alter any string as you usually do with your own programs.
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I would echo Raven's comment by use of a software. I took the exam a couple of changes ago, but from my 'green' staff members I hear the approach appears to be the same. Buy Gleim or Micromash computer programs and answer questions until you're blue in the face. (Or some other comparable program.) I had access to MicroMash, but I didn't really like it. Over the course of my studies, I sent four or five corrections for incorrect references, improperly applied or outdated rules, etc. My budget required a lower-tech approach:http://tinyurl.com/2o2zoxI took those books to the library, or to the Barnes & Noble Cafe, and answered questions until I thought my brain would melt. Then I got a cup of coffee, took a break, and jumped right back in.Any good software or books will have simulation questions as well; it's not a bad idea to try those out, to get a feel for how they're structured, but I think that the knowledge transfer between "write an unqualified audit opinion" and "explain the independence requirements for retiring partners" simulation* is pretty limited.--Raven* Again, these are just off of the top of my head. I barely remember what my actual simulations were. And even if I did, I couldn't tell you.
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The Westminster Confession of 1647 superseded but did not cancel out the original Scots Confession of 1560, drawn up by six 'Johns': Knox, Willock, Winram, Spottiswoode, Row, and Douglas in supposedly six days, which was accepted by Presbyterians and Episcopalians alike.
The full Confession of Faith was agreed upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminster and examined and approved in 1647 by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and ratified by Acts of Parliament in 1649 and 1690.


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text: Pre-sessional English Our Pre-sessional English courses have been designed to provide you with intensive English Language training before the start of your academic studies at Brunel. We provide a friendly and supportive learning environment, in which you will have the opportunity to improve your language skills, make friends and settle into life at Brunel and the UK. Click here to find out more about why you should choose Brunel Language Centre Dates & Fees Content & Assessment Entry Requirements Apply We offer a wide range of start dates, accommodating a wide range of English Language abilities. For advice on which course would be most suitable for you, please visit the Entry Requirements tab. Courses for students with academic offers for January 2019 Weeks Start DateEnd Date Fee Application Deadline 39 7th February 2018 21st December 2018 £11,245 10th January 2018 19 25th July 2018 21st December 2018 £5,795 27th June 2018 11 26th September 2018 21st December 2018 £3,410 22nd August 2018 7 24th October 2018 21st December 2018 £2,170 26th September 2018 Courses for students with academic offers for September 2019 Weeks Start Date End Date Fee Application Deadline 52 25th July 2018 13th September 2019 £15,600 27th June 2018 34 25th July 2018 10th May 2019 £10,200 27th June 2018 44 26th September 2018 13th September 2019 £13,200 22nd August 2018 26 26th September 2018 10th May 2019 £7,800 22nd August 2018 40 24th October 2018 13th September 2019 £12,000 26th September 2018 22 24th October 2018 10th May 2019 £6,710 26th September 2018 32 9th January 2019 13th September 2019 £9,600 5th December 2018 14 9th January 2019 10th May 2019 £4,340 5th December 2018 28 6th February 2019 13th September 2019 £8,540 9th January 2019 10 6th February 2019 10th May 2019 £3,100 9th January 2019 16 15th May 2019 13th September 2019 £4,960 17th April 2019 12 12th June 2019 13th September 2019 £3,720 20th May 2019 10 26th June 2019 13th September 2019 £3,100 29th May 2019 6 24th July 2019 13th September 2019 £1,890 26th June 2019 Non-Teaching Dates & Holidays We recommend that students only make plans to leave the UK during the longer Brunel Language Centre closure periods of 3 weeks. Students are advised not to make plans to leave the UK during term time. Teaching will not take place on the following dates, which include Brunel Language Centre holiday dates and Bank Holidays. Bank Holidays are public holidays and the university and many businesses will be closed on these dates. 26th March to 6th April 2018 (Easter Holiday) 7th to the 18th May 2018 28th May 2018 (Bank Holiday) 27th August 2018 (Bank Holiday) 24th to 28th September 2018 17th December 2018 to 4th January 2019 (Christmas Holiday) - PLEASE NOTE STUDENTS ON ENGLISH COURSES DUE TO FINISH IN DECEMBER 2018 SHOULD ENSURE THEY ARE IN THE UK AND AVAILABLE UP UNTIL THURSDAY 20TH DECEMBER 15th to 26th April 2019 (Easter Holiday) 6th May 2019 (Bank Holiday) 27th May 2019 (Bank Holiday) 26th August 2019 (Bank Holiday) This course focuses on improving your academic English skills. 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TrueAchievements (Jan 31, 2012)
NeverDead is a fun romp, with sprawling and frenzied fights. Whilst the enemies and tactics may not be hugely varied throughout, the massive customisation options and XP system is very rewarding and ultimately manage to draw you back into the game for 'just one more checkpoint'. In a campaign that doesn't set out for 'most original plot', there are a few moments that stand out from the rest of the gameplay. You'll soon find that the title details what is required of the player early on in the game, and does little to shake things up or increase the tempo throughout the campaign. For a new IP, it perhaps plays a little too safe and doesn't take enough risks.
