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The Day after Veteran's Day – "Real Warrior Campaign" – DoD Roundtable
We had a wonderful Veteran's Day including sharing part of my day with a grandson and his kindergarten classmates, my son took our car to a company offering free oil changes for veterans, connected with Facebook family and friends thanking us for serving and topped it off with a great dinner at a local restaurant that gave us a veteran discount (Seasonal Grille in Hastings, Michigan and the food was wonderful)! It was quite the day and then I sat down to write about the Department of Defense Roundtable I had participated in on Wednesday! It was a like a cold bucket of water being thrown in my face – ok, back to the real world of veterans dealing with PTSD and TBI (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury).
This was the best DoD Roundtable I have been part of due to the participants open discussion about tough issues for veterans! Retired U.S. Army Maj. Ed Pulido and Capt. Josh Mantz, Real Warriors Campaign, Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) and Ken MacGarrigle from the VA's Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom Program Office spoke to us about their personal experiences and why it is critical for early intervention for service members returning from the battlefield with these problems. They did note that "honoring" these protectors of our freedom with special recognition such Veterans Day celebrations, events such as last week's "Stand Up For Heroes" and welcome home atmosphere were critical in the healing process! They compared the current treatment of veterans favorably to the treatment of Vietnam era veterans. DoD campaigns and information are getting better and access for those who need help is readily available.
The "Real Warrior Campaign" according to Major Pulido,
"…my mission now through the Real Warriors Campaign is to let our noncommissioned officer and enlisted personnel and our officers know that we can't leave anyone behind in the field of battle. And with that, I'm so glad that I'm a part of this great campaign to know and understand that we also cannot leave our families behind in the field of battle. And if we're able to do that and moving forward and utilizing our resources in our community, we'll make a difference in the lives of those that have served and sacrificed so much."
What is the most common misconception for PTSD, TBI and Deep Depression? All agreed that "you can not get help" is the biggest problem for many! That PTSD is a stigma and the events that caused it just won't go away! Expectations are key according to Captain Mantz and he said that PTSD is managed but not cured. They felt that the military community has made strides to reduce barriers and the stigma attached. There is no "magic pill" to cure those with PTSD. But is it PTS or PTSD? Quite a discussion occurred over being identified with a Disorder versus just Post Traumatic Stress? Captain Mantz thought that having Disorder on the end gave it a very negative connotation! It was not a medical issue for the name but for a soldier (or any service member) it can cause issues to be identified with a disorder. He felt it made the situation more normal in soldier language and mentality without the D. "I think that from a soldier's perspective, not a clinician's perspective, but from a soldier's perspective, calling it post-traumatic stress kind of defines it in a way — and normalizes it a bit." It seems that DoD might consider changing to PTS if that helps service members better deal with their mental health after returning from the battlefield!
Three therapeutic requirements for returning veterans: Individual counseling and services for the service member; second, peer to peer support systems and third community outreach through faith based systems, schools (opening doors to veterans on Veteran's Day to tell their story is a great one) and other welcome home venues. But what about veteran's families? The first line of defense according to the team! Spouses and families also need counseling and it is available according to Mr MacGarrigle at Vet Centers around the country! Spouses are critical to efforts and I think I will write a second blog about this particular part of the Roundtable!
Here are some great resources for you! Whether they are for yourself, a family member, a friend, a peer, a community group that needs more information or anyone that you think could help spread the word about veterans!
A new VA Blog outreach! VAntage Point
Director of the VA, General (ret) Eric Shinseki: "Instead of waiting for veterans to find us, we're going to seek them out where they already are — which is, increasingly, online."
Facebook for Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE)
I am a friend and follow this one!
Vet Centers
There is a locator on the home page to find the closest one to you! Community based!
Real Warrior Outreach Center
866 966 1020
This Roundtable was a great discussion and an audio is available! I would highly encourage you to go to DoDLive for an audio or transcript! Thank you to all of veterans who have served! It is not just a day, it is every day!
Photo Credit: Author and grandson at Memorial Day parade
Photo Credit: Vet Center Home http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/
Photo Credit: VA Advantage http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/byColonel KonFriday, November 12, 2010Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to PinterestMilitary Life:Col K,DoD Roundtable,military family,PTSD,Stand Up for Heroes,Veterans Day


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Back to School Chromebook Giveaway
Gear up and get ready for the school year with our Back to School Chromebook Giveaway!
Win a brand-new HP Chromebook, pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, and pen case!
All you have to do is fill out the form to be entered for your chance to win!
Disclaimer: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. CHANCES OF WINNING DO NOT INCREASE WITH A PURCHASE. The Back to School Chromebook Giveaway is open to legal Central New York residents of Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties who sign up at kitchenexp.com/contest. Entrants must be 18 years or older as of their date of entry to qualify for this giveaway. Kitchen Express employees, its subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, partners, advertising and promotion agencies as well as members of an Employees' immediate family and/or those living in the same household of Employees are ineligible to participate in the Back to School Chromebook Giveaway. This giveaway begins on August 25, 2020 and ends on Friday, September 18, 2020. The winner will be announced Monday, September 21, 2020. To be eligible for the giveaway, entries must be received within the specified entry period as stated above. Entrants' personal information will not be given away to any third party affiliates as part of future marketing efforts on behalf of Kitchen Express.

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After my 2013 predictions, I've set the bar high for myself on my 2014 Predictions for the Arlington Real Estate Market. What better way to start the new year with some optimism for the real estate market. Here goes:
1. Interest Rates Will Increase, Affordability Will Fall. Rates were down to 3%, then 4%, now we hover around 4.5%. I suspect we'll end the year around 5%. Each increase in the interest rate means more out of pocket each month for a home buyer, making things less affordable.
2. Inventory Will Increase. Prices have increased enough since our dip in 2009, that most people who bought in 2005-2006 can afford to sell (which will lead to #3), and that should help increase our inventory levels.
3. Foreclosures/Short Sales Will Be A Tiny Part of Our Market. We ended up 2013 with about 3.2% of our annual sales resulting from short sales or foreclosures. I think that will be even less in 2014, maybe around 1-2%.
4. New Construction, Mostly Single Family Homes, Will Continue to be Prevalent and Grow. There are builders snatching up land at every opportunity in Arlington, you will see that trend continue and more McMansions being built.
5. More Conventional Loans Will Be Used, Fewer Government Issued Loans. With the recent FHA mortgage premium hike and the fact that PMI never goes away, I suspect anyone who CAN afford to go with a conventional mortgage will as FHA as made themselves financially undesirable.
6. Multiple Offers Will Continue, Especially In the Market Under $900k. With affordability on the verge of decreasing and our inventory just starting to increase, the "affordable" market in Arlington is really anything about $900k and under. I would expect multiple offers to continue into 2014 in that market, especially for single family homes. There are pockets that will also experience craziness like Clarendon Condos and Townhomes, where availability is always slim, that will so be hit with multiple offers. In the lower prices ranges, expect to battle with builders for buildable land.
*7. Prices Will Increase. I almost forgot to add the obvious – Prices will increase!
Good luck to all of the buyers and sellers in 2014. May you find the right home!


