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Growing up, I always heard stories from my mother about an uncle I never met. In the 1970's, testicular cancer was less than curable at an advanced stage and my uncle ultimately succumbed to the monster in 1976. My mother always instilled a fear in me that I need to check myself and speak out if something felt wrong...Read More
My husband at 36 had no medical problems, in fact he often refused to go in for even a regular check up. I feel many men do the same, thinking they will "get better" on their own. I am a RN with 9 years nursing experience and did not drag him in until he was hobbled over like a 90 year old man.Read More
This is the incredible story of Toni Brown and her son, Alexander, and his year long fight against testicular cancer starting in January 2014. Alex was a student in his final year of Geology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, when he collapsed in one of his classes after having strange flu-like symptoms for a few days...Read More
Hi guys! My name is Jason Greenspan and I'll be a five-year Testicular Cancer survivor in November 2017. In May 2012, I was a very healthy 18-year-old and in my senior year of high school. I already applied to colleges and was excited to attend my senior prom. A week before my prom, I was watching television and had a simple itch. That itch ended up being the most important itch of my entire life. I noticed something hard; something I hadn't noticed before. I went to the doctors a few days later and he said the words I never thought I would hear; "YOU HAVE CANCER." When the doctor said those words, my world stopped. The only thing I could think of is what my future would be like. I was diagnosed with Stage IIA Testicular Cancer.Read More
Hello! I'm Chris Osborn a two-time late stage testicular cancer survivor, I've been through 4xEP, 1xBEP, 1xVIP, and 2xHDC with stem cell transplant, and RPLND. I am also a type 1 diabetic. I joined TCAF Ambassadors to help others going through testicular cancer, I have some unique medical conditions and I hope I can pass the knowledge I have acquired over the past few years to anyone who needs it! Here is a brief history of my experience with testicular cancer.Read More
Hi, I am Carl Russell. I am 48 years old and a lifelong resident of the Great State of Texas. I am a son, brother, spouse and father to my family. I am a military veteran with 8 years active duty in the U.S. Army, of which 9 months was spent in Southwest Asia to support Operation Desert Shield, Storm and Provide Comfort. I have lived a great life, but nothing prepared me for the day I was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer.Read More
"Hey guys! My name is Josh Cooper, I am a stage 2a Pure Seminoma Testicular cancer survivor. I was diagnosed in October of 2012, originally stage 1b. At the time, I was a healthy and happy 24 year old, and thought nothing could go wrong. One day, I noticed my left testicle just felt off. It felt hard, but I didn't find a lump. As the days went on, I searched webmd, and started to worry. With no health insurance, I went to my local urgent care. They originally thought it was an infection, but a few weeks later we did an ultrasound. That day, I got the call the changed my life. I remember sitting in my car, my world crashing around me, when I heard the words "Mr. Cooper, there is a very good chance that you have testicular cancer."Read More
After being treated with several rounds of antibiotics for what was thought to be in an infection in one of my testicles, I had an exploratory surgery to see what was going on. That was when I had an orchiectomy and was diagnosed with testicular cancer. We decided to go the aggressive route with the RPLND surgery and a triple round of chemo that I now understand was the exact regimen that Dr. Einhorn proposed. We then monitored Beta HCG and Alpha feta protein for follow-up. I was clean for two years until I started having the same symptoms again in the other testicle, and sure enough the markers followed and I had a second primary testicular cancer!Read More
As a junior in college at age 21, I always thought the toughest challenge I'd face was whether I had enough time to brush my teeth before an 8AM Friday Digital Comm Systems class. I remember waking up on a Saturday morning with a piercing pain in my lower right abdomen and knew something wasn't right. It took me a week before I realized I had a problem and went to the doctor.Read More