Jeuxvideo.com (Jan 31, 2012)
NeverDead est un jeu bourré de bonnes idées qui auraient pu s'avérer particulièrement plaisantes. Il se prend malheureusement les pieds dans le tapis et se trouve plombé par son gameplay maladroit. On se retrouve donc devant un jeu d'action qui a le mérite d'innover mais dont le principe finit par s'essouffler.
4Players.de (Feb 02, 2012)
Was Rebellion und Konamis Shinta Nojiri sich haben einfallen lassen, klingt konzeptionell richtig gut: Das Prinzip des untoten Dämonenjägers ist zwar nicht neu, doch die buchstäbliche Unsterblichkeit exzessiv auszureizen, indem man seine abtrennbaren Körperteile bei Rätseln gezielt einsetzen kann, um in neue Bereiche vorzustoßen, ist bemerkenswert. Aber in der Umsetzung wirkt vieles ebenso zusammengestückelt wie der Held: Die Kamera z.B. wird in den hektischen und trotz aller Ansätze letztlich weitgehend gewöhnlichen Gefechten immer wieder zum Stolperstein. Die skurrile Charakterzeichnung schafft im Gegensatz zu Bayonetta leider nicht den Spagat zwischen Komik, Selbstironie und Coolness, so dass die Dialoge gezwungen witzig klingen. Und die sich anbietenden Rätsel werden nur sporadisch eingestreut. Zur Ehrenrettung muss ich allerdings sagen, dass sie dann durchweg gelungen sind. So wandelt Bryce stets mit einem seiner ausreißbaren Beine an der Grenze zur Belanglosigkeit.
411mania.com (Feb 17, 2012)
The stages look great, background music helps the sound, but outside of that this game is a pass. I would encourage you to rent the game if you feel like you really need to play it, however, do not expect anything great out of it. The first stage made me thing that the other reviews I had read or heard about were entirely wrong, then after about thirty minutes of playing I realized they were correct and I was just spinning my wheels. I pushed through the boss fights and stages and was waiting for some unexpected twist that never came. The game is very predictable and uninspired.
contactmusic.com (Feb 07, 2012)
The campaign is quite poor too. The story is not interesting enough, with nothing to really immerse the player. Every time I put the game down, I never found myself wanting to pick it back up and play. This is in no part helped by the lack of variety in each level. The game uses the same formula in every stage: Go into room, kill demons, roll head through small gap, kill demons. It's as if the makers have made one level and reproduced it ten times. Although if it can be counted as an advantage, the campaign is quite long, which when added to the online can provide a lot of playing time.
Splitkick (Mar 05, 2012)
The story wasn't interesting, the mechanics were not even mediocre, and by four hours in I was so annoyed by the half-assed puzzles that required getting down to just a head to traverse the terrain and the constant chase and search for my body parts that I gave up. The game was just too bad, repetitive, and frustrating. That's right folks, I didn't finish NeverDead and this comes from a person who did finish Call of Juarez: The Cartel.


