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Bamaboy56:bamaboy56 wrote: ... MTC, My mother-in-law had Alzheimer's and I saw first hand the progression of this awful disease. Very sad. Near the end she had no short-term memory at all although she could recall in detail things that occurred in her childhood. The last week of her life she had no memories at all. I've always said that there are worse things than dying. Alzheimer's is one of those things.
I know what you went through. Watching a loved one with Alzheimer's and caring for them are two more of those things that are worse than dying. I think it's harder on the family than on the patient, although the confusion can frustrate the patient.
My mother had Alzheimer's, and we watched it get worse over time. She still lived at home, and my youngest brother still lived at home with her and kept an eye on her. I'm quite certain he has a Get Out Of Hell Free card waiting for him at the end of this board game. I think we were luckier than you, but not by much; she still had some older memories at the end and died at home, quickly, from either a stroke or a heart attack. She got a little argumentative at times, but probably only out of frustration. She never reached the screaming or incontinent stages, and was able to live at home until the end.
You know what it's like, but some of the others here may not. As you said, the short-term memory seems to be the first to go. After a while Mom would ask if I was married and where I lived, and did I have any children. I would tell her, and then in five or ten minutes she'd ask the same thing. All you can do is answer the questions and not show any irritation, no matter how many times you hear the same question.
In her 70s, before it hit her, she used to drive a carful of little old ladies to daily Mass, after which they'd stop by McDonalds for the Senior Coffee. When her older sister died, she would drive herself from the Washington DC area to Yorktown, VA, spend a few days going through my aunt's house, and drive back a few days later, doing this every week for several months. There aren't many little old ladies in their 70s who would drive across town, let alone across half a state!
All that came to an end. My brother had to cover the controls for the gas stove and oven so she wouldn't see them and try to cook something and then forget about it. He put directions on the microwave to remind her to take the food out of the package and read the directions. At least the microwave had a timer to shut itself off.
He had to put a sign on the front door reminding her that this was her home and not to leave without her son. She had gone out one night when Bob and his girlfriend and her daughter were on the back deck. When they left to go home they found her down at the end of the block, lost, sitting on the curb. On vacation in Williamsburg she went out and got lost, so they had to put heavy chairs in front of the doors at night so she couldn't move them and go out by herself.
One day when I was there we spent several hours on her back deck. She liked it and asked whose house it was, and we kept telling her it was hers. When she finally went back inside, into the living room where she spent all her time, she didn't recognize it and didn't know where she was.
Finally, one morning I got a call from my brother about 2:00 am that she had died, sitting on the couch while he was in the bathroom. At 85 it was probably a heart attack; years before she'd had a quad bypass (and later, two total knee replacements, one at a time. We called her the Bionic Woman.). She was still watching over us, though: a week or two later I got stopped for speeding but was let off with a verbal warning. I walked back to the cop and told him my mother had just died and she must have been praying for me. :- )
About 10 months later I got another 2:00 am call from my brother, and I'm wondering "Now what?" This time it wasn't him but his girlfriend on his cell phone, telling me he had a heart attack. Four stents and a lot of IV drugs later and he was back in action. She was still watching out for her boys.
I didn't cry when she died. I tell people it's because I have all the emotions of a box or rocks, but in this case I think it's because I knew she'd already been gone for several years. That's why I think that watching a victim can be harder than being the victim.

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NIH Grants Policy Statement (10/1/2010) - Effective for all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2010. See 12/03 NIHGPS for prior budget periods. See NOT-OD-11-003 for description and notable changes since the 2003 version. See also the Significant Changes document (MS Word - 252 KB) which summarizes the significant changes in this revision of the NIH GPS.
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Part I: NIH Grants—General Information
2 The National Institutes of Health as a Grant-Making Organization
2.1 Roles and Responsibilities
2.2.1 eRA Commons Registration
184.108.40.206 eRA Commons Registration for the Organization
22.214.171.124 eRA Commons Registration for the PD/PI
188.8.131.52 eRA Commons Registration for Individuals Serving in a Postdoctoral Role
2.3 Application Information and Processes
2.3.3 Types of Award Instruments
2.3.5 Types of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)
2.3.6 Legal Implications of Applications
2.3.7 Policies Affecting Applications
184.108.40.206 Applications That Include Consortium/Contractual F&A Costs
188.8.131.52 Acceptance for Review of Unsolicited Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs
22.214.171.124 Resubmission of Unfunded RFA Applications
220.127.116.11 Submission of Resubmission Application
18.104.22.168 New Investigators and Early Stage Investigators
18.104.22.168 Program Director/Principal Investigator, Individual Fellowship and Sponsor Assurance
220.127.116.11 Post-Submission Grant Application Materials
18.104.22.168 DUNS Number and CCR Registration Requirements
2.3.9 Application Receipt Information and Deadlines
220.127.116.11 Electronically Submitted Applications
18.104.22.168 Modified Submission Policy for Appointed Members of NIH Review and Advisory Group and Reviewers with Recent Substantial Service
2.3.10 Fraud, Waste and Abuse of NIH Grant Funds
2.3.11 Availability and Confidentiality of Information
18.104.22.168 Availability of Information
184.108.40.206 Confidentiality of Information
2.3.12 Protecting Sensitive Data and Information Used in Research
184.108.40.206 Scored Review Criteria
22.214.171.124 Additional Review Criteria
220.127.116.11 Additional Review Considerations
2.4.2 Appeals of Initial Scientific Review
2.4.3 National Advisory Council or Board Review
2.4.4 Disposition of Applications
2.5 Completing the Pre-Award Process
2.5.2 Submitting Revised Project Summary/Abstracts, Specific Aims, and/or Public Health Relevance Statement
2.5.3 Determining Applicant Organization Eligibility
2.5.4 Determining Eligibility of Individuals
2.5.5 Cost Analysis and Assessment of Management Systems
Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards
3 Overview of Terms and Conditions
3.1 Federalwide Standard Terms and Conditions for Research Grants
3.2 NIH Standard Terms of Award
4 Public Policy Requirements, Objectives and Other Appropriation Mandates
4.1 Public Policy Requirements and Objectives
4.1.1 Animal Welfare Requirements
22.214.171.124 Animal Welfare Assurance Requirements
220.127.116.11 Verification of IACUC Approval
22.214.171.124 Foreign Grantees and Foreign Performance Sites
4.1.2 Civil Rights Protections
184.108.40.206 Civil Rights Act of 1964
126.96.36.199 Education Amendments of 1972
188.8.131.52 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
18.104.22.168 Age Discrimination Act of 1975
18.104.22.168 Limited English Proficiency
4.1.3 ClinicalTrials.gov Requirement
22.214.171.124 Certificates of Confidentiality
188.8.131.52 Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records
18.104.22.168 Confidentiality of Patient Records: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4.1.6 Debarment and Suspension
4.1.8 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
4.1.9 Federal Information Security Management Act
4.1.10 Financial Conflict of Interest
4.1.12 Health and Safety Regulations and Guidelines
4.1.13 Human Stem Cell Research
126.96.36.199 hESC Research Prohibited with NIH Funding
4.1.14 Human Fetal Tissue Research
22.214.171.124 Research on Transplantation of Human Fetal Tissue
4.1.15 Human Subjects Protections
22.214.171.124 Federalwide Assurance Requirements
220.127.116.11 Certification of IRB Approval
184.108.40.206 Reporting to Funding Agency and OHRP
184.108.40.206 Education in the Protection of Human Research Participants
188.8.131.52 Data and Safety Monitoring
18.104.22.168 Inclusion of Children as Subjects in Clinical Research
22.214.171.124 Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research and Reporting Sex/Gender and Racial Ethnic Participation
4.1.16 Investigational New Drug Applications/Investigational Device Exceptions
4.1.19 Military Recruiting and Reserve Officer Training Corps Program Access to Institutions of Higher Education
4.1.20 National Environmental Policy Act
4.1.21 Nondelinquency on Federal Debt
4.1.22 Pro-Children Act of 1994
4.1.23 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (Select Agents)
4.1.24 Recombinant DNA Molecules, Research Involving (including Human Gene Transfer Research)
184.108.40.206 Scope and Applicability
