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We have selected National Parks Service as the world's very best website on the Grand Canyon.
The National Park Service is part of the US Department of the Interior. It cares for a network of nearly 400 natural, cultural, and recreational sites across the USA. Their mission is to preserve, protect, and share these national assets.
The National Park Service website has a substantial section on the Grand Canyon. It is organized into the following main sections: Plan your Visit, Photos & Multimedia, History & Culture, Nature & Science, For Teachers, For Kinds, News, Management, and Support Your Park.
The Plan Your Visit section covers: Directions to the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Operating Hours & Seasons, Fees & Reservations, Things to Do at the Grand Canyon, and Things to Know Before You Come. The Photos & Multimedia section contains several albums of historic and current photographs, which can be viewed as slideshows. The John Wesley Powell Photograph Index contains photographs from his second expedition in 1871 down the Colorado River through what would later become known as the Grand Canyon. There is also a live webcam, looking west from Yavapai Point.
Included within the History & Culture section is the full text and illustrations of the Administrative History of Grand Canyon National Park. This is an illustrated political and economic history of the park from the start of the 20th century to the present, which is freely downloadable.
Click here for the National Parks Service website: http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm


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This started out to be about 6" tall. I was going to make a slender stem and as I got close to about 3/8" I hit the pith which was very rotten. You can see it in the second and third picture. The top just popped off. It surprised me and I sat there looking kinda stupid(easy for me) trying to figure out what to do. The idea came to me to cut off the small parts of the stem on both ends. I then drilled a hole in the bottom making a mortise. I turned a tenon on the top and glued it back together. I had a little touch up to do where the two halves met but it werked.
It is now 4"tall x 2" wide. It is make from Hickory and finished with Capt Eddies OB Shine Juice.
-- Dewayne in Bainbridge, Ga. - - No one can make you mad. Only you decide when you get mad - -
4 comments so far
#1 posted 02-14-2013 11:40 AM
Dewayne looks good to me when ever you can turn a oops! into something that still looks nice your still ahead of the oops!
-- Bill, Quitman, Georgia
#2 posted 02-14-2013 11:49 AM
lookin good. You'll be turning inside out pieces before you know it.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
#3 posted 02-14-2013 02:16 PM
That is what I like about wood turning there is no plan you just keep changing the designs and finding new solutions for all of the problems you encounter kind of like life…if you embrace the changes it goes well…nice turning
-- Cosmicturner
#4 posted 02-14-2013 04:04 PM
Thanks for the comments guys.
My Daddy used to say "Where there's a will there's a way. Here's will where the heck is way?"
-- Dewayne in Bainbridge, Ga. - - No one can make you mad. Only you decide when you get mad - -
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Originally posted by butcherguy
I guess I could pop up on a website (or Jupiter for that matter) and claim that I am a super secret space explorer.
Who shall I be???
I'll be Topcat 1500. I recently lost my best-est buddy Astro on Pluto. Astro is a dog. He caught canine space herpes.
Come on people!
OP: I read the post you made while I was posting. Anything major happens in the next 5 days, I'll be surprised... I may even eat my hat.edit on 30-8-2011 by butcherguy because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DJW001
Why is a United States naval officer scheduling his big announcement on Central European Time? (CET) Doesn't that strike anyone as fishy? Or do you just want to believe it that much?
Edit to add: That first thread should have been moved to [HOAX] while there was still time!edit on 30-8-2011 by DJW001 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by darkest4
Originally posted by PaulMcCartney
reply to post by butcherguy
Common sense tells us you should believe everything and everyone just in case it's true.
This gem of a statement perfectly sums up how ridiculous threads like this gain so much popularity on ATS, at last finally someone is honest about the thought process that now drives this forum. Now we can all see the incredible critical thinking that goes into believing in random nameless dudes on forums making claims, predictions and grand stories with ZERO evidence to back it up.
What ATS and the human race has become is so beautifully explained by this one statement, it all makes sense now. But now we're doomed, Paul McCartney has just revealed mankind's dirty secret and brought the whole house of cards crashing down. The end of ATS is here folks, surely it will soon implode now that the hidden engine of crazy that's been driving this train along has been revealed in the open. Screenshot and save all the info you can before it's too late, this trains about to blow! And you better believe me and do what I say, just in case I'm right.edit on 31-8-2011 by darkest4 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by CoolStoryMan
Oh great, we have the John Titor of space travel! Another hoax to keep us all occupied
Originally posted by Ironclad
Originally posted by PaulMcCartney
Dare i hope that aliens will visit the planet and offer us jobs.
Seems like it's more likely the world will end than I will find a job in my career field.
Couldn't agree more...!!
Hell, I'd actually sell out my species for a good career in my chosen field...
Originally posted by Mclaneinc
You see that's the issue with these predictions of sudden amazing openness, it can't happen unless it's forced upon TPTB, there's no way they will willingly announce the powers that they may have unless someone BIGGER forced them into it.
Are we ever going to know the truth 100%............I doubt it very much......Its just another prediction that will come and go in 4 days and 40 pages time.edit on 31-8-2011 by Mclaneinc because: (no reason given)
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Originally posted by HedyLamarr
He said his friends died on Jupiter; there was an explosion or at least some "action":
The whole thing reminds me of the movie "Deep Impact". Maybe they blasted Elenin from Jupiter somehow in a suicide mission. Not that I believe it, but anything is possible these days...edit on 31-8-2011 by HedyLamarr because: (no reason given)
I mean, is it that much to expect some special navy space pilot to know the basics of Jupiter.
Maybe our illustrious Naval Space Explorer(Super Secret, oops) watched the video too!
Originally posted by ChachiArcola
Originally posted by HedyLamarr
He said his friends died on Jupiter; there was an explosion or at least some "action":
The whole thing reminds me of the movie "Deep Impact". Maybe they blasted Elenin from Jupiter somehow in a suicide mission. Not that I believe it, but anything is possible these days...edit on 31-8-2011 by HedyLamarr because: (no reason given)
Wow! That is a pretty amazing video, and no one commented on it? Hmmmm, good post of this video, as it does directly relate to a couple characteristics of this story.....elenin and jupiter!
Originally posted by phishyblankwaters
reply to post by Talltexxxan
Bluecoat2- We've lost a team on Jupiter today. Two of them were close friends.
how exactly does one lose "a team ON Jupiter" when Jupiter is a gas giant and we aren't even sure it has a solid core, let alone know what it's made of.
Jupiter is composed primarily of gaseous and liquid matter.
Jupiter's upper atmosphere is composed of about 88–92% hydrogen and 8–12% helium by percent volume or fraction of gas molecules (see table to the right). Since a helium atom has about four times as much mass as a hydrogen atom, the composition changes when described as the proportion of mass contributed by different atoms. Thus the atmosphere is approximately 75% hydrogen and 24% helium by mass, with the remaining one percent of the mass consisting of other elements. The interior contains denser materials such that the distribution is roughly 71% hydrogen, 24% helium and 5% other elements by mass. The atmosphere contains trace amounts of methane, water vapor, ammonia, and silicon-based compounds. There are also traces of carbon, ethane, hydrogen sulfide, neon, oxygen, phosphine, and sulfur. The outermost layer of the atmosphere contains crystals of frozen ammonia.[15][16] Through infrared and ultraviolet measurements, trace amounts of benzene and other hydrocarbons have also been found
I mean, is it that much to expect some special navy space pilot to know the basics of Jupiter.
Now if he had of said "in" instead of "on" I'd still call him a BS artist.
Do we really need a thread telling us this guy is going to say something in a week? Can't we wait til he says something? Or do we just need the fill the board with useless random crap to feel good about ourselves?
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Originally posted by DJW001
I am trying to refrain from commenting on these ridiculous threads because it is perfectly obvious that the hoaxer is reading them. I refuse to do any further research for this kid. He's improvised his way into a corner. The mods need to ask themselves why they are allowing so many threads cheering on a hoaxer that was banned from GLP.
Originally posted by Digital_Reality
reply to post by Talltexxxan
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.