Cancer has impacted my life in so many ways; the emotion roller coaster; the fear of losing my son; the rose colored glasses that were ripped from my face; survivor guilt; PSTD; depression, anxiety; and gratefulness beyond belief. I have gone through the trenches with people I only met through the internet, sharing a common bond that none of us really want to share. My new-normal life's passion is to speak to other about their cancer or caregiver journey and I so through several non-profits. I have also returned to college in order to earn my bachelors then master's to change professions and counsel cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. It's an eight year plan and I'm in year four.Read More
I had surgery to remove my cancerous left testicle in April 2012 and a recurrence of cancer in my lymph nodes that was discovered later that year. I went through chemotherapy from January 2013 to April 2013. I thought I was in the clear after surgery. I thought I found it so early that I was going to return to my normal life with one less testicle. It turns out that the surgery is not the only place where things could go wrong. The place where my life was impacted most was my family. My wife changed after my surgery and became argumentative and distant from me. Life was difficult without a supportive spouse to help me through my recovery, but it got even worse when the cancer came back.Read More
Hello everyone. My name is Ricky. I'm a native of southeast Louisiana. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 45 on Oct. 3rd, 2012 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans after feeling heaviness and some pain for a few weeks. A few days later on Oct. 8th, I had Orchiectomy surgery on my right testicle with a prosthetic implanted at Tulane Medical Center. The path report revealed stage 1b non-seminoma with LVI. The tumor was composed of 95% seminoma, 5% immature teratoma with malignant transformation to PNET. Due to my family's concern, I had a 2nd opinion for treatment options at MD Anderson in Houston. Starting December 10th, 2012, I received 1xBEP chemo regimen inpatient at MD Anderson. I had a pretty rough time after chemo for a couple of years, but I'm doing much better now. On Oct. 8th, 2017, this day will mark 5 years in remission for me. Both my parents died of cancer before I was 25, so when cancer invaded my body, I was truly terrified. My testicular cancer diagnosis changed me forever.Read More
I know many of you already through my prior work with Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation doing education for the foundation. I'm the father of Justin Muriett who was a late stage (3C) diagnosis when he was 19 years old. He already had multiple mets when diagnosed including a retroperitoneal mass, a spinal mass, and small lung mets. Justin went through chemo, an RPLND, Radiation, and also physical and occupational therapy after losing leg function due to the spinal tumor. During radiation, Justin was actually terminally diagnosed by Dr. Einhorn in Indiana, due to the fact that he had a malignant transformation of his tumor to a more aggressive PET tumor.Read More
It all started with a backache in 1992. I had an upper GI after an emergency room visit, and my life got complicated quickly. Now there was no talk of testicular cancer at this point. I had a retroperitoneal tumor near my pancreas and the surgery was exploratory. I get operated on and wake up with tubes everywhere and thinking I had just been stuck with a bad ginsu knife. I had a scar from my sternum down below my belly button and was quite freaked out. Six weeks of recovery and an appointment withmy surgeonsaying "hey Jim you have a seminoma (12 x 5 cm from the report) " I had no idea what significance a "seminoma" was, nor much of anything about testicular cancer.Read More
My 19 year old son was diagnosed with stage 4 choriocarcinoma 3 years ago and nearly lost his life to this disease a day later. Everything happened so fast that we really didn't have any choices. Adam was so sick and we just had to go with the protocol that his oncologist and medical team decided on for him. Luckily we had an amazing oncologist and urologist, not to mention the brain surgeon that saved his life. Even if we had choices I wouldn't have known which way to go. Our family and friends were an amazing support system but we had no one that knew anything about Testicular Cancer. All we had was the information we could find on the internet.Read More
I'm 43 years old. A father and a husband, and a professional loser...
I fought the GIJOE team, and was killed.
I fought the raptors of Jurassic Word... I was slaughtered.
I fought for control of the Planet of the Apes. I lost.
I fought Key & Peele for the cutest kitty in the world. I was shot.
I've even fought Keanu Reeves in court. I was defeated.
In 2014 I fought for my life against testicular cancer. I won that battle.