184.108.40.206 Institutional Biosafety Committee
184.108.40.206 Investigators and Institutional Staff
184.108.40.206 Safety and Annual Reporting
4.1.25 Reporting and Assurance Requirements for Institutions Receiving Awards for Training of Graduate Students for Doctoral Degrees
4.1.30 Text Messaging While Driving
4.2.1 Acknowledgment of Federal Funding
4.2.2 Certification of Filing and Payment of Taxes
4.2.3 Dissemination of False or Deliberately Misleading Scientific Information
4.2.4 Human Embryo Research and Cloning Ban
4.2.5 Lobbying—Appropriation Prohibition
4.2.6 Promotion or Legalization of Controlled Substances
4.2.7 Restriction on Abortion Funding
22.214.171.124 Exceptions to Restrictions on Abortions
4.2.8 Restriction on Distribution of Sterile Needles
4.2.9 Salary Cap/Salary Limitation
5.1 Notice of Award Notification
5.2 Associated Applications and/or Awards
5.5 Additional Terms and Conditions
6.3 Interest Earned on Advances of Grant Funds
7.3 Direct Costs and Facilities and Administrative Costs
7.4 Reimbursement of Facilities and Administrative Costs
7.5 Cost Transfers, Overruns, and Accelerated and Delayed Expenditures
7.6 Allocation of Costs and Closely Related Work
7.8 Services Provided by Affiliated Organizations
7.9 Allowability of Costs/Activities
8.1 Changes in Project and Budget
8.1.1 NIH Standard Terms of Award
18.104.22.168 Carryover of Unobligated Balances from One Budget Period to Any Subsequent Budget Period
22.214.171.124 Cost-Related Prior Approvals
188.8.131.52 Extension of Final Budget Period of a Previously Approved Project Period without Additional NIH Funds
220.127.116.11 Transfer of the Performance of Substantive Programmatic Work to a Third Party by Means of a Consortium Agreement
8.1.2 Prior Approval Requirements
220.127.116.11 Additional No-cost Extension or Extension Greater Than 12 Months or Late Notification of Initial No-Cost Extension
18.104.22.168 Alterations and Renovations
18.104.22.168 Carryover of Unobligated Balances
184.108.40.206 Change in Status, Including Absence of PD/PI and Other Senior/Key Personnel Named in the NoA
184.108.40.206 Change of Grantee Organization
220.127.116.11 Change in Grantee Organizational Status
188.8.131.52 Deviation from Award Terms and Conditions, including Restrictions in the NoA
22.214.171.124 Foreign Component Added to a Grant to a Domestic Organization
184.108.40.206 Need for Additional NIH Funding without Extension of Budget and Project Period
184.108.40.206 Need for Additional NIH Funding with Extension of the Final Budget Period of a Project Period
18.104.22.168 Rebudgeting of Funds from Trainee Costs
184.108.40.206 Rebudgeting of Funds Between Construction and Non-construction Work
184.108.40.206 Retention of Research Grant Funds When a Career Development Award is Issued
8.1.3 Requests for Prior Approval
8.2 Availability of Research Results: Publications, Intellectual Property Rights, and Sharing Research Resources
8.2.1 Rights in Data (Publication and Copyrighting)
8.2.2 NIH Public Access Policy
8.2.3 Sharing Research Resources
126.96.36.199 Sharing Model Organisms
184.108.40.206 Policy for Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
8.3 Management Systems and Procedures
8.3.1 Financial Management System Standards
22.214.171.124 Reporting Program Income
18.104.22.168 Sale of Real Property, Equipment, and Supplies
22.214.171.124 Royalties and Licensing Fees from Copyrights, Inventions, and Patents
8.3.3 Property Management System Standards
220.127.116.11 Equipment and Supplies
8.3.4 Procurement System Standards and Requirements
18.104.22.168 Contracting with Small Businesses, Minority-Owned Firms, and Women's Business Enterprises
188.8.131.52 Non-Competing Continuation Progress Reports
126.96.36.199 Streamlined Non-Competing Award Process
126.96.36.199 Final Progress Reports
8.4.2 Record Retention and Access
8.5.1 Modification of the Terms of Award
8.5.2 Suspension, Termination, and Withholding of Support
8.5.3 Other Enforcement Actions
8.6.1 Final Federal Financial Report
8.6.3 Final Invention Statement and Certification
8.6.4 Submission of Closeout Documents
Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards
9 Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Applications and Awards
9.4 Application Review and Award
10. Construction, Modernization, or Major Alteration and Renovation of Research Facilities
10.1.2 Funding Opportunity Announcements
10.1.3 Application Review and Award
10.2 Procurement Requirements for Construction Services
10.3 Alternate Contracting Methods
10.3.1 Guaranteed Maximum Price
10.3.2 Construction Manager as Agent
10.3.3 Construction Manager-at-Risk
10.4 Design Documentation Requirements
10.4.1 Minimum Design Requirements for Construction, Modernization and Major A&R
10.5 Equal Employment Opportunity and Labor Standards
10.5.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
10.5.2 Nonsegregated Facilities
10.5.3.1 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards
10.5.3.2 Disposition of Unclaimed Wages
10.6 Real Property Management Standards
10.6.2 Notice of Federal Interest
10.6.4 Use of Facility and Disposition
10.7 Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities
10.8 Administrative Requirements
10.8.1 Prior Approval Requirements
10.8.2 Alteration and Renovation Projects Under Non-construction Grants
10.10 Public Policy Requirements
18.104.22.168 Research Training Program
126.96.36.199 NIH Employees & Other Federal Sponsorship (Federal Fellows)
126.96.36.199 Individuals on Active Military Duty
11.2.3 Application Requirements and Receipt Dates
188.8.131.52 eRA Commons Registration
126.96.36.199 Responsible Conduct of Research
220.127.116.11 Concurrent applications
220.127.116.11 Scored Review Criteria
18.104.22.168 Additional Review Criteria
188.8.131.52 Additional Review Considerations
184.108.40.206 Secondary Level of Review
11.2.7 Full-Time and Part-Time Training
11.2.9 Allowable and Unallowable Costs
184.108.40.206 Institutional Allowance
184.108.40.206 Travel to Foreign Training Sites
11.2.10 Supplementation of Stipends, Compensation, and Other Income
220.127.116.11 Stipend Supplementation
184.108.40.206 Other Income: Concurrent Benefits
184.108.40.206 Other Income: Educational Loans or GI Bill
126.96.36.199 Other Income: NIH Loan Repayment Program
188.8.131.52 Taxability of Stipends
11.2.11 Reporting Requirements
11.2.12 Changes in the Project
11.2.13 Other Terms and Conditions
220.127.116.11 Publications and Sharing of Research Results
18.104.22.168 Inventions and Patents
18.104.22.168 Disposition of Professional Fees
220.127.116.11 Public Policy Requirements and Objectives
188.8.131.52 Applicability of NIH Standard Terms of Award
11.3 Institutional Research Training Grants
184.108.40.206 Applicant Eligibility
126.96.36.199 Training Program Director/Principal Investigator(s)
184.108.40.206 Research Training Program
11.3.3 Application Requirements and Receipt Dates
220.127.116.11 Special Program Considerations
18.104.22.168 Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity
184.108.40.206 Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
126.96.36.199 Additional Review Criteria
220.127.116.11 Additional Review Considerations
126.96.36.199 National Advisory Council Review
184.108.40.206 Kirschstein-NRSA Limitations
11.3.8 Allowable and Unallowable Costs
18.104.22.168 Trainee Tuition and Fees
22.214.171.124 Training-Related Expenses
18.104.22.168 Short-Term Training Costs
184.108.40.206 Facilities and Administrative Costs
11.3.10 Stipend Supplementation, Compensation, and Other Income
220.127.116.11 Stipend Supplementation
22.214.171.124 Other Income: Concurrent Benefits
126.96.36.199 Other Income: Educational Loans or GI Bill
18.104.22.168 Other Income: NIH Loan Repayment Program
220.127.116.11 Taxability of Stipends
11.3.13 Reporting Requirements
18.104.22.168 Statement of Appointment (Form PHS 2271)
18.104.22.168 Payback Agreement (Form PHS 6031)
18.104.22.168 Termination Notice (Form PHS 416-7)
184.108.40.206 Federal Financial Report (FFR)
11.3.15 Changes in the Project
11.3.16 Other Terms and Conditions
18.104.22.168 Publications and Sharing of Research Results
188.8.131.52 Inventions and Patents
184.108.40.206 Disposition of Professional Fees
220.127.116.11 Public Policy Requirements and Objectives
126.96.36.199 Extensions of Payback
11.4.4 Certification of Payback Activities
184.108.40.206 Annual Payback Activities Certification (Form PHS 6031-1)
126.96.36.199 Breaks in Kirschstein-NRSA Support
220.127.116.11 National Health Service Corps
12.2 Types of Career Development Awards
12.2.2 Individual Mentored Career Development Awards
12.2.3 Career Transition Awards
18.104.22.168 Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)
12.2.4 Individual Non-mentored (Independent) Career Development Awards
12.2.5 Institutional Scientist Development Programs
18.104.22.168 Temporary Adjustments to the Full-Time Institutional Appointment Requirement
220.127.116.11 Temporary Adjustments to the Percent Effort Requirement
12.4 Application Requirements and Submission Dates
188.8.131.52 Concurrent applications
220.127.116.11 Environment and Institutional Commitment to the Candidate
188.8.131.52 Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
12.5.3 Additional Review Criteria
12.5.4 Additional Review Considerations
12.8 Allowable and Unallowable Costs
12.8.1 Salaries and Fringe Benefits
12.8.2 Research Development Support Costs
12.8.3 Proposal Preparation Costs
12.8.4 Facilities and Administrative Costs