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Miley Cyrus Talks Marriage on 'Ellen'
Miley Cyrus gets a surprise bachelorette party on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, airing Thursday (November 8).
The 19-year-old singer opened up about what she's looking forward to on her big day with fiance Liam Hemsworth.
"Actually, I was looking at photos from your wedding and I was looking at the look and that's what I'm most excited for…is that look when you know, who you are marrying you see the first time," Miley shared with Ellen.
She added, "You're seeing the dress. You're seeing everything that you planned for months and months like coming together. And that you did it together. And it's only the people that you really want there. It's a day that you don't have to say well; I'm kind of obligated. I don't ever feel like that. This is the one-day that it's what I choose and every detail is things that I love and I think that look. I don't want people to ever forget about that. There is some rumor going around that I'm having like 47 weddings. I'm not. I'm having one wedding. That's my day and whatever I want on that day will be about me and that moment. That look of love."
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According to online marketing experts, products based on relationship advices seem to be doing pretty well in the market. The recent success of Text Your Ex Back by Michael Fiore shows that people are easily attracted to books that helps them in solving their relationship problems. A recent survey that compared different relationship books rated Text Your Ex Back as no. 1 based on customer satisfaction, refund rate, total number of sales, and popularity.
Giving new hope to its readers, Text Your Ex Back helps people who are going through a painful breakup. Here customers are taught how to take advantage of text messages through cell phones to get back with their ex husbands, wife, girlfriends and boyfriends. It is reported that it applies to even lesbians and gay couples who are separated. Some books give unattainable advice, which cannot be performed in real life. However, readers have shown their interest in Michael Fiore latest book. According to readers, this book provides a step by step lesson on how to text an ex and get him/her back. The author, popularly referred by his readers as the King of Romantic Texting says that he wrote this book after studying deeply on human psychology. He was also invited as a guest on the popular Rachel Ray TV interview show to talk about his book launch.
Text Your Ex Back content 11 modules and each module contains a pdf file, audio, and video. Michael point out that texting is the best way to get an ex back as it allows people to express their feelings directly without any hesitation. In the book, the author teaches reader to write a carefully crafted message after understanding the situation of the other couple.
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Opera Mobile has launched a new service in Russia called Unlimited Music, a subscription-based, download and streaming service. Since Russia is a key market for Opera, they are trying it out first over there.
It allows both feature phone and smartphone users to get access to this service. The initial music catalog is consists of 2 million tracks, including Russian and non-Russian music. The service will let users on platforms like Android and Windows Phone stream and download music, but on iOS they will only be allowed to stream. The pricing is also pretty cheap, it will cost 150 rubles per month (approx $4.7). If you are Russia, you can enjoy this service on your Windows Phone.
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Yikes. Which seemingly happily married NYC Socialite (who's Twitter account has flown largely under radar until now), put this Tweet up at 3:01am last week?
It's Vogue editor Lauren Santo Domingo. The socialite, who is married to Colombian heir Andrés Santo Domingo.
[The Good Life: Presenting Lauren Santo Domingo]
Is trouble brewing in paradise? Go to her twitter: @theLSD to follow Lauren around (Is she in Bermuda, Bahamas, or Barbados today?!-she doesn't even seem to know isn't that hysterical?-um no).


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I have a post over at the SAJA Forum about the Somali pirates provoking an Indian navy frigate in the Gulf of Aden. India is keen to protect its maritime interests in the region, which includes safe passage for its dhows. Dhows are the traditional wooden cargo vessels that ply the waters from the Horn of Africa to the eastern shores of the Arabian Sea and throughout the Gulf. India's dhow trade, which is centuries old, is based primarily in Gujarat.
In 2004, I spent a few days with the men of MSV Shree Mahalaxmi, which was docked in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates as it took on its cargo of grains for transport to Kuwait. After stopping there, it would pick up dates from Iraq, and make for other ports. They only returned to India to pick up or discharge cargo, and the journey across the Arabian Sea under sail could take as long as five days.