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Eye Finds Shooting Touch in Tiger Win
COLUMBIA -- Morgan Eye came off the bench for the Tigers to score 16 points and help Mizzou (2-0) knock off Chicago State (0-2) 88-55. The Tigers quickly built a large lead against the Cougars, and a stout defensive performance by Missouri in the first half of 10 forced turnovers and nine CSU field goals all but sealed the deal by the intermission.
Chicago State opened the scoring with a runner in the lane, and Bri Kulas answered by splitting a pair of free throws. On the Tigers' next trip down the floor, Kulas took an inbound pass and made the layup while getting fouled, then converted the three-point play to give Mizzou a 4-2 lead. Sydney Crafton then made back-to-back layups for the Tigers, giving Mizzou an 8-2 lead before the Cougars answered on their next possession to cut the lead to 8-4. The teams then traded buckets, with Liene Priede and Kulas hitting buckets for Mizzou as the Tigers took a 12-6 lead into the under-8 timeout.
Crafton scored first after the break, then Priede, Bree Fowler and Liana Doty tacked on for a quick 8-0 run for the Tigers as they stretched the lead to 20-6, but Chicago State then scored five straight points of its own to cut the deficit to 20-11. Kyley Simmons ended the Cougar run with a three, putting Mizzou back up 12. Doty then converted a layup to put Mizzou up 25-11, but Chicago State answered with four straight points to keep the deficit at 10. Crafton ended the run with a layup, and Maddie Stock nailed a three in tight coverage to build the Tiger lead to 15.
After the under-8 timeout, Chicago State hit two free throws before Morgan Eye buried a three to put Mizzou up 16. Crafton then added on with a layup, but Chicago State cut the lead back to 15 on their next possession. Darian Saunders split a pair of free throws for Mizzou, and then Eye drained back-to-back threes and a layup to put Mizzou up 44-20 at the under-4 timeout. Saunders hit a layup off an inbounds pass after the timeout, putting Mizzou up 46-20, and CSU responded with four straight points before Liz Smith connected on a layup and the ensuing free throw to build the Mizzou lead to 25, but the Cougars quickly answered with a layup of their own. Kulas then hit layup to give Mizzou a 51-26 lead at the half.
It was CSU opening the scoring in the second half as well, hitting a three to reduce the Mizzou lead to 22. Simmons then converted an and-one play on the other end to put the Tigers back up 25, and Eye added on with a moving jumper make the score 56-29. After two Cougar free throws, Eye found Saunders in transition for an easy layup to give Mizzou a 58-31 lead at the under-16 timeout.
Two Cougar free throws opened play after the break, and Doty's stellar defensive play stealing an inbound pass gave Mizzou a quick answer. Next it was Saunders hitting a layup after two Chicago State free throws, but the Cougars came back with six unanswered points to make the score 62-41 favoring the Tigers at the under-12 media timeout. The Cougars hit a free throw after the break, but Kulas hit both of her shots from the line to put Mizzou up 64-42. The teams then traded buckets, with Kulas connecting twice for the Tigers as they built the lead to 68-44. A bank shot for Chicago State then cut into the Mizzou lead again, but Eye responded with her fourth three of the night to put Mizzou ahead 71-46 before the Cougars scored, but Crafton answered quickly on the other end with a layup.
Crafton hit a free throw after the break, and Michelle Hudyn added two more points for Mizzou, but the Cougars answered on their next possession. Simmons split a pair of free throws, and Stock connected on a pair to put the Tigers up 79-52. The Cougars split a pair of free throws and then a jumper made the score 79-55 favoring Mizzou, and Morgan Stock answered with her first three of the contest to make it 82-55. Doty then connected on a pair of free throws with a minute remaining, and Morgan Stock added a transition layup to make it 86-55. Doty's two free throws with 12 seconds left then produced the final score of 88-55.
Mizzou next plays against Western Illinois on Thursday (Nov. 15) at home at 7 p.m.


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Back in May, Herman Cain answered a few questions from Conor Friedersdorf of The Atlantic dealing with Libya and civil liberties issues. Cain's answers on the USA PATRIOT Act were disappointing; and quite frankly, showed a severe lack of respect for the Fourth Amendment, especially for someone that supposedly wants to restore the Constitution.
Oddly though, Cain rejected the idea of a president authorizing the death of American citizen, as in the case of Anwar al-Awlaki, without due process guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. Here the relevant part of the interview (Friedersdorf's questions are in bold):
President Obama has said that he has the authority to assassinate American citizens if he's declared them an enemy combatant in the War on Terror. Al Awlaki is one guy who is on the official government list where he can be taken out. Do you have any thoughts on that? Is it a good policy because it allows us to take out Americans who may have joined Al Qaeda? Or is it a bad policy-
Well first of all, this is the first that I have heard - you're saying it's okay to take out American citizens if he suspects they are terrorist related. Is that what you said?!
Yes, that's what I said.
I've got to be honest with you. I have not heard that. I had not heard that's something that he said. I don't believe that the president of the United States should order the assassination of citizens of the United States. That's why we have our court system, and that's why we have our laws. Even if the person is suspected of being affiliated with terrorism, if they are a citizen of this country, they still deserve the rights of this country, which includes due process. Osama bin Laden was not a citizen of the United States of America. So I would not have changed the decision the president made in that regard. But if you're a citizen, no, it is not right for the president to to think he has the power to have you assassinated. No. He has the power to make sure you're locked up, but you have to go through due process.
What about other people who are locked up? Where should we try terrorists when we capture them? Military tribunals? The court system?
I firmly believe it should be military tribunals. I don't believe we should clog up our court system trying terrorists. They're not citizens of the United States. They are a threat to the United States. I think they should be tried by military tribunals. The process would move a lot faster, and we are much more likely to get the proper judgment against these people who have killed many of our citizens, and who have a desire to kill more of our citizens.
While Cain was unaware of the situation in question — a troublesome revelation in and of itself, you can see that there is no ambiguity in his answer, even if the American citizen in question is engaged in terrorist activities, as Cain says, "they still deserve the rights of this country, which includes due process."
But this week, just days after Awlaki was killed without due process, Cain expressed support for President Obama's action and denied that he ever said anything to the contrary (emphasis mine):
During a brief phone interview this afternoon with The Weekly Standard, Cain responded to questions that have been raised about his positions on the war on terror and taxes.
Asked why he had backed off his opposition to the U.S. military's targeting Anwar Awlaki, the al Qaeda terrorist and American citizen who was killed Friday by a drone strike in Yemen, Cain denied that he had ever opposed taking out Awlaki.
"I never said that [President Obama] should not have ordered [the killing]. I don't recall saying that. I think you've got some misinformation," Cain said. "Keep in mind that there are a lot of people out there trying to make me sound as if I am indecisive."
Uh, we didn't have to try, Mr. Cain. You're doing a pretty good job of making yourself sound indecisive. Of course, this isn't the first gaffe Cain has made on foreign policy issues. Remember, he bombed Chris Wallace's question on Palestinian "right of return" during a visit on Fox News Sunday and other answers on foreign policy questions have been essentially that we'll have to elect him to find out what he believes. Unfortunately for Cain (but thankfully for the rest of us), it doesn't work that way.
Cain has also been backing himself into a corner on Rick Perry. It's become obvious that he's not Perry's biggest fan, it seems for political reasons more than anything else, as evidence by overplaying his hand on the hunting camp story that was recently brought to light.
During an interview yesterday with the National Journal, Cain said that he'd consider the vice-presidential spot on the ticket with any of his rivals…except for Perry:
Herman Cain said Thursday that he would consider an invitation to join an eventual Republican presidential nominee as a vice presidential candidate — unless the nominee is Rick Perry.
"I would not say no to being vice president of the United States," Cain said. "But it would depend upon who got the nomination. I will support who gets the nomination. I know I have said that there are some people right now who I cannot support, but I wouldn't say no to it. I could say yes. But it has to be someone who I believe I can complement them in their job by being able to bring my skills to the table."
But, Cain told the National Journal, "Quite frankly, based upon Governor Perry's position on some issues, I would not be comfortable being his vice presidential nominee."
Cain said that while he hasn't "totally gone through all of [Perry's] positions, but a lot of positions I have questions with" including "being soft on the border, issues relative to tuition for children of illegal aliens."
Interestingly, Tax Hike Mike Huckabee held a similar position as Perry on in-state tuition for children of illegal immigrants, but that didn't stop Cain from sending Huckabee $2,300 during the 2008 primary.
We'll have more on Cain later. Stay tuned.