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About the client
With a strong network of cybersecurity vendors, our client, a leading provider in the security space is looking for a Sales Executive to add value into its local sales team. Reporting to the Account Director, you will look to grow the share of wallet within the assigned territories and actively source for new accounts.
Job Description
- Responsible for sales & revenue growth, you will own a portfolio of clients and manage the sales process from end to end.
- Build a strong pipeline by qualifying all leads and sales opportunities to leverage business from new and established relationships.
- Consistently align customers' business objectives to client's and deliver value to ensure win-win situations.
- Conduct opportunity risk assessment and forecasting.
- Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with external parties such as business partners to optimize efficiency of business operations and new business growth.
- Demonstrate awareness of competitors and the differentiators required to be successful
- Develop and articulate key differentiators and messages to the market.
- You will have 3 years plus experiences in B2B sales
- You will hold a proven track record in hitting and delivering beyond budgets.
- Self confident and resourceful, you will have demonstrated strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
- You will have proven the ability to engage C-suites with your strong consultative selling skills.
This is a great opportunity for you to make a difference in this global MNC and carve a career for you. If you have strong business acumen and enjoy building long lasting relationships, this role is exactly for you!
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Who's Daniel Toce? Bio: Wife, Net Worth, Wedding, House, Kids, Salary, Father
Daniel Toce is Kim Zolciak who had been a celebrity in the reality show Real Housewives of Atlanta's ex husband. Throughout this time, they had a daughter. Both were married for at least three years before they eventually obtained a divorce on 11 February 2003. There were lots of rumors and remarks on Instagram and other gossip websites regarding the quantity of alimony and child care, which Kim Zolciak was obtaining out of her ex-husband Daniel Toce. Some individuals on Instagram explained that Zolciak obtained $30,000 for child care for her daughter Brielle and $250K in alimony. Others went forward and stated that has been a lie and Toce had no cash. Thus, we don't know whom to believe.
The Biography of kim ZolciakZolciak was Composed in Windsor Locks, Connecticut but Had Been born in Pensacola, Florida. She had been born in the calendar year 1978 and is currently 40 years old. She's one sibling who's her brother Michael. Her parents' titles are Joseph and Karen. Zolciak's career began at the actual housewives of Atlanta where she had been showcased before the 5th season. Zolciak tried her luck in the music business but wasn't that effective like she had been at the reality series. These are out of her reality show and she's a skincare products industry. Her music career has also donated somewhat to her net worth.
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Daniel Tocethe Marriage into Kim Zolciak of
Zolciak was wed to her ex husband for a span of over three decades. They had been married from September 2001 to February 2003 when they have divorced. They dwelt in Atlanta in which Toe was functioning at the moment. Their marriage took place in Destin, Florida on a shore. They had a massive home in Atlanta with just two automobiles. Following his marriage, they had a girl named Brielle. Resources near Zolciak state she chased her ex-husband since she caught him cheating on her. Zolciak was his second spouse and there are rumors he started visiting Zolciak while he was married to the wife. Aside from his daughter using Zolciak, he also has other kids with his wife.
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Special Issue on Frontiers
We are glad to inform that we are now preparing a Special Issue devoted to the II-IC2AR 2017 linked to (but not limited to) Unravelling Antibiotic Resistance, in Frontiers (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-antimicrobial-agents/).
If you are interested in participating in the II-IC2AR 2017 Special Issue, please send us an email with a preliminary abstract (maximum 10 lines), a preliminary title and the preliminary names of the authors who participate in the article. Mind that this is preliminary information and you may change it later.
If you are willing to participate, please contact Professor Capelo: firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject: II IC2AR 2017 Special Issue.
Special Issue: Surveying Antimicrobial Resistance, Approaches, Issues, and Challenges to overcome
Manuscripts are sent from the beginning the 1 of July 2017 till 31 September 2017.
First comments on reviewing are sent during October and November 2017.
Modifications are done during December 2017 and January 2018.
Resubmission: February-March 2018.
Manuscript ready for publishing end of April 2018 the latest.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.


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It's time to track time! This time, we're moving on to time-measurement and management.
Tracking Time
What You'll Need
Clock or watch, newspaper, blank paper, and graph paper (can be hand-drawn)
What to Do
- Together with your child, keep track of the time he or she spends watching television as well as doing homework. Make a table listing the 7 days of 1 week. Keep two columns, one for television and one for homework. At the end of the week, see if you could make a graph together comparing the two different activity columns.
- While watching television, make a chart showing how much time in every hour is used for commercials compared to how much time is used for the actual show. Do this for every half-hour of television you watch. Then make a bar or pie chart showing the two amounts. Time the minutes carefully.
- Together with your child, keep track of how he or she spends time in one 24-hour period: time spent sleeping, eating, playing, reading, and going to school. Measure a strip of paper that is 24 cm long. Let each centimetre represent 1 hour. Colour in the number of hours for each activity, using a different colour for each activity. When finished, make the strip into a circle and place it on a blank piece of paper. Trace around the circle. Then make lines from the centre of the circle to the end of each colour. Your child has just made a circle (pie) chart of how he or she spends 24 hours. Compare this with how other people in your family spend their time.
Parent Pointer: Statistics includes collecting information, analysing it, and describing or presenting the findings in an organised way.
Reference: http://math.com/