The crew described a vagabond lifestyle at sea, often spending long stretches in port as they waited for trucks to arrive with new cargo. Since the Mahalaxmi was a very small dhow (some 75 feet long), its only mechanism for moving heavy objects was a block and tackle. Most of the materials had to be loaded by hand.
The men were all from the village of Bet on the Gujarati coast, and most were related by blood or marriage. They maintained all the customs of village India -- serving guests (me) tea, removing their chappals before entering the wheelhouse (which was also the captain's quarters), and enjoying a common meal of chicken and rice after going to the mosque on Friday.


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KFAI Youth Media Producer Cynthia Ramsey won the audience choice award for her story "My Experience in the Foster Care System" at the Twin Cities Youth Media Network Showcase.
Five KFAI producers have received Page One Awards from the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Jessica Folker, Dan Greenwood, Marisa Helms and Daniel Zamzow won awards for work they produced for KFAI's Legacy Project—the station's arts and culture initiative managed by Nancy Sartor. KFAI's Libby Donohue was also recognized with a Page One Award for a story she produced for News Director Dale Connelly.
KFAI's Legacy Project includes short features that are broadcast on the Morning Blend (Monday through Friday from 6 to 8am), and audio documentaries and live performances that air during MinneCulture (Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8pm). Now in its third cycle, the Legacy Project is supported by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Links to all of KFAI's Legacy stories can be found at ampers.org.
Photo L to R: Daniel Zamow, Libby Donohue, Dan Greenwood, Marisa Helms, Dale Connelly, Nancy Sartor. Not pictured: Jessica Folker.
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KFAI's Legacy Project includes short features that are broadcast on the Morning Blend (Monday through Friday from 6 to 8am), and audio documentaries and live performances that air during MinneCulture (Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8pm). Now in its third cycle, the Legacy Project is supported by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Links to KFAI's Legacy stories can be found at ampers.org.
SPJ's Page One Awards honor the best in journalism from across the state. A banquet celebrating the winners takes place on June 18 at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul.
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Dan Greenwood – West Hills State School: A Troubled Past for the Owatonna Orphanage
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Marisa Helms – Third Home from Burma: Minnesota's Karen Community
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Daniel Zamzow – Twin Cities Hmong Hip-Hop on the Rise
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In September the Board of Directors of Fresh Air Community Radio announced that KFAI was headed towards a 100 thousand dollar deficit for the year.
Since then, the station has had a successful pledge drive, and plans have been set for a staff restructuring.
Mary Bensman is chair of the KFAI board. She talked with Kirk Mattson about KFAI's challenges and possible changes.
On Tuesday, December 27th, engineers fashioned a temporary fix for KFAI's broadcast equipment on top of the IDS Center, making it possible for the station to return to the air at reduced power.
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KFAI has launched its 2015 Minnesota State Fair experience with a succession of superb broadcasts.
KFAI volunteers and staff are proud to welcome the organization's new General Manager, Leah Honsky.
Leah comes to us from Missoula Montana, where she helped launch a successful commercial radio station called "The Trail." She has Minnesota radio in her blood – Leah's uncle Jack Swanson owned and operated KCAJ-FM in Roseau, MN, and she attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis – the alma mater of many of KFAI's illustrious volunteers.
Listener-members are invited to attend KFAI's Membership Annual Meeting, Thursday, December 5th, from 6-8:00pm, at the Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave., S., Minneapolis.
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"I believe in the possibilities of books to build bridges and start conversations."
Shelley Pearsall is the author of six books for middle grade and teen readers. Her inspiring and thought-provoking novels are used in classrooms nationwide, and she is a popular school speaker. Prior to becoming a full-time author, Shelley was a teacher in the public schools, as well as working in the education departments of several parks and history museums where she created museum theater programs. She has a B.A. from The College of Wooster and M.Ed. from John Carroll University.
Shelley's first book, Trouble Don't Last, was published in 2002 and received the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. All of the Above and The Seventh Most Important Thing are ALA Notable Books. All six of Shelley's books have appeared on numerous state reading award lists.