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In Praise of Gratitude
We had the launch party for Leading So People Will Follow on Monday night, as well as the Fully Accepted Leader award ceremony. At the same time, we held our yearly all-Proteus meeting on Monday and Tuesday, and conducted a further development session for a smaller group of "Proteans" on Wednesday (yesterday).
It was all a love fest – high energy, lots to do, not much sleep, but a love fest nonetheless. I spent three days feeling grateful. Grateful for the people in my life, grateful for the work I have the opportunity to do, grateful for the high-quality human beings on the Proteus team, grateful for all the embarrassingly positive things people said about me at the party. Grateful that the work we're doing with our clients is so helpful to them, both personally and professionally.
Grateful that my children are such lovely and impressive people.
Grateful to be alive, and healthy, and loved.
Grateful to be so full of energy and hope at this stage in my life.
Grateful for my best-of-all-possible-worlds husband.
I could go on. And it reinforced for me the positive power of gratitude. Gratitude is that experience of recognizing something as a gift; being aware that it's not a given, and feeling thankful for it. It's the opposite of complacency, entitlement, greed, neediness. It opens your heart and your mind.
Gratitude lubricates all relationships and all endeavors. When people on a team feel grateful for the opportunity to work together, their appreciation creates an environment of trust and hopefulness: it's easier to solve problems, resolve miscommunications, make sound decisions. When people feel grateful for the work they do, they're inspired to do their best, and to learn and improve.
And, all practical considerations aside, it just feels so damn wonderful to be grateful.
So here's to the power of gratitude, and may you cultivate it in your life every day.


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Clear Corrupt Temporary Files
You may receive Kernel32.dll error due to corruption in the temporary folders. Files which are loaded during program runtime may have been corrupted. Windows cannot retrieve data from such files and hence you receive an error message.
For Windows 8:
- Move your cursor to the extreme left side of your Taskbar.
- Start Screen thumbnail will appear. Click that thumbnail.
- Type "Command Prompt" in the Search Box.
- Click the Apps icon.
- Right click it under the Search Results page.
- Click the icon called "Run as administrator".
- Command Prompt will open. Type the following command-
Cd \windows\temp
Del *.tmp
- After all temporary files are cleared, type exit and press ENTER.
For Earlier Versions of Windows:
- Click the Start button.
- Point to All Programs | Accessories.
- Right click Command Prompt, select Run as administrator.
- Follow the Steps 7-8 from the above paragraph.
Note: If your temporary folder is anything other than C:\Windows\Temp, type it after "CD" (Change Directory) command.
Reinstall Microsoft Clip Organizer
To fix Kernel32.dll Windows 8, 7, Vista/XP, uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Clip Organizer. This step is essential if you're experiencing problem using Microsoft Clip Organizer or any other program in the Office suite.
For Windows 8 and Earlier Versions:
- Exit all Microsoft Office suite instances.
- Insert Microsoft Office installation disc.
- Run the setup program.
- Select "Add or remove features" option.
- Click Continue button.
- In the Installation Options page expand the following:
Microsoft Office | Office Shared Features
- Click "Clip Organizer" and select "Not available".
- Click Continue button to proceed next.
- Restart your system for successful completion.
- Repeat Steps 1-6 again.
- Click "Clip Organizer" and select "Run all from My Computer" and then click Continue button.
Expand Missing File from Installation Disc
Kernel32.dll file can be missing. Copy (expand) the file from the original Windows installation disc. Here are the steps to do so:
For Windows 8 and Earlier Versions:
- Insert Windows installation disc.
- Open Command Prompt as an administrator. (Refer "Clean corrupt temporary files" paragraph)
- Type the following commands one-by-one. Press ENTER after every command.
cd system32
ren kernel32.dll kernel32.dll.old
- After the process is completed, continue with below commands-
Expand x:\i386\kernel32.dll
(Note: x:\ stands for installation DVD ROM drive letter. Replace it with appropriate drive letter.)
- After completion of the process, type Exit and press ENTER. Eject DVD ROM.
Clean the Registry
Registry contains Windows settings. Corruption in the Registry causes Kernel32.dll problems. Start full Registry scan and fix the errors as follows:
- Download RegInOut System Utilities.
- Install and open the program.
- Start full scan.
- Fix all errors.


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She wasn't afraid to show her affection for the blonde beauty as they made their way down the red carpet at the London premiere of The Other Woman.
And what could make this hot two-some any better? Just add Kate Upton!
The three ladies looked like the best of buds at the premiere, laughing together the entire time, only stopping to pose for photos.
Cameron rocked a skintight leather get up, while both Leslie and Kate went for more conservative looks, covering up in below-the-knee dresses.
All the laughing is likely due to the fun they enjoyed on set. Last year we saw them showing off their beach bods together and the trailer (which was released in December) showcases many hilarious moments.
Launch the gallery to see more photos from the premiere (including one of Cameron grabbing her own derrier) and check out the trailer below!


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Students are engaged in making Lego Mindstorm Robots. Assembling the parts and making it move through object oriented programming.
I express myself and my profession through this digital space,
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I would love to openly converse and be in contact with same minded people.
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"Just imagine how much cooler I'll be in summer!" It's hard to think about summer right now because we're in the dead of winter but when the windchill makes it feel like its -25 thats all I want to think of.
In honor of summer, todays day trip post is all about one of the coolest places in the Northwest Indiana area, Deep River Waterpark. With the National Lakeshore less than 30mins from basically anywhere in NWI it seems silly to go to a water park but trust me, this one is worth it!
Open May 24-Labor Day. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily Deep River has a special water feature for everyone.
Here are some of my favorite attractions:
|This is the HUGE wave pool. Its nice to just sit in the shallow end and let the waves wash over your feet, or get adventurous and head to the deep end for a rockin ride!
|The splash kids section is super fun for people of all ages.
|I don't know what these are really called but we call them the toilet bowls because you basically get flushed. They are super fun and addicting.
|Ahhh, the Lazy River. My favorite part of Deep River Waterpark. I love to just hop in a tube, relax in the cool water, and work on my tan.
Deep River Waterpark is 25 acres of spalshtastic family fun! Located on Highway 30 between Valparaiso and Merrillville, only 45 minutes from Chicago, Deep River is affordable family fun that everyone can enjoy. Hope to see you there!