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Page Contents
- Weber Spirit II Reviews
- Weber Spirit II E-210
- Weber Spirit II E-210 Review
- Weber Spirit II E-310
- Weber Spirit II E-310 Review
- Weber 45010001 Spirit II E-310 3-Burner Liquid Propane Grill, Black
- Weber 44010001 Spirit II E-210 2-Burner Liquid Propane Grill, Black
- Weber 46110001 Spirit E-210 Gas Grill | Liquid Propane, 2-Burner | Black
- Weber Spirit E-310 Liquid Propane Gas Grill, 46510001 model - Black
- Weber 61011001 Genesis II E-310 Liquid Propane 3-Burner Grill, Black
Weber produces a high-quality grill in its Spirit line. These grills are made to light every time and stay lit. Innovative features set these grills apart from the competition. The flavorizer bars give you the taste of delicious smoky flavor despite this being a gas grill.
Porcelain-coated grill grates make for a no-stick cooking experience and the grease management system allows the grease to flavor your food with the flavorizer bars and then takes away excess grease in an easy to clean system so your grill doesn't get dirty and flare-ups are prevented. These grills are durable and made to last. They move easily on all-terrain wheels.
Weber Spirit II Reviews
Read this Weber Spirit II E-210 vs E-310 Review to decide which of these high-quality Weber grills is right for your needs.
Weber Spirit II E-210
The Weber Spirit II E-210 is a convenient little grill that can easily fit on a small balcony or patio. It comes in several fun colors so that it will fit right into your space.
Durable weather-resistant wheels make it easy for you to move this little grill around your space while the fold-down table makes it even more compact for storage.
You surrender some space and power with a smaller grill and they also experience greater temperature fluctuations, so think carefully before making the decision to invest in a 2-burner grill rather than a larger grill.
● Convenient small design is perfect for small balconies and patios
● At only around a hundred pounds this Weber Spirit is easy to maneuver
● Convenient fold-down side table
● Durable weather-resistant wheels
● Infiniti ignition
● Porcelain-enameled flavorizer bars for smoky flavor in a propane grill
● Innovative grease management system to minimize flare-ups
● Only 26500 BTU per hour input as opposed to the 30,000 BTU per hour input of the E-310
● Significantly reduced cooking area compared to the E310
Weber Spirit II E-210 Specifications
● 26500 BTU per hour
● 360 square inches of cooking area
● 90 in of warming rack area
● iGrill 3 compatible
Weber Spirit II E-210 Review
The sleek Weber Spirit II E-210 Is designed to fit into small spaces with ease so it is the perfect gas grill for an apartment or patio. This grill doesn't sacrifice any features for its small size and has a powerful GS4 grilling system as well as compatibility with igrill thermometers for perfectly cooked meat every time.
The GS4 grilling system is backed by Webber's nearly 30 years of experience in the grilling industry. The needs of the grilling community have carefully been considered in the design of this grill to give you an ideal experience with easy use and clean up.
The innovative flavorizer bars of the Weber Spirit is angled perfectly to catch drippings. The drippings sizzle and smoke, giving a delicious smoky flavor to your grilled food that will make your friends and family surprised that you used a convenient propane grill. Drippings that are not vaporized into delicious smoke to cook your food are funneled away from the burners into a convenient grease management system.
An effective grease management system reduces the risk of flare-ups while not sacrificing the delicious flavor of smoke. Drippings that are not vaporized are funneled away from the burners into a disposable drip tray that you can easily remove and replace as necessary.
Infiniti ignition makes it easy for you to start this grill every time and ensures that the grill will not go out on you unexpectedly. Consistent gas flow is provided throughout the grill so food is cooked evenly across the grate.
The cooking grates are cast iron that is porcelain enameled so that foods will not stick to the grate for easy cleanup no matter how saucy your ribs. The grate is double-sided for versatility in your grilling. Use the thin great for shrimp and fish that need a more delicate cooking surface and use the thicker grate to give a beautiful sear to burgers and steaks.
The sleek open-cart design of the Weber spirit II 2 burner gives you plenty of room for all of your grilling tools and looks great as well. You can easily fold down the side table of this grill to save space and fold it up when you need extra room to work with just by the push of a button.
This is one more feature that makes this an ideal grill for small spaces. Hooks are provided on the side tables as well so that you can keep all your cooking tools within arm's reach without dirtying your work surfaces. Since work surfaces are limited in smaller spaces, these hooks are a wonderfully useful feature.
A warming rack will keep your food warm or toast your burger buns as the meat grills on the main cooking surface. You can choose between four lid colors for a stylish look that will match your decor so that this grill will not look out of place on your small balcony or patio.
Smaller grills like this one have a tendency to fluctuate heat somewhat more than larger grills, so it is a good idea to purchase the iGrill3 that is compatible with the Weber Spirit so that you can monitor both the internal temperature of the meat you are cooking and the ambient temperature of the grill. This Wireless BBQ Grill thermometer will communicate to you when your food is cooked as well as if temperatures go outside of your set range. Such extensive control over the temperature of your grill and meat will allow you to produce perfect results every time.
Weber Spirit II E-310
The Weber Spirit II E-310 is a great mid-range grill that can provide plenty of food for your friends and family while not costing too much or taking up too much room on your patio. Three burners backed by 30000 BTUs of power give you a lot of control and 424 square inches of the primary cooking area provides lots of room for you to grill as much food as you like for an average party.
This grill comes at a slightly increased cost over the E-210 but the additional burner and power may well make it worth it to you. Unless you are working with a very small space that does not have room to fit this larger grill, there is a good chance that the cost will seem worth it for the additional cooking surface.
● Lots of power and three burners at a reasonable price
● Features Weber's convenient Infiniti ignition
● iGrill compatible
● Dropdown side table
● Four fun color options to match your decor
● Can be bulky and awkward to move
● Straight legs are not as stable as a sawhorse design
● Grease may be blown out of pan in a strong breeze
Weber Spirit II E-310 Specifications
● 10-year warranty
● Three burners
● 30000 BTU per hour
● 424 square inches of cooking area
● 105 square inches of warming rack
Weber Spirit II E-310 Review
The Weber Spirit II E-310 packs all of the grilling power and features of the Weber Spirit line with convenient features like Infiniti ignition so you never have to worry about your grill not lighting.
Porcelain-enameled flavorizer bars give your food a smoky flavor despite this being a gas grill. The convenient grease management system keeps the grill clean and prevents dangerous flare-ups.
Like all of the Weber Spirits, this E-310 is compatible with the iGrill 3. While this grill has a built-in lid thermometer, you are likely to want more information and control over the temperature of your food. The iGrill allows you to accurately monitor the internal temperature of the grill as well as using meat probes to monitor the temperature of your meat.
An open cart design makes it easy for you to access all of your grilling tools and gives this grill a modern look. There are also 6 convenient hooks so that you can store your tools without getting your side table messy. This grill is equipped with porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates that will resist stuck-on messes and make clean up easy.
The Weber E-310 offers a lot of power with 30000 BTUs per hour to its burners. Three burners provide you with a lot of cooking area across 424 square inches. Side tables give you lots of room to store all of your grilling accessories. The left side table can fold down so that it is easier to store this grill out of the way.
This Weber Spirit II 3 burner comes at a price of about $100 more than the two-burner Weber Spirit, so if you would rather have a slightly more portable grill at a smaller size and reduced-price, the Weber 210 may be a better option for you. If, on the other hand, you have serious grilling to do, the Weber Genesis II E-410 provides one additional burner for a total of four burners but comes at a considerably increased cost over the E-310.
Weber 45010001 Spirit II E-310 3-Burner Liquid Propane Grill, Black
$569.00 in stock
- Boasts the GS4 grilling system with improved infinity ignition, burners, porcelain-enameled Glamorizer Bars, and grease Management system.Durable all-weather wheels : 2. Stainless steel burners : 3
- Porcelain-enameled, cast iron cooking grates
- 529 Square inches of cooking space over three burners. Left Table down width - 42 inches
- 30, 000 BTU-per-hour input main burners with fuel gauge
- Open cart design with six tool hooks and two large wheels.Built-in lid thermometer
Weber 44010001 Spirit II E-210 2-Burner Liquid Propane Grill, Black
$449.00 in stock
- Your purchase includes One Weber Spirit II E-210 2-Burner Liquid Propane Grill in Black color
- Grill dimensions: Lid Open - 57"H x 48"W x 26"D. Lid Closed - 44.5"H x 48"W x 27"D. Each cooking grate is 10.16" x 17.5", for a combined measurement of approximately 20.32" x 17.5"
- Propane gas grill works with Standard 20 lb LP tank.
- Features: Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates, porcelain-enameled lid, iGrill 3 compatible (accessory sold separately), Built-in lid thermometer, Fold-down left side table, Open cart design, Fuel gauge, Stainless steel heat deflector, Panel frame
- Two burner grill is built to fit small spaces, and packed with features such as the powerful GS4 grilling system
Weber 46110001 Spirit E-210 Gas Grill | Liquid Propane, 2-Burner | Black
- Your purchase includes One Weber Spirit E-210 Liquid Propane Gas Grill. Cover is not included | Assembly required
- Grill dimensions: Lid Open – 63" H x 50" W x 32" D | Lid Closed – 45.5" H x 50" W x 24" D | Primary cooking area – 360 square inches | Warming rack area – 90 square inches | Total cooking area – 450 square inches/20.4" W x 17.5" D | Weight – 113.8
- Heavy-duty caster wheels for easily moving your grill on grass or a patio
- Built to last with heavy duty, porcelain-enameled lid and cook box that will not rust or peal over time
- Six tool hooks for easy accessibility of grilling tools. Low maintenance and easy-to-clean grease Management system
Weber Spirit E-310 Liquid Propane Gas Grill, 46510001 model - Black
$619.00 in stock
- Perfect size for hosting a BBQ or everyday family grilling
- Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates retain even heat for the best tasting food
- Built to last with heavy duty, porcelain-enameled lid and cookbox that won't rust or peal over time
- Six tool hooks for easy accessibility of grilling tools. Low maintenance and easy-to-clean grease management system
- Heavy duty caster wheels for easily moving your grill on grass or a patio
Weber 61011001 Genesis II E-310 Liquid Propane 3-Burner Grill, Black
- This product is a Liquid Propane unit and you must have a liquid propane tank to be able to use this grill, 20lbs is the suggested tank size; If you have Natural Gas plumbed instead, please look at our selection of Natural Gas barbecues
- Equipped with the GS4 high performance grilling system featuring infinity ignition, high-performance burners, stainless steel flavorizer bars and grease management system; BTU-per-hour input: 39,000
- Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates provide superior heat retention
- Ample Cooking Surface. Up to 669 sq in, including the tuck-away warming rack.
- The built-in fuel gauge lets you see how much fuel is left in the tank


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Pecorino Toscano DOP
This popular and centuries-old DOP table cheese is manufactured in the Tuscany (Toscano in Italian) region of central Italy. Made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
The fresh version is aged for 20-30 days. It is a semi-firm cheese with a fruity and mild flavour.
The aged version is matured for about 6 months. It is a firm cheese with nutty and rich flavour and hints of butterscotch.


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Agency urges 'green' death for roaches - Globe and Mail
Jennifer Lewington
September 14, 1999
Globe and Mail
There's a green way to get rid of those pesky cockroaches for good without using sprays.
The recommendation came yesterday from the Toronto Public Health department, which said a three-prong attack of prevention, education and non-spray alternatives can be more effective than pesticides in killing off the roach once and for all.
Monica Campbell, of the department's health promotion and environmental protection unit, said the payoff for going green is two fold: fewer cockroaches and fewer potential health risks.
Toronto Public Health and a growing number of people in the scientific community and the public are getting more and more concerned about how pesticides might adversely affect people's health, she said.
Pesticides such as diazinon, commonly used against the roach, do not break down easily indoors and could be harmful for children and pets, she said.
The department recommendations are based on its research from a year-old pilot program in 1996 at a 900-unit apartment building.
Before introducing the roach coach methods, the department found that 62 per cent of the units in the building used sprays to combat cockroaches. During the year, tenants learned how to prevent infestations and, if necessary, use low-toxicity products such as boric acid paste and hydramenthylnon gel.
After the year long study, the researchers found that only 11 percent of the units still chose to use sprays.
Rich Whate, a member of the Toronto Environmental Alliance,
which advised on the original study, recently applied the roach coach methods in an apartment complex in Etobicoke.
He said the tenants loved it and It worked.
The key to cockroach control is prevention. The health department urges residents to inspect for the pests and use traps to keep track of their movements. Tenants who suspect they have cockroaches should notify the bulling manager immediately.
Ms. Campbell urged residents to keep their kitchens and bathrooms clean to deprive the insects of food, water and hiding places. For example, leaving dirty dishes in the sink or dishwasher is an open invitation for roaches.
Homeowners and building managers should fix water leaks and plug cracks and holes underneath sinks so cockroaches can't move from one place to another.
If the cockroaches are already in residence, a licensed pest-control company can come in and apply low-toxicity gels or baits. Since the roaches eat each others' feces, the poison they consume eventually kills the colony.
The health department's free educational brochure, called Farewell to Cockroaches, is available through Central Mortgage and Housing Corp. (which sponsored the study) at 1-800-668-2642.
Ms. Campbell said the initial cost of the "roach coach methods was twice as high as for conventional pesticide sprays. But she said that the apartment building in the project continued the green methods because they paid over time. The cockroaches did not return.
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Do two or more have to gather before God attends? When Jesus offered guidance to His disciples about decision making, especially in regards to addressing a believer whose sins are obvious to all except them, He shared "I am there with you". He implied that because the group's intentions are focused on respecting and honouring God through their love for the falling friends, He will be present. Jesus shares that because we are weak and He is strong, He will be with us when we have those uncomfortable conversations with our friends who are slipping and need a helping hand. After all, that is what friends do; they have each others back. We may be in a position to guide a friend back and it is good to know God is with us.
When we choose to become a follower of Christ we are empowered with the Holy Spirit who, amongst other things, acts as our moral guide and encourager. Jesus is always with those who believe but He also wants us to be aware that when we work with other believers, we experience a different type of power. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) shares: "a person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken". When we face the world with others, we can find comfort and strength when walking with people of the same mind set.
We are designed to be in relationship with others and so we should not discount the value of gathering together. We connect quickly when we can relate to another's experiences, especially when they faced adversarial situations and overcame them. Our gift as the Military Christian Fellowship of Canada is that we have common experiences that we share with many serving and retired military personnel and their families who do not know Jesus. We have stories about our everyday victories that can bring them hope. A good story is of no value when locked up inside the mind of a believer who does not know how to share it. It needs to be released and shared with others. If not already part of a group, seek out some military brothers and sisters and talk how you can share Jesus to others. Share how you can make your story part of someone else story. Since Jesus will be with you, ask for His wisdom, discernment and power so together you can become someone else's backup. There is power in groups.
To help you in forming good habits, this month we have been sending out a list with different variation of God's names which we encouraged you to pray through, we want you to continue in prayer as we cover more of God's names through the bible. From October 17 to 23 the prayers will continue to be posted daily on FACEBOOK, however for those who are not on FACEBOOK, you can go to the MCF Praying through God Names webpage and follow along as prayers are posted every week. The idea would be to read the description, reflect on it and then offer the prayer. Hopefully, you will keep God's name and meaning in your mind all day and as you go about your life, God may reveal Himself to you using that trait.


