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This is my official entry for Sulit.com.ph's Banner Making Contest to Win an Apple iMac (and Other Cool Gadgets).
For this tutorial, I will be using Adobe Photoshop mainly because it is one of the most used software for creating/editing web banners. So assuming that you have this program installed, you can follow along with me. You can also use other Adobe Programs, Corel Products, or even Paint.
We'll be creating a simple web full banner (468x60) using Sulit.com.ph as an example.
Sulit.com.ph is the leading buy and sell website in the Philippines. Post advertisements or find great deals at Sulit.com.ph.
Celebrate Sulit.com.ph 4th Anniversary! Join the Sulit Banner Making Contest for July and get a chance to win cool gadgets from Sulit.com.ph, Blackberryzuela.com, and GadgetGrocery. com!
Making a web banner is fun and easy. Just let your creative juice flowing and everything else will follow.
"No great thing is created suddenly."
Just take your time planning and creating it. Remember to always practice!
Now let's get started with gathering what you need!
- Logo
- Tagline
- People
Logo - You're banner needs to have a recognizable and distinctive graphic mark or emblem. Must be atleast Web 2.0 compliant. This will aim to promote instant public recognition.
Tagline - You need to have a marketing/branding term; a few words – a phrase or sentence – associated with your brand name (either company or product/service name or even your blog name). A tagline should be brief, evocative and should imply what you do and/or what you stand for.
People - Lastly you'll need people for brainstorming. This can be officemates or simply friends. Ask for opinions on whether your design suits their liking.
All set? Let's begin!
(click on the images below to open in a new tab and view them larger)
A great start is to create your banner's background. You can use simple colors such as white or black. I used a gradient (color green to black; matching sulit.com.ph's green theme).
Next, key in your tagline. Make this visible as this will be your main invitation to users.
Add a simple description to give users a little information on what your ad is about. Make it short and straight to the point.
Optional: Add a button encouraging users to go sign up/visit your website for further information.
And of course, what would a banner be without a logo!
Now that your banner is complete, you can now save and upload it for the web.
Congratulations, you have created your banner!
Bottomline: When creating an effective banner, you have to remember to always be concise with the content and don't put too much heavy graphics. Don't use misleading texts or graphics as this will lead to major disappointment on the user part. This will likely give your website a high bounce rate. After all, it's not always about the design. It's being transparent. What you want is quality click-throughs converting them to customers.
If this article has helped you in any way, feel free to link to it.
Also, please help me spread my banner in order for me to win on Sulit.com.ph's Banner Making Contest. Just write a short article discussing this post (anything you want to say!) and grab my provided banner below. By doing so, you become a VIRAL POSTER and you yourself could also win a Blackberry Curve 8520!
Want that sweet phone? Write an article now! That's all you have to do! Don't forget to include my banner inside your post! Grab it below:
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Sulit Full Banner (468x60)
Once you've published it, kindly send me an email to email@example.com with the url of your post so that I can submit to sulit.com.ph that you are one of my viral posters. Thanks to those who'll help me!


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These earrings are handcrafted from a recycled bicycle inner tube. They are lightweight, waterproof, super soft and have the look of leather without the guilt.
These feathered earrings measure 13 cm in length and are 3.5 cm at their widest point.
Since each earring is hand cut from a bike tube each piece may vary slightly.
No cows or birds were harmed in the making of these earrings.