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Model Julie Ordon and her French director husband David Mimran are facing legal action over allegations they trashed a luxury New York City apartment and failed to pay $32,000 (£21,330) in rent.
The couple and its four children are accused of causing more than $150,000 (£100,000)-worth of damage to a Soho condominium they called home for three years until moving out in the summer of 2012.
Landlord Richard Sabella claims the Victoria's Secret lingerie stunner and the Stone filmmaker turned a section of the pad into a playpen for their kids, but the family reportedly "caused unspeakable damage to the subject unit... ruining furniture, electronic systems, floor coverings, and fixtures including many of the antiques and collectibles" which was provided to furnish the apartment.
Ordon and Mimran are also alleged to have skipped rent payments for the last three months of their tenancy before moving to her native Switzerland.
Sabella is demanding more than $280,000 (£186,670) in damages.
However, Ordon has hit back at the lawsuit, insisting her old landlord is simply trying to "get money from everyone for no reason". She claims the home was far from luxurious and they had to put up with a multitude of problems.
She tells the New York Post, "There (were) problems with the oven, with the fridge, with the air.
"We even had water damage from the rooftop. It leaked all over my shoe and bag collection - I had Birkins (designer handbags) and Louis Vuittons that got ruined."


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According to a recent report by the Pew Charitable Trust, a majority of voters say they already know what they need to know about both presidential candidates. Even so, in the next two months inboxes and airwaves will be crowded with advertisements about the presidential candidates, while local election races that may have lasting impact on our schools and the lives of our children proceed with much less fanfare.
In order to draw voter awareness to these elections, the California Alliance has undertaken a statewide survey of candidates for local school boards with questions covering policy and funding, as well as candidates' personal experience with the arts. We're partnering with seven state and local advocacy organizations -- Arts for LA, Arts OC, Burbank Arts for All, California Arts Advocates, California Arts Council, Californians for the Arts and the State PTA – to make sure that voters all over California have the information they need to elect leaders who will stand up for a quality education that includes the arts
As the deadline for the return of the candidate surveys approaches, you will be notified as to where you can read them. The goal of the Alliance is that you, the voter, have as much information as possible about future School Board Members before you go to the polls in November. In order to guarantee that the Anaheim Union High School Districts VAPA Plan (Visual and Performing Arts) is approved, we want School Board Members who are as passionate about the vital importance of a well-rounded, arts rich education for our children. Check


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October 12, 2014
Our library needs help to rebuild!!
Almost a month ago our library was completely
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We have had an amazing outpouring of
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Our library now has a tiny temporary space as we
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We have received a lot of book donations
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I was looking at current 3D cad programs available today when I ran across a notice that said the Solidworks will provide a Veteran with the Student version of their CAD program. All that is required is the Vet upload a copy of their DD-214 (blacken out your SSN). I did that. They sent me an email with a link to proceed with the purchase. Total cost $20.00. That is not a typo – Twenty Dollars!!!
Solidworks is one of the premier CAD programs and when purchased by a business will run $5000+ for the first seat. The Student version is a fully functioning 3D cad program with incredible capabilities. You do need a newer Computer 64K operating system to run it. (It took 2 hours to load.) I am stunned by the offer. If you take the time to do the tutorials provided – you will have professional CAD capabilities at your fingertips for next to no cost.
I am not associated with Solidworks in any way, shape or form.
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MIAMI — Shane Battier finds it humorous. That doesn't mean he also doesn't respect the challenge ahead.
But the notion of championship fatigue, one most recently offered by TNT analyst Steve Kerr amid his forecast of the Chicago Bulls coming out of the East instead of a fourth consecutive Miami Heat NBA Finals appearance, is one Battier finds amusing.
No, the Heat forward said, they won't back down.
"It's what we do, we compete," Battier said, speaking of those with such doubts, not Kerr specifically. "And honestly, the championship seems so long ago. The first day of camp will come and we're going to want to win every game.
"That's what we've done the last three years."
While the toll of three consecutive lengthy playoff runs have resulted in added mileage on a roster aging beyond the core of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, Battier said it's not as if the Heat will arrive for the Oct. 1 start of training camp planning on a measured approach to the season.
"It'll be more like, 'We're here. Let's go after it again,' " he said. "I don't think the mindset will be much different."
The competition, however, will. The Indiana Pacers, who took the Heat to a decisive seventh game in the Eastern Conference finals, get Danny Granger back from injury and have added Luis Scola, Chris Copeland and C.J. Watson. The Chicago Bulls, after a year wait, will have Derrick Rose back from his gruesome 2012 playoff knee injury. And the Brooklyn Nets have added Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Andrei Kirilenko and Jason Terry.
"It's always tough," Battier said. "But the East got tougher, especially at the top, and it'll be fun. It'll be a fun year like last year. I thought everyone gave us their best shot and we're expecting the same, if not more, this year.


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A SOLIHULL man is vowing to continue his fight to get justice for himself and hundreds of thousands of people affected by the Equitable Life debacle.
Colin Downes, 56, from Shirley, was among more than one million policyholders who were affected following the near collapse of the pensions and retirement savings company.
He is part of the Equitable Members Action Group (Emag), which represents about 21,000 people, who have fought a bitter legal battle for nine years.
The group wants the Government to pay compensation to all those affected, and despite a recent recommendation from the parliamentary ombudsman that they should, this has not yet happened.
"The Government knew that Equitable Life was insolvent, but as the regulators were looking at it everyone thought that it was still rock solid - little did we all know at the time that this was going to happen," said Colin, who has been actively involved with Emag for one-and-a-half years.
Colin lost about £30,000 following the announcement by Equitable in 2000 that they were facing difficulties and were unable to pay out bonuses previously promised. He had transferred his pension to the company only a few years previously.
"A lot of people who suffered are embarrassed and so keep quiet - they were sure their money was safe," added Colin.
"All those people did the right thing in trying to put money away and save for their futures, instead of becoming a drain on the system, and this is what they get."
Last week Colin joined 400 protesters (the number would have been more but was limited by police) outside the Houses of Parliament. The campaigners carried 15 coffins to represent the estimated number of people who die each day waiting for compensation.