12.11.2 Federal Financial Report
12.11.4 Post Closeout Evaluation
12.12.1 Temporary Off-Site Training Experience
12.13 Other Terms and Conditions
12.13.2 Statement of Appointment—Institutional CDAs Only
12.13.4 Other Income: Generation and Disposition of Professional Fees
13 Modular Applications and Awards
13.4 Application Review and Award
13.5 Post-Award Administration
14.6 Public Policy Requirements and Objectives
14.6.1 The United States Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
14.6.2 Guideline on the Inclusion of Women
14.9 Acknowledgment of Funding Source and Disclaimer
14.10 Allowable and Unallowable Costs
14.11 Administrative Requirements
14.11.1 Intellectual Property: Publications, Copyright, and Public Disclosure
14.11.2 Reporting and Record Retention
188.8.131.52 Progress/Final Report
22.214.171.124 Federal Financial Report
15.2 Administrative and Other Requirements
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15.2.3 Allowable and Unallowable Costs
15.2.5 Tangible Personal Property
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16.7.5 Reporting and Record Retention
17.3 VA-University Affiliations
17.4 Public Policy Requirements and Objectives
17.6 Allowable and Unallowable Costs
17.7 Administrative Requirements
17.7.1 Equipment Accountability
17.7.2 Procurement Requirements
18.3 Allowable and Unallowable Costs
18.3.2 Independent Research and Development Costs
18.3.3 Facilities and Administrative Costs (Indirect Costs)
18.4 Administrative Requirements
18.4.1 Equipment Accountability
18.5 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs
18.5.1 NIH Fast-Track Application Process
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220.127.116.11 Minimum Level of Effort
22.214.171.124 Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Applications and Awards
18.5.3 Public Policy Requirements and Objectives
18.5.4 Allowable Costs and Fee
188.8.131.52 Program Levels (Total Costs)
188.8.131.52 Facilities and Administrative Costs (Indirect Costs)
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22.214.171.124 Intellectual Property
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19.4.2 Facilities and Administrative Costs
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Whimsical carnival games, prize-winning produce, butter choirs — there are many reasons to grab the family and caravan to your state's fair.
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Intel talks up 'Centrino 4' for SFF PC makers
'Santa Rosa' not just for notebooks
Taiwanese manufacturers of small form-factor PCs have re-iterated Intel's scheme to pitch 'Santa Rosa', the next version of the chip maker's Centrino platform, as the basis for future compact desktop and living room PCs.
According to a DigiTimes report, Intel has of late been pushing Santa Rosa's suitability for SFF PCs. Certainly, leaked Intel presentation slides have claimed Santa Rosa will "enable form-factor innovation" in the desktop PC market, as we reported back in April.
According to Intel's slides, Santa Rosa will deliver better acoustics and enable thinner form-factors. The slides don't say so, but it's very likely that Santa Rosa technology will become part of future incarnations of Intel's Viiv platform.
All of which is music to AOpen's ears. The company last week began promoting its Mobile on DeskTop (MoDT) concept, an idea it's been talking about for some time and which lay behind the development of its Mac Mini-like Mini PC. A new version of the system, the MP945-VX, is due to ship next week.
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NEW YORK -- The Major League Baseball Players Association is sad to announce that its executive director, Michael Weiner, today lost his heroic, 15-month battle with brain cancer. He passed away quietly at home in New Jersey surrounded by his loving wife, Diane, and three daughters.
Despite being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in August 2012, and until his passing, Weiner, 51, continued to serve the players and provide leadership and counsel to the MLBPA staff.
Weiner joined the MLBPA as counsel in 1988, at age 26, and in 1989 was promoted to assistant general counsel. He was later promoted to associate general counsel and, in 2004, to general counsel. Weiner was named executive director by the MLBPA executive board on Dec. 2, 2009, replacing the retiring Donald Fehr.
Weiner oversaw collective bargaining negotiations as executive director for the first time in 2011, when the union and the 30 clubs reached agreement on a new five-year contract. During the 2011 CBA negotiations, he helped Major Leaguers achieve gains and benefits for every class of player. Weiner helped usher in precedent-setting changes to the structure of the game, including the addition of a second Wild Card team in each league, the creation of two 15-team leagues, approval of expanded instant replay, elimination of Type A and Type B free agents and the institution of new protocols and procedures with regard to concussions.
In accordance with a previous decision approved by the MLBPA's executive board this past July, MLBPA deputy executive director Tony Clark assumes the role of acting executive director.
Said Clark: "First, I want to extend our sincerest, heartfelt condolences to Michael's wife, Diane, and daughters. Words cannot describe the love and affection that the players have for Michael, nor can they describe the level of sadness we feel today. Not only has the game lost one of its most important and influential leaders in this generation, all involved in the game have lost a true friend. As one of the most beloved and respected members of the baseball community, Michael will be missed by all of us."
As acting executive director, Clark, who was named deputy executive director on July 22, will oversee all day-to-day aspects of the MLBPA's operations, including labor relations, business affairs and the Players Trust. The issue of union leadership will be addressed by the executive board during the MLBPA's 2013 executive board meeting in December (Dec. 2-15; La Jolla, Calif.). The MLBPA Constitution and By-Laws provide that the executive director shall be "appointed by the executive board."
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Learn new quilting techniques, make new friends and create a sampler quilt! Laura Nownes demonstrates 10 fabulous blocks and numerous techniques in this FREE class.
The Craftsy Block of the Month is back and better than ever in 2013! Sew along with quilting legend Laura Nownes as she teaches you how to make 10 blocks of various sizes, including LeMoyne Star, Tumbling Blocks, Strippy Spools and Offset Log Cabins. You'll learn techniques such as 45-degree and 60-degree triangles, partial seams, Y-seam construction and curved piecing. In the fall, you'll learn two fun filler blocks, then assemble the quilt and finish with Laura's easy mitered binding. Select the specially priced Craftsy fabric kit, featuring Robert Kaufman's colorful Spot On, Metro Living and Remix fabrics, or choose favorite fabrics from your stash. It's a great class for experienced quilters, but jump right in if you have basic sewing skills!
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Cunard QE 2 Visits Bostonby Linda Pearl
This June, with a nor'easter raging in Boston, I was fortunate to take a
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We boarded the ship in a circular atrium area paneled with wonderful burled wood and a stunning mural depicting the history of the Cunard Line. This set the tone for the ship, with an impressive collection of Cunard memorabilia, including a huge model of the Mauretania, built in 1907 (it took 12 men to put in place). Another interesting artifact is a large sterling silver trophy called the Boston Cup. Finely detailed throughout, and encrusted with sea shells around the base, it mysteriously disappeared, and showed up fifteen years ago in a London pawn shop much to the delight of the Cunard Line.
The decor and layout of this ship reminds me of a fine European boutique hotel. QE 2 is beautifully proportioned, the public spaces flow well, and nowhere do you seem overwhelmed. With a light and airy decor, there are many spots to get lost in a good book or have a card game as you gaze out at sea.
If you are a dancer, the Queens room, decorated in royal blue and gold, has a large wooden dance floor and seems much larger than those found on the newer behemoths. The Pub is a wonderful bit of London, transported to the high seas, a great hangout for the late night crowd and a perfect spot for jazz and Dixieland.
Assigned by cabin category, the Queen's four main restaurants differ in style but all have lovely decor. The Caronia, and Mauretania restaurants were elegantly appointed and I could picture gentlemen passengers in tuxes and ladies in flowing gowns being attended to with impeccable service. The casual Lido restaurant boasts a soothing grass green motif, a large curved bar and is perfect for a quick bite. The Queen's Grill, where the Queen has her table always on reserve, is the ship's most exclusive restaurants with its crisp white linen and breathtaking chandeliers.
While less than a century ago, communication from a ship crossing the Atlantic relied on Morse code, today you can send and receive e-mail from QE 2's business center. With one of the largest libraries afloat (6,000 books) the six day crossing between New York and Southampton affords the leisure of time for catching up on best sellers.