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Category: silly
Dizzy as Daizy
please don't be too judgy. i am doing this purely for the silliness factor, and to encourage public displays of wantonness.
'What Inspires Me?' vlog, part one
Bad poem #2
I used to think that laughter could only happen with someone else
And then I realized there is a way to laugh on your own
It seems strange.
How do you tickle your own funny bone?
But it is possible.
It requires a lot of lube, a discarded toothpaste tube, and generosity of spirit. I mean, spit.
Now it's not what you're thinking.
Get your mind outta the gutter. I would never so much as refer to … master-dating.
No no no… none of that talk now y'hear!
I just mean that SEX is like LIFE which is like LUCID DREAMING meaning
If you try too hard, nothing ever works out.
But if you just try enough and let go and let life lead you where it will
Then you will get where you need to be which might just be
Staring at the end of a toothpaste tube
Wondering whether you should throw it away or not
And maybe there's still a bit of life left in it
But does it really matter if you throw it away? Is anyone looking and does anyone care?
No, probably not. Which is again, what life is like. And sex.
Nobody really cares much what you do behind your bedroom door.
They're all too worried about you wondering about them.
So stop worrying and just chew on a big fat chill pill.
The end.
bad poem #1
i want to be a bird.
not right this second.
i don't want to die.
but i wish i could fly.
i don't want to hang glide, or para sail, or skydive.
i just want to be a bird.
nothing comes quite close.
nothing like the feel of the air under your wings,
making lazy circles on warm gusts of wind.
no map to follow, just your own whims.
nothing i know comes close.
except my favorite pen, paper and my mind.
my favorite pen has a clicker at the end that feels good.
a nubby end that i have to push hard on to release.
the body of the pen is sturdy with a rubbery grip.
and the tip is sublime, like a fine cabernet wine.
paper can be almost anything, lined or not.
it's my mind that matters more than a jot.
clear, clean, empty and serene.
a void, a hole through which my pen explores.
it's the nearest thing to heaven.
a bird, a pen, and me.
#turn on the fan
All I want to do is write in one liners because it makes me feel a tad more poetic.
Let's face the truth.
All of our attention spans are getting shorter: fact.
We are all sitting on our asses too much: fat ass fact.
The only way to counter this is to get off your ass and go outside more: #saysomethingnewthisisgettingold.
Seriously, we all just need to be able to play with ourselves more (still kinky sounding).
Ok, I'm breaking the rules and going for it now.
I am getting better at letting go and laughing at myself rather than taking myself too seriously. And if other people try to force me to be too serious, then I will breathe and let go and get quiet and give them a chance to catch up because everyone needs someone to be patient with them. Somebody was patient with me once when I was taking myself too seriously. So it's time for me to pay it forward. Give yourself and others time and space to fuck things up. They will. You will. Deal with it, laugh, and let the shit go. And then turn on the fan.
Here's what I know:
1) I know what I like. I like writing and observing life and then writing about it some more. Can someone please pay me to do that on a permanent basis? That's really all I want to do. Is that so much to ask? I like studying people and relationships. That's it. Can someone pleaaaaaase pay me to do this?
2) Then again, I suppose that if I were paid to do something that I truly love… maybe eventually I wouldn't love it anymore.
3) Why are so many websites now obsessed with listmaking? The seven reasons why it's good to be an alpha female? The ten surefire ways that you can reach nirvana? Why does my brain now think in lists as well? Is this a good or a bad thing? Should I make a list about all of the reasons why it's good/bad to make lists?
4) I am obsessed with being single. It's true. I fully admit it. My latest technique for overcoming the detestable nature of being single is (ok, I'm exaggerating about the detestable part but still) repeating the mantra in my mind (whenever I am bored and alone) 'It's cool to be single' 'Single is da best!' 'Everyone envies my singledom' and 'Being single is better than sex!!!' (if I repeat it enough, I can brainwash myself into believing it).
5) Here's what I learned today. The world appears more joyous when you feel more joyous inside. The way I can feel more joyous is to spend more time alone to clear my mind so that I can be more joyous when I'm around the world. When I'm really being myself (my SELF that has had a chance to feel content because I've spent enough time alone), I can walk around in 'the world' and literally almost feel like hugging every person I see.
6) I'm not a follower of any particular religion but I'm also not 'against' any religion per se. I grew up Catholic and that is pretty ingrained in me. However, I have a kind of anti-Go Fund Me attitude towards prayer. I'm not really 'into' prayer but I don't discount that it helps people sometimes too. My attitude towards is– take it or leave it– that, like Go Fund Me, it should only be used when it's VERY much needed. Not for frou frou stuff like paying for somebody else's rent or for someone to go to Majorca when I can never hardly save enough to spend a day in Seattle without guilt. But, today, I'm asking for a little prayer. For someone. No need to know who or why. I just need a little help for someone. Gracias
I'm writing this because…
- I love my family and don't see them enough.
- I have lived far away from my family for a long, long time, but that doesn't mean I don't want to share the tidbits of my everyday life with them.
- I'm sharing this with the world, too, because I think if we all shared a bit more about ourselves with the people we care about the most then we'd all be a bit (and maybe a lot) happier for it but all too often we hide away these little tiny details because we think they're not important. So, believe me, I'm not going to subject you to this all the time (folks who aren't in my immediate family) but just maybe you might think I'm weird and wacky enough and silly enough that, while you're laughing at me, you might get a wild hair up your butt and try to do something wildly weirdly loving to your family, too.
To my immediate family (immediate in love and spirit but far away in physical distance)… here are a few things that happened to me today just so we can feel a bit closer despite the distance. I'd love to know the little things (and big things) that happened to you, too. Plus, I like lists.
- I just realized that I used to do this as a kid. Each night before I went to bed, I would lay down and recount all of the cool things that happened to me that day. Bad things, too, for sure but I tended to focus on the good stuff. Call me 'mushy' and 'do goody' but it's true.
- I have been dancing and doing ballet plies and tendus a lot the past few days and my legs already feel stronger. They're actually sore, in fact. I can only do a partial plie before it feels like knives are cutting into my thigh muscles. Yayyy for pain!!!
- My finances are going to be better in 2017. Not only is this a 2017 resolution but I'm also making a bet. I'm betting myself that I will get it under control by the end of this month. If I can do it, then I'm going to splurge and reward myself somehow. I don't know how but I will. Maybe a banana split. Maybe a massage (that's covered by my insurance). Something!!! If I don't do it by the end of this month, then I don't get a banana split. No, something worse. I have to run a marathon? No, I have to sit and watch all of the Star Wars movies back to back. Hahahaha oh now I am really going to lose some readers of this blog (not that I had that many to begin with).
- I'm committing to at least 5 minutes a day editing my one-woman show. So far so good. Well, yesterday I did at least. Today? Tonight? There's still time.
- I took our cat Willow for a check-up. She actually has NOT gained weight for three years although she FEELS fatter than ever. She was very cute and cuddly in the car. She whined and whined and then finally lay on my lap and looked up at me and purred. The ladies in the vet's office loved her to death, too. They all started giggling and laughing and smiling and cooing at her when she waltzed in in my arms.
- I found a piece of our roof that had fallen off onto the grass but then I got a good idea and phoned a friend who can take a look at it tomorrow. Whew!!! Thank God!!!!
- My friend is a godsend. She reminds me how important it is to slow down enough and quiet down my life/mind enough to be able to hear that inner voice that reminds me of what I want/need (and stop being a people pleaser/accommodator of everyone else's wants/needs).
- I love making coffee the French way. Instant espresso crystals in a bowl of warm milk.
- I've learned how to harness the power of my own voice. When things get tough, when the world starts making too many demands, I literally slow down how I speak and punctuate each syllable that I speak in order to ground what I'm saying in reality. I refuse to be rushed. I make sure I believe every word that I'm saying so that I speak with conviction. This really works well with fast food restaurants when they think that I'm a guy ordering because my voice is low and they haven't seen me yet, so I correct them after I've made my order. 'THANK YOU AND ACTUALLY, JUST SO YOU KNOW, I AM NOT A GUY. MY VOICE JUST HAPPENS TO BE LOW BECAUSE I'M A FEMALE TEACHER AND HAVING A COMMANDING VOICE HAS HELPED ME MANAGE CLASSROOMS BETTER OVER THE YEARS.' Ok, I don't really say ALL of that but you get the gist.
- I am continuing to realize that I'd rather be alone and finding time to clear my head and figure out what's up then keep running around with too much on my plate to keep up with. I'm finally more and more at peace with 'LESS' going on. I've always dreaded the 'alone' thing to an extent, but I'm finally finally finally really okay with less being more. I'm being more choosy with whom and how I spend my time, in other words. And yes, I know I'm repeating myself sometimes but like a mantra or self-affirmation that works, it helps me remember what I need to do to be sane.
Willow the Fat Pillow
If I learned anything in 2016 and that I will carry forth into 2017, it is this (sorry people who were hoping for handwritten blog entries…I WILL get back to writing those…I just need time to work up my finger muscles. It's like playing piano after not playing piano for years. Pretty sloppy sounding. Thusly, my handwriting is sloppers, too, and I don't want to put you through that misery. At least not today. Oh, and by the way, if I sound different at all today it's because I am channeling the comedic genius of Maria Banford who I have been listening to non-stop for two days since my friend – the most amazing mechanic I've ever met – recommended her. With Maria, I have found probably the most kindred spirit in comedy that I've ever seen/heard and I can't believe another human being exists on this planet who thinks/writes even remotely similarly to the way I think/write).
Ok, so here is what I learned. Nothing compares to the kissing of my cats. Well, within reason. I mean, I love my dogs. And I truly do. But there is something about my cats that is beyond compare. I think it's the plethora of fur. It's hard to nuzzle your nose into my dogs' fur. Other people's dogs may be fluffy but mine certainly don't have enough. However, both of my cats, but especially Willow, have this bountiful rug of fur that is just bottomless. Delightful. There is virtually nothing as good as a good cat nuzzle.
I mean, Gizmo (the half Chihuahua/half-we-don't-know-what-but-maybe-Corgi dog) is snuggable for sure. But his breath is pretty bad so if you get too close the fun of kissing his forehead starts to dissipate. And Daisy is deliciously delectable. Her fur is so soft. It's as soft as it was the day we got her as a pup about a year ago. But it's soooo sleek that there is just not much to nuzzle. I mean, it's there but you can't bury your nose in it the way you can Willow. Willow has girth and softness and a good smell that doesn't include bad fish breath odor. I don't know why she doesn't have it but she doesn't. Maybe she doesn't open her mouth a lot. It makes sense. I mean, she's not trying to lick me all the time like Gizmo so that's probably why.
There are many reasons why I think more people should have more fluffy cats around to kiss. It would be hard for me to list all of the reasons why right here. I mean, I'm guessing eventually somebody might get bored. So let me just isolate one. Hmmmm, let's see… I think the most important reason why is….. hmmm….the smell. Yup, it's the smell. I mean, okay you know when you know a smell so well that it feels like home? Like, you go away on a long trip and then you come back and suddenly smell your house the way it truly smells but you don't really ever notice that smell anymore because you're in it all the time? Nevertheless, you recognize that smell. Something inside of you recognizes that smell as HOME. You know you're home. That's what Willow's neck smells like. Home. Comfort. Home. This is where I belong. She is mine and I am hers. Home. We belong together, here. Maybe not always in this house but yup. She's my cat. Our cat. I love her dearly. I can't even imagine not having her someday. It's not even possible. She's just going to go on living ad infinitum. Yup. That's it. There will always be a Willow. Whenever life gets to be too much (good or bad), all I need is a whiff of the space between her neck and her cheek and I'm fine again. Willow. The fat pillow. Willow. Phatty Fatmeister. Willow. The love muffin. Yummers.


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After Japanese women reported side effects of breast enlargement surgeries with fillers, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Tuesday sent a warning letter to local doctors not to use unauthorized fillers.
The warning went to the Korean Hospital Association, the Korean Medical Association, and the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
In Japan, patients who underwent breast augmentation operations with fillers reported problems such as lumps, infections, and skin deformity. Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery established a guideline to prohibit the use of fillers in breast implants and demanded Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare give license for use.
Fillers are injections made of harmless substances such as hyaluronic acid and calcium phosphate. When injected into the dermal layer of the skin, they improve wrinkles and facial lines. Fillers are usually injected into the forehead, the bridge of the nose, nasolabial folds, lips, and neck.
Some products also received indications for wrinkles on the back of the hand and penis enlargement.
An increasing number of people are using fillers in body parts other than the face. However, no domestic filler has obtained an indication for breast enlargement.
The filler injection is a simple procedure, but a wrong injection into blood vessels could lead to necrosis or blindness.
"The government has not approved fillers for plastic surgeries to be used for breast enlargement. Doctors are advised to notify patients that side effects may occur if fillers are used for breast enlargement other than for authorized use," the ministry said in the letter.