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April 1996
These options include two new modes of delivering ganciclovir, which is now available in an oral formulation and in the form of an intraocular implant. Both of these modalities are likely to have a major therapeutic impact. Moreover, both are likely to have a major impact on the quality of life of patients with late-stage HIV disease -- by eliminating the cumbersome, time-consuming daily infusions that intravenous administration necessitates. In the process, these newer therapeutic modalities will eliminate the high risk of infection associated with daily IV infusions through an indwelling catheter.
Data from two large, randomized, comparative trials published in 1995(1, 2) seem to confirm that the oral formulation of ganciclovir (at a dose of 3000 mg three times daily) is as effective as IV ganciclovir (at a dose of 5 mg/kg daily) in delaying progression of CMV retinitis in patients who complete three weeks of IV induction therapy (Figure).
Some doubt remains as to whether these two regimens are truly equivalent, however. When the effects of the two treatment strategies were compared using retinal photographs, the mean time to progression of retinitis was similar: 62 days for IV ganciclovir versus 57 days for oral ganciclovir.(2) But when the median time to disease progression was calculated, the results favored the IV regimen: 49 days versus 29 for the oral formulation. In addition, oral ganciclovir appeared to be somewhat less successful in delaying progression when the assessment of progression was performed by ophthalmologists. This may reflect observer bias, since these ophthalmologists knew the regimen to which patients had been assigned, or it may truly reflect subtle differences in disease progression of the sort that can only be picked up by experienced clinicians.
Oral ganciclovir is poorly absorbed -- with a bioavailability that ranges from 2.5% to 7% -- so it is not unreasonable to expect the oral formulation to be somewhat less effective than the intravenous. And, indeed, the response of patients who entered these studies with unilateral retinitis seems to bear out this expectation: retinitis in the uninvolved eye was more likely to occur in patients receiving oral ganciclovir. However, patients on oral ganciclovir do not require long-term indwelling catheters, and this distinct advantage contributes significantly to their quality of life.
Although oral ganciclovir is not suited for patients with sight-threatening retinitis, it is a useful alternative to IV therapy in selected patients, particularly those whose retinitis is more peripheral. Studies are currently under way to evaluate the effectiveness of higher doses of oral ganciclovir (4500 mg and 6000 mg daily) as maintenance therapy. In either formulation the major side effect of ganciclovir is myelosuppression, especially neutropenia.
The second innovative delivery system for ganciclovir takes the form of an intraocular "bead," a tiny, double-layered plastic membrane, 4 mm in diameter and saturated with ganciclovir. This device is surgically implanted in the pars plana, and it releases a sustained amount of ganciclovir over a period of about 8 months. In several studies the median time to disease progression in treated eyes was about 7 to 8 months, suggesting that CMV retinitis is effectively controlled for as long as the drug is being released.(3,4) Anecdotal evidence suggests that this effect is sustained in patients who receive a new bead implant every 6 to 8 months.
These rates of progression are among the lowest seen with any therapy. Clearly, this mode of treatment is a highly effective way of managing retinitis, with a median time to disease progression that is much superior to that achieved with IV ganciclovir. Although the implanting of these drug-impregnated beads is a straightforward surgical procedure, lasting approximately one hour, early surgical complications, such as endophthalmitis and retinal detachment, do occur in about 10% of patients (see "Advances in the treatment of CMV retinitis," Vol. 1, No. 1, page 8).
The conundrum for clinicians is that ganciclovir implants are a highly effective local therapy for what is, in actuality, a systemic infection -- and while the bead implants are immensely effective in preventing CMV retinitis, their effect is highly localized. Almost half of all patients who receive a bead implant in one eye develop retinitis in the other eye, and fully 30% eventually develop visceral CMV infection. A combination of local and systemic therapy -- through the combination of an intraocular implant and oral ganciclovir -- may lead to considerably more effective control of this common opportunistic infection, and several clinical studies are examining the effectiveness of this approach.
A recent multicenter clinical trial, conducted by Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS (SOCA) in collaboration with the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG), evaluated the efficacy of a maintenance regimen that combined IV ganciclovir and foscarnet in patients who had experienced disease progression with standard monotherapy.(5) Patients were randomized to receive either high doses of monotherapy with one of the two study drugs or a combination of 90 mg/kg of foscarnet and 5 mg/kg of ganciclovir.
The combination regimen significantly improved visual outcome compared with either monotherapy, with treated patients experiencing a doubling of the median time to progression of retinitis (see "Combination of ganciclovir and foscarnet better than monotherapy for retinitis," in this issue). There was no difference in survival among the groups, however. And, not surprisingly, the combination therapy was less well tolerated, and quality of life was deemed poorer in patients who were randomized to that therapy. As a result, it is difficult to draw firm conclusions on the basis of this trial. Physicians and their patients need to weigh the clear clinical benefit of combination therapy -- which is more likely to preserve a patient's vision -- against the greater adverse effects of such therapy. At this point, clinicians may prefer to reserve combination therapy for patients with sight-threatening retinitis.
Cidofovir, also known as HPMPC, is a nucleotide analog of cytidine monophosphate that has demonstrated considerable in vitro activity against cytomegalovirus. One attraction of cidofovir is that it appears to be active against ganciclovir-resistant strains of CMV. Ganciclovir resistance is conferred by mutations in the viral enzyme that mediates monophosphorylation, and because cidofovir requires di- or tri-phosphorylation to become active, ganciclovir-resistant strains usually retain their susceptibility to cidofovir.
Intravenous cidofovir also has the advantage of an extremely long half-life -- which allows for weekly administration, even during induction therapy. Given parenterally, the drug is very effective in delaying disease progression, with a median time to progression, in patients with non-sight-threatening peripheral retinitis, of about 120 days.(6) This is almost twice the time to disease progression seen in all previous trials of IV ganciclovir and foscarnet.
The major drawback of cidofovir -- and the major limitation to its widespread use -- is its toxicity, especially nephrotoxicity. This mainly takes to form of proximal renal tube damage, which first presents a proteinurea and can lead to renal failure. The risk of nephrotoxicity can be reduced by careful hydration, close monitoring, and the co-administration of probenecid on the days of infusion. Unfortunately, probenecid itself is not well tolerated by a substantial number of patients, with fever and skin rashes being particularly common.
Cidofovir has also been assessed as local therapy, and an open-label study of a small number of patients who were given intravitreal injections has reported a mean time to progression, following a single injection of 20 µg of cidofovir, of about 55 days.(7) This finding suggests that monthly injections of cidofovir may be a very feasible method of controlling retinitis, one that is worth further study (see "Intravitreal cidofovir arrests progression of CMV retinitis," Vol. 1, No. 3, pages 49-50).
Two studies of oral ganciclovir for primary prevention of CMV infection have been completed.(8, 9) In the first of these trials, the study population was patients with CD4 counts less than 50 cells/mm3 and patients with a prior, AIDS-defining illness and CD4 counts less than 100 cells/mm3. These patients were randomized to receive either oral ganciclovir (1000 mg three times daily) or placebo. All patients had a baseline ophthalmologic assessment, to rule out the presence of previously undetected retinitis, and all were subsequently screened at bimonthly intervals by experienced ophthalmologists.
This study was halted by its data and safety monitoring board at the time the interim data were analyzed, because those data showed that oral ganciclovir had a significant effect: with the drug, the rates of all CMV infection were reduced from 30% to approximately 16%. CMV retinitis was also significantly less common in treated patients. And although investigators did not find a statistically significant difference in mortality between the two treatment arms, the trend did favor oral ganciclovir.
In contrast to that study, initial reports from a Community Program for Clinical Research in AIDS (CPCRA) trial seemed to find no difference in CMV endpoints for patients assigned to oral ganciclovir and those receiving placebo.(9) However, this study, unlike its predecessor, did not have baseline or interim screening for CMV retinitis but instead relied entirely on clinical manifestations of disease. In addition, when the interim data from the previous trial were announced, placebo-treated patients in the CPCRA study were allowed to cross over to oral ganciclovir.
While these differences confound the analysis of the data obtained by CPCRA investigators and make cross-study comparisons difficult, they do raise questions about the effectiveness of oral ganciclovir, especially given that the duration of prophylaxis in both trials was relatively short.
The conflicting findings of these two trials indicate that the optimal timing of prophylaxis with oral ganciclovir is not yet certain. Trials now in the planning stage should eventually clarify this important issue. Additional issues with oral ganciclovir are its adverse effects with long-term administration, especially myelotoxicity, and its cost, which currently exceeds $15,000 per year.
A Phase I trial of valaciclovir, the valyl ester of acyclovir, indicated that it appears to be safe in patients with advanced HIV infection.(10) Moreover, this trial showed that levels of acyclovir equivalent to those obtained when the drug is given intravenously could be achieved by oral administration. Indeed, such levels often exceed the amount needed to inhibit CMV replication.
Whatever promise this agent might have had as primary prophylaxis against CMV infection was clouded last year when an international Phase III trial (ACTG 204) comparing valaciclovir to oral ganciclovir was stopped in mid-study by its data and safety monitoring board because the interim findings indicated greater mortality in the valaciclovir arm. The cause of this excess has yet to be fully explained.
Analysis of the trial data showed that valaciclovir was effective in preventing CMV retinitis, with a reduction in risk of approximately one third. However, due to the drug's apparent adverse impact on mortality, it is unlikely that this agent will be chosen for long-term administration to HIV-positive patients, at least at the dosages used in the ACTG 204 trial.
Given the expense and the toxicity of the agents currently available for prophylaxis against CMV infection, it is important to target prophylaxis to the patients who are mostly likely to benefit from primary prevention -- thereby reducing the risk of toxic side effects and development of drug-resistant strains in those less likely to benefit from prophylaxis.
The pathogenesis of CMV disease in patients with AIDS is far from clear. The vast majority of HIV-positive individuals have been exposed to CMV; roughly 30% develop overt CMV disease. A high proportion of patients with advanced HIV disease are viremic and/or viruric, yet many of these patients never do develop active cytomegalovirus infection. In the past year several reports have suggested that measurement of CMV DNA, in blood plasma or blood cells, may be predictive of an increased risk of CMV disease, especially retinitis.(12, 13) It might therefore be possible to use this test to identify patients at high risk of developing CMV disease. In that case, regular screening by polymerase chain reaction assays for early evidence of viral replication might be useful as a means of initiating very early intervention, as opposed to true prophylaxis.
In addition, there is some evidence that CMV-specific immune response may be critical in the development of CMV infection. In a small recent study, individuals who developed CMV retinitis had significantly lower CD4 cell proliferation responses to CMV compared to CD4-matched controls. Moreover, certain alleles were associated with a low immune response and the development of CMV retinitis.(14) This is a promising avenue of research, and one that warrants further exploration.
1. Oral Ganciclovir European and Australian Cooperative Study Group. Intravenous versus oral ganciclovir: European/Australian comparative study of efficacy and safety in the prevention of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS. AIDS 1995; 9: 471-8.
2. Drew WL, Ives D, Lalezari JP, et al. Oral ganciclovir as maintenance treatment for cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS. N Engl J Med 1995; 333: 615-20.
3. Martin DF, Parks DJ, Mellow SD, et al. Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis with an intraocular sustained-release ganciclovir implant. Arch Ophthalmol 1994; 112: 1531-9.
4. The Chiron Ganciclovir Implant Study Group. A randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial of a sustained-release intraocular ganciclovir implant in AIDS patients with CMV retinitis. 35th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Francisco, 1995. Abstract I112.
5. Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group in Collaboration With the AIDS Clinical Trials Group. Combination foscarnet and ganciclovir therapy vs monotherapy for the treatment of relapsed cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS: The Cytomegalovirus Retreatment Trial. Arch Ophthalmol 1996; 114: 23-33.
6. Lalezari J, Holland G, Stagg R, et al. A randomized, controlled study of cidofovir (CDV) for relapsing cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV-R) in patients with AIDS. 35th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Francisco, 1995. Abstract LB-9.
7. Kirsch LS, Arevalo JF, De Clercq E, et al. Phase I/II study of intravitreal cidofovir for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol 1995; 119: 466-76.
8. Spector SA, McKinley G, Drew WL, Stempien MJ for the Syntex Ganciclovir Study Group. A randomized double-blind study of the efficacy and safety of oral ganciclovir for the prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in HIV-infected patients. 34th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Orlando, 1994. Abstract A/9.
9. Brosgart CL, Craig C, Hillman D, Louis TA, Alston B. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the safety and efficacy of oral ganciclovir for prophylaxis of CMV retinal and gastrointestinal mucosal disease in HIV-infected individuals with severe immunosuppression. 35th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Francisco, 1995. Abstract LB-10.
10. Jacobson MA, Gallant J, Wang LH, et al. Phase I trial of valaciclovir, the l-valyl ester of acyclovir, in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency disease. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1994; 38: 1534-40.
11. Feinberg J, Cooper D, Hurwitz S. Phase III study of valaciclovir (VACV) for cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis in patients with advanced HIV disease. 35th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Francisco, 1995. Abstract I 112.
12. Hansen KK, Ricksten A, Hofmann B, Norrild B, Olofsson S, Mathiesen L. Detection of cytomegalovirus DNA in serum correlates with clinical cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS. J Infect Dis 1994; 170: 1271-4.
13. Rasmussen L, Morris S, Zipeto D, et al. Quantitation of human cytomegalovirus DNA from peripheral blood cells of human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients could predict cytomegalovirus retinitis. J Infect Dis 1995; 171: 177-82.
14. Schrier RD, Freeman WR, Wiley CA, McCutchan JA. Immune predispositions for cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS. J Clin Invest 1995; 1741-46.
William G. Powderly, M.D., is from the Division of Infectious Diseases, AIDS Clinical Trials Unit, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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Tenon Intersystems, under the auspices of their Japanese partner, Open Technologies, has brought Openwaveis well-regarded Post.Office to Appleis Mac OS X. Post.Office is a scalable SMTP/POP3/IMAP messaging server designed to meet the needs of small and mid-sized ISPs. Post.Office can support 10 users or ten thousand users on a single platform with appropriately configured hardware. Tenon has extended and enhanced Post.Office 3.5.3 and ported it to Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server 10.1.3.
You can find more information about the Post.Office Mac release at the Tenon Intersystems Web site. Post.Office is available for US$295.00.