My name is Jeremiah Ray. I was diagnosed with stage IIIc testicular cancer on April 1, 2016. At the time I was pursuing my MFA, I was merely weeks away from graduation when diagnosed. My intention, in furthering my education, was to teach art at the college/university level. I was very keen on helping others explore their own, per-existing, visual vocabulary as well as helping them develop new means of communication and expression. However, all this changed one day when, walking to the CTA, I had a seizure, was hospitalized for a number of days, and was subsequently diagnosed with cancer.Read More


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The RSX Concept first made its debut at the 2001 SEMA show and is updated to reflect the significant changes made to the Acura RSX for 2005. The Concept RSX features a chassis that has been widened five inches compared to stock, with an aggressive body styling kit, fender flares, carbon fiber front and rear spoilers and HID headlights. It boasts racecar suspension tuning, large 19-inch "black chrome" wheels, prototype Michelin F1 tires and Brembo brakes. Inside, fully customized interior features carbon fiber accents, a race-style instrument panel and custom gauge cluster.
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Katherine Kaestner
Katherine Kaestner is a self taught photographer and communications professional currently based in Nablus, Palestine.
She draws from her wealth of life experience having spent 17 years overseas. She began her exploration into art photography when she moved to New Delhi from Cairo, Egypt and inherited an old Panasonic Lumix. Her primary subjects are the people around her immediate and intimate surroundings. She has lived in 8 different countries and has traveled extensively throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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Peter Moore leaving Microsoft, set to be boss of EA Sports
In a recent revelation, Microsoft games division Vice President Peter Moore has resigned from the company, which was very quickly followed up by the announcement that he has been hired as the President of Electronic Arts' EA Sports label.
It is not known exactly why Moore is leaving Microsoft, although he has cited "It's purely about my family". There are rumours suggesting he was effectively forced out of the company following the Xbox 360's reliability problems and Microsoft's extended warranty promises regarding the Red Rings of Death – which is thought to have cost them over a billion dollars. However he is adamant the events are unrelated and the deal had been signed with EA before any final decision had been reached regarding the 360's warranty, saying:
"This agreement between myself and EA was signed about five weeks ago, way before any of the final work that was done on the warranty. It was completely unrelated.
Regarding the future of the Xbox 360, Moore said:
"The deals we have in place, whether they're marketing, whether they're publishing, the incredible expertise we've built at Microsoft Game Studios and perhaps most importantly Xbox Live and the headstart that service has got – all of that's going to come together over the next few years."
He is reportedly walking into a bonus of USD 1.5 million, as well as an annual salary of $550,000, plus another $333,000 to assist with relocation expenses, and a number of stocks and shares. He will also participate in the compensation and benefit schemes usually available to EA executives. Not a bad package, then. However, he will have to repay the $1.5 million bonus if he leaves the company voluntarily within two years.
Regarding joining EA, Moore said:
"The people at EA Sports have created one of the strongest brands in the entertainment industry and John Riccitiello is building an organization which will extend the company's leadership to new platforms and new audiences all over the world. I couldn't be more excited about joining EA and moving my family back to the San Francisco Bay Area."
He will be replaced at Microsoft on 30th July by Don Mattrick, himself formerly President of Electronic Arts' worldwide studios, who joined the company in February as an external consultant.
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It just occurred to me that I've never heard anyone talk about the healing properties of diamonds.
Never. Anyone. How is this possible?
I work with crystals and gemstones every day. I've been collecting crystals from my travels for over a decade. I spend a lot of time with energy healers and experts in this field. Not a mention of diamonds.
Many of us wear diamonds EVERY DAY and we have no idea the energy they are vibrating with and how they are affecting our body, mind, and spirit. So I decided to dig into the subject and share my findings. You may never look at your bling the same way again.
Past millenniums considered the diamond to be a miracle stone, believing it has the ability to cure everything from stomach aches to mental illnesses to nightmares. Ancient Romans and Greeks believed that diamonds were the tears of the gods or pieces that had broken off of falling stars, and that Cupid's arrows were tipped with diamonds.
Plato even wrote about diamonds as living beings that embodied celestial spirits.
Diamonds were first discovered in India and then in Brazil. Of course they were. Most diamonds found in nature are between one to three BILLION years old. You can trust they pack a powerful energetic punch.
FACT: Canada has one of the top 3 diamond mines in the world, located about 190 miles north of Yellowknife.
Diamonds are known to symbolize everlasting love and fidelity, truth, perfection, purity, innocence, wealth, and the manifestation of abundance. The diamond is also April's birthstone.