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Wayne Rooney is confident 'goals will come'
Van Gaal has decided against signing a striker in the transfer window so far because he believes Rooney can score at least 20 goals for the club.
Despite letting Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao leave over the summer, the United boss is determined to stick with Rooney, Javier Hernandez and James Wilson as his three main strikers.
And despite the recent criticism of his performances, the United captain is sure he will not let his manager down this year.
"I'm an honest guy. I know when I don't play well and against Aston Villa I was below my standards," Rooney said after United's 3-1 win over Club Brugge on Tuesday night.
"It's not a game which I want to look back on but obviously that happens in football. You'll have nights like that and you have to move on.
"It's early on in the season. We are just three games in. I've experienced this [criticism] before and the goals will come, I know that.
"I understand I have to be the one who's going to lead that line for us and try and find the goals for us."
Rooney spent part of last season in a deeper midfield role but returned to his favoured striker's position on United's pre-season tour, when he scored once in four matches.
Rooney insists he still knows how to operate as a lone striker, despite having not occupied that position on a regular basis for three years.
"My mind is clear. I know how to play the role," said Rooney, who will start up front for United against Newcastle on Saturday.
It's just a case of getting the chances and taking them, which I'm hopefully going to do soon.
"I've always enjoyed playing against Newcastle, so hopefully on Saturday I can open my scoring." While Rooney failed to bag in his ninth successive match, Memphis Depay stole the show at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, scoring two and setting up Marouane Fellaini for the third goal, which puts United within touching distance of the Champions League group stages.
Rooney feels the presence of the powerful Dutchman will help him break his duck.
"It's important that we all chip in," Rooney said. "Memphis managed to get off the mark this season. I've had one bad game this season and everyone's all over it. I know, I've had that throughout my career but hopefully at the weekend I can get off the mark."
Despite his disappointment in front of goal, Rooney still enjoyed being part of United's first Champions League game in 16 months.
The United captain has missed playing in Europe's top club competition and does not want to see any slip-ups from the team in Wednesday's second leg in Belgium.
"The Champions League is what you want to play in," said Rooney, who was part of the United team that lifted the trophy in 2008.
"It's a great feeling stood there before the game when the music comes on and that's when you know how special a tournament it is.
"Still, there's an important game for us next week to go and finish the job off but Tuesday was a good result for us in terms of starting well."
Meanwhile, Southampton have told United that winger Sadio Mane is not for sale.
In a surprise development, United sources claimed yesterday that the club made a bid to sign Mane last week.
Southampton deny any offer has been submitted for the Senegalese attacker but a spokesman for the south-coast club said that Mane is "not for sale" anyway.
Southampton signed the 23-year-old from Red Bull Salzburg last summer for £10 million. In his first year at Saints he scored ten goals in 32 appearances, including the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history in the 6-1 win over Aston Villa.


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While some employees fear lay-offs, often my clients find themselves in the happy position of accepting a new job and saying good-by to a current employer. Surprisingly, many admit they're nervous about telling a current boss they're leaving.
And if you've held the same job for a long time, you may be wondering how to resign gracefully yet still protect your own longer-term career interests.
1. Give the exact amount of notice required by your company policy – and no more.
Every so often someone feels sorry for the company, so they stick around an extra week (or even an extra month). Inevitably, they begin to feel like a fifth wheel.
2. Do not accept any job-related calls after you leave unless you have a written consulting contract.
The amount of notice required should have been determined as a business decision: the cost of paying an employee who will be departing versus the benefits of keeping the employee's knowledge.
If your manager miscalculated, then he needs to bear the cost. If your company needs additional help and you do not experience a conflict with your new job, I suggest you offer to work as a paid consultant with a contract.
3. Study your current and future company policies regarding disclosures and no-compete agreements.
Some companies are extremely proprietary about their process and their people. Once you resign, you may have to leave the workplace immediately. Or your new company may prefer a complete break from your former employer.
4. Resign to your boss in person, if at all possible.
Phone is second best. And tell the boss before you tell anyone else – even your best friend or golfing buddy.
5. Expect your boss to be professional.
Clients often fear the boss's reaction. However, bosses rarely are caught by surprise. Good bosses are happy to see their employees move ahead. Thank her for the opportunity to learn, which has led to your newest and most wonderful career move.
6. Thank your boss and your coworkers, even if you hate everybody and can't wait to leave.
You may regard them more fondly through a haze of memories than a glare of office lighting. And you know you'll need references and goodwill.
7. Decline a counter-offer.
Recruiters consistently tell me, "Sixty percent of those who accept a counter-offer are gone in six months." If you do decide to stay, get a written job contract.
Exception: A few companies and industries actually demand proof of an outside offer before offering you any kind of internal raise or reward. College professors often work in this environment.
8. Treat the exit interview as a business formality, not a therapy session.
When a Human Resource professional asks why you are leaving, be upbeat and positive: "for a better opportunity." Talk about how much you loved the company and your job. You never know where your comments will turn up, mangled and misinterpreted.
9. Resist entreaties to share the details of your future position with anyone.
Occasionally someone will try to assess your salary or other information "so we can stay competitive in recruiting." Helping your company recruit is not part of your job and anyway, do you really believe this?
10. Focus on your new opportunity – not your past company.
Once you're gone, you're history. The very same folks who loved meeting you for lunch will barely remember your name a week later.
Finally, if you haven't changed jobs for awhile you may be in for a shock. Your first day in a new position can be a real eye-opener!
Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., is a published author, speaker,and career/business consultant. She coachesmidlife professinals who want to win the First Inningof their Second Career. Download a Fr*e Report: Why most career change fails(and how you can write your own success story).http://www.midlifecareerstrategy.com/subscribe.html


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Five Keys to Annual Campaign Success
May 16, 2006
By Abny Santicola, editor, FS Advisor
Clancy Imislund is managing director of The Midnight Mission, a Los Angeles-based organization that serves the homeless population by providing showers, clothing, shelter, meals and other services.
Imislund was raising funds through an annual campaign long before The Midnight Mission ever had a formal office of development, and the organization has continued to use his successful system.
Here, Imislund's top five tips to raising funds through annual campaigns.
1) Always personalize solicitation and acknowledgment letters.
2) When possible, always personally sign letters -- especially to those donors with whom you have established relationships.
3) Acknowledge all contributions and include a little handwritten postscript, e.g., "Your support has made a world of difference for so many people. I truly appreciate your help."
4) Always invite donors to tour your facility or have a cup of coffee.
5) Never solicit gifts in a thank-you letter. Let a thank-you letter simply say thank you.
Clancy Imislund can be reached via www.midnightmission.org