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I don't know about you but I struggle with the idea of naming my strengths. It seems like bragging at times and hypocritical.
For every strength I may list is a time that I can think of when I didn't use one of those strengths for good.
For example, I think one of my strengths is encouragement, but I can list countless times when I didn't or wouldn't encourage my own husband in something he was doing.
The very moment that I pen my strengths I feel convicted about all the times I have failed at using them.
So it is easier to look at myself in the mirror and list off all of the ways that I have failed.
But God doesn't want us to live like that. Condemning the beautiful way that He created us, individually unique.
When I was chosen to be a part of Holley's God Sized Dream Team, one of the first "assignments" that she gave us was to come up with 3 of our strengths.
She made it easy for us and gave us a list of possible words to choose from. (See her book You Are Already Amazing)
Some were obviously not my strengths like adventurous, athletic and brave.
Others stuck out at me right away. Things like encouraging, sensitive and supportive.
The focus in picking your strengths is not to puff yourself up but to recognize those very things that God created you to be. Those things that come naturally to you – regardless if you mess up and don't use your gifts all the time. The exercise is meant to hone in on those things that will help chart out the direction God has for you.
If being adventurous and brave are not my strengths, God is probably not calling me to be on The Amazing Race sharing the Gospel as the Christian on the team. Ok that maybe seemed farfetched but you understand my point?
No, my strengths seemed a bit more subdued if you will, but they are things that I could develop and use right here in my own community, in my presence online.
I have a bit of a bleeding heart. I hurt when I hear about the hurts of others. I pray for people that I don't know because I can't imagine the pain they might be feeling. Without thinking I typically find ways to encourage others – cheer them on in the dreams they are following.
God created me this way. I can use these strengths to further His kingdom. Because in the end it isn't really about me anyways is it?!
Today I challenge you to sit down and think about the unique way that God has created you. It isn't bragging but instead recognizing that God made you with specific gifts. Gifts that can be used for His glory. Gifts that can be strengthened and developed to follow God's dream for your life.
This is as good of a time as any – so get to work! 🙂 Writing out your strengths is the first step in dream following. It may be difficult for you, as it was me….but once you discover those gifts it opens up the door to so many wonderful things!
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text: Anyway, i have my iPod hooked up to my cars head unit (Alpine CDE-126BT). If i hit the top 25 tracks, then it's totally different to the top 25 most played that iTunes states. For e.g., the track that is #1 through the head unit is only like 4th place when i sync with iTunes & it's a good few plays from being the most played track. It USED to be the most played aaaaages ago, but not now, yet my head unit doesn't seem to recognize this. Any ideas why it'#s like this?