Today, the diamond is a spiritual stone vibrating with high frequency energy, activating the Crown Chakra, opening the mind to new possibilities, creativity and imagination.
The "stone of invincibility," diamonds promote strength and courage, fearlessness and protection but be aware ~ while they increase positive energy in your environment, they can increase negative energy as well. They don't have to be 'recharged', but I definitely recommend cleansing them regularly. You can do this by simply placing them on your windowsill under each full moon.
And finally... 7 HEALING PROPERTIES OF DIAMONDS.
- Diamonds have been known for centuries to promote strength, invincibility, courage, creativity, and imagination
- Help one to feel lighter, more joyful, and more aligned with Spirit
- Stimulate and open all of the chakras, especially the crown
- Promote self-worth, radiance, love, and connection to the Divine
- Strengthen brain function, nerves, and senses
- When placed on the third eye, diamonds can increase psychic power
- Diamonds often carry the energies of angelic beings, inspiring us to bravely express our most sacred self
Most importantly, diamonds amplify the energy of any other gemstones you're wearing, increasing their potency and helping them to heal or manifest what you desire.
So there we go. We've been benefitting from our bling all along. I don't work with diamonds...not yet anyway...but I will say I'm inspired to incorporate them into my designs now that I know they'll work so well with my other gemstones. Diamond Mala, anyone?


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Problem solving isn't a spectator sport. No matter the reason you did (if you did), the solution is really 1 half, and I will demonstrate how mathematics is wonderful. The perfect way to observe mathematics is in action.
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Mathematical statistics is a significant branch of math, and science. They can play a key role in this connection. Massive graphs which occur in communication or computation share a large number of similarities with sparse random graphs, but additionally, there are differences.
It's not possible to say, since there are collisionsstudents whose mastery and understanding of calculus are vastly different but who wind up hashing to the identical grade. Historically, homework is a fairly large part of the grade. Various new methods within this theory is going to be applied within this undertaking.
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In the event you have some notion of your own share that with your designer to locate the best output. Sometimes one wants to place the data away to think of what makes sense mathematically and theoretically. There aren't any additional credit choices.
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MOSCOW, February 6. /TASS/ Scientists from Skoltech's Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, and Moscow State University have come up with inorganic perovskite solar batteries with tremendous efficiency, said Skoltech's press service. The new devices exhibit very high efficiency in light conversion (10.5%) comparable with those of perovskite batteries based on classical hybrid materials (about 12%).
"Our devices demonstrate tremendous efficiency and excellent repeatability of electric characteristics from sample to sample," one of the study's coauthors, Professor Pavel Troshin of the Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage said. "The obtained results demonstrate on the high potential of inorganic complex halogenides which offers new opportunities for target design of photoactive materials for effective and stable perovskite solar batteries."
What are perovskite solar batteries?
Perovskite is a mineral which is rare on the Earth surface, calcium titanate, while perovskites are various materials with crystal lattice similar to those of perovskite. In 2009, it was shown that perovskites are capable of effectively converting visual light into electricity, and ever since then they have been seen as a very prospective candidate for developing solar energy.
In 2013, Science, one of the world's most reputable scientific journals, included perovskite-based solar batteries into the top 10 main breakthroughs of the year.
Batteries made from perovskites are cheaper than those based on silica and their production is non-toxic. These batteries can be made thin and flexible in order to place them on the surfaces of various curvatures.
Nowadays, the best efficiency of conversion light into electricity is achieved by hybrid perovskite photocells based on organic-inorganic materials APbI3 where A can be various organic cations (A=CH3NH2+ or HC(NH2)2+).
The performance coefficient of laboratory prototypes of such devices reaches 22% approaching the characteristics of photoelements based on crystalline silica. However, the commercialization of those setups is hindered by their poor service durability. Upon functioning, they deteriorate very fast due to thermal and photochemical decomposition of perovskites.
How one can substitute hybrid perovskite solar cells?
The most efficient approach to creating stable perovskite materials is a complete replacement of organic cations to inorganic ones. However, such substitution is normally accompanied by a decrease in the devices' efficiency. For example, the solar cells based on CsPbI3 created by precipitation from the solution showed only 2-3% efficiency in light conversion.