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Currently CIO at education services provider Strictly Education, Alex Farr was Head of IT at Monarch Aircraft Engineering during the second half of 2018, having spent the previous five years as IT Director at Transport Systems Catapult. Appointed in August 2018 to drive Monarch's transition to more agile systems, Farr focused on reducing the risk and cost of replacing legacy infrastructure and systems. By moving to the cloud and more off-the-shelf applications, his team was hoping to lay a foundation for exploring emerging tech such as drone inspections, predictive aircraft maintenance and 3D manufacturing. Monarch however was operating in tough conditions, and Farr was praised by the 2019 CIO 100 panel for being particularly proactive in helping source new employment for his team and those in other roles when it was announced the company would be going into administration in early 2019, leading to significant job losses. Before then there was a collaboration on a blockchain-based project to create a detailed history of aircraft parts, engineers and their competency, work undertaken and tools used on aircraft. The digital ledger would give aircraft lessors, future buyers and maintenance providers a full audit trail of any work undertaken, plus validate the parts and components in use, improving aircraft safety and reliability.
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Generally speaking, I try to respond to purchase inquiries and offers for my domain names very quickly. I know that some people prefer to wait and/or respond slowly, but for my purposes, I like to respond quickly and keep an open line of communication with the prospective buyer. Before replying, I try to find out as much information about the buyer and why they want my domain name, and I do this quickly.
I want to share a few reasons for why I tend to respond quickly, and I invite you to share other reasons why a speedy reply is beneficial. I also invite you to share reasons for why it might be beneficial to respond slowly (or not at all perhaps) to offers and inquiries. I certainly could be wrong about my negotiation strategy, and I am interested in reading your thoughts on the topic, too.
- Looking at other domain names – If a buyer is considering several domain name options, I want to make sure that I get him a price rapidly. In many situations, I am happy to sell a domain name for a fair price, and I wouldn't want the prospect to choose another domain name while awaiting my price.
- Project that fails or gets killed – I would imagine that the failure rate is high with most startups and corporate projects. I wouldn't want a prospect to decide to go with an alternative domain name or use something temporarily before buying my domain name only to learn that the project was not successful. They could also have a higher than expected burn rate and not have the capital to buy my domain name in the future.
- Fleeting ideas – I frequently have great flash in the pan ideas, and I try to buy a perfect domain name for the project. Sometimes these projects fizzle out (lose interest, decide it's not worth the time…etc), and the extra time may cause a prospect to opt against purchasing the domain name.
- May have money right now but the situation changes – Over time, the financial situation of a buyer might change. They might be flush with cash due to a great quarter, tax refund, or some other reason. Delays in response can mean the prospect spent the allocated budget elsewhere.
- Time constraints -The prospect may have a specific need for a domain name at the time the inquiry is made, and the need dissipates after a period of time. Why take the chance that the needs have changed.


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Present continuous uporabim, ko govorim o:
1. DEJANJIH in STANJIH,
ki tečejo ZDAJ,
v tem trenutku.
I am typing this at the moment.
She isn't sleeping.
Are they watching TV?
2. DEJANJIH in STANJIH,
ki ne tečejo ZDAJ,
ampak v tem obdobju.
I'm reading a nice book.
(I started reading it but I haven't finished it yet and I'm telling you this at a party.)
She is studying law.
(She started studying law but hasn't finished yet, she is in the third year now.)
They are building a new house.
(But it's in the middle of night now and they are sleeping.)
(sestanek, dogovor, domenek...)
I'm having lunch with John tomorrow.
She's meeting Hannah at the airport.
Are you gardening this afternoon?


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Mistaking a fascination with the pretty package she wraps her failed socialist views in as confirmation she is a respected voice in politics, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declared herself a defender of American traditions.
The freshman New York Democrat is a reliable voice in regurgitating the established media narrative of the day, and she responded to Rush Limbaugh being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Tuesday night at the State of the Union by calling the talk radio titan a "racist."
This being a continuation of the lack of compassion seen on the left since Limbaugh announced on Monday that he been diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer.
"First of all, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is an extraordinarily sacred award. We're talking about putting someone on the same level as Rosa Parks, for example, in terms of their contributions to American progress," Ocasio-Cortez said in a video she posted on Instagram. "Rush Limbaugh is a virulent racist."
Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez viciously *mocks* Rush Limbaugh, who has stage 4 lung cancer, calls his reaction to being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom "disingenuous"
Says that he, while having cancer, was a "joke," needed an "Opera moment," and was "nauseating" pic.twitter.com/VrsIj1Cmlj
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) February 5, 2020
Sacredness being quite an argument to make, considering President Barack Obama gave the award to Robert DeNiro and Bruce Springsteen.
"To do it in the middle of a State of the Union, and not even dignify it with its own ceremony, as it has, there is all sorts of norms that are being violated," she said. "Not just for people's humanity but also, it truly just cheapens the value of it."
The socialist Democrat mocked Limbaugh for "pretending to be surprised," claiming Limbaugh knew what was going to happen because some media outlets reported on it, calling his reaction "such a joke."
Ocasio-Cortez said Limbaugh "had to like, pretend that this was some kind of Oprah moment," saying that it "was so disingenuous." She would also say "there were plenty of people in that audience that have contributed positively to the fabric of American society, much more, frankly, than [Limbaugh] has."
"It's red meat to his base," she said. "Trump knows what he's doing and he wants to assert that Rush Limbaugh is somehow on the same level as Rosa Parks, and it's truly nauseating."
It seems clear that the biggest fault Ocasio-Cortez finds in Limbaugh may be that he's a white man.
Of course, given that the radical "squad" member boycotted the SOTU, saying she did not want to "legitimize" Trump's "lawless" behavior, some may say that Ocasio-Cortez forfeited any right to talk about what went on anyway.
The "racist" narrative was established early by CNN's Jim Acosta, the White House correspondent for the anti-Trump network.
Saying the SOTU speech was an attempt to court the black vote, Acosta countered that effort Thursday evening by lashing out at an ailing Limbaugh to suggest Trump was honoring a racist.
"He was trying to make appeals to the African-American community," Acosta said. "It can't be forgotten he was awarding the Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh, who has a history of making derogatory comments about African-Americans. So I think, you know, overall it's a wash."
Limbaugh's longtime producer, Bo Snerdley, a black man who has been with the talk radio pioneer for three decades, formally challenged Acosta to prove the "scandalous" accusation.
Known and admired by an audience of millions as "Bo Snerdley," his name is James Golden and he recently ventured outside of radio to make a big splash in the political landscape.
As BizPac Review reported in December, Golden has founded his own conservative political action committee, the New Journey PAC, to help Republican candidates in the 2020 election educate the public about conservatism and making a difference.
"In 2020 we will promote black conservatives who are running for elective office. We will also promote conservative Republicans in battleground states, who come under attack from the false racial narratives the left employs like clockwork," Golden said.
"Obviously, we support the reelection of President Trump, and will do all we can to message to minority communities around the country on his behalf," he added. "Our goal is victory in 2020."
The DC-based PAC was formed last summer with Autry J. Pruitt, who serves as CEO of both the PAC and MAGA.Black — a joint online community "for ALL conservatives … fed up with the racial narratives that the left uses to paint conservatives as bigots and racists."
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Pro12: Ospreys wing Aisea Natoga has surgery on broken jaw
Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
Ospreys wing Aisea Natoga has undergone surgery to repair a broken jaw.
The 23-year-old Fiji international, who has won five caps, sustained the injury during last Saturday's 45-20 win over Connacht at the Liberty Stadium.
Natoga took a blow soon after replacing Jeff Hassler in the 65th minute and was forced off the field and taken straight to hospital.
"Aisea had an operation at the weekend," Ospreys medical performance manager Chris Towers said.
"He will have the injury reviewed at the end of this week after it has settled down, at which point we'll be in a better position to give a possible timeline for a return to play date."


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This dragon is made from a 9"x12" sheet of 1/4" foam from the craft store, cut in half (so you can make two, with lots of foam left over for other figures!) The wings are cut from construction paper. I used no glue in connecting the pieces--none is necessary because the notches cut in the foam fit snugly together. For the manga figure, I copied a picture that I'm really embarrassed to say I cannot find again. But you can make any figure stand up, if you leave 1/4" extra foam on the bottoms of the feet, then cut holes in a square of foam and insert. Another option is glueing a small bit of foam behind the feet to prop the figure up then glueing on the figure. I used acrylic craft paint for the dragon, and washable marker for the manga figure. Both work great on foam. So does water and chalk pastel!
I made these cute little guys out of a 9"x12" sheet of 1/4" foam from the craft store, cut in half (so you could make four Dinos out of one sheet.) This foam is marvelous for making 3-D "puzzles" by cutting notches in each piece and sliding them together. You can also make these from corrugated cardboard or cereal boxes. (Card stock tends to be too flimsy.)