I was delighted with the QE 2 and would book a cruise or crossing with great anticipation now. If you are fortunate to sail this Grande Dame, you will have an elegant journey surrounded by a tasteful state of luxury and historical ambiance.


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We cover a multitude of topics that are of interest to studens, like
sequences and patterns, vector geometry, constructions with a ruler and straightedge, Pascal's triangle, Newton's binomial formula, combinatorics, introduction to cryptography and error correcting codes and more. The meetings are very informal, and we often discuss topics "by request of the audience". We change topics on a regular basis, so that new students may join at any time. Important thing is to discuss interesting mathematics. Undoubtedly the students benefit from this program (and enjoy it!).
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This project is aimed at bringing up the next generation of Canadian mathematicians (and scientists). Students are exposed to numerous interesting topics that they do not get to see in high school. In my opinion, this project is effective.
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Measurement and Sensing: Badger Meter IOG Flowmeter Measures Very Viscous, Caustic Fluids
The new Model IOG 1-in., high-flow, and 1.5-in., 2-in. and 3-in. meters complete the line of oval gear flowmeters. They're designed to measure very viscous (up to 1,000 cP) and caustic fluids. The meter line provides high accuracy (±0.5% to ±1%) and excellent repeatability (±0.03%), even in low-flow environments. Meters in the line measure liquid flows as low as 0.07 gallons per minute (gpm) and up to 185 gpm.


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I admit that until recently I have had a glue phobia. I rarely had let my kids use the stuff by themselves before I started this blog. I was so afraid of the mess, but little by little I have been facing my fears and letting them take charge of their art projects. It really has been a good experience, plus we get to do fun things like this easy firework art I discovered in the latest issue of Family Fun magazine.
You need dark blue or purple paper (night sky), glue, and things to stick to your glue - we used glitter, some leftover rainbow rice, sugar sprinkles, and dyed pasta.
Let your child draw a design with the glue, sprinkle the glitter or whatever you have on hand, shake off the excess and repeat until it looks just right to you. There's really no wrong way to do it.
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Qualcomm, MediaTek in Two-Horse Race, Says CLSA; Game Over for BRCM, Etc.
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CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets's Srini Pajjuri today reflects on attempts by chip makers Broadcom (BRCM), Intel (INTC), Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), and Nvidia (NVDA) to compete with Qualcomm (QCOM) in the baseband radio chips at the heart of wireless devices, calling the battle a "pipedream" and predicting many of the challengers will fold up without making a dent in Qualcomm's position.
Instead, Pajjuri argues it will come down to a two-horse race between Qualcomm and Taiwan's MediaTek (2454TW).
Writes Pajjuri, who rates Qualcomm Outperform, and MediaTek a Buy, the battle is over, pretty much:
We believe that the baseband battle is largely over and expect more consolidation in the next 1 – 2 years. Nvidia is already shifting its investments, and we see a strong possibility that Broadcom exits in the next 6 – 9 months. Intel's new management may have a bit more time, but we do not see enough opportunity to justify its $2bn+ investments. Marvell is least likely to exit in our view, but we expect it to remain a niche player. Overall, we expect the Qualcomm / MediaTek duopoly to get even stronger in the coming years and see positive implications for the overall industry profitability.
This is just the latest stage in a long process of consolidation in baseband, he observes:
It is understandable why the competition continues to be intense in the smartphone IC market, especially for the core baseband/apps processor sockets, as winning the baseband socket often results in additional chipset content for the suppliers. The baseband market has seen meaningful consolidation over the years. In 2006, there were 15 vendors in the market including larger analog IC vendors such as Texas Instruments, Freescale, and Analog Devices. The market has contracted to about 9 vendors by 2008 and currently has 7 vendors, after the recent consolidation at ST-Ericsson and Renesas.
He offers the following pie charts of market share (click for larger image):
"Despite the consolidation, the industry profitability did not get any better," writes Pajjuri. "We believe customer concentration has played a role as Apple and Samsung grew ever more powerful."
Broadcom and the rest are hoping to catch up with Qualcomm by having introduced baseband chips for the LTE market, he notes. But here, too, he thinks Apple's (AAPL) position as a dominant buyer is going to limit gains others can make:
On the surface, the 270m LTE unit number in 2013 appears significant especially when considered with the fact that LTE chips are currently selling for 3x – 5x the ASP of a 3G chipsets. However, Apple accounted for more than 50% of the LTE market in 2013, and we estimate will account for about 40-45% in 2014. Apple uses its own A-series processors and currently relies on Qualcomm for 100% of its baseband ICs. While Apple has used Infineon's baseband in the past, we do not see a good enough reason for Apple to use other suppliers given Qualcomm's significant lead in LTE, and its ability to support a number of LTE frequencies while offering both WCDMA and CDMA compatibility in a single chip.
Like the view of Bernstein Research's Stacy Rasgon and some others, Pajjuri is skeptical of rumors earlier this week that Apple might develop its own baseband:
We are also not convinced about the recent market speculation that Apple is working on its own baseband chip to displace Qualcomm in the iPhone due to 1) the complexity of the analog mixed signal design and 2) potential IP issues of using a non-Qualcomm solution. Even if we assume that Apple is working on its own baseband silicon, it would only mean that the overall baseband opportunity for second tier vendors is even smaller.
While Samsung Electronics (005930KS) has used some Intel and Broadcom parts for 2G and 3G phones, "For LTE, Samsung has been sourcing nearly 100% of its chipsets from Qualcomm." He doesn't see much share gain at Samsung for the other players:
In fact, the company uses its internally developed LTE baseband (along with QCOM 3G modem IP) in some cases and also recently awarded a low-end LTE design to Broadcom. We expect Broadcom to make further progress and Intel and Marvell to also make some progress in LTE at Samsung in 2H14. However, it appears unlikely that either Intel or Broadcom will have as much share in LTE as they did in 3G.
"Even if second tier vendors make significant progress in LTE, we simply do not see enough opportunity for all these vendors to achieve profitability any time soon."
MediaTek has a higher share in shipments of Chinese smartphones:
He expects MediaTek to build on its dominance in that market:
Chinese telcos, in particular China Mobile, are aggressively expanding their 4G networks, and China Mobile is targeting 100m LTE devices for 2014. While China Mobile's target does appear aggressive, Qualcomm appears to be dominating the early shipments. We expect MediaTek-based LTE phones to start shipping in the next few months and expect a majority of MediaTek's 3G customers to stick with the company as the China market transitions to 4G. Chinese smartphone OEMs lack the R&D capability of their international peers, and as a result, rely on turnkey solutions from MediaTek and Qualcomm. While MediaTek appears a bit late with LTE, we expect the company to maintain a strong share of the China LTE market longer term given its relationships with domestic handset manufacturers.
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After AR 11402 left loose with several large flares and produced proton fluxes not seen since 2005. the Sun flatlined this past week. There are still cool things to look at, like when is the southern hemisphere going to catch up with the northern.
SDO images and scientists will be featured in NOVA's The Secrets of the Sun, coming to a Public TV station near you on April 25, 2012. Check out the PBS Homepage for more details.


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Study analyzes challenges faced by Central America as it seeks sustainable development
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 09:40
A new publication uses analysis of trade, investment, migration, the financial sector, raw materials, and natural resources to propose policy options The Inter-American Development Bank and the Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development (CLACDS) of INCAE Business School have presented in San Jose, Costa Rica, a book entitled "The Future of Central America: Challenges for Sustainable Development", w
IDB launches dual tranche $1 billion 2-Yr and $1.5 billion 7-Year fixed rate global bonds
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 17:38
The Inter-American Development Bank ("IADB" or "IDB"), rated Aaa/AAA (Moody's/S&P), today priced a new dual tranche $1 billion 1.875% 2-year and $1.5 billion 2.000% 7-year fixed rate global bond. The 2-year note pays a semi-annual coupon of 1.875%, matures on 23 July 2021 and priced with a spread of 3bps over mid-swaps and 5.75bps over the UST 1.625% due June 2021, which represents a yield of 1.924% s.a.
IDB Issues New Education, Youth, and Employment (EYE) Uridashi Bonds for Naito Securities
Monday, July 8, 2019 - 16:33
The Inter-American Development Bank ("IDB" or "IADB"), rated Aaa/AAA, has priced two Uridashi zero coupon notes for Naito Securities under its Education, Youth and Employment (EYE) Bond Program.
IDB supports Ecuador's fiscal stability with $300 million
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 10:13
The Board of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $300 million loan to contribute to Ecuador's fiscal stability, facilitating sustainable growth and maintaining the main indicators of social development. This loan will strengthen macro-fiscal management, improve the quality and efficiency of public spending and transparency and the management of tax policy and management.