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Women of Color Reports on Economic Security and Violence Against Women
In a series of five new reports, the Women of Color Network (WOCN) examines the overarching economic barriers facing survivors of violence – and how we can all respond through enhanced policies, programs, and advocacy so as to ensure survivor safety and economic access. The 2014 WOCN Reports from the Field emerged from advocate expertise during the 2011 National Economic Policy and Leadership Summit and a series of three regional convenings in 2013. The reports explore Strengthening Institutional Services; the need for Policy Advocacy; Re-Entry Populations; Tribal Sexual Assault; and T & U Visas, and present the direct expertise of advocates working to end violence across the country. The reports provide background, a scope of the problem, and offer targeted recommendations for advocates, agencies, and policymakers.
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Women of Color Gaining Ground Reports
The Women of Color Network, Inc. (WOCN) is pleased to announce the release of the WOCN Leadership Series, which premieres two reports based on WOCN's Expanding Leadership Opportunities within the Domestic Violence Field Project, and a re-release of our 2011 report on women of color in executive positions. The Women of Color Network, Inc. releases its 2014 Gaining Ground Reports! The Gaining Ground Reports feature a collection of survey data, and stories and experiences gathered through focus groups conducted within the four states that participated in the First Round Academy of the Leadership Expanding Leadership Opportunities for Underrepresented Populations Project from December 2011 through June 2013. The reports are in partnership with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program (FVPSA Program), Administration of Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of these comprehensive reports is two-fold. First, to highlight the need for movement-wide programming and promising practices to better support and sustain the leadership of those from underrepresented populations. Second, to further diversify anti-violence organizations and enhance their outreach and services to marginalized populations. To read the full announcement and reports: Gaining Ground Announcement 11 20 14
The Women of Color Network, Inc. (WOCN) has released (2013) The Women of Color Leadership: A Look at the Experiences of Women of Color Executives in the Anti-Violence Against Women's Movement.
NEW! Women of Color Network FAQs Collection
In a series of four new WOC resources, these new WOCN, Inc. FAQs are up-to-date, comprehensive and concise resources that are intended to heighten awareness of unique issues affecting communities of color. Topics include Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Reproductive Justice and LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence. We will release more in the future. If you are looking for more resources on other topics, please email firstname.lastname@example.com for additional resources available from the field.
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WOCN Cultural Competency, Sensitivities and Allies in the Anti-Violence Against Women Movement: a Resource Manual for Advocates and Aspiring Allies Reaching Out to Underserved Populations
This eight-chapter manual was developed by WOCN staff, advisors and national partners and is intended as a tool for advocates and staff working at Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) funded organizations and community-based advocates seeking to enhance their services to underserved populations. The purpose of this resource is to provide an introduction to cultural competency, offer an array of resources and information on underserved populations to aid individuals and programs to move through the cultural spectrum and the stages of cultural service delivery, and to share tips and helpful steps for serving as an Aspiring Ally to marginalized communities.
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WOCN Young Women of Color Advocates & Leadership Tool
|A Mentoring Tool for Advocates in the Anti-Violence Against Women Movement
This tool was created to be a sound guide for young women of color (YWOC) advocates in the anti- violence against women (VAW) movement who are interested in building a mentor relationship. Young women of color, in particular, are less likely to have access to mentors or mentoring relationships, despite the important role mentoring may play in workplace success and professional growth. Although this tool is intended to encourage mentoring of YWOC advocates, it also has applicable uses for anyone trying to establish effective mentorship. Click here to view the tool
Women of Color Network Newsletter: Women of Color Voices
Women of Color Voices is a bi-annual newsletter published by WOCN. It features articles written by the Network's Women of Color constituency and partners on a wide variety of topics including personal stories, self-care and wellness, issue-specific advocacy, and emerging trends. Women of Color Voices also showcases local women of color initiatives and informs readers of new WOCN developments and national activities.
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WOCN has begun to offer in our national presentations what we call the "woman of color constellation," as a way to describe just how beautiful and complex we are. Our lives, our victories, and yes, our losses are experienced within a kaleidoscope of personal and political identity, beliefs and environment.Click here to read newsletter
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We are receiving more calls and pleas for assistance around workplace issues in 2007 than ever before, both as calls to our office and through our national outreach efforts. We have come to understand that providing leadership training and networking cannot alone address this issue, particularly when we also are hearing from advocates working in culturally-specific programs.Click here to read newsletter
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We are pleased to present Women of Color Voices, the new WOCN bi-annual newsletter. In WOCN's 9th year of operation, this is the re-launching of a previous vehicle WOCN has used to shrink the miles between us and our membership, colleagues, and friends. Our last newsletter was circulated in 2002, and we are excited to bring bi-annual information and news to you once again.Click here to read newsletter
WOCN Resource Guide
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2011 National Women of Color Economic Policy and Leadership Summit 2011
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I hear it from you time and time again: why don't you use more photos of real women? I have published fashion advice for older women, plus-size women, petite women, tall women and more. And finding images of women who are not young, thin and amazingly beautiful is tough. If only I could produce my own photo shoots, just to show the world what most women look like in a plus-size swimsuit, a pencil skirt, a pair of skinny jeans or leggings, a sundresses or a romper and more.
So when I hear of a brand actually using a plus-size model in an in-your-face kind of way, I pay attention. Meet Moxi Blu, a private designer label that specializes in affordable, plus-size swimwear priced at $30 or less. Moxi Blu recently passed the Walmart test — the brand was selected by the megaretailer to be available at Walmart.com and in Walmart stores after June 1.
When the nice people at Moxi Blu asked me if I'd share the news of their Walmart launch with you, my first question was, "do you have photos with a real, plus-size model?" The answer is yes, they do.
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- Barbie's just hot, plain and simple.
- The suits are stylish, colorful and fun.
- A blow-up donut and ice cream cones as props? How great is that?!
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EMI's multi-talented NERVO have announced the release of their first official single, "We're All No One" featuring Afrojack and Steve Aoki. "We're All No One" will be released as a digital single on September 2nd, 2011. The remix bundle includes both the original mix and an edit of the song along with four remixes; NERVO Goes To Paris Remix, Hook N Sling Remix, Dave Aude Club Mix and Jungle Fiction Remix; available via Beatport on the same day.
Influential blogger Arjan Writes premiered the edited version of the track (http://arjanwrit.es/nTSMAM) recently and the Queen of all Media Perez Hilton debuted the original mix (http://perezhilton.com/2011-08-18-listen-to-this-ovren).
A remix teaser of the song is available for free download at http://nervo.bandcamp.com.
Check out the lyric video for the song here:
"We're All No One" is the first commercial release in which the girls (Mim & Liv) step up to the mic to perform the vocals. The song is a marked departure in style and sound from their more underground dancefloor productions of the past year, and showcases a daring new vision, that sets its sights on the future of pop, electro and dance synergies.
NERVO has spent most of the U.S. summer opening for Nicki Minaj and Britney Spearson their massive Femme Fatale arena tour while simultaneously playing late night gigs in clubs and jetting to Vegas for their monthly residency with the Wynn Hotel Group. They are now rinsing it on the Identity tour in the U.S. playing the Advent stage. The Identity tour is the biggest travelling electronic music festival in the U.S. and features superstars Kaskade, Steve Aoki, Afrojack, Avicii, DJ Shadow, Skrillex, Chuckie and more. They also recently contributed vocals to their 1st Beatport Number 1 and official Tomorrowland Festival anthem "The Way We See The World", which they co-wrote and co-produced withAfrojack, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike; a super credible club smash.
NERVO are fast emerging as the most sought-after DJ duo in dance music. They may be outrageously beautiful but that's overshadowed by their sheer talent. They are also hit songwriters, producers and artists, a feisty sister tag-team that is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with on the club scene worldwide with their infectious blend of chunky, dirty, sexed-up electro-house. They've toured with Paul Oakenfold and Chuckie on the acclaimed 2010 "Facelift" tour and have played around the globe including festival gigs at Lollapalooza, Winter Music Conference, Ultra, IMS in Ibiza, Tomorrowland, Summer Daze and more.
NERVO have had success on the club charts with their 2010 club releases "This Kind Of Love" and "Irresistible" both featuring vocalist Ollie James. Their growing list of collaborators includes luminaries such as Avicii, Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Kaskade, Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, Dadalife and John Dahlback. In addition to their rising status in the Electronic Dance Music scene, the girls are equally at home in the world of contemporary pop penning hits for such artists as Ke$ha, Kylie Minogue, The Pussycat Dolls, Jennifer Hudson and more. Their big break-through as songwriters came when they wrote David Guetta's world-wide smash "When Love Takes Over" featuring Kelly Rowland , which charted at #1 in 11 countries across the globe and went on to win a Grammy in 2010.