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I went the the University of Barcelona Autonoma in order to learn as much as I can about the wide field of Bioinformatics and having the opportunity to intern at Pharacelera was tremendous in providing me with the skills and knowledge to work in the field.
During my internship I was assigned several projects, for now I want to discuss the one that ultimately led to my Masters Thesis project called "Evaluation of the impacts of DFT(B3LYP)- and semi-empirical (RM1)-derived MST hydrophobic descriptors on 3D-QSAR (HyPhar) statistical performances: A preliminary study."
So what exactly did I do? If you know about molecular parameterization or molecular modeling feel free to read my paper, especially the introduction to understand exactly what I did. Otherwise let me explain a bit what all this means.
Overall Goals of the Project
My Project consisted of Two major parts shown below…
|Examined Methods
|Objective One
|Parameterization Methods
|DFT and semi-empirical RM1
|Objective Two
|QSAR Methods
|H1/H2 based QSAR and CoMFA
Computer Aided Drug Design
When developing new pharmaceuticals, it has become more and more important to model potential drug candidates with computer simulations due to the just astronomical cost of drug development in the modern world.
Overall, drug simulations have a ways to go and still only really can filter out complete duds. But this is a good thing as it means that researchers can still filter out SOME of the drug candidates which saves cost when performing material testing on drugs.
Anyway, once you decide that you want to simulate drugs, how do you actually go about doing that? In our case we performed ligand based simulations (as opposed to structure based) which involves creating a model of the molecule based on its electromagnetic, steric and in our case hydrophobic parameters.
Here is an example of a pharmacophore that has several areas of influence, i.e.the green, white and orange areas. Though this is not a specific example per se, it does allow us to see what it could mean to model a molecule based on its areas of influence.
The basic idea is that we need ways to simplify the molecule for modeling. Historically the main way has been using DFT or density functional theory to generate a model of the atoms based on the valence electrons of each atom. The newer (faster way but less accurate way) is to use a table to estimate the values of the atoms. In example, we say the value is "15" if the atom "C" is connected to another "C" but "14" if the second "C" is also connected to an oxygen. While those numbers are in no way real, it helps explain how the table might operate.
QSAR Methods
CoMFA, Comparative Molecular Field Analysis, is the most widely used and the oldest 3D QSAR method. CoMFA was first proposed in 1988 by Cramer et al. as the first 3D-QSAR that correlated both steric and electrostatic fields with partial least square regression to find a relationship between the "predictor" variables and the reaction from the "response" variables. CoMFA relies on the idea that biological activity is related to both the strength and size of the non-covalent interaction fields surrounding the molecules.
CoMFA works by deriving a series of superimposed conformations for each molecule in the set provided. These superimposed molecules are assumed to be in their biologically active conformation for the sake of the calculations. After that, Coulomb (electrostatic) and Lennard-Jones (steric) potentials are calculated at each point of a regular Cartesian 3D grid by using an atom probe (generally a positively or negatively charged carbon atom).
|Coulomb's Law
|Lennard-Jones potential
The so calculated fields values are then stored in a NxM matrix and a quantitative relationship (the QSAR equation) between activity and the projected fields is finally extrapolated by means of PLS statistical analysis. The entire process depends on several factor as:
- The conformations chosen for the molecules (which is supposed to be the bioactive one)
- The alignment
- The physicochemical parameters used to describe each of the molecules in the data set).
- The projections function.
- The statistical method used to extrapolate quantify the structure-activity relationship.
In CoMFA and other 3D-QSAR methods, compounds are divided in training and test sets. The former is used to generate the QSAR equation (the model) while the latter is used to evaluate the predictive power of the pre-generated model.
H1/H2 Based QSAR
H1 and the H2 Methods are based on Pharmacelera's Proprietary Software that uses a framework of HyPhar (Hydrophobic Pharmacophore) when representing a molecule. PharmQSAR uses a unique 3D representation of molecules based on hydrophobic fields derived from semi-empirical Quantum-Mechanics (QM) calculations. Such fields was revealed able to describe with high accuracy the factors that determine ligand/receptor interactions found from previous studies.
What was the Value of Completing this Project?
The goal of many companies, including Pharamcelera is to either increase accuracy and maintain cost or maintain accuracy and decrease cost. We worked on the second path, attempting to use accurate estimators to provide similar results to the very expensive simulations with less cost.
What were the Steps Taken in this Project?
In the grand scale what I did was performed several sets of test, one main group involved performing standard DCT parameterization and CoMFA Analysis. The other side involved generating RM1 parameters and H1/H2 Analysis (H1 and H2 based analysis are proprietary methods from pharamcelera they are attempting to license out). Basically, the H1/H2 methods use a combination of features to perform the calculations rather than all of the possible ones in order to make the calculations less difficult.
The actual brunt of the project involved two parts. The first involved preparing and organizing the datasets that I had been provided from the company into a usable set to perform our test (although they had already been compiled for the most part by a different author noted in our paper, I mostly just went to his sources and obtained the originals).
The second part, and the part that I enjoyed the most, involved creating a seven part program to actually perform all the of the calculations in a row for the RM1 parameters and the H1/H2 analysis. The program taught me a lot about computer programming as I received almost no help from the company and had to figure the vast majority of the program with independent sources.
I have a specific section I have written about my coding project so I won't go over it in too much detail here, but feel free to check out my other post for a more detailed look at it!


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The Vizagapatam Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1931 by forward looking businessmen of Visakhapatnam ('Vizagapatam' or its Shortened from 'Vizag' as it was then known)drawn from important circles of business.
Its main objective is to understand the problems of business community and work out with effective solutions in coordination with state and central government to foster the industrial growth and social wellbeing of the Visakhapatnam and other districts of Andhra Pradesh.
The Vizagapatam Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1931 by forward looking businessmen of Visakhapatnam ('Vizagapatam' or its shortened form 'Vizag' as it was then known) drawn from important circles of business. At that time the registered office was at Viziya building, Cathedral Street, in the old town area.
There were nine committee members and the first set of office bearers were:
The Past presidents in Vizagapatam Chamber of Commerce
|1940 – 1951
|Mr. Rao Saheb C. Sanjiva Rao Naidu
|1952 – 1968
|Mr. A.V Bhanoji Row
|1969 – 1980
|Mr. K.S.Dutt
|1980 – 1992
|Mr. I.S. Raju
|1992 – 2010
|Mr.V.B.V Reddy
|2011 – 2012
|Mr. K. Vijay Kumar
|2013 – 2016
|Mr. Kancharla Ramabrahmam
|2016 – 2018
|Mr. A.V.Monish Row
|2018 – 2019
|Mr. DV Raju
|2019 – 2020
|Mr. K Mallikharjuna Rao
Since then India and Visakhapatnam in particular have gone through several changes politically and economically. World War II, Independence and the formation of the State of Andhra State gave a new dimension to the Chamber of Commerce.


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Nagoya-City Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium - Christmas Aquarium Events
Date : 11/19/2022 - 12/25/2022
The Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium has lots of curious events planned for this year's Christmas. Be it the Santa Diver swimming along with the fishes, or the great school of sardines doing tornadoes to the Season's Carols, or even the cute decorations around the whole facility, this will be guaranteed fun for your date or family outing! On December 21st (Saturday), the aquarium will be on Extended Hours until 8:00 PM (admission until 7:00 PM) and after 5:00 PM visitors are entitled to a 20%-off discount on admission.