Costa Rica will strengthen its fiscal sustainability with IDB support
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - 15:04
A $350 million loan will contribute to controlling expenditure and modernizing the country's tax system Costa Rica will strengthen its fiscal sustainability by controlling expenditure and modernizing the tax system with a $350 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This is the first of two operations under the programmatic policy-based loan modality.
El Salvador will strengthen fiscal sustainability with IDB support
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 16:53
A $200 million loan will provide budget support for priority government expenditures, thereby protecting public investment and social program funding to promote inclusive growth El Salvador will strengthen fiscal sustainability by securing resources for complementary financing of the General State Budget with a $200 million loan approved by the Executive Board Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
IDB launches US$2.1 billion 2.250% 10-year Fixed Rate Global
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 16:54
The Inter-American Development Bank ("IDB" or "IADB"), rated Aaa/AAA (Moody's/S&P),priced a new US$2.1 billion 10-year global bond. The transaction pays a semi-annual coupon of 2.250% and matures on 18 June 2029. Priced with a spread of 12.25 basis points over the UST 2.375% May-29, this represents a yield of 2.270%.
IDB announces selected proposals of its "Bootcamps for Tech Fans" challenge
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 16:48
Fifty-seven proposals were submitted, and the entities selected will benefit people in Central America, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela. IDB Lab, the IDB's innovation laboratory, has announced the two proposals selected to implement the best and most innovative Ready-to-Work Bootcamp models aimed at closing the skills gap of our future workforce in Latin America and the Caribbean, especially of people in vulnerable circumstances.
60th Annual Meeting of IDB Group to Convene Economic Leaders
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 14:58
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group will hold its Annual Meeting in Guayaquil, Ecuador from July 16 to 17. The economic and financial leaders of its 48 member countries will discuss current challenges and opportunities for development in the region. The Annual Meeting is the 60th annual gathering of the Board of Governors of the IDB Group, the institution's main decision-making body. The Board is primarily composed of finance ministers, economics ministers, and central bank presidents.
IDB launches innovative territorial approach to address development challenges
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 14:38
A study entitled "Honduras: a territorial approach to development" presents for the first time a spatial economic strategy that redefines the traditional national model so as to achieve greater and more inclusive economic growth. As it marks its 60th anniversary, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has presented the study "Honduras: a territorial approach to development", which makes an innovative proposal to confront the country's development challenges and fu


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Evaluating Nature's 2009 "15 Evolutionary Gems" Darwin-Evangelism Kit
Here's something worth knowing if you don't want your kids spending a lot of time on Darwin worship when they could be learning something useful:
Last year, during the bicentennial anniversary of Darwin's birth, Nature released a free online packet titled "15 Evolutionary Gems." Its subtitle was "A resource from Nature for those wishing to spread awareness of evidence for evolution by natural selection." It might have been better subtitled 'A evangelism packet for those wishing to spread the good news about Darwinism.' After all, when Nature announced the packet, they said they were heeding a prior call which "urged scientists and their institutions to 'spread the word'" about evolution and "highlight reasons why scientists can treat evolution by natural selection as, in effect, an established fact." The packet is to be used not just in schools, but also in home evangelism or relationship evangelism.Right now, Darwinism is right up there with "recovered memories" in believability, which is the main reason I would want it minimized in tax-funded schools. Maybe my local used car salesman can spout it, along with extolling the glories of the used Lada he is trying to unload before it falls to pieces on the sales lot.
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The packet is simply an extension of Nature's "campaign" for Darwin. But it is quite useful in one important respect: the packet is from the world's top scientific journal and purports to show us "just what is the evidence for evolution by natural selection." So if the evidence isn't very strong, then that should tell you something.
As we'll see, far from being "incontrovertible," most of the "evolutionary gems" in the packet do not show any significant amount of evolution and might be best views as "microevolutionary" gems. A couple of the "gems" have little to do with evolution, but an evolutionary interpretation is added in after-the-fact.
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Web to TV … when?
The babble about web-to-TV keeps increasing. Noticed a story today on NPR, then an industry report in my e-mail. While the numbers are creeping up ever so slowly, it still seems a long way off for average couch potatoes.
The latest survey: Leichtman Research Group data shows that just over 24 percent of all U.S. homes have a Web-to-TV connection, while 5 percent of adults are watching YouTube and Hulu on their TV screens each week.
That's not nothing. But it's not enough to make most of us run out and buy new set-top gizmos.


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Earth : Europe : Iberia : Spain : Northeastern Spain : Catalonia
Catalonia [1] (Spanish: Cataluña, Catalan: Catalunya) is an autonomous region in the northeast of Spain which is host to the famous city of Barcelona.
It borders France and Andorra to the north along the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean Sea to the east, the Valencian region to the south and the Aragon region to the west.
Other destinations
Catalonia has a great variety of different landscapes very close to each other, mountains on the Pyrenees (at the border with France), green hills on north of the country, agricultural planes on the west and beaches on the east.
What to visit;
Catalonia is today an autonomous region within Spain, but in fact has an older history as an independent territory of the Crown of Aragon which in some ways historically predates Spain itself. The region gained its current autonomous status first in the Republican era (1930s) and then again after Franco's death in 1975 and continues to press for more political and economic autonomy, mainly in the form of the right to collect and spend larger and larger portions of tax money locally. This has been the source of some conflict with other regions of Spain that don't have these expectations. Steer clear from political debates, as these usually don't lead anywhere.
The main languages of Catalonia are Catalan and Spanish.
Catalan (Català), spoken in Catalonia, Balearic Islands, most of Valencia region, a strip in Aragon, Andorra, Alguer-Alghero (little city of Sardinia - Italy) and, Roussillon (an area in the south of France sometimes called Catalunya Nord that corresponds roughly with the department of Pyrénées-Orientales). It is a Romance language. You will be very welcome if you try to say some words in Catalan while you are in Catalonia, and phrases such as "Bon Dia" and "Adéu" are heard even when people then go on to speak Castillian.
Visitors who speak Spanish should note that it is called "Castellano" (Catalan Castellà), and that while most people in Catalonia are bilingual in Catalan and Spanish, some people may be reluctant to answer in Spanish, especially away from Barcelona and areas frequented by many tourists. This is due the historic fact that during the Francisco Franco dictatorship the Spanish language was for a time imposed on Catalonia by law and the native Catalan language prohibited. Normally, answering in Catalan to a question asked in Spanish is the polite way to inform the asker that conversation can continue in Catalan if it is desired. If you get an answer in Catalan, just say politely that you do not understand, and you will be without problem in most cases.
Get in
By plane
Barcelona's airport, called el Prat, is about 10 km to the city centre. Once there, you can go to the centre by train (every 30 minutes, stopping at Sants and Plaça de Catalunya), by bus (Aerobus), that stops in the same places and with the same frequencies. The bus is the more expensive option, with the added possibility of traffic jams. Both services finish at 23:00.
Two local buses, EA (during the day) and EN (at night) also serve the airport, however these are not particularly frequent and only run as far as the Plaça d'Espanya, which is not particularly central. However, for those on a shoestring budget they may be a good option as they are fairly cheap.
There is quite a good taxi service, the only way to reach the centre directly if you arrive by night. The fares are about €12 if you go to the centre, but this can change depending of the time of the day and, of course, the part of the city you want to reach. All Barcelona taxis are painted black and yellow and are easily recognisable.
Of course, you can rent cars and there is a big car park, though it is quite expensive if you leave your car there for more than a couple of hours.
el Prat airport is served by a number of airlines, including EasyJet, BMI, Virgin Air, Volare, MyTraveLite...
Other airports in Catalonia are:
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By train
The main train station in Barcelona is called Estació de Sants, but the most central ones are Plaça de Catalunya (most local and regional trains) and Passeig de Gràcia (serving some local and most long-distance lines).
The Spanish train company is called RENFE [4]. Barcelona is very well connected by train with Madrid, Valencia (City), Zaragoza and the Basque Country in particular and with the whole country in general.
Inside Catalonia, there are frequent trains from the other three provincial capitals (Lleida, Tarragona and Girona).
A few trains travel across the Pyrenees, but it's possible to reach the eastern part using the train to Tour de Carol (France).
Going by train to the Costa Daurada beaches is the best choice, using the line to Tarragona. The Costa Brava isn't well connected by train.
There's also a Catalan train company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya [5] (FGC), which serves destinations near Barcelona, and some tourist routes. It also operates a funicular service in the Pyrenees.
By bus
Buses and coaches connect the principal cities to many national and international locations, and it's the only public transport to get to many local places in Catalonia.