As an author, Shelley is committed to bringing history to life for readers in engaging and compelling ways. Since childhood, she has written stories with diverse characters and voices because she believes in the possibilities of books to build bridges and start conversations. Frequently, her novels feature themes of personal courage and overcoming adversity in unexpected and surprising ways.
Today, Shelley lives in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio with her British husband, Mike, and their shelter cat named Charlie. When Shelley isn't writing or visiting schools, Shelley and Mike love to travel the world in search of new stories and adventures.
These facts are WAY more interesting…
Shelley was born in 1966, the same year Star Trek started and Quaker Instant Oatmeal was invented.
Her family lived in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio called Parma which was known for pink flamingo lawn ornaments. (Her family didn't have one).
As a child, she used to write in her bedroom closet.
When she was thirteen, she sent her first "book" to New York publishers. It was rejected, but a famous editor sent a note to her, encouraging her to keep writing (see below).
In high school, she competed in National History Day where she placed second at Nationals in Washington, D.C. twice.
She has collected shells as a hobby since she was a kid—and owns more than two hundred specimens from around the world. Today, she still enjoys searching for empty shells on the beach.


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The next morning Billy realized at once that he had slept in. He checked the corner mattress, but there was no sign of Edie apart from a pillow stained with makeup. He went down the stone stairs to find the rebel force in the kitchen, putting on disguises; business attire.
"Hey, why didn't you wake me?" he yawned and stretched his arms.
Grumpy Lumpy looked down on him; he seemed much taller in the light. "We would, but your friend insisted we let you sleep."
Doris came into the kitchen. She had slipped into a bright yellow kimono and hobbled her way to the refrigerator. "Hmm, low on Arsenicola," she commented.
"Why are you packing food? If we want to break into a building seized by Mortimer, we'll have to travel light!"
"Because I'm not going," Doris said and chowed down what looked like an animated Slim Jim. "It's my job to monitor your outcast butts."
"What? But you're the only one in this group who…" Billy lowered his voice to a whisper.
"That's why I'm the one who ladles out the advice." She slurped soda audibly through a straw and didn't actually reassure him. "I'll be on the horn the whole time, gidget," she said; reading his mind. "Your future ex-wife showed me how your wristwatch works."
"Fine!" Billy sighed. "Are all the girls on this planet this cynical?"
Grumpy Lumpy came gliding by and mumbled something that sounded like "You have no idea, kid."
On the space trip to Fribbula, Agatha had told the humans how Melissa City was like any metropolis in the universe; every morning the streets were packed with people on their way to work. The best part of the city was, according to her, the street performers who filled the air with their song and music. They had been there since before Melissa even got its town status, and according to Alien Encyclopedia, which Billy was now reading on his ComputerWrist, their art was called "Breath of Melissa".
But now Melissa was holding its breath, and the only citizens were males carrying frightening weaponry. Grumpy Lumpy was shocked to his very core; one could tell from the look on his face. Edie and Lenore saw it, and grabbed him by the wrists, leading him quietly away.
When they reached Star Gazer Park, they realized that they would have to split up if they were to make it inside the tower without being caught, or worse, killed. They took a five minute break behind a gazebo.
"Everybody, check your disguises," Jimmy whispered. Edie had already done a check on hers and was surfing a slang dictionary on her ComputerWrist to calm herself down.
"Hey, a local one!" She exclaimed. "Wisconsin Tickler." Her face went pale as she read.
"You know what I really miss?" Agatha was sitting next to Billy, looking up at the Tower. "When I was a kid, I used to take my sister to the Conference Room with a big bag of sugarbell seeds and just stare at the stars."
"You could do that? Isn't this the royal family's home?"
"Yes it is, and it's always open to everybody; it's our second home. Isn't Tellusian castles like that?"
Billy charged the Neural Stunner. "Are you sure you wanna do this?"
"I made a promise."
Billy wondered if he was nervous because of the cockiness in her voice, or because this was the first time he had ever been a part of a team. Maybe it was all the girls in the team. Regardless, he had an awfully bad feeling in the pit of his stomach as he saw one of his best friends put in magnetic handcuffs.