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Getting There – Selous GR
Most safaris to Selous are fly-in packages from Dar es Salaam. The entry point for most visitors to the country will be Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) just outside Dar es Salaam. In most cases, your tour operator will pick you up and handle all further arrangements.
Selous is often visited as a safari extension to a beach holiday on Zanzibar Island, or one of the beaches around Dar es Salaam. To accommodate this, there are daily scheduled flights from either departure point to both Selous and Ruaha. Flights from Arusha town, the base for the northern safari circuit, are also available. Coastal Aviation recently introduced scheduled flights between the Serengeti and Selous GR, connecting the northern and southern circuits without needing a stopover in Arusha.
Another option is to drive to Selous from Dar es Salaam on a road safari, but the trip is bumpy and uncomfortable and will take a full day. Time permitting, there is the option of a stopover at Mikumi National Park to break up the trip.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
Please check Skyscanner or ,for multiple destination flights, check Expedia to see which airlines can take you to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), and what tickets would cost.
Domestic Flights
In most cases, charter flights are booked by your tour operator as part of your tour package. Scheduled flights to Selous can be booked with a domestic carrier:
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our Getting There – Tanzania page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.


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Can Celgene protect Revlimid® from Dr. Reddy's generic?
Zachary Silbersher
Life is complicated, and so is patent litigation. But sometimes, it's not. We previously published on the recent onslaught of new generics vying to distribute a generic version of Revlimid®. Leading the pack is Dr. Reddy's, and although Celgene has asserted numerous patents against Dr. Reddy's proposed generic, a single issue has crystallized that could make or break the case.
Celgene has asserted numerous patents, which generally fall into two categories: polymorph patents and indication patents (method-of-use patents). The indication patents mostly expire by 2022, whereas the two polymorph patents, the '800 patent and the '217 patent, will not expire until 2027 and 2024, respectively. Thus, Celgene's big stick in this fight are the polymorph patents. Successfully prevailing on those patents is a mechanism to keep out generics well past 2022, or as a leverage to extract a better settlement of an entry date.
The polymorph patents are directed to "crystalline" lenalidomide. Dr. Reddy's claims it does not infringe this patent because its generic version of Revlimid® is amorphous. The parties recently filed briefs in advance of an upcoming Markman decision, thus revealing the arguments on both sides. In those briefs, they dispute a single issue regarding the polymorph patents, and the issue is fairly straightforward: how should the word "crystalline" be construed, or interpreted, by the Court? Who has the better argument?
Celgene's opening claim construction brief is not more than five pages, itself a commendable feat of judicious restraint. The unstated takeaway is that this issue is so simple, there's really not much to say about it. Celgene argues that the word "crystalline" does not require a special, or convoluted, definition. Rather, it should be interpreted according to its "plain and ordinary meaning," which is patent-lawyer-speak for, it means what it says, and everybody already knows what it means. Celgene writes, "the claims require 'crystalline [lenalidomide] hemihydrate.' Thus, it is not necessary for the Court to construe the term . . . ."
By contrast, Dr. Reddy's proposes a unique interpretation of "crystalline" to mean that, the solid form of the molecules are organized in a specific way, and have "a regularly repeating three dimensional pattern" that has "long-range order." Dr. Reddy's also argues that to identify the crystalline form of the claimed polmorph, there are well-known techniques to do so, such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). Thus, the claimed polymporh should be identifiable by these techniques.
The same compound can have different crystal structures. The different crystals formations are known as "polymorphs," which happens when the molecules arrange differently, as shown below. (This figure was taken from Dr. Reddy's opening claim construction brief, Celgene v. Dr. Reddy's, Civil Action No. 2:16-cv-7704 (Dkt. 67) p. 4).
Dr. Reddy's argues that materials can be "crystals" or "amorphous." To be crystal, according to Dr. Reddy's, necessarily means there is a repeating, periodic order for how the individual molecules are arranged, or packed, together. By contrast, "amorphous" materials have molecules that are randomly oriented with no long-range order. This principle is illustrated below, which Dr. Reddy's argues is a crystalline form of silicon dioxide on the left, and an amorphous form of the same molecule on the right. (See Celgene v. Dr. Reddy's, Civil Action No. 2:16-cv-7704 (Dkt. 67) p. 5).
A lot of patent-litigation disputes devolve into a battle of the experts. But this one may not. Dr. Reddy's brief is longer, and delves deeper into the science of polymorphs and crystal structures, but there may not be much there that Celgene will necessarily dispute. (That, itself, remains to be seen. The parties are currently conducting expert discovery on this issue, and will file responsive Markman briefs in early March 2018.)
Instead, rather than being about the science, this dispute may turn on rote, legal claim-construction principles, which dictate how to interpret a patent. The patents recite that the claimed polymporphs must be "crystalline," and Celgene cannot escape that. That does not mean, however, that Celgene should concede to Dr. Reddy's narrow definition of what "crystalline" means. Celgene argues that the patents never define the word "crystalline" with the precise limitations pushed for by Dr. Reddy's. This includes, for instance, the requirement that the molecules are arranged in a "regularly repeating, three-dimensional pattern with long-range order." Nor do the patents, according to Celgene, require specific techniques for identifying whether an infringing molecule is crystalline. Celgene's basic point is these limitations are not required by the patent, and hoisting them onto the claims would unfairly make it easier for Dr. Reddy's to evade infringement.
By contrast, Dr. Reddy's argues that the science dictates its definition of "crystalline," and nothing in its definition is at odds or inconsistent with the general understanding of scientists on this point. Moreover, Dr. Reddy's makes a strong point that Celgene cannot evade the dispute altogether by throwing its hands in the air and arguing that the word "crystalline" just means what it says. Instead, according to Dr. Reddy's, the parties are clearly disputing the scope of the word "crystalline," and even if Celgene cannot commit to a definition, the Court needs to adopt one.
That last issue is really the one that the Court will have to wrangle with. Courts often hold that disputed claim terms do not require an explicit construction, and are therefore given their "plain and ordinary meaning." And unfortunately, there are no bright line rules for when a term must be construed versus when it should not be. Here, the most important issues appears to be whether the claimed "crystalline" polymorphs can be amorphous. It's possible that the Court answers this precise question only, while simultaneously rejecting Dr. Reddy's narrow construction, and also rejecting Celgene's proposed non-construction. Instead, it may craft its own middle-ground.
As mentioned above, more briefing on this issue is expected in early March 2018. In addition, hearing the Court's comments and questions during the Markman hearing will provide deeper insight into the outcome of this dispute.