The most important bus stations are: Estació de Sants (Barcelona), mainly for international routes, is next to the train station and very well connected. 'The Estació del Nord (also in Barcelona), close to Passeig de Sant Joan, is the main bus station for medium and long routes - the nearest metro (Line 1) and RENFE station is Arc de Triomf.
The routes inside Catalonia are held by different companies, which leave from different places. Every town has normally only one company, so you should ask at some information point, or check online [6] which, although in Catalan, is quite easy to use (put the origin at the left, the destination at the right, and gives the name of the company and it's telephone number).
Catalan "Festes" or Festivals
Catalonia has hundreds of "festes" that go on around the region every week of the year. The closest word in English to translate "Festa" would be "Festival" but this is inadequate to describe the type of celebration that exists in Catalonia. "Festes" are ritual like celebrations that have been passed down through generations of people for more than 700 years. They are organized by the people of a town for their own enjoyment, and not for any commercial interest. "Festival" (which also exists in the Catalan and Castilian languages) denotes an event that is usually organized by a specific group of people for a particular market, and is often motivated by economic interest.
"Festes" have ritual like sequences of events that usually involve Giants, Devils, Human Castles and processions. A magical atmosphere is created at the "festa", almost like a type of Catharsis. "Festes" stem from Medieval Times when fantastical dragons and Giants were created to instruct people about religion in church services. Shortly after the fantastical creatures became a part of the Corpus Christi processions that paraded through the town during the summer. The importance given to these folkloric elements has gradually increased over time and now they have assumed a national importance. Nowadays, these traditions are associated with Catalan identity as something that is individual and separate from the rest of Spain.
These "festes" are not greatly publicized by the Catalan government for foreign people. A new company that takes people on cultural tours of these festes has recently begun. culTOURa aims to show foreign visitors to Catalonia these special and defining traditions, without spoiling the festes and turning them into a commercial event. culTOURa offers people the possibility to enjoy and participate in the best stunning Catalan festivals and traditions [7]
Bird Watching
Because of its geographical location and terrific range of habitats, including dryland steppes, rocky coastlines, mountains and some of the most important wetland sites in Europe, Catalonia has a greater variety of bird life than anywhere else on the peninsular, with 95% of Iberia's and 50% of the whole Palearctic's recorded bird species.
Some of the most sought-after are Lammergeier, Black Woodpecker, Wallcreeper, Bonelli's Eagle, Lesser Grey Shrike, Dupont's Lark (recognised as probably extinct in Catalonia in 2006), Little Bustard, Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Audouin's Gull and Lesser Crested tern. The most important sites are Cap de Creus, Aiguamolls de L'Empordà, Barcelona's Llobregat Delta, the Parc de Garraf, Ebro Delta, Steppes of Lleida and, of course, The Pyrenees.
There are a few companies that will organise tours for you, or even offer free advice, including Catalan Bird Tours and Oliva Rama Tours. There is also the Birdinginspain.com web site which offers birding sites and itineraries and lots of other useful information to help the visiting birder plan his or her trip to Catalonia.
There are lots of good places to eat. At lunch time (13-15:00 approx.), a lot of Restaurants and Bars offer Menú del dia (Menu of the day - Prix Fixe), usually consisting of a choice of four starters, four main courses, wine and bread for at a reasonable price. Some bars also offer "Plats Combinats" which are a few items served together at reasonable prices - eg Hamburger, egg and chips. At dinner time (20-23:00 approx), a Menú is not so frequent.
In all the medium sized cities, you can expect to find a large range of possibilities.
Catalan Cuisine
Usually announced as Cuina Casolana, based on the purposes of the Mediterranian diet: Soups, salads, meats, fish and seafood, snails (especially in Lleida during "L'Aplec del Cargol" by early May), desserts ("Crema catalana" or catalan cream, "Braç de gitano" which is a long roll made of whipped cream and sponge cake) pastries...
Books to read
Consider checking books by Carmen Casas, a restaurant critic and a world-renowned expert on Catalan cuisine.
Other cuisines
Cuisines from other regions can be readily found in cities of Catalonya:
Don't miss the good Catalan wines and Caves. Catalonia has had a very rich tradition of wine makers through history, and nowadays is a credited producer of world famous wines. "Penedès", "Priorat", "Costers del Segre", "Alella" and "Terra Alta" are good "D.O."s ("Denominació d'Origen" or designation of origin, the spanish administrative division to control and preserve wine producing areas). Sangría is also served in most restaurants, with large variations in quality.
Stay safe
Catalonia is usually a safe place. Be aware of pickpockets in crowds, and don't leave your car in the rest areas in motorways. Tourist areas such as Las Ramblas in Barcelona city attract many petty thieves, and you should be vigilant around these areas. As a tourist, you are a target for thieves. They can spot you and you cannot spot them. Do not carry all your money and documentation in the same bag or pocket. If you have been robbed, always go to the police.
If you travel try to follow traffic regulations or you may be fined. Notice that you will have to pay in cash immediately otherwise your car will be removed from the road. Therefore have at least 150 EUR with you for that occasion.
It is advisable not to wear any Spanish symbols. Spain national football (soccer) tops, Spanish flags or Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid club paraphernalia are best avoided. Alhough no assaults on people wearing them have been recorded, some people might be upset about them.
Take into account that Catalans are divided amongst those who support independence and others who support union with Spain. If speaking to strangers, avoid political topics as it can cause upset or offend.
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Gabelli Focus Five Fund (GWSVX) was introduced to the market in early 2012. However, it isn't technically a new fund, it a renamed version of Gabelli Woodland Small Cap Value Fund. That said, its investment approach is very different than it once was and shareholders need to take notice. Whether or not the change is for the better depends on both a shareholder's perspective and on performance.
As Gabelli Focus Five Fund's old name implies, the fund used to invest in small cap companies. It can now invest in any market cap size the management team of Dan Miller, Beth Lilly, and Sarah Donnelly like. This is material, but not nearly as material as the change from being a diversified offering to a non-diversified one. The fund's changed goals now allow for the investment of 50% of total assets into just five stocks. That's the potential to have 10% of assets in each of just five companies, which would be very large positions by any measure.
Such focus could work out very well if a stock performs as expected and goes up materially. That said, having half of one's eggs in just five stocks could turn ugly if a stock doesn't perform well. The idea for the new direction of the fund is based off of an annual report that the Gabelli company published between January 2006 and November 2011 called Gabelli Focus Five. So while the new approach comes with new risks, this change was not made on a whim nor was it made without some history behind it. This should help to alleviate at least a portion of the trepidation that an investor might have, though it shouldn't remove all concern.
Management "believe[s] this focus on high conviction ideas will allow us to distinguish our performance over a long period of time from a more widely diversified fund." Still, the overall portfolio is expected to contain between 25 and 35 investments, so the 50% of the fund not in the "high conviction" ideas will provide something of a balance.
Investment ideas will come from Gabelli's team of industry analysts, so that the fund's managers hope to opportunistically invest in those businesses that it believes offer the largest margin of safety and that best fit Gabelli's valuation methodology. On this front, the managers seek to invest in businesses that are trading at discounts of greater than 30% from what they believe the company is worth and that possess potential catalyst that they believe will narrow that gap. Catalysts can include the sale of an asset or division, a financial restructuring, or a change in management or regulatory dynamics, among other things.
A couple of companies that recently held prominent positions in the fund were The Brink's Company (BCO, its largest holding as of June 30, 2012) and Snyder's Lance (LNCE, a top-10 holding). Note that neither was given the full 10% weighting that is allowed by the fund's altered investment approach, which should be comforting in that the managers aren't "throwing caution to the wind."
The managers believed the material sell off in Brink's shares after the company reported earnings in early February was an overreaction to the company's decision to make a $31.5 million pension contribution with its stock rather than cash. Looking at the long-term potential of the company's position in less developed markets, highly regarded brand name, and a new CEO that appears to be focused on growth, the trio believed the shares of this secure logistics company were wroth closer to $45 a piece.
Snack food manufacturer Snyder's Lance, meanwhile, was purchased because the managers didn't believe that the market was properly valuing the synergies from the company's 2010 merger (when Snyder's of Hanover and Lance, Inc. become a single entity). The expectation for this snack food company is earnings per share grow above 20%, annualized, over the next five years, which the managers believe translates into a private market value per share in the mid-to-high $30s.
The AAA shares, which are no-load, require a minimum initial investment of $1,000. The expense ratio, however, is quite high, recently topping 2%. This may change now that the fund has completed its transformation, but it is definitely something to watch. There isn't enough time to properly assess the fund's new investment approach, however investors looking to invest in Gabelli's "best ideas" would do well to consider this offering. Investors who have owned this fund through the change in its investment approach should take the time to consider if this is the type of fund that fits well in their portfolios.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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Ruth Davidson has come under fire after joking that Scots aren't usually invited to plush events for fear they might cause damage or steal items.