In the new study, the Russian scientists suggested producing CsPbI3 using another technology - thermic co-evaporation of cesium and lead iodides. As a result, the solar batteries based on these inorganic perovskites have demonstrated a stable performance efficiency figure of about 10%. Herewith, the reference samples of solar cells with an analogous architecture based on coatings of hybrid perovskite CH3NH3PbI3 demonstrate a comparable efficiency of 10-12%.
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I know I've been gone from the forum for a long time, and I apologize for that. While I was gone, I've been trying to learn Chinese and improve my studies. I have a couple questions on the pronounciation:
"Zh" as in Zhang Fei, is that pronounced like "Ch" or "Jh" ?
"Qi" as in Qiao, i heard it was pronounced like "Ch" or "Ki"
"Cao Cao", I read it was T'sao T'sao. That wouldn't sound like "Cow cow" in English? In Dynasty Tactics, they said it like "Cow Cow".
There is a Chinese dicitonary I found(http://www.mandarintools.com/chardict.html) so I could look at the different Characters. When I type in a word, such as "rice", it gives me characters in two columns. It says "Characters" and "Radical/Stroke". I think it's "Characters" which is the way they really are made, but can somebody tell me what "Radical/Stroke" is?
I would really appreciate help for this topic. Chinese is quite difficult to learn


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Theology is all about how we think and talk about God. We want to unpack some aspects of theology that are at the core of following Jesus – like who God is, what He is like, and why Jesus came. We also want to take a look at some of the theological distinctives of Westside, so you can know about the things that shape us here.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Education Commissioner Candice McQueen
announced Thursday that the 2016-17 graduation rate of 89.1 percent is the highest on record for Tennessee.
The statewide graduation rate is up more than half a percentage point since last year, and overall it has increased 3.6 percent since the 2010-11 school year. This year, graduation rates increased in nearly 56 percent of districts with high schools.
Williamson County's overall rate increased .1 percent, to 95.6%.
Maury County Schools dropped slightly, from 90.8% in 2015-16 to 89.2% in 2016-17, with Spring Hill High School at 94.3%.
Metro Nashville Public Schools also dropped slightly, from 81% in 2015-16 to 80.3% in 2016-17.
Williamson County High School graduation rates are as follows:
- 96.7% Brentwood
- 93.1% Centennial
- 92.5% Fairview
- 96.6% Franklin
- 96.7% Page
- 93.0% Independence
- 97.1% Rennaissance
- 98.1% Ravenwood
- 95.5% Summit
"Teachers and educators in Tennessee have worked tirelessly to support students and these record graduation rates show their hard work is making a difference," Haslam said in a press release announcing the rates. "As more students graduate from high school, we are committed to helping them go to college, succeed and become skilled members of Tennessee's workforce. The graduation rate is eflective of the many gains we are making in education in our state."
The state transitioned to a more rigorous calculation for graduation rates in 2011, and even under the new criteria, rates have continued to rise. This year, the most notable gains and overall achievements include:
13 districts improved graduation rates by 5 percentage points or more. The district with the most significant gains was Lake County, up 23.1 percentage points.
43 districts — about one-quarter of the districts in the state — have graduation rates at or above 95 percent, up from 36 districts last year.
The group of students who identify as Black, Hispanic or Native American increased its graduation rate by 0.4 percentage points to 83 percent, which is a three-year high.
Additionally, the Achievement School District (ASD) had the third largest gain of any district, up 12.8 percentage points. This historic growth for the district furthers the goals of the ASD as it creates urgency on improving education for all students, particularly those in schools in the bottom five percent of the state for academic performance.
"Teachers and students across the state should be proud of their hard work, and it is always encouraging to see that more students than ever are earning high school diplomas," McQueen said in the press release. "Now we must focus on ensuring students are fully prepared for the academic and professional opportunities that come after high school graduation, so graduates can truly use their diplomas to seamlessly move into their next step."