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Year in Review
2017 is behind us, but as we embark on a brand new year, we would be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn't acknowledge and learn from the past year. The world has felt a lot of emotions, whether they were heartbreaking, or uplifting. Before we truly hop into 2018, let's reflect upon, question, and learn how to improve the world that surrounds us.
January 2017
Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. Although this is not considered to be negative by many people, the new president began to represent views that were not empathic, kind, inclusive, thoughtful, or empowering towards countless individuals.
The Women's March, the largest coordinated protest in U.S. history (Women's March) took place, with people from all around the world coming together to fight for an equitable and tolerant world, where human rights are met. The march aimed to empower all humans of different faiths, ethnicities, ages, genders, and walks of life.
February 2017
Over 80 bodies of African migrants were washed onto the shores of western Libya, on their way to Italy.
Humans discovered 7 Earth-sized planets, which raises the possibility of alien life and allows us to wonder, question, and learn more about existence.
March 2017
The Arctic reports its lowest levels of winter ice ever, according to the US National Snow and Ice Data Center, with 5.5 million square miles of ice recorded; one of the many indicators of global warming.
North Carolina repeals its law that would not allow for transgender people to use the bathroom according to the gender they identified as; a step in the direction of a more inclusive society for the LGBTQ+ community in America.
April 2017
A bombing in Syria targeting evacuees killed 126 people, 70 of which were children.
Gift Ngoepe becomes the first black baseball player to play in Major League baseball, representing the black community in the sport; after playing with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in November 2017.
May 2017
A suicide bombing occurs at Ariana Grande's Manchester concert, killing 22 and injuring 59.
Brazil declared an end to the national Zika crisis, as cases begin to decrease in the region.
June 2017
Donald Trump announces the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.
Ariana Grande spreads love and unity through her benefit concert after the bombing at her concert in Manchester, raising more than 2 million pounds for the families impacted by the attack.
July 2017
US scientists calculate the total amount of plastic to be produced, at 8.3 million tonnes. This weight is equivalent to that of 1 billion elephants.
The ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is declared to be over by the World Health Organization.
August 2017
The "Unite the Right" protest in Charlottesville occurs and turns violent when a car rams into protesters, leaving one killed and nineteen injured.
Kenya implements the world's strictest ban on plastic bags, four years in jail and a $38,000 fine, in order to reduce plastic pollution.
September 2017
Donald Trump announces the shutdown of the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) agreement, putting many US citizens in potential danger of being removed from the country.
Saudi Arabia announces its repeal of the ban on women driving, allowing for more gender equality in the country.
October 2017
A report published by "The Lancet" shows that pollution is linked to one in six deaths worldwide, or nine million in 2015.
The "Me Too" movement begins, as women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted in any way come together to speak out against the abuse.
November 2017
Militant gunmen in Egypt attack a Sufi mosque, killing 305 people.
The first Barbie doll to wear a hijab is revealed in New York, modeled after fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad.
December 2017
Six wildfires spread throughout Southern California and cover an area larger than New York and Boston combined.
Same-sex marriage is legalized in Australia.
Works Cited
"Historical Events in 2017." OnThisDay.com, OnThisDay, 2017, www.onthisday.com/events/date/2017.
Accessed 31 Dec. 2017.
"The March." Women's March, www.womensmarch.com/march. Accessed 31 Dec. 2017.
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Going into 2018, we pledge to recognize our privilege, and strive to reflect on our triumphs and defeats in a productive manner. Our thoughts are with those impacted with brutality, pain, suffering, abuse, loss, and injustice in our world throughout the years. We hope that the leaders and citizens of countries affected will think, act and react with kindness, empathy and a sense of justice. We pledge to do the same when we are affected by events like these. We pledge to be mindful of events occurring, to be grateful for our safety, to share the stories of our fellow humans, and take action wherever we can to prevent further crises from occurring.


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CSX Corporation Announces All-Time Record Quarterly Financial Results
•Quarterly operating income more than $1 billion for the first time in company history
•All-time record operating ratio of 66.8 percent
•Improving service measurements and industry-leading safety results
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – July 14, 2015 – CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) announced financial results for the second quarter of 2015, including net earnings of $553 million, or an all-time record $0.56 per share, an increase from $529 million, or $0.53 per share, in the second quarter of 2014.
Revenue declined 6 percent, as pricing gains were more than offset by the impact of lower fuel recovery, a 1 percent volume decline and changing business mix. At the same time, continued low fuel prices and savings from efficiency initiatives reduced expenses by 9 percent. As a result, CSX delivered record operating income of more than $1 billion for the quarter and a record-low operating ratio of 66.8 percent.
"While we saw challenges in a number of markets, CSX employees delivered an even safer, more reliable and more differentiated service product this quarter," said Michael J. Ward, chairman and chief executive officer. "We expect the momentum in network performance we saw in the second quarter to accelerate, continuing to create value for our customers and shareholders."
CSX expects to deliver mid-to-high single digit earnings per share growth for 2015, although the upper end of that range has become more challenging given the current energy environment. With low natural gas prices and high inventory levels continuing to reduce utility coal demand, CSX now expects domestic coal volume to decline by approximately 10 percent for 2015 and the outlook for export coal volume remains approximately 30 million tons for the year. The company also expects meaningful margin expansion as it progresses towards a full-year operating ratio in the mid-60s longer term.
CSX executives will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call with the investment community on July 15, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. Investors, media and the public may listen to the conference call by dialing 1-888-EARN-CSX FREE FREE (888-327-6279 FREE FREE) and asking for the CSX earnings call. Callers outside the U.S., dial 1-773-756-0199. Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the call. In conjunction with the call, a live webcast will be accessible and presentation materials will be posted on the company's website at http://investors.csx.com. Following the earnings call, an internet replay of the presentation will be archived on the company website.
This earnings announcement, as well as additional detailed financial information, is contained in the CSX Quarterly Financial Report available through the company's website at http://investors.csx.com and on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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Filing for bankruptcy in West Virginia is quite unique and comprehensively structured enough to mete out certain exigencies.
While the process is much similar to some specific states,
like submitting proof of receiving credit counseling, approval of certain agencies during certain time frame and other legal formalities,
the flexibility granted under the state mandate is a bit different.
West Virginia bankruptcy laws grants certain specific exemptions while
filing for Chapter 7 and repayment of creditors under Chapter 13 is also quite flexible.
Means test and comparison with average median benchmark is also quite well structured and tailored enough to manage means.
Bankruptcy process
- Individual debtors filing for bankruptcy within prescribed time period of 6 months
- Bankruptcy act means test, analyzing expenses and incomes to qualify for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13
- Gathering paperwork for itemizing current income sources
- Filing for bankruptcy using West Virginia exemptions
- Chapter 13 requirements and submitting proposed repayment plan
- Meeting of creditors and plan confirmation
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Anne Marsh
About the Author
Anne Marsh is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty-six novels, short novels, and novellas. Before she was a writer, she was a burger flipper, grocery bagger, Russian teacher, librarian, manuscript typist, staple picker (yes, they do pay people to remove staples), and writer of technical manuals for a film studio. She lives in Northern California but would move to Tikehau in a heartbeat if only there were bookstores in the South Pacific.


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Insight into my sole
J.Crew does an excellent job of getting recognition for the cost/handiwork that goes into producing their merchandise.
The website showcases specific reasons why a J.Crew shoe is high quality. This makes customers feel educated about details that a less-discerning eye may fail to appreciate. The brand can now justify charging a price that the newly in-the-know customer is happy to pay.


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Just a precursor on my photos, I left my camera at work so these are phone pics.
Challenge One: Junk Drawer
I have to admit, I have quite a few of these. I did tackle some of the over the holiday break *ahem*china cabinet*ahem*, so I feel like continuing to empty these out and organize them is great. I do need to get some baskets to finish these but here is the before of our kitchen junk drawer (yes we have one in each room):
Again, I don't think this is as bad as this one gets. Anyway here is the after:
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Here it is, the wonderful cover illustration that Tom Bower has created for Scythe, Sword and Anchor. Compare it to the back-cover photo posted last month – see what we did there?
Also, here are excerpts from three of the songs.
They're only low-resolution MP3 files, but they should give you an idea of what to expect from the full, uncompressed loveliness of the finished CD. Click on the arrow on the left to play. (Let Mark know if this doesn't work for you.)
John Barleycorn (1st verse) – trad. arr. Three Pressed Men:
Cold, Haily, Windy Night (1st verse) – trad. arr. Three Pressed Men:
The Half Century (last 16 bars) – Mark Fry, arr. Three Pressed Men:
The sheet music for The Half Century is available under Music For Friends.


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A: The general rule is that all thank you notes should be written within three months of receiving the gift. Ideally, a response should be written upon receipt of the gift; however, I understand wanting to have custom cards made. In that case, as long as you are within a reasonable time frame, I think your guests will understand.