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking at an event attended by Prime Minister Theresa May when she told the audience: "I'm delighted we have such spectacular surroundings,"
The Tory MSP added: "Usually they put the Scots in a place where nothing can be broken. Or stolen for that matter!"
The joke from Davidson, whose Scottish Conservative party recently overtook Scottish Labour as the second force at Holyrood, has been savaged on social media. One angry respondent attacked the remark, saying: "What a distasteful comment to make about the people you represent."
Another accused Davidson of having insulted the whole of Scotland, saying: "This has made me even more furious than @theresa_may saying we have no say in #Brexit. She has insulted EVERYONE in Scotland."
The Scottish Conservative leader is no stranger to controversy. In 2012 the MSP claimed almost nine out of 10 Scottish households take more from the public purse than they contribute in taxes.
More recently she attracted criticism after describing a lesbian Labour MP as a "short-haired, flat shoes, shovel-faced lesbian".
Davidson's controversial joke coincides with news that her party leader, PM Theresa May, is set to trigger Article 50 before March 2017. The move is expected to set in motion a so-called 'Hard Brexit' that will see the whole of the UK leave the European Union, losing access to the Single Market.
Despite voting overwhelmingly to remain part of the EU, May has insisted there will be no special negotiations on behalf of Scotland. During the campaign for the 2014 independence referendum, Ruth Davidson promised that voting No was the only way to protect Scotland's EU membership.
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The network has some shows more focused on comedy, and some more focused current events/progressive political issues.


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Day 10: 3 items, THE FINALE
I brought a delicious pear tart from Market Hall to Mea & Jerry's Honey Harvest party and had to bring home the foil-covered cardboard underneath it. I did peel the foil off the cardboard and put the soiled cardboard into our green compost bin.
So, that's it for my 10-day trash challenge. In all, 3.0 ounces of non-recyclable, non-compostable trash. The plastic pieces will be added to my weekly plastic tally and then rest in plastic limbo. The rest of it goes into the garbage bin.
Here's the collection:
- 12 Refresh Endura eye drop containers
- 10 Efferdent wrappers
- 1 ball of dryer lint
- 1 HP printer cartridge package
- 1 Safeway Organics cheddar cheese wrapper
- 1 Act fluoride rinse bottle cap
- 1 Act fluoride rinse neck wrapper
- 1 Rosenblum Cellars plastic wine cork
- 1 black plastic Just Desserts cake container bottom
- 1 gold-painted cardboard cake bottom
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We have passed by a few birthday's the two biggest milestones...my daughter turned 18 in Dec. and I just hit the big 40 just a few days ago! We are still living in VA. My oldest son got his braces off in 2013, and my daughter will be getting hers off in the next few weeks....Can't wait for that! At least I will have a few years between sets before the last two will need them. Can't wait to make corn on the cob again! ;o)
My youngest has a speech disability and does not talk very much..but last year right before his 6th birthday I got to hear my first.... I love you momma...from him, and yes we all cried!
We still homeschool..of course and have gone on a ton of field trips and a couple of vacations over the past two years.
We have lost a few dear furry members of our family....both are missed!
Leonardo..our sweet cat passed in 2012
Beethoven..our cute g. pig passed in 2012
We have also added furry members to our family..all cats in 2012
Cleopatra (adopted)
Ruby, Dorothy, and Oz
(these three we found while driving down the road.
All three scared and very sick, just a few weeks old..all healthy today)
Other than all the above..life has been pretty normal...which is just fine with me...
Anyway, this is enough for now...hopefully it will not be another two years before I post again...
Till next time...
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Topic Overview
Sometimes symptoms of Crohn's disease can develop outside the digestive tract in other parts of the body (systemic symptoms), including the eyes, liver, blood, and bones. These systemic symptoms suggest that the immune system is involved in Crohn's disease. Systemic symptoms can include:footnote 1
- Joint problems, which occur in 5% to 20% of people who have Crohn's disease. Some people develop colitis-related arthritis, which may resemble rheumatoid arthritis.
- Eye problems, which happen in up to 11% of people who have Crohn's disease. These can include ulcers on the cornea, inflammation of the iris and blood vessels (uveitis), and inflammation of the white part of the eyes (sclera).
- Skin conditions, which happen in about 10% to 20% of people who have Crohn's disease. Examples include mouth ulcers and pyoderma gangrenosum, which is an eruption of painful, spreading ulcers that usually occur on the legs. The ulcers may be blue in the centre with red edges. Mouth ulcers are more common than pyoderma gangrenosum, which is fairly rare.
- Disorders of the liver and gallbladder, which affect 10% to 35% of people who have Crohn's disease. These can include gallstones, cirrhosis of the liver, bile duct inflammation and scarring (sclerosing cholangitis) or, in rare cases, bile duct cancer.
- Low bone mass. This happens in 3% to 30% of people who have Crohn's disease. The risk is greater for people who take corticosteroid medicines. It can lead to osteoporosis and, later, broken bones. More than half of people who take steroids for the long term get osteoporosis.
- Kidney stones.
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Reporter Eric Spillman and a photographer hit the road Monday during the KTLA 5 Morning News to find out how bad the traffic was on the 405 Freeway during day three of "Jamzilla."
The pair drove northbound on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass and encountered some minor delays.
The 80-hour full and partial closure of the freeway dubbed "Jamzilla" was expected to be completed as scheduled Tuesday at 6 a.m., transportation officials said.
This latest phase of construction is part of a $1.1-billion project to build a northbound carpool lane through the Sepulveda Pass.
The shutdowns through the Sepulveda Pass will allow workers to pave and re-stripe the highway where a carpool lane is being added.


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Since those 2 pages have ruined the book for you, I can understand you not wanting to look at it. Me on the other hand, I have no problem with learning a little more about the K98k and related production. I would even be willing to take that offending book off your hands. Of course now that you have taped or pasted pictures in it, it is not in it`s original configuration and has lost value. I`d be willing to pay postage for it. PM me .


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Friday, November 22nd, 2013
Posted by WSC Marketing; Kayla McKeil, Director of Marketing
WSC honor society to host community events
WILLISTON, N.D. - The Williston State College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), an international honor society, is preparing for several events this holiday season. The first event will be the "Reindeer Ramble" on Monday, December 2nd at 5 p.m. The group is also arranging a holiday food drive that will run December 2nd to 13th.
Phi Theta Kappa was founded in 1918 and works to "recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students." Students with excellent academic standing are invited to join PTK and work with their peers and the community to develop leadership and service skills. "Through their service learning activities, PTK is able to help out the community when it is needed," said WSC Instructor and PTK Advisor Maren Furuseth. "Their volunteer work betters the community as a whole."
Students in PTK work with advisors like Furuseth to organize a variety of events. Each event is led by one or more members to give them a sense of organization and collaboration. "PTK gives back to the school and community through its' many events, fundraising for nonprofit organizations, and volunteering in the community," said Rebekah Fetzer, WSC sophomore and president of the school's PTK chapter. Students are responsible for the success of community events like the Reindeer Ramble.
The Reindeer Ramble, a one-mile fun run/walk, kicks off this holiday season at "the Well" on the WSC campus Monday, December 2nd. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. and the race starts at 5:00 p.m. The cost is $5 per person or $20 for groups of 5 - 7 members. The participants choosing to run will be doing so on a set course outside, however, the walking portion will take place on the walking track in "the Well".
The event is geared towards children, but adults are more than welcome to join. Participants are encouraged to dress in Christmas-themed clothing or costumes and can walk, jog, or run individually or as a group. After the race, runners can participate in cookie decorating and enjoy hot cocoa. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes as well as other categories. All events are open to the public.
Also starting December 2nd, PTK is hosting a holiday food drive for the local food pantry. They are looking for non-perishable food items and there will be multiple drop-off locations at WSC. Groups or individuals that wish to donate food but cannot make it to WSC can contact PTK and a pick-up will be arranged. The food drive will go until Friday, December 13th.
For more information on the Reindeer Ramble, please contact Lori Haugen at email@example.com. For information about the holiday food drive, or to arrange a pick-up, please contact Alice Trottier by phone at 701.580.7220 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
For other information regarding Williston State, visit www.willistonstate.edu, call 1.888.863.9455, or stop by 1410 University Avenue, Williston, ND.