text: I'm probably not the first one who has noticed, but there is no black strip for WiFi on the 4th gen iPod Touch. Wasn't the whole idea of the black strip to allow better access to the WiFi signal? And now they put chrome all over the back? I checked the iPod Touch gallery on apple.com but couldn't find it or an indicator where the antenna would be... Anyone have a clue, I'm just curious


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Experts decry high cost of healthcare services in Nigeria
Health experts have raised the alarm that Nigerians were still spending heavily on healthcare services even with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the country.
They spoke at the Kenneth Ojo Memorial Symposium organised by the Centre for Health Economic and Development (CHECOD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Abuja, where they revealed that most people still pay their medical bills in spite of the NHIS.
The experts who discussed "Financing Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria," lamented that out-of-pocket expenses on health services was the highest in the continent, especially the informal sector of the economy.
Former Minister of Health, Prof. Eyitayo Lambo, who spoke on "Moving Towards Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria: Challenges of the Informal Sector and Primary Healthcare Delivery System," said achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the health sector would depend on Nigeria's success in moving towards universal health coverage (UHC), political stability and policy continuity.
He noted that most patients rely on out-of-pocket payments to access primary health care services because of low coverage with pre-payment schemes like the NHIS and community- based insurance schemes.
He explained that the country's healthcare system, especially primary healthcare should be strengthened to deliver quality services and increase investment in healthcare through sustained commitment and support from all levels of government.
Mrs. Idia Anibilowo, who represented the Acting Executive Secretary of the NHIS, the country's health insurance policy was not mandatory and as such the clause should be amended.
She said a legislative framework to guide states should be put in place as Nigerians cannot have a centralised healthcare system in a decentralised context, while the UHC should be standardised.
Citing Bauchi, Imo and Edo states as examples, she noted that the coverage does not cover much in terms of economic structure as 60 per cent of those covered by the policy were from the informal sector.
"Therefore, the Federal Government should empower states to step up their various insurance health schemes," she added.
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Wow: Pitching Prospect Chris Carpenter Coming Up to the Cubs
It looks like today, the Chicago Cubs are going to call up pitching prospect Chris Carpenter (not that Chris Carpenter) to take a spot in the bullpen. Presumably, someone like Casey Coleman will be optioned back to AAA Iowa to make room.
The move is unsurprising with respect to the depleted bullpen, but is wildly surprising with respect to Carpenter.
Considered a top 10 prospect in the system before the season, Carpenter has had a rough 2011. After failing to make the bullpen out of Spring Training, the 25-year-old Carpenter struggled at AAA before being demoted to AA, where he's been just so-so. He was expected to compete for a bullpen spot in the second half, but that was back when he was a kid who was fresh off of dominating the Fall League with his 100 mph fastball. Having fallen on hard times, I don't think too many were expecting to see him until 2013 – if at all.
As for what happened between the Fall and his early season struggles, it's hard to say for sure. His velocity has been down, and he had terrible control at AAA Iowa – though he was still striking out over 9 per 9 innings. Perhaps the Cubs have seen him regain his form at AA and figure they might as well give him a look now.
Carpenter was a highly-touted 3rd rounder in the 2008 draft, and has been well-thought-of until this year.
It will be interesting to see him in action, but, God help me, if he is called up just to rot at the end of the bullpen, I will be one unhappy camper.


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Popular Tamil actor named Nikhil Siddhartha asked few questions to Modi on developments and these questions are really thinkable, modi have to answer these questions. The questions are so much tough that it made many people to "think".
His questions over fuel price were good. He tweeted these questions on his official twitter account and also mentioned Narendra modi in questions, Nikhil's twitter account is verified, and on twitter verified accounts have very high priority means modi has seen those questions but because he has not answer, he's not replying.
Have a look at Question No.1:-
Then he asks 2nd questions to prime minister:-
Here's the next one:-
Here's the last one:-
These questions were asked on twitter from official account of Nikhil.
Do you remember those old days when modi used to ask questions to others when he was not in power, now it's modi's number but he's not answering, because he has no answer.
You also give a try to answer these.


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New York's BFD has gone on to produce award-winning title design and visual effects for an enviable selection of the movie industry's most critically acclaimed directors. In addition to 13 sequences for Lee, BFD has created title design and visual effects for Martin Scorsese, the Coen Brothers, Wes Anderson and Milos Forman, to name a few. The studio's recent credits include Chicago, View from the Top and Mona Lisa Smile. What distinguishes BFD is its range. BFD's staff of eight draws on expertise in an array of disciplines-including live-action directing, motion control, animation and digital compositing.
Balsmeyer describes the animation style of BFD's recent titles for the Coen Brothers' Intolerable Cruelty as "2-and-a-half-D." The sequence uses flat imagery from Victorian Valentines-including winged cupids and swooning women-in a multidimensional environment, creating a feeling of depth. The term, however, describes more than an animation style; it highlights the way BFD's body of work straddles the disciplines of 2- and 3-D design. "We live with one foot in the design world and one foot in the visual effects world," says Balsmeyer. But the two areas of the company's expertise are intrinsically linked.
Designer/Director John Corbett used visual effects in response to Robert Altman's mandate that the titles for The Company not upstage the dance that opens his movie. The challenge was to satisfy both Altman's concern and Corbett's own creative vision. In the dance footage Altman had shot, long ribbons streamed from the ceiling. Seizing on their strength as a design element, Corbett wove the titles through the streamers, illuminating the text with the same shifting light source as the dancers. The result is that the titles are part of the dance. Corbett notes that the best title sequences ease the audience into a film, neither stealing its thunder nor simply acting as a plot summary. "It's a balancing act," Corbett says. "You don't want to give the story away, but it's also not the time for the viewer to get popcorn and a drink."
In recent years, Balsmeyer has diversified his company's creative output to include commercials production and television opens, earning two Daytime Emmys for PBS' Sesame Street and Between the Lions. Although motion picture work is generally brisk, Balsmeyer notes that New York's movie industry since 9/11 has become less predictable. Cheaper and faster technology has also opened up the playing field, with more title designers vying for the same number of projects. BFD's expansion generates a more reliable flow of work. At the same time, it creates the opportunity for new types of creative problem solving.
Without the captive audience of a movie theater, a television sequence has to keep viewers in the living room and their hands off the remote. This means TV producers are often more willing to take creative risks. Most recently, BFD's open for TNT's Bad Apple draws inspiration from the 1964 noir classic The Killers and Saul Bass' title design (Vertigo, Psycho). The black, white and red sequence features the movie's characters in high-contrast stills, with blocky sans serif typography. More than just striking images, the stills provide a visual reference for understanding a complicated web of relationships that unfolds during the movie. The fact that the sequence does so much work typifies BFD's commitment to making choices for the good of the film. "I love to make title sequences that stand alone as great visual pieces," says Balsmeyer. But the point is to make the film better than what it was before the titles were there."


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