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Maintaining a clean Ubuntu system
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I made it to the fly tying symposium in Somerset this past Saturday. This was my first time going. I was surprised how much smaller this event if compared to the fly fishing show. As the guy at the Rite Bobbin booth said, "Fly fishing is a subset of fishermen in general, and fly tiers are a subset of fly fishermen." It makes more sense when put in perspective like that.
By the way, I did buy a Rite Bobbin and they are amazing. LOVE IT!
I ran into Bryson and Alex at the show and the three of us went over to some of the materials shops and browsed together.
I ended up purchasing some barbless jig hooks, and Bryson was kind enough to show me where to find them.
We also hung out and watched Doug, Matt Grobert's nephew, tie up some flies and I came away wishing I had a tenth of his skill when I was his age. He was fast as hell on the vice. He also was able to describe the features/pitfalls of all the jig head hook manufacturers on the market off the top of his head. He's an impressive kid, so keep your eyes open for him. When we were standing there, Doug had 4 or 5 people watching him and Matt had none. Doug stole the show for a while!
I saw Tim Flagler from Tightline Productions there as well. He was there with his wife. I should have asked him the secret of getting his significant other out to a fly tying show. I did talk to Tim about doing a presentation for the chapter and he is on board with it for next year in the March/April timeframe. His presentation will be amazing, with all the video footage he'll be incorporating. No one does it better than Tim. I am really looking forward to hear him speak.
Johnny Utah was there too. I said hello, but when I went back to chat with him, we was off hanging out with other Ridge and Valley members. I like his blog and would have liked to talk him up. Next year Johnny.
Last, I hung out with Ben Turpin. If you haven't talked to this guy, put it on to your to-do list. The nicest guy, and a hell of a fly fishing guide. I float with him about 6 times a year on the big D and he always brings his A game. He still has a custom Z Axis 5 weight for sale I've had my eyes on. Can I justify having four 5 weights? Probably not. I should sell some and buy that one off of Ben. I also saw my pretty mug (and my wife's prettier one) in Ben's slide show of his trips. Were celebrities now!
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LGS Innovations CEO Kevin Kelly recently sat down with the Washington Business Journal to talk innovations, government contracts, and what the future holds for LGS.
LGS is back in the game
10 years after being shut out of DARPA contracts, LGS is again spurring government innovation
By James Bach, Washington Business Journal
In 2007, the board at Herndon-based LGS Innovations LLC had a lot of star power. There was former Secretary of Defense William Perry from the Clinton administration, retired Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minihan, the former director of the National Security Agency, and Lee Buchanan, former assistant Navy secretary for research, development and acquisition.
And yet, despite this stunning entourage, LGS was about to lose a major source of revenue, a devastating blow for a company with a 90-year history of building advanced technology for the government. One of its biggest contract agencies, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, was stubbornly refusing to award it any more research and development work. And LGS couldn't do a thing to change its mind.
DARPA pulled the plug on LGS because of a merger between Lucent Technologies and French telecom giant Alcatel, creating Alcatel-Lucent. LGS had been operating as the government R&D arm of Lucent, but on Jan. 1, 2007, became a subsidiary of the foreign-owned company. It had its own proxy board and all of its in-house intellectual property was shielded from its new French owners in accordance with Pentagon rules governing foreign-owned U.S.-based subsidiaries performing classified work. While the move didn't scare away all of LGS's government customers, DARPA's retreat shaved off about $50 million of the company's $300 million in revenue overnight.
"It's just like an athletic coach who says, 'I've got some of my best players on the bench for no good reason, just spite.' I was frustrated," LGS CEO Kevin Kelly said. "Any profits we would generate would be absorbed by the mother company in Paris, and there's a very practical reason they did what they did."
Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2016/10/07/lgs-is-back-in-the-game.html


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This Place is Fly New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks (Google Maps location) April 19, 2012 The New England Air Museum (NEAM) is a monster. Easily one of Connecticut's largest museums, writing up a visit is daunting. Writing up a visit with a tired and difficult Damian is impossible. So, dear readers, I'm sorry. … [Read more...]
Wintonbury Flying Club
Fly me to the Moon Wintonbury Flying Club Fly-In Bloomfield, September 5, 2015 You can take a nice little hike around this place too. I won't pretend for one second to understand the first thing about the world of giant radio controlled airplanes. All I know is that a bunch of people love this hobby, some of … [Read more...]
Hydromatic Propeller
ASME Landmark #149 (1938) Hamilton Standard Hydromatic Propeller New England Air Museum Windsor Locks In a way, this might be the hardest of the CT ASME landmarks to find. This is because it resides in the massive New England Air Museum and, let's face it, isn't exactly the draw to the museum. Not with 80 … [Read more...]
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Planes, trains, trolleys, cars, trucks, helicopters, ferries and carousels - they're all here. Some of this stuff is essentially museum-quality, but happens to be mobile and outdoors. The museums dedicated to all this stuff can be found via other means and pages. Plus doofy CT vanity plates and ET Progressive … [Read more...]
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Every new car buyer faces the dilemma of choosing between petrol or diesel engine options. While there's is a lot of hue and cry over the pollution created by diesel engines, all the diesel-powered vehicles are as compliant with the pollution norms set by the government and are as polluting as their petrol counterparts. Diesel vehicles have their own characteristics and suit a certain kind of people. Here are six such kinds of people who should go for diesel vehicles instead of petrol ones.
Travellers and explorers
There's no doubt that diesel engines are significantly more fuel efficient than the petrol engines. People who often take the highways should go for diesel vehicles. One full tank range of diesel vehicle is higher than the petrol versions. Also, on the highways, there are much more chances of finding unadulterated diesel than petrol. Why? Because all the trucks use diesel and they are regular through the highways. The fuel pumps play it safe.
Love low-end torque
Petrol engines generally offer a weak low-end torque output. Diesel engines, on the other hand, have a strong low-end torque. This makes a world of difference when driving in the city traffic. With a strong low-end torque, cars can just crawl up in traffic without any accelerator, while most petrol cars need the accelerator input to crawl forward. This makes the diesel vehicles much easier and convenient to drive in heavy traffic situations. This also means less number of gear shifts in the traffic.
While almost all the manufacturers have now introduced a petrol variant in their SUV models due to the strong demand, people who are into off-roading should stick to the diesel engines. Why? Because of the extreme low-end torque that they provide. The strong low-end torque makes it very easy for the vehicle to come out of any situation. Also, most petrol SUVs, at least in the affordable segment, do not offer the AWD system. The only exception is the Maruti Gypsy.
Want to keep the vehicle for the longest!
Diesel engines are much more complicated than the petrol ones and also last much longer. Petrol engines see significant wear and tear at a shorter period of time when compared to the diesel ones. Most petrol engines do not go past the 3 lakh km mark while a diesel engine can go well past 5 lakh km. So if you're planning to keep the vehicle for a lifetime, diesel is what you should go for.
People who have to drive long distance daily
There are many who have to drive over long distances on their daily commute to the office or have a job that involves a lot of meetings. Diesel cars are perfect for such people because of the high efficiency. Even though diesel cars cost much more than the petrol ones initially, driving long distance negates the price difference and the running cost comes down much lower.
People who do not want huge fuel bills
Even though the difference between petrol and diesel fuels is not as wide as it used to be, there is still a difference of about Rs. 10 per litre. It creates a huge difference when filling a full tank of 50 litres. If your vehicle uses 2 tanks of fuel every month, then it is a saving of Rs. 1,000 on fuel bills if you're using a diesel vehicle. This gives an advantage to the diesel car owners. Yes, the initial cost is higher but once that is out, you will enjoy lower running costs.
People who want an instant surge of power
Driving turbocharged cars are extremely fun. Due to the emission norms, all the modern diesel-powered engines come with a turbocharger and it is fun when the turbo kicks in. The instant surge of power is much more exhilarating than the naturally aspirated petrol engines. Yes, you cannot rev the diesel engines to a high rpm but the power surge is unavoidable.
Want to tune their vehicles
Installing a remap or tuning box on a diesel vehicle gives much more interesting and exciting results. Especially because the petrol engines are much simpler and most of them do not get the turbocharger. If you want an improved power for your vehicle or want to play around with the tuning box and remaps, then a diesel engine should be your choice.


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by Jan Ackerson
9/25/2006 / Poetry
Reign in me
Lord, I would be queen of my own heart.
The powermine; mine the acclaim,
Mine the moat. I would deny entrance
To pain:
No matter that grace is equally denied.
O, be my King!
Give me the pain, that I might know the grace.
Rein me in
Lord, I would run wild, untamed.
Without direction, I gallop, I toss my head, I nicker,
I am free.
I am lost.
Ensnared in brambles, trapped in a barren place:
O, lead me home!
I welcome the bit, the bridle, the reins:
Guide me to water, to rest.
Rain on me
Lord, I would dwell in sunshine only,
Petals facing the light.
Yet hard-packed is the soil, and dry;
No room for roots--no room.
O, open a cloud!
I embrace each squall, each sleety trial.
Mixed with the drops of sorrow: drops of mercy
I grasp the moistened earth.
Grant me more storms, that I might grow.
Jan is a Christian who has traveled through sorrow and depression, and has found victory and grace. She dedicates all writings to her Heavenly Father. Check out Jan's website at www.1hundred-words.com
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Built in 2008, by Steiner Shipyard Incorporated of Bayou LaBatre, Alabama (hull #510) as the Miss Layla for the Marquette Transportation Company of Jefferson, Louisiana.
In 2009, the Marquette Transportation Company renamed the tug as the Layla Renee.
Powered by three, Tier II compliant, Cummins QSK-19 M diesel engines. With Twin Disc MG 5205 reduction gears, at a ratio of 6.5:1. Turning three, 72(in) by 72(in) stainless steel, fixed pitch propellers, mounted in kort nozzles. She is a triple screw tug, rated at 3,600 horsepower.
Her electrical service is provided by two, 75kW, Cummins 6BT generator sets. The tug's capacities are 50,000 gallons of fuel, 220 gallons of lube, and 8,000 gallons of potable water.
The towing equipment consists of a SMATCO 46, double drum, waterfall, towing winch. Outfitted with 2000(ft) of 1.50(in) towing wire.