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As unique as the sound of a violin crafted by Antonio Stradivarius, this pattern reflects the majestic style of the 18th century. The fully formed acanthus leaf that curls back over the tip hints at the form of a violin's scroll and the leads the eye to a serene pattern of descending dew drops flowing front to back.
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If you've done any research on developing a business around Craft Beer, you know that there are many many laws and regulations that have to be obeyed just to stay in business. Some of those laws are at the Federal level (good in all states) and some are at the State and Local level (specific to your location in the US).
International & National vs State & Local
Attorneys are licensed by the State they practice in and can only help you with State specific stuff if they're licensed in your state. Make sense? For example, if I'm licensed in North Carolina, I can't advise you on California law unless I'm licensed there also. But, all licensed attorneys are responsible for Federal law because… well, because it's good in any state.
I explain all of that to say that if your business is in North Carolina, I can probably help you with anything. But, if your business is in another state, I can only help you with certain areas of the law, for the other areas I would have to refer you to a local lawyer.
National vs. State
It's not as easy as it sounds. Federal laws apply throughout the US, but they set the "floor" not the "ceiling." States can have requirements that are more stringent than the federal law, but not less stringent. That creates a possibility where the federal rule may apply in some situations, but the state rule in others. Even more, the federal government (mostly) allows the states to regulate the selling of alcohol, while the federal government focuses on regulating the production and supply side. Of course, there are exceptions to that too. Bottom line: It's important to have a resource you can trust to guide you through the tangled web of federal and state laws and regulations!
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Lenny Rubin and I discuss this year's best picture nominees.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
KendallCast 2021 Oscars Special
Lenny Rubin and I discuss this year's best picture nominees.
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That's What We Called Music? - 72 - It's Gonna Be Me
This is it! Volume 5 starts off with one of NSYNC's biggest hits!
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This month, we talk to Star Wars CCG hall of famer Chris Gogolen about all the crazy stuff he's done for the PC and also talk briefly about Invasion so that we technically have a bad deck to discuss.Here's the episode!
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Tell Me What You Had For Breakfast - 3 - Chewie
I interview long time podcaster Jason "Chewie" Slate.
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Faire virgin (said the Prince) ye me require
A thing without the compass of my wit:
For both the lignage and the certain Sire,
From which I sprong, from me are hidden yit.
Thither the great Magicien Merlin came
As was his use, ofttimes to vist me:
For he had charge my discipline to frame,
And Tutours mouriture to ouersee.
Him oft and oft I askt in priuitie,
Of what loines and what lignage I did spring:
Whose aunswere bad me still assued bee,
That I was sonne and heire unto a king,
As time in her iust terme the truth to light should bring.
Well worthy impe, said the Lady gent,
And Pupill fit for such a Tutours hand.
But what aduenture, or what high intent
Hath brought you hither into Faery land,
Area Prince Arthur, crowne of Martiall band?
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The theme is the rondo refrain from 'Abdelazer' famously used by Benjamin Britten in his 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'. The composer, while keeping a spirit of fun, pays subtle tribute to both Purcell and Britten in this set of linked variations.
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We now add immigration amnesty to the arsenal of styrofoam clubs Republicans use for beating Democrats and driving voters to the polls. "We need immigration reform," so we hear, "but the President has violated the Constitution!"
For most Republicans, the "path to citizenship" is not a question of "if," but of "when." They talk of the humanitarian crisis that would ensue, if not continue, were the millions of [insert the current p.c. term] not recognized or at least treated as American citizens, by which they mean full-fledged human beings. America, being an idea and having an embarrassment of riches, belongs to every "citizen of the world," and perhaps to citizens of Mars and the Hale-Bopp Comet as well. The very notion that violating our laws to get here is somehow a violation of our laws is dismissed as understandable, given that the nonpapered preamnestieds were worse off wherever they came from. They are no different from us, except that they are better than us, and because they are different from us they make us better, except that if you recognize that they are different in any way (except "better") then you are a racist. One way that they are different from us is that they can engage in complex actions of subterfuge without knowing they are doing wrong, except that when they knew they were doing wrong they weren't really doing wrong, because our wrong trumped their wrong, because we have something (our "idea" and our embarrassment of riches) that we weren't willing to "share," by which we mean "have stolen from us." But stealing from us is impossible, because we are they, and they are we.
So really, there is no we.
Americans, especially conservatives, have embraced the "America Is an Idea" ideology, and now Americans are paying for it. Our children, according to polls, increasingly believe that every valley should be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low, so that more from the Third World may come. That makes America the Promised Land, the Kingdom of God on earth, and in the new gospel, Barack Obama says, "Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
When the tongues of fire descended on the Feast of Pentecost, Our Lord's first disciples began to speak in languages they hadn't studied, so that the Good News might spread to every nation populated by the visitors to Jerusalem. There would be no barrier to the Kingdom of God that faith in the Divine Word would not overcome. And there must be no preference, rich or poor, red, yellow, black or white, male or female, at the Table, for all are redeemed by the same precious blood. Indeed, to show His compassion and that He is not a "respecter of persons," Christ favored the poor.
That is the Church, and that should describe our churches. That is not a description of a country or a nation, except in the heavenly sense.
In other words, that is not a description of the United States.
Governments exist to protect their citizens, and a just government should act justly. If the home-countries of all of the nowamnestied futurecitizens (is it too early to say "Democratic voters"?) are the hellholes they are made out to be, and many of them are, then our government should treat them as such, and that should be reflected in our foreign policy, which might even seek punitive damages. Similar damages should justly be sought from the industries who have abetted the foreign invasion while aiding their bottom line.
But governments do not exist to pedal a false religion to the world, to invite the drowning onto the ark, to blend all languages into one. This is not a question of compassion, but of function. A government cannot show compassion by refusing to govern. It certainly cannot do so by harming its own citizens.
We used to have a religion in this country, more or less, but from before the beginning, false notions of America-as-God's-Kingdom led to political subterfuge. Today, the two denominations, Democratic and Republican, battle not over theology but for members. They already agree on the central dogma that government exists to serve them and not to protect the people. But they are Elmer Gantrys and not holy men, and it is our job not to be taken in by their New Thought evangelism.
We may begin by remembering that we are a "we," and that borders are not evil. Even Heaven has them.