As part of the state plan for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Department of Education has created an accountability metric known as the Ready Graduate indicator. This new tool will measure the percentage of graduates who have met benchmarks proven to increase their probability of seamlessly enrolling in postsecondary education and entering the workforce
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More information on graduation rates for individual districts and schools is available on the Tennessee Department of Education's website under Graduation Cohort Data.


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Cystic Fibrosis
A 2-page spread about cystic fibrosis, including explanations about the cause and progression of the disease.
To add a sympathetic human element to the illustration, I decided to integrate portraits of a patient suffering from and surviving the disease into the rest of the didactic piece.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Educated lay audience
Prof. Shelley Wall,
Dr. John Wong
First, several tissue studies were done to familiarize myself with the landscape and the progression of cystic fibrosis at the tissue level.
Layout Sketches
Small, quick thumbnail sketches were made to experiment with different layouts for the final illustration. One was then selected to undergo iterative revisions based on instructor and peer feedback.
Revised Layout
After many revisions, a comprehensive sketch was sent to the content expert for approval before rendering.
Colour Studies
Before beginning rendering, several colour mockups were made. I tried several schemes including complementary, cool, and warm. Based on instructor and peer feedback, I decided to go with the complementary colour scheme for the final illustration (top right).


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CADSI News Story
Government releases Key Industrial Capabilities (KICs) as important tool for defence procurement
On April 23, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development announced that the government will use its ITB Policy to motivate defence contractors to invest in Key Industrial Capabilities (KICs).
As part of the announcement, the Minister included five areas of Canadian industrial strength in emerging technologies, which have the potential to grow quickly, and 11 established industrial capabilities where Canada is globally competitive or where domestic capacity is essential to national security. These areas include:
Emerging technologies
Leading competencies and critical industrial services
CADSI's President and CEO Christyn Cianfarani welcomed the release of KICs as an important policy tool to strengthen our government-industry partnership, noting the it will "incentivize strategic investments in existing and emerging defence and security capability where Canada has leading-edge and globally competitive technologies"
KICs has been a concept created in large part by industry through the Jenkins Report of 2013 and informed by industry since then.
For more information on KICs and today's Government of Canada announcement, click here.
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Admore Structures Ltd
Admore Structures - The all encompassing Formworks Solution for your Reinforced Concrete Frame requirements. We provide our Formwork Solutions for most type of structures and we are the Formworks Contractor of choice for many of the leading Construction Companies in Ireland. The 'ethos' being to find the easiest, safest, and most cost effective way to provide our clients with the finished product they envisioned and a service they will continue to use and recommend to others.
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Weeknotes 1/4/14 – Parsing RFP's
Almost all of the team's energies this week were spent on developing a proposal for a new project. The opportunity is a big one, both in the scale of the project and in the potential impact it can have on both client and community.
Our first reaction is to carefully read the RFP to discern what the project is all about and why our client is doing it. Our purpose, of course, is to develop a an approach, a process, a scope of services, and an explanation of capabilities and capacities that will be most appropriate to deliver differential value in the accomplishment of the client's goals.
As in many cases, the request for the proposal came in through an agent of the end client. I laugh a bit over our typical, next, reaction to these. We tend to almost immediately reject the underlying premise of the RFP, believing that the role of the agent is to prove their own value and not to legitimately comprehend and communicate the intentions and values of their client. The signals of this are usually in the type of agent the client has engaged, and certainly in the matrix the agent generates into which the fees for the services proposed must be entered. That is, transaction-oriented agents seem to care mostly about acquiring professional services for their clients through least cost selection rather than best value delivered. We'll then spend a considerable amount of time grousing, developing should-have-been approaches, and admiring our cleverness and commitment. Once this is out of or systems, we then reread and carefully parse the RFP, seeking the way to deliver (usually disappointingly) just what the client is asking.
What was unusual in this case, however, is the nature of the request. Typically, in order to get reasonably comparative fee proposals, the agent will carefully describe the scope of the project and, if nothing else, the expected "deliverables." In this case, however, the RFP explained the context for the project but then rather than defining the services requested said, instead, "We don't now what to ask." Setting aside our concern that the typical approach to commercial terms is still embedded in the RFP, we were very pleased with the candidness of the client's agent saying, in effect, "Here's a problem we have and a desire to something quite different to solve it. We don't know what the scope of the effort should be, nor the services we'll need to achieve our aims. You tell us how you'll go about understanding the problem and proposing an innovative way to solve it."