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It's "only" seventeen years after the fact, but now Dumb and Dumber 2 is not only semi-officially in the early stages of pre-production, but the sequel could also be Bobby and Peter Farrelly's next directorial effort.
The Farrelly Brothers revealed earlier this year that they were planning a proper Dumb and Dumber followup - unlike the widely-despised 2003 prequel, Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, which the filmmakers were not actually involved with. However, they've (essentially) been too preoccupied with their passion project (next year's Three Stooges movie) over the past several months to give a sequel much additional thought.
Deadline is now reporting that Dumb and Dumber 2 has begun to actually make its way down the production pipeline. Screenwriting duo Sean Anders and John Morris - the sole scribers behind She's Out of My League, as well as co-writers of Hot Tub Time Machine and Mr. Popper's Penguins - have been hired to script the Dumb and Dumber sequel for the Farrellys.
While neither Jim Carrey or Jeff Daniels are "certain" to reprise their roles as dim-witted buds Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne, the plan is for them to return - along with (obviously) the Farrellys and original Dumb and Dumber producers Charles B. Wessler, Brad Krevoy, and Steve Stabler.
Bobby Farrelly previously indicated that, in terms of plot, Dumber and Dumber 2 will pick up with Lloyd and Harry in real time (ie. some twenty years after the first movie) and imagine just what those knuckle-brained characters would "realistically" be doing at that point in their lives.
In other words, think of Kevin Smith's approach to Clerks 2 (for better or for worse) and you've got the gist.
While there are certainly moviegoers who would want to see Lloyd and Harry (dis)grace the big screen again - especially if Carry and Daniels are playing them - the general masses tend to not get so enthused about any Farrelly project nowadays. Most of their directorial efforts over the past decade (Stuck on You, Fever Pitch, The Heartbreak Kid) have been given a tepid general reception at best - and even many (former) fans now seem to find the filmmakers' particular brand of shock-tastic gross-out humor tired, rather than hilarious.
On the other hand: the Farrelly's last release, Hall Pass, was arguably a (barely) serviceable raunchy comedy in its own right. Plus, there's still the hope that The Three Stooges will mark a humorous return to comedy form for the siblings, which could generate more interest in another Dumb and Dumber movie. It would probably help more if the Farrellys were actually writing the sequel too - seeing how Anders and Morris have a somewhat underwhelming scripting resume - but still...
We will keep you posted on the status of Dumb and Dumber 2 as more information is released.
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Cueto matches Teheran, but Reds fall in 10th
ATLANTA -- It's becoming too common of a refrain that Reds ace Johnny Cueto is unlucky after pitching great games and not being rewarded. It's been even more redundant that the Reds aren't winning the close games, regardless of who is on the mound.
Cueto pitched eight scoreless innings of three-hit baseball and came up empty in a 1-0 Reds loss to the Braves in 10 innings on Sunday at Turner Field. Freddie Freeman provided a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th to give Atlanta the three-game series sweep.View Full Game Coverage
ATLANTA -- It's becoming too common of a refrain that Reds ace Johnny Cueto is unlucky after pitching great games and not being rewarded. It's been even more redundant that the Reds aren't winning the close games, regardless of who is on the mound.
Cueto pitched eight scoreless innings of three-hit baseball and came up empty in a 1-0 Reds loss to the Braves in 10 innings on Sunday at Turner Field. Freddie Freeman provided a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th to give Atlanta the three-game series sweep.View Full Game Coverage
Cincinnati, at 11-14 overall, is 3-9 in one-run games this season.
"That's part of the game," Cueto said via translator Tomas Vera about his misfortune. "I would have liked to win. I did a good job."
Cueto has a 1.15 ERA, but only a 2-2 record, through six starts this season. Coming off of back-to-back complete games before Sunday, he has allowed one earned run over his last 30 innings and has 27 strikeouts over his last three starts.
"It was a great month," Cueto said. "All I have to do, I hope, is to stay healthy and continue working."
The Reds are 2-4 in the games that Cueto has started. In two of the losses they were shut out, and in a third they scored only one run.
"It was definitely tough for Johnny because he hasn't had a bad game," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "He's pitched a great game. It was tough for us. It was another one-run game that we weren't able to pull out. You want to win the games that are there."
Price spent nine of the 10 innings watching the game from his office after he was ejected for arguing after a replay challenge didn't go the Reds' way in the bottom of the first inning. Price disputed that B.J. Upton was safe at first base after a Cueto pickoff throw. Pitcher Homer Bailey was also ejected for yelling from the bench.
"There's no real debate about if they got it right or if they got it wrong," Price said. "In the end, you have the biggest Jumbotron in the country out there in center field that would strongly suggest that the runner was out on the pickoff. Then to say he's not, it seems to contradict what everyone in the ballpark thought was an out. I didn't get it. It didn't make any sense to me."
After back-to-back losses to begin the series, Cueto gave the stopper performance the Reds needed with 11 strikeouts and three walks over his eight innings. But it was matched evenly during a splendid duel against the Braves' Julio Teheran.
Teheran gave up three hits over eight innings also, but he was rarely in trouble. After Billy Hamilton's one-out bunt single in the third inning, he was caught stealing by Gerald Laird. Teheran went on to retire 14 of the next 15 batters, including 10 in a row, until Zack Cozart walked with one out in the eighth. Cueto sacrifice bunted to put Cozart into scoring position, but the inning ended when Hamilton flied out to left field.
"It was really emotional for me," Teheran said. "I know I was facing the toughest guy in the game right now. He's been doing a great job, and I was just focused on trying to do my job, too."
After a one-out walk by B.J. Upton and a two-out single by Justin Upton in the first inning, Cueto retired the next 11 batters in a row. Trouble came in the fifth when Andrelton Simmons hit a ground-rule double to right field, and after Laird walked, Teheran sacrifice bunted to advance the runners. Cueto dodged danger by striking out Jason Heyward to end the inning.
In the sixth after a two-out Justin Upton double and a Chris Johnson walk, Cueto got Dan Uggla looking at strike three to escape again. With 114 pitches, Cueto was removed after eight innings by acting manager Jay Bell, and Sam LeCure took over. LeCure pitched a scoreless inning with a two-out single by Uggla.
Struggling reliever J.J. Hoover began the bottom of the 10th for Cincinnati and was pitching well before Heyward hit a two-out single up the middle just out of Cozart's reach at shortstop. Hoover got B.J. Upton to bounce a ball back to the mound. Instead of being a routine third out, it skipped off his glove for a single.
"I thought I had it. It kind of hit a second gear and kind of tipped out of my glove," said Hoover, who is 1-3 with a 12.79 ERA after the loss. "I thought I threw the ball well today. I just deflected that ball. Things happened from there."
Lefty Manny Parra replaced Hoover to face the left-handed Freeman, who hit a 1-0 pitch past Hamilton to the right-center-field wall to end it.
The Reds finished their 10-game road trip with a 5-5 record.
"We had two great games by the starters. The bullpens did a nice job," Price said. "That's what happens -- 0-0 on the road -- things tend to happen that go the other team's way quite often when you get into those situations in extra innings. You've got to create your opportunities and take advantage of times when you have a chance to score."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon.


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All three certificate programs are approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. Upon successful completion of the program requirements, graduates are eligible to take their state exam. Upon passing their state exam, program graduates become licensed to practice in the state of Texas. Students in each of these certificate programs may also be awarded an associate degree by completing a selection of core academic classes available at Lone Star College-North Harris.
We offer a unique partnership which brings the world-renowned methods and products of Farouk Systems, Inc. to the high-demand cosmetology program at LSC-North Harris and adds to the programs' 37-year reputation for excellence.
Our cosmetology courses are taught by seasoned faculty with significant experience as professional cosmetologists. They have also undergone specialized training at the Farouk Systems headquarters in north Houston and use the Farouk Systems methods, and the CHI™, Biosilk and Sunglitz product lines, exclusively, in the instruction of students.
Students will have an opportunity to develop cosmetology skills, including hair cutting, permanent waving, hair styling, manicuring, facials, hair coloring, hair-straightening and client consultation on hair care products. In addition, the school's full-service salon offers students a chance to practice their skills on clients from the community. A student enrolled in the instructor training portion of the associate of applied science program earns the credentials to teach cosmetology.
The demand for cosmetology professionals in the Houston area has been strong. Graduates of the cosmetology certificate programs have many employment opportunities including becoming a hair dresser, skin care specialist, and make-up artist. Other areas may be to become a research assistant in the cosmetology industry, a sales representative for a beauty products, or a beauty editor for newspapers and magazines. Salaries vary depending upon the place of employment and the graduate.
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Myoka Hackett
Haley Burns
Taffi Hill
Keneshia Waiters