The ComputerWrist started vibrating, and Doris' face flickered into focus. "Okay, guys. Gannalech has already started draining Purple Sea. It's been going on for quite some time. The pump is located in the bomb shelter. It's the lowest and most heavily guarded part of the Stargazer compound. I pick up life signs not only from Fribbulans, Bloogs and Shikadi, but from many of our more dangerous species."
"Can you see the Mother Prodigy?"
"It's in The Conference, which is, unfortunately, Gannalech's study."
Perfect. "Thanks, Doris. Over and out."
The stolen uniform was quite snug, so Grumpy's walk up to the Tower's main entrance took a bit longer than planned. He had a spear pointed at Agatha's back, making the scene adequately realistic.
A sign over the west entrance read: "Prisoners and sub creatures admitted here" in standard galactic writing. Grumpy almost froze as two much larger guards came towards him, but managed to stick to the script. He noticed the Crystals; worn in bracelets.
"Look what I found skulking around downtown," he said harshly and poked Agatha in the back; hard enough to make her falter. "Ouch, dude!"
"This is the renegade female," Grumpy Lumpy explained.
"Really?" One of the guards took a close look at Agatha. "We'll let the Grand Intellect confirm that!"
Oh, crap, he thought. He hadn't expected that. But as soon as they were inside the hall the problem was solved. The windows were smashed, and a Stunner came flying in. Agatha grabbed it, and pointed it toward the guards. Less than three seconds later, they were both in a coma.
They joined the others in the main hall, where plenty of guards lay frozen. "Jimmy, Lumpy," Billy said, now more stressed than ever. "You'll need to find the hydrogen pump. Lenore and Edie go first and stun any enemy you see, and then help destroying the pump. Doris will guide you through it while Agatha and I locate and destroy the Mother prodigy crystal."
Lenore bit down on her lip. "But what if Gannalech finds us?"
"He won't hurt you. It's me he wants."
Agatha scoffed. "With all due respect, Commander Keen, it's me he wants. He chased me across the universe just to see my head on a platter."
Commander. She had actually called him "Commander", and not mixed it up. He felt hesitant but not for long. Indecision rarely results in six successful space adventures.
"Well, then we'll both be the bait, right? The Mother Prodigy has not yet affected any of us. And I'm waiting until it happens."
"But none of us are tall enough to reach it. It'd be better if Edie and Lumpy searched for it. He's the tallest, and she's the lightest." Agatha put a helmet on her head to keep her hair inconspicuous.
"Just trust me, OK? I know what I'm doing." Billy said and reloaded the Stunner.


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Islam : a brief history / Tamara Sonn.
Electronic resources
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- ISBN: 9781444358988 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 9781444317848 (electronic bk.)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource.
- Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Content descriptions
|General Note:
1st ed. published in 2004 under the title: A brief history of Islam.
Electronic book.
|Formatted Contents Note:
Many paths to one God: establishing the ideals -- Pursuit of knowledge in the service of God and humanity: the golden age -- Division and reorganization -- Colonialism and reform -- Obstacles and prospects for Islamic reform.
|Summary, etc.:
Reflecting recent developments and expanding its coverage of key issues, this book is a concise and absorbing account of Islamic history and of Islam's role in today's global society. This book spans Islamic history from the life of Muhammad and the birth of Islamic ideals, through Islam's phenomenal geographical expansion and cultural development, to the creation of modern states and its role in today's global society. It features expanded coverage of the Qur'an, Sufism, and Muslim views on human rights, including the rights of women, and includes vignettes of Islamic life, representing mainstream Muslim viewpoints on issues of global concern. The author also explores the complex interrelationships of cultural, political, and ideological developments woven throughout Islamic history, drawing on specific examples including current developments in Pakistan.
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Electronic reproduction. New York John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2011 Available via World Wide Web.
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Islam > Essence, genius, nature.
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Having just completed the annual IBM Intellectual Property training and while thinking more about the CodePlex Foundation, I saw the following Open World Forum conference track description:
The growing use of Open Source and economics of outsourcing have made testing for intellectual property (IP) cleanliness and proper satisfaction of legal obligations an essential task for ensuring quality and market acceptability. Real or perceived IP issues can delay product cycles and derail entire projects or business transactions.