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At last count, more than 10 states had already wrapped up their regular legislative sessions for 2018. From Olympia to Tallahassee, champions for kids are celebrating this session's successes and reflecting on the challenges they faced.
Earlier this year, we conducted our annual pulse check on advocate priorities. Leaders across the Network shared plans for several key policy areas, and we noted an important caveat:
sometimes a year spent successfully playing defense is actually a big win.
As we wait for the dust to settle in more state capitols across the country, we asked advocates in Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Washington to share initial insights into the most important issues they tackled this year—plus details on notable legislation that may be of interest to advocates in other states.
As this year's session wrapped up, Washington advocates celebrated successes including expanded eligibility for early learning and college financial aid, increased funds for special education and the State Need Grant, and raised awareness of social-emotional and mental health needs.
According to Daniel Zavala, director of policy and government relations at the League of Education Voters, many had expected a relatively quiet session due to budget constraints. However, follow-ups to 2007's McCleary lawsuit and a better-than-expected revenue forecast ensured that education funding issues stayed top of mind. Senate Bill 6362 addressed issues including compensation, local levies, and categorical problems, but Zavala predicts that the legislature will need to reexamine many of these piecemeal policies next year.
"McCleary may finally be past us, but the movement toward equitable and student-centered education solutions is full steam ahead," Zavala said.
Find further details in the League of Education Voters' progress analysis.
Legislation Spotlight: Zavala describes SB 6362 as "McClearly 2.0," a reference to the 2007 education funding lawsuit based on the inequities across districts resulting from disproportionate use and allocation of local levy money. Catch up on the McCleary saga here.
The Foundation for Florida's Future's key accomplishments this year centered around issues of school choice, many of which were included in the omnibus K-12 education bill. House Bill 7055 established two new programs: the Hope Scholarship program, a tax credit scholarship that will support students who have been bullied or harassed in transferring to safer public or private schools; and the Reading Scholarship Account program, a first-of-its-kind intervention program that will reimburse the families of struggling readers up to $500 for reading instruction/tutoring expenses, with a priority on serving English language learners.
Additionally, HB 7055 opens an additional funding source for Florida's education scholarship accounts (ESA) program, improves accountability and transparency in Florida's private school choice scholarship programs, and strengthens autonomy for public charter schools.
Gov. Rick Scott also signed Florida's 2018-19 budget, which includes significant funding increases for ESAs, the charter school capital outlay, and mental health assistance in schools.
The Foundation for Florida's Future is supported by the Foundation for Excellence in Education; ExcelinEd works in Florida and other states to advance student-centered education systems.
"The foundation for our success in 2018 was built on partnerships, both in the advocacy space and with the legislators themselves," J. Alex Kelly, vice president of advocacy for the Foundation for Excellence in Education said. "Our team supported nearly 70 bills this year, well beyond our priority list, so that we always had a deep coalition of partners and lawmakers knowing that we all supported each other's priorities just as much as our own priorities."
Click here for additional updates from Florida's legislative session.
Legislation Spotlight: House Bill 1279 greatly improves the transparency of funding that actually reaches Florida's classrooms, including a requirement that the state develop a web-based tool that identifies public schools and districts that produce high academic achievement based on the ratio of classroom expenditures to total expenditures.
Stand for Children Oregon checked this session's top legislative priority off their list, thanks to the unanimous passage of the Accelerated Learning Bill (House Bill 4053). This bill will require public colleges and universities to report on credit transferability among a representative sample of high school graduates who complete accelerated learning opportunities.
"HB 4053 is an important step that will help our state better understand how, and to what degree, the issue of credit transferability impacts our students," Parasa Chanramy, policy & advocacy manager for Stand for Children Oregon, stated. "Our work will not stop at this bill. Our hope is that this bill will continue to help frame future policymaking and implementation considerations so that more and more students have access to, and excel in, our colleges and universities across Oregon."
Other key wins included Senate Bill 1563, which protects tuition equity for Oregon students who are DREAMers or DACA recipients; and House Bill 4012, which makes it easier for districts to hire experienced, high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators.
Legislation Spotlight: Oregon invests heavily in accelerated learning programs to help more students access college level opportunities while in high school. Unfortunately, after completing accelerated learning courses, high school graduates face inconsistent, unclear systems and policies when transferring these credits to public colleges and universities. HB 4053 helps increase transparency around the transferability of college credit earned so that Oregon can continue to improve the transition from high school to higher education.
In the Peach State, GeorgiaCAN reports that they worked with partners to achieve three key wins: restoring funding for low-income students to take Advanced Placement (AP) exams, nearly doubling the student scholarship tax credit program, and increasing statewide charter school funding by $18 million.
Additionally, advocates celebrated a budget agreement that will end austerity cuts and fully fund the state's Quality Basic Education (QBE) funding formula. GeorgiaCAN executive director Michael O'Sullivan said he hopes this decision can serve as a springboard to further address the need for a student-centered funding model.
"While we are thrilled the formula will be fully funded and offer our sincere congratulations to the leaders who made this happen, we should not lose sight of the urgent need to reform our approach to educational investments on the whole," O'Sullivan said.
Legislation Spotlight: In addition to increasing charter school funding across the state, HB 787 also establishes a new funding formula that brings charter schools closer to achieving funding equity as compared to surrounding traditional public schools.
As legislative sessions continue to wrap up, we look forward to learning and sharing more about state advocates' work through our annual Member Advocacy and Policy (MAP) Survey. Members can explore details on past initiatives here.


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I've had two rounds of house guests in the last two weeks. A good time was certainly had by all. I love sharing my home with others, but life gets rearranged while they're here. This is absolutely not a complaint — just a statement of what happens. People sleep in every available space, bathrooms are shared, my kitchen is open to grazers, things are piled here and there and everywhere, and my normal routine is forgotten.
my day's slow start doesn't happen
my morning reading doesn't happen
practicing is very early or very late, using my keyboard and headphones — mostly it doesn't happen
writing time doesn't exist
And when the company leaves, I work on restoring order to the house, checking my calendar for the week ahead, doing laundry and more laundry, and getting some much needed rest. I don't recover from such awesome times as quickly as I used to and it requires more time and energy to return to some state of normalcy.
Going on vacation and then returning home has the same effect on one's life as having house guests.
Here's the challenge: How do you get back to your regular routines and responsibilities after a major disruption in your life? How long does it take? What has to happen for routine to return? Why is it difficult?
Here are some things I've learned along the way. Perhaps you'll find them helpful.
Mundane chores. They require no thinking or planning and can be helpful in returning to usual. Such things are easy to do and many can be done even though you're tired.
Permission to rest. No matter the life disruption you're tired. Being out of one's usual routine uses more energy, whether the event was good or not-so-good. Rest is critical to your recovery.
Delay the return. Perhaps you only have a few hours. If you're lucky you might have a couple of days. Pick a time — tomorrow morning, or two days from now — until then you are in return mode. Regular stuff/work doesn't need to happen until your designated time.
Settle in. Allow yourself some quiet time. Be still. Listen to some music. Read something inspirational. Ponder what's important in your life. Regain your focus. Regroup. Go to your sacred space.
In reality, these four things don't happen in order. They're scrambled together as we move from "what just happened" or "where you've just been" to "aah, order is restored and life is back to normal." But, I believe these four steps are necessary for re-entry into our regular world.
I often hear people say, "I hit the ground running." I understand the urgency to get much done in a hurry. However, I'm suggesting that if we skip or shortcut the four steps, we'll eventually have to stop, chill out, rest, and regroup because we've run out of energy and patience and perspective.
And the mundane chores are still undone and we have yet to settle.
Your path is waiting for your return.
Until next Tuesday . . .