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Babies are so adorable! They have that charm and innocence that no other age group has. They don't worry about what others think of them and they never try to impress others. These little darlings display sweetness, purity, complete authenticity, and hearts of gold.
Babies have not a care in the world what people think of them. They have no inhibitions whatsoever. They're not afraid to cry and express their wants and needs. You can see it in the way little toddlers shamelessly coo, laugh, babble, skip, run, and dance. And they'll do it in front of anyone. These little sweeties are fearless. They're not afraid to show their emotions, express their thoughts, show their creativity.
Furthermore, their precious little souls are completely open. They give, share, and receive love with an open and grateful heart. They love being loved and doted on and will receive it with a soft coo or laugh.
Everything starts with self-love and babies are a perfect example of it.
Sadly, as time passes and these babies grow bigger, they slowly and incrementally become tainted by the ways of people and the world. Many grow up in toxic environments and with parents who excessively criticize and abuse them.
Therefore, they build a protective wall around themselves to try and keep the contamination out. Because family members and others discount, ridicule, even punish them for their feelings, they learn to mask those feelings. They collect emotional baggage as they become preschoolers, school-aged kids, then teenagers, and finally, adults.
Also, many are raised by drug-addicted, mentally ill, and neglectful adults and they build walls to protect themselves from that as well. Therefore, many must learn to raise themselves.
Low self-esteem and lack of confidence are not the characteristics we're born with. They're instilled in us by either by well-meaning family members who wish to keep us humble and sweet, or they're force-fed to us by bullies and abusers.
Consequently, many babies grow into people who are under the false belief that they are unlovable. They don't feel they deserve to have their wants and needs met. Thus, they grow into people who are filled with either anger and self-loathing, or sad, depressed, helpless victims.
Life Has Ways of Eroding That Confidence and Goodness We Were Born With.
We all go through these terrible changes, even those who aren't bullied. Only few people in this world manage to keep that confidence and joy they were born with. Furthermore, life's disappointments, hurts, and heartaches have ways of doing these things to all of us. However, people who are bullied and abused suffer the worst changes.
They stop expressing emotions and give up asking for anything. Why? Because sometime during their childhoods, they were conditioned by other people. These others conditioned them to think that they're self-centered and wrong for ever needing or wanting anything out of life.
Therefore, they resign themselves to the attitude that, things are "just the way they are" and that there's nothing they can do to change anything.
Consequently, when you tell them about self-love and how important it is, they wince at the idea because it makes them uncomfortable. But, again, other people program them to think that self-love is somehow self-absorbed and evil. I can relate to this because, when I was thirteen and fourteen years old, I did the exact same when I was first told about the idea of self-love and self-care.
The thought of looking at myself in the mirror every day and telling myself "I love you" or "You're beautiful," "You're Smart," "You're awesome," etc., felt both weird. In fact, it felt downright sickening because I was under the impression that it was all a sign of sheer vanity.
It's Sad When People Can Successfully Condition You to Believe that Self-love is Vanity
Self-love can feel downright painful after you've wasted years and decades hating and degrading yourself. After all, it's not something you're accustomed to practicing. Anything new and out of the ordinary feels painful at first. Like all things, it must first become a habit. And it can only become habit through rigorous learning and practice.
'You see? My bullies and a few abusive others sold me on the idea that any form of self-care or self-love was abhorrent and self-serving. I was under the misguided belief that self-degradation and self-criticism was a virtue. It was a sign of being humble and meek. Therefore, I thought that was what normal people did, as I watched a few family members do the same thing.
Some of my family members still do this at times and it breaks my heart. If only they could see, I mean, truly see their value. . In my eyes, their worth is more than that of gold.
The truth is that self-hatred is the equivalent of having a millstone hung from your neck. You drag it around everywhere you go because it's exhausting. Therefore, it zaps your energy. It takes the magic, wonder, and excitement from your life. And it keeps you stuck and worse, invites more disrespect and abuse from others.
Self-love doesn't equal Vanity, It equals Virtue!
Self-love can only come from within, never from without. It doesn't come from a partner, a spouse, or a boatload of friends. It can't come from a banging body or fancy clothes, hairdos, or makeup. Money can't buy self-love. Power doesn't give it to you and neither does prestige. Self-love comes from the heart and only the heart.
Additionally, self-love is about self-acceptance and being perfectly okay with your imperfections. It comes from being comfortable in your own skin and not caring even the slightest what others think or say of you.
In order to find peace and joy in life, self-love is a must-have. It helps you to achieve your goals and realize your dreams and aspirations. It determines your outcomes- whether you succeed or fail. Also, it helps you to better re-frame bad situations and see them as learning experiences. Self-esteem and self-love give you peace of mind.
In a nutshell, self-love gives you complete freedom! It is the key to happiness and joy!
Don't you think you deserve to be at peace with yourself? Don't you think you deserve happiness and joy? I do.
So, be like a baby. Love yourself. Know that your true colors are vibrant and never be afraid to show them. Dance like you've never been ridiculed. And play like you've never fallen and scraped your knee. Express your emotions. Love, laugh, and live.
You'll be surprised at how everything will change for the better! I promise!
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Education Scenarios for 2019
Organisation: The Office of the Presidency, South Africa
Publish Date: June 2007
Country: South Africa
Sector: Education
Method: Scenarios
Type: Other publication
Language: English
Tags: South Africa, Education, Scenarios
To realize South Africa's promise to all its inhabitants will require careful long-term strategic thinking about developing human capabilities. In this paper, we identify the salient features of South Africa's education sector and unpack some of its critical weaknesses. While we endorse the interventions associated with JIPSA, a long-term perspective points to the need for a long-term focus on primary school literacy and mathematics.
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Is one of the few courses in the whole world to have 18 holes in between buildings..
In the middle of the city!! Even more, designed by the "Golf Architecure of the XX Century" Mr. Allister MacKenzie
You should not miss this opportunity!
GC Palermo is located in the middle of the Palermo Parks, heart of the city and surrounded by buildings. Famous architect Allister Mackenzie designed this course in 1922 for the Golf Club Argentino, but the lands were expropriated by Peron's government in the 50s so the club moved its course to the current location. Some years later it was re-opened as a public course but its not in good conditions. With the proper maintenance this would definitely be one of the top Buenos Aires courses.
Hole 6 / Par 5 / 525 yds. This is a not so hard par 5 for playing a lay-up. Is a soft dogleg to the left, with "out of bounds" all along the right side. An excelent risk/reward hole; getting the green in two is REALLY DIFICULT! on the last 130 yards the fairway stars getting thiner and thiner, with a short cross bunker on the right side and a green bunker on the left protects a two level big putting platform.
A condensed-Argentina experience: The elegant city´s energy nightlife, the breathtaking mountains and the gourmet wine experience. All of this combined with great golf.
Visit this elegant city, discover her secrets, taste the famous Malbec and grilled meat; play the 3 TOP100 Courses of Argentina and experience simply the best of Buenos Aires.
This tour is a contrasting experience of Argentina's wide range of tourism possibilities: Enjoy the vibrant Capital City before a retreat in a Wonder of Nature.
Argentina for bon vivants: visit the sensual city that will delight you with world-class grilled meat, tango, and exclusive golf courses, before visiting the premium gourmet destination of the region.
A perfect balanced trip that mixes Buenos Aires busy nights of tango with the immensity of peaceful Patagonia, a full gourmet experience and golfing in the best courses of Argentina.
An illustration of Argentina´s range of energy and landscapes: fierce Buenos Aires and the peaceful North.
A trip of contrasts: some intense days in the city, some relaxing days in the Sierras and one connector throughout of it all: amazing golf.
Make the most out of your last Day in the city: Check-Out of your hotel, check-in a Golf and Spa Day. Hotel-Spa-Airport transfers included.
Let yourself travel to the very origin of this traditional dance and get seduced by its passion and intensity while you enjoy an amazing culinary experience.
Argentina´s great passion, football, is experienced in Buenos Aires not just in the stadiums but also in heated discussions in bars, family tables and resounding celebrations out on the street. Be part of it all, feel it first-hand.
These antique houses in the suburbs turned into luxury accommodation, will immerse you in a time travel experience, but with modern amenities.
Add more outdoor activities to your trip: Fishing, horseback riding, polo lessons or visiting a soccer stadium, are just some of the great options available.
Visit the most emblematic neighborhoods of Buenos Aires through this route that concentrates key symbols of the city and shows you its eclectic atmosphere.


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Sylvia Townsend Warner in Maiden Newton - 3 March, 1970
from The diaries of Sylvia Townsend Warner, page 340:
A long and happy night, wrapped in her love - a night out of the past. So I woke with life, and found a letter from Rachel [Hickson] who had got the tortoise; and wrote to her & to Janet, and was busy and content till the wireless tuned in with I would give my Love an apple. And that cast me into an anguish of bodily craving and grieving...
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Sylvia Townsend Warner, and Claire Harman (ed.), The diaries of Sylvia Townsend Warner (:London, 1995), p. 340. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1443874667120 accessed: 22 September, 2023
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The Shaping of the Network Neutrality Debate: Information Subsidizers on Twitter
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Drawing on the concept of information subsidy, this study explores the network neutrality debate in the context of Twitter. Content analysis of the top 150 most retweeted URLs demonstrates that the composition of information subsidizers on Twitter was more or less evenly divided among stakeholders, including government, industry, nonprofit/advocacy, and experts. Despite the diversity of sources, there was a clear lack of diversity in stance. The majority of sources displayed a favorable attitude toward net neutrality. Our findings highlight the potential of Twitter to represent the position of resource-poor information subsidizers, including advocacy groups, entrepreneurs, and race-based online communities, as they seek to uphold the neutrality of the Internet.
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Lee, Kyungsun; Sang, Yoonmo; and Xu, Weiai, "The Shaping of the Network Neutrality Debate: Information Subsidizers on Twitter" (2015). Department of Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications Faculty Publications. 14.


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Well we could have bought the tornadoes sadly we never did. The mig 27 were truly junk. Jaguar is quite a good aircraft though. It's superior to the su25 and the Nanchang q5 and can use American and western munitions. On top of that it can do DPS,Anti armour missions as well as anti-ship roles which the former aircrafts can't.. On top of that it can do dedicated CAS missions like the a-10,frogfoot and the Q5. The adour engines are still reliable and cheap to maintain. If DRDO and HAL can they should redesign and modernise the airframe and produce a newer variant of Jaguar than can be used by the airforce to give air support..A cheap aircraft with similar flight characteristics of the Jaguar with more advanced electronics and better manufacturing processes. It will be an export hit too for countries in SEA,Africa and South America. Who need a good ground attack aircraft with decent air to air capability. But the Tejas can also do those things..
Can the Tejas Match the Jaguar in low level flights


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I've been using NeroVision Express 2.x a little to make slideshows with audio and transitions, and what I've found is that with recent versions projects need to be kept extremely simple or NeroVision will fail during transcoding (it hangs; other people have reported the same thing). It works on some projects, fails on others.
That sort of sucked, so I downloaded the 3.x version from CTMagazine (no idea why they have it before everyone else, but whatever). That version transcodes just fine, BUT the resulting discs have a gap in the music at the end of every transition. Thats more than slightly annoying, since the gap is about a second long. Now, this does NOT appear when playing back the disc on the PC that created it. The DVD player has no trouble with the 2.x generated discs though.
So... I'm not sure what to do. I can either hope and pray that my projects will transcode with the old version, or I can be certain of transcoding success and certain of a coaster.
I'm a little bitter, needless to say. Does anyone have any suggestions, or ideas where I might be going wrong? I even went so far as to do a complete reinstall (the only software on the machine was XP sp2, and nero) and got the same behaviour. I like Nero Vision -- it does what I want. I just need it to do it reliably.
The DVD player in question is a Harmon Kardon DVD22 if that matters. Its a very good DVD player.