Upon further digging, I realized that Protecode, a company I wrote about back in 2008, was playing a key role in this area.
[ Enterprises must also worry about what to do when developers take code snippets with them. | Stay up to speed with the open source community via InfoWorld's Technology: Open Source newsletter. ]
It goes without say that enterprises using open source code within their software development process should have policies in place to protect the enterprise. Clearly, there's a risk of contaminating a custom enterprise application by misusing open source code. But in most cases, the enterprise can be safeguarded unless the derivative work needs to be distributed outside of the enterprise's walls. With applications delivered over the Web, very few enterprises find the need to distribute their internally developed software. However, whether the enterprise is distributing the derivative work or not, there's also a risk of patent infringement.
That's where Protecode comes in with its three-pronged approach:
I wonder what portion of enterprises have analyzed their existing software assets to validate that they are in fact the rightful IP owners to the entirety of their internally developed software -- or better yet, what portion of enterprises that analyzed their software assets were surprised with the results!
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So My Girlfriend and I do not want to spend a lot of money on our wedding. We're not even engaged but I like to start some planning ideas so when we are engaged, we know how much to save! We're both not extravagant people and by the time we are married, we will be 26 (i'm 23, she's 24 now 8months apart) so I don't want something that is going to cost an arm and a leg and leave us in more debt! I think our max for a wedding would probably be 6-9k! I couldn't imagine spending more but I know I probably will since we have expensive taste!
How much did your wedding cost? Right now, I think outdoor weddings fit us the best since she loves the outdoors and outdoor activities, I don't really like the outdoors but I'm willing to make it happen. So basically, tell me about your total cost including venue, photographer, transportation, etc.
By The Way: We already have wedding colors: Coral and Grey! and my gf's friend is a wedding photographer and she said she would give us a really nice deal (not sure if it's free-nice or discounted-nice!) It is my hope that she walks down the aisle in a fitted trumpet dress with lace (but i'm gonna try not to be a overpowering groom!)
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The Office of the Patient Advocate produces annual reports about health care complaints made by California consumers to the Department of Managed Health Care, Department of Health Care Services, California Department of Insurance, and Covered California. These reports also include information about state consumer assistance centers.
(Released April 2018) - This third-year, multi-departmental report provides information on health care complaints resolved in 2016.
(Released January 2017) - This second-year, multi-departmental report provides information on health care complaints resolved in 2015.
(Released May 2016) - This baseline report is the first time in the state's history that a multi-departmental report on health care complaint data has been issued.
The following reports on quality improvement were developed by the Department of Managed Health Care's Right Care Initiative (RCI), which focused on the care and prevention of strokes and heart attacks in patients with diabetes and heart disease. These publications analyzed data used in OPA's 2014 health Care Quality Report Cards to show improvement in cardiovascular care between 2006 - 2012.
Key Quality Indicators for Cardiovascular Prevention Among California Health Plans (2006-2012)
Right Care Initiative Use of the California Health Care Quality Report Card
California Health Plans vs. National Top 10 Performance - Selected HEDIS Measures Trend Analysis
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California Heart Attack, Stroke and Diabetes Care and Prevention - Publicly Available Data
Policy Brief: African Americans in Commercial HMOs are More Likely to Delay Prescription Drugs and Use the Emergency Room
This policy brief examines the assertion that HMO enrollees should be less likely to rely on emergency room and ambulatory care sensitive hospitalizations given HMOs focus on centralized care through use of a primary care provider. However, in this policy brief, researchers found that African-American HMO enrollees in California are more likely to delay obtaining needed medications and more likely to use the emergency room than other racial/ethnic groups in comparable HMO plans. The authors recommend a reexamination of use patterns and access barriers among African-American HMO enrollees.
Survey of Organizations about Health Care Reform Resources to Assist California Health Care Consumers
This report presents the findings of an electronic survey conducted among organizations serving California's health care consumers.& The survey was conducted in July 2012, for the California Office of the Patient Advocate and the Department of Managed Health Care to assess the needs for resources to help consumers navigate the changes and opportunities under Health Care Reform/the Affordable Care Act.