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Start-up FullAudio has tapped Scale Eight to store digital music. The company said it will use Scale Eight's storage and file system technologies to store more than 100,000 songs from major labels. FullAudio has licensed content from Universal Music Group, EMI Recorded Music, EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group and BMG Music Publishing. The company also provides subscription music services to distribution partners including Clear Channel Worldwide.
Last month, Chicago-based FullAudio said it plans to use Microsoft's Windows Media technology for its upcoming digital-music subscription service.


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Dr. Sarah Morris officially changed her last name to Whittaker! If you need to list a primary care physician with your insurance they won't find her under Morris anymore!
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus
Northtowns Medical Group, PC Participates in
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+)
Our practice is participating in CPC+, the nation's largest-ever program to improve primary care.
Giving doctors extra support to help you get better care
Through CPC+, our insurers will give our practice additional resources to help us better manage your care. We hope to provide you the highest quality patient-centered care.
More information for traditional Medicare (Part A and Part B) beneficiaries
To help us take better care of you, Medicare will start sharing some of your personal health information with us. This information will help provide us a more complete picture of your health so we're better able to coordinate your care.
If you want to stop Medicare from sharing this information, please let us know as soon as possible so we can notify the CPC+ team.
Your Medicare benefits aren't changing. You still have the right to use or visit any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare, at any time. Your doctor may continue to recommend that you see particular doctors for your specific health needs, but it's always your choice which doctors you use or hospital you visit.
If you have questions or concerns, you can call Ann Gerlach at 716.874.2150, or bring it up next time you're in the office for an appointment.
You can also visit https://innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/comprehensive-primary-care-plus or contact CPC+ Support at firstname.lastname@example.com or 1-888-372-3280.
Effective Immediately
Northtowns Medical Group has a policy to charge a $50 fee if you fail to show up for a scheduled appointment. This applies to both missed appointments and any appointments cancelled with less than 24 hour notice. This fee is not covered by your insurance company. Future visits may not be scheduled if missed appointment fees are unpaid. In addition, it is the patient's responsibility to know the appointments they have scheduled. Northtowns Medical Group does send messages to the patient portal to remind patients of upcoming appointments. Please consider signing up for patient portal access today so you will receive your appointment reminders!
Congratulations Dr. Stehlik!
Northtowns Medical Group Achieves NCQA Recognition Once Again!
Northtowns Medical Group is proud to report that we have once again been recognized as a Patient-Centered Medial Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance! This is a great honor that is achieved by putting in a lot of hard work.
Read more about what it takes to become a PCMH...
Flu season in full force!
It's official! Influenza activity is increasing across the country and CDC has received reports of severe influenza illness. If you haven't received your flu shot please do so as soon as possible! Walk in at your convenience during regular business hours to get your flu shot!
Visit the CDC article/website for more information at : http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USCDC/bulletins/133aa4b
You can now make a payment online through our website via PayPal! There are no additional charges to pay this way and you don't have to worry about buying a stamp to send in your payments! It's quick and easy! Try it now! Go to our website (www.northtownsmedical.com). Just click on "ABOUT" in the upper right hand corner of our home page and click on MAKE A PAYMENT or click directly on MAKE A PAYMENT. Enter the patients name and date of birth and click on PAY NOW. It's that easy!
Ladies, are you tired of making a separate appointment to see a gynecologist for your pap smear?
Ladies, are you tired of making a separate appointment with a gynecologist for your pap smear? It doesn't make sense to schedule a separate appointment for your pap when you already have regularly scheduled appointments here at Northtowns Medical Group! Dr. Sarah Morris performs pap smears right here in the office! Schedule yours today!
Welcome Dr. Sarah Morris
Have a family member, neighbor, or friend that needs a new Primary Care Physician? Dr. Morris will begin seeing patients on October 19th. Have them call 874-2150 for their new patient appointment today!
Caitlin Cuffney, Physician Assistant
Need a same day appointment? Caitlin, our newest Physician Assistant is now seeing patients! Call 874-2150 to schedule your appointment today!
Northtowns Medical Group welcomes Dr. Sarah Morris!
Northtowns Medical Group to be closed 7/3/15 for holiday weekend...
Northtowns Medical Group will be closed on July 3, 2015 in observance of the July 4th holiday. Please call Thursday for any medical needs/concerns that cannot wait until Monday, July 6th. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!


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The Best Baby Shower Games
Kathy Barto – Crackerbarrel Corner's eBook Reviewer
Best way I know to have fantastic party with very little effort!
By Dana Brigola
Choose from 75 UNIQUE, EXCITING and BEAUTIFULLY-DESIGNED baby shower games for your next shower — some you won't find ANYWHERE else on the web! All games are available for Immediate Download — no "expertise" required. And your Satisfaction is Guaranteed.
Is the Mommy-to-Be expecting twins or triplets? If so, you'll get to pick from several games designed especially for her. Games like Twins Trivia, Famous Pairs, Famous Trios, and Triple the Fun are sure to make your baby shower a huge hit.
There are ten games exclusively with African American images on them. Plus there are several more with images of African American babies appearing with babies of other races. The rest of the games have generic baby symbols, such as rattles or pacifiers. Games with African American graphics give you an option to choose the game and image that's right for your baby shower.
Examples of some classic games included are Baby Shower Bingo, Baby Word Find, Baby Word Unscramble, What is Mom Wearing, Mystery Baby Food Tasting, Nursery Rhyme Titles, Memory Game, and Draw the Mommy. A few of my exclusive games include Baby Shower Sudoku, Lessons of Schoolhouse Rock, Baby on the Big Screen, Baby Names in Geography, Grown in the Wild, Whose Gene's Should Baby Get, Comic Strip Trivia, and What's in Common.
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We Tried Out HelloFresh and Here Are My Thoughts
This post was brought to you in partnership with HelloFresh. HelloFresh provided us with a week of meals. Thank-you for supporting the sponsors that help keep Momma Society going. :)
The clock slowly creeps towards 5:00pm and my husband and I look at each other with panicked faces as we try to decide what to do for dinner tonight. Brody is usually standing in the pantry begging for a snack. We finally agree on a recipe and pull it out only to realize we are missing half of the ingredients. All the while, the witching hour has begun for Isla. This is what most evenings in our house look like these days. Pure chaos.
Knowing we needed to make a change to our evening routine, we were so excited to try out HelloFresh's meal delivery service. We picked out our meal plan and a few days later a massive box from HelloFresh arrived on our doorstep. Inside, 3 perfectly prepared boxes of ingredients for 3 delicious meals.
Since many of the ingredients were pre-measured, Brody could help us prepare the meals. Rather than ravaging through the pantry begging for a snack while we cooked, he was entertained helping us make the meal. A true family affair!
In 30 minutes, we had a fancy dinner ready to go. On the menu our first night? Moo-Shoo Pork Tacos. Boy were they delicious.
A Few Things to Note:
The portion sizes of the boxes are huge. We set our meal plan to feed a family of 4 and I would guess most of the meals could have easily fed 5-6 adults. Be prepared for leftovers.
The directions are incredibly easy to follow and detailed. Instead of telling you to simply chop the mushrooms, they tell you to chop the woody stock off of the mushrooms first—something a non-foodie like myself would not know to do.
You can keep the ingredients packaged and refrigerated for up to 7 days. This gave us flexibility with our schedule. We did not have to worry about things spoiling right away if we had other dinner plans a few nights of the week. All of the ingredients (except for a stock of bok choy) were super fresh.
The box is really heavy when it arrives. I am sure it varies based on the ingredients inside, but with the ice for shipping, it is heavy. If you have quite a few flights of stairs to reach your home, keep this in mind.
Overall, we were really impressed with HelloFresh. Tasty, easy, and fun for the whole family. Wouldn't a week of HelloFresh meals make a great gift for a new mom?
PS: The team at HelloFresh is offering Momma Society readers $30 off of their first box (new customers only) with code: MSOCIETY30 Check it out here !


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Special Trainings
We worked out in collaboration with some of our strategic partners (Creanova Ltd., Ident Ltd.) the 'Training on a Natural Way' program package that mixes in- & outdoor modules , however, faces real natural challenges. Outdoor blocks strengthen the output of indoor simulations, while participants not just pass through but also experience real situations. They get energised, their concentration is improving and they get moved out from everyday routine. No matter whether the training due to support stress management, or female leaders to be able to handle difficulties or due to serve recreation, the combination of out- & indoor situations offers a colourful palette of experimental learning.


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Photoshop Painting Catchup #3
I'd don't draw a lot of straight-up humans, but for some reason when I read this prompt, I had a full composition spring to mind.
I have a character, her name is Thunder Hallen, she's Hufflepuff quddich seeker. But I can't draw people for the life of me!
Description of her: Shoulder length brown/red hair, blind, blue-green eyes, Quddich number "52."
Request: Can you draw her in the quddich field, on a broom, during winter, with the snitch in the background.
Feel free to ask me if you need more details! :)
I did indeed need to ask for a few more details (mainly her age, build, and whether cloudiness in the eyes would make sense as a way to show she's blind) but for the most part my original idea is what I what ahead and executed.
Developmental notes:
Background: Oh dear. This was I think my first attempt at a full background in quite some time- Which means I'd changed the techniques of how I paint enough that it was essentially like doing a full background for the first time. For things on the ground I did a very preliminary sketch, and then basically just did the edges in detail. Very useful, saves a lot of time!
The clouds were... well, my first attempt at realistic cumulous clouds. Pretty good for a first try, but it's more the idea of clouds than how they actually look.
The bleachers were a stretch, and it didn't go well. My attempt at canvas texture sort of backfired, and I was handicapped by not looking at any actual bleachers.
Composition: Better than usual! Totally accidental though, so I can't take too much credit for it.


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Monday, January 14, 2013
Zen Illustration
Shambhala Sun magazine, art directed by Liza Matthews. This is the opener with title lettering. She'd liked the letterforms I used for the book Orientation (Faber, 2011) so I used that same style here. Like zen, drawing that appears effortless and relaxed is never as effortless as it seems.
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Nairobi, June 29, 2018
Treasury CS Henry Rotich sign an MOU with US Undersecretary for Commerce Mr Gilbert Kaplan at Treasury Building today where US companies will collaborate with the Government of Kenya in implementation of the big 4 Agenda of Jubilee government.
Some of the already identified projects are the 500,000 affordable housing units to be put up in the next four years, the leasing of health equipment and the road from Mombasa to Nairobi.
Mr Kaplan is leading a big delegation from the United States of America comprising of the US President's Advisory Council for doing business in Africa, US Private Sector players and the US government officials.
Present to witness the signing was the US Ambassador to Kenya Mr Robert Codec.
Treasury CS Henry Rotich exchange signed documents of the MOU with the Mr Gilbert Kaplan, US Undersecretary for Commerce where US companies will collaborate with the government of Kenya in implementing the Big 4 Agenda of the Jubilee government.
The CS noted that the signed memorandum will provide a framework where the two governments and the private sectors of the two countries will engage for business opportunities in the Big 4 Agenda. US Ambassador Robert Codec was present to witness the signing.
By Benedict Wasiche KNA


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Transregional exhibition of Crimean tour operators "Crimea. Season 2016"
On 17-19 February 2016, the city of Yalta (the Crimean Republic) hosted the Tourism Fair "Crimea. Season – 2016". It is the largest official event, which is designed to identify and address the problems of tourist business, combining tourist community of individuals and legal entities in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, and, ultimately, to develop the offers of the Crimean tourism industry for the upcoming season.
The fair was attended by over 500 representatives of sanatorium sphere of Crimea, around 250 representatives of travel agencies and media from other regions of Russia, as well as the Directors of administrations of all resort regions of the peninsula.
The event included dozens of presentations of tourism and investment potentials of the Crimean regions, seminars and round tables devoted to the conditions and the specifics of organization of the tourist season in 2016 in Crimea.
Radio Guide Company presented its new product - Souvenir Audio-guide MS-15, which caused a genuine interest among the museums and hotels of the Republic of Crimea. Dozens of lease agreements and partner agreements were concluded with the travel agencies of the region to sell the audio-guides to the guests of Crimea.


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KFF Youma Armchair
KFF Youma Armchair
Trade or Contract?
If you are a trade professional or require quantities of this product - email firstname.lastname@example.com or call us on 020 7608 0203. Full catalogue here.
Designed by Sven Dogs for German furniture makers KFF Furniture, the Youma Armchair, which is available with and without armrests, is the latest offering in the Youma collection of seating. The range includes a chair with a metal sled base, a solid wood frame, 4-leg tubular steel base or a 5 star swivel base.
Height: 83cm x Width: 56cm x Depth: 63cm
Seat height: 47cm
Materials & finishes
Tubular steel base, powder coated with seat upholstered in leather. Alternative specifications are available on request.
Lead time
Made for you in 8 weeks (click for details)
Can't find what you're looking for?
Contact us via our help & advice form or call us directly on 020 7608 0203.
As well as our online shop, you can also search products using the Furniture File Catalogue below. Simply take note of the product you are interested in and contact us for a quote.
For Trade & Contract queries - please email firstname.lastname@example.com


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The Mountain Coach
Personal Coaching
I offer personal and confidential one-to-one coaching which can be done face-to-face, via skype or on the telephone. Coaching is an overall term I use that can include advice, support, mentoring, motivation and training.
Some of the common areas I cover include: stress, anxiety, depression, confidence, motivation, exercise, sleep, weight loss, healthy eating, financial issues, relationships, bereavement, physical challenges, business success and happiness.
Factors that could lead to issues or areas to work on may include relationships, divorce, work and career, bereavement, addictions, weight, other health issues or you simply don't know but you do know you want your life to improve.
The coaching is available for anyone and will always be confidential. Please get in touch and email email@example.com
Typically a session would be for one hour and pricing is per hour, although you can buy discounted bundles as per the drop down menu under hours.


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ACS launches upgraded LCD NFC reader
Hong-Kong's Advanced Card Systems (ACS) has announced the latest addition to its line of LCD-equipped NFC readers for payments and loyalty, the ACR1222L.
Successor to the ACR122L, the new reader is based on 13.56 MHz RFID technology and ISO 18092 NFC standard, and supports ISO 14443 Type A and B Mifare cards in addition to FeliCa and all 4 types of NFC tags, according to ACS.
Sporting a USB interface rather than a serial interface, the ACR1222L also features a faster response to cards and clearer operation indicators via its 2-line graphic LCD, 4 LED's and a buzzer.
Other features include built-in SAM slots for enhanced security, as well as USB firmware upgradability for easy migration of applications to support new cards. The reader also has built-in anti-collision mechanism and direct card type polling commands to limit access to a certain card when multiple contactless cards are presented to the device.
According to ACS, the ACR1222L can work with most NFC platforms and systems.


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QA Automation Engineer/Selenium/Linux
Are you interested in working for a leading Software Company that is changing the way that humans interact with each other? This well-established company is working to transform UI from two-dimensional interactions to a three dimensional immersive, multi-user, multi-screen, multi-device, spatial solutions. They are looking for a QA Automation Engineer to automation tests, test design/planning and scripting for new features. You will analyze and test new and existing systems and interfaces, including vendor software packages and proprietary systems.
Required Skills & Experience
- 2 years of experience minimum
- Experience with either JavaScript, Python, or Ruby
- Experience with automation tools like Selenium and Appium
- Experience with Linux
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience with mobile testing
- Experience with REST for API testing
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal experience
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
- 80% Automation
- 20% Manual
Daily Responsibilities
- 85% Hands On
- 15% Team Collaboration
The Offer
- Competitive Salary: Up to $110K/year, DOE
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k)
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- Daily catered lunch
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible work schedule
- Casual work environment
- Happy hour every Friday
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Workbridge Associates, part of the Motion Recruitment network, provides IT Staffing Solutions (Contract, Contract-to-Hire, and Direct Hire) in major North American markets. Our unique expertise in today's highest demand tech skill sets, paired with our deep networks and knowledge of our local technology markets, results in an exemplary track record with candidates and clients.