The Survey was conducted by U.C. Berkeley, Health Research for Action, using the Qualtrics web-based survey software program. Approximately 205 people were invited to fill out the 25-question online survey, and the response rate was 38%.
Investigating the Intersection Between Health Literacy and Health Plan Efficiency (Executive Summary)
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The purpose of this report was to investigate the intersection between health literacy and health plan efficiency. To accomplish this, Health Research for Action (HRA - UC Berkeley School of Public Health) conducted a literature review, analyzed health literacy data from the California Health Information Survey (CHIS), conducted 31 key informant interviews with health plan professionals and advocates, conducted 12 focus groups and 20 usability tests with health plan members, and convened and met with an advisory group. HRA made recommendations based on this research and feedback from the expert advisory group.
From Patients to Partners: A Consensus Framework for Engaging Californians in Their Health and Health Care
This report on health care consumer engagement was created at OPA's request by the California Program on Access to Care (CPAC), a program of UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. The resulting recommendations detail specific steps that can help health care consumers play a greater role in improving the quality of their health care, now and in the future.
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Quality Performance Measurement in California (Executive Summary)
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Evaluation of California's Quality of Care Report Card
This report contains the results of an evaluation of the 2003-04 version of the OPA Quality of Care Report Card conducted by the Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, University of California, Davis in 2004. It examined consumer use, usability, and usefulness of the Report Card website and printed summary. The Report Card website, updated annually, provides consumers with comparative information on the performance of California's largest HMOs and medical groups serving approximately 11 million enrollees. It also includes a list of HMO services in other languages.
The website also provides detailed results for more than 50 specific quality measures. Both the web and print versions are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
2010 Profiling California's Health Plan Enrollees
Fact Sheet - Large Enrollment in High-Deductible Health Plans
Fact Sheet - Mental Health Need and Treatment in California
This report, produced by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research under contract to the California Office of the Patient Advocate, provides a pre-health care reform snapshot of health status and utilization characteristics of Californians who were either enrolled in commercial or public managed care plans or who were uninsured in 2007. Using the most recently available data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), this report provides a detailed profile of demographic characteristics, disease conditions, health status, health care use, and barriers to care among California residents. Among the findings are a high need for certain types of health care, such as mental health services, as well as a growing reliance on high-deductible health plans, especially among the low-income and self-employed.
2006 survey: What Consumers Want to Know About Their HMOs
OPA recently commissioned a random sample survey of 1,224 adult Californians enrolled in HMOs. Goals of the survey were to:
2001 Profile of California's HMO Enrollees
This report, produced by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research under contract to OPA, provides a detailed demographic profile of California's HMO enrollee population using data from the 2001 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS 2001). CHIS 2001, a new source of health information for California, is the largest state health survey ever conducted in the United States.
2013 Policy Brief - Limited English Proficient HMO Enrollees Remain Vulnerable to Communication Barriers Despite Language Assistance Regulations
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Policy Brief - Language Barriers Pose a Risk for California HMO Enrollees
Among California's adult HMO enrollees ages 18 to 64, 3.4 million speak a language other than English at home. Of those, almost 30% report not being able to speak English well or at all. Over one million of these HMO members with limited English proficiency are at risk of facing problems accessing health care services and receiving quality treatment.
HMO Services in Other Languages
California is a very diverse state, and the population enrolled in its HMOs reflects this diversity. HMOs are faced not only with the challenge of providing appropriate health care services to members, but also providing services to enable access to care for limited English proficient members. This report presents findings from the OPA Cultural and Linguistic Services Information for Health Plans Survey.
Policy Brief - Diversity in Language and Education Poses Challenges for Health Plans
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Policy Brief - More Than Half of Californians in HMOs Are Overweight or Obese
More than five million Californians enrolled in HMOs, over half of all HMO enrollees ages 12 to 64, are overweight or obese, based on the most recent data from the California Health Interview Survey.
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