Pleased, mostly, with the nature of the request, we've assembled a great national consulting team and spent the week putting together what we think is a compelling approach. More later.


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Matt and Alexis are quite the adventurous couple, willing to get up at crazy-o-clock to go check out the sunrise at Duncan's Cove with Blake, their adorable Boston Terrier. This morning had it all, gorgeous clouds, a handful of cruise ships coming into the Halifax port and of course, the glowing light kissing the beautiful landscape. Can't wait for their wedding next August!
Lauren and Alex Engagement in Lunenburg
Holy wow Lunenburg is pretty in the summertime, and what a perfect setting for an evening engagement shoot with these two amazing humans. We spent a good couple hours exploring the waterfront, downtown area and its amazingly colourful nooks and crannies. It wasn't long before we found ourselves at the Ironworks Distillery, a sensory overload with its visually rustic charm, intoxicating woodsmoke-and-rum aromas and the incredible people who were kind enough to let us take a few photos inside and out. The Dockside Restaurant and Inn deserves special mention as well, allowing us to take a few photos on their patio overlooking the Lunenburg harbour and Bluenose Avenue.
Lauren and Alex are so in love and were an absolute joy to shoot. Their adoration for each other showed through every time they looked at each other, and I can't wait to be a part of their wedding day.
Halifax Pride Parade Prep Portraits
The Halifax Pride Parade is one of the biggest events the city sees every year. I decided this year to head down to the prep area and make some new friends through the viewfinder of the Hasselblad. I packed up the camera, a couple rolls of Kodak Ektar, my 80mm lens and tripod and hit the road to hang out with all the amazing people getting ready to march in the parade. Needless to say it was very easy to ask people to pose for a portrait, and the energy of the group was astounding!
Here are my 20 photos from the 2017 Pride Parade Prep Area, mostly portraits but a few candid snaps as well.
Liv (Scout Development Agency)
Model: Olivia Andrews (Scout Development Agency)
MUA/Hair: Model's Own
Assist: Dillon Anthony (IG: @dillonanthony87)
Photography: Tim Lingley (IG: @timlingley)
East Coast Rockabilly Riot - Backstage portraits
Every once in a while I have this compulsive urge to make portraits. I need to get in the same room as some really cool people and make some really cool images. That's why I jumped at the chance to work with the organizers of the East Coast Rockabilly Riot again to get some backstage portraits. This year's performers included Bonita Chinchilla, Miss Magenta, Stoo Metz (MC and all around character) Mojo Martin, and The Screamin' Rebel Angels.
In addition to the portraits I managed to snag a few shots of The Screamin' Rebel Angels on stage performing and man, what a show. They've got some serious moves and know how to rock the house, despite the fact that they drove a full 12 hours straight to get to Halifax for the show! Now that's dedication!


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2/5 Eve Ct Kallangur Qld 4503/
$280 Per week
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathrooms, 1 Car Parking
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2/5 Eve Ct Kallangur
Kallangur – Eve Crt, Quaint 2 Bedroom Home NBN READY – Priced to Rent – SMALL PET ALLOWED
• Air conditioning
• Built in wardrobes
• Internal Laundry
• Pets allowed
• NBN Broadband internet access
• Shed
• Fully fenced
• Garden / Courtyard
• Ground floor
• Water tank
• Gas
This 2 bedroom home with 1 bathroom and a car port is very quiet and quaint. This is a very modern home with a very spacious combined kitchen including dishwasher & dining for those family dinners, air conditioner in living area for those cool summer nights and modern bathroom, and for your peace of mine, security screens throughout.
This House is also NBN ready, wow, what more can you want…
This has a garden shed for your tools and it is also Fully fenced, Perfect!
Check with us and find out what more you can get with this picture-perfect home, with easy access to the local shops, schools and Dakabin Train Station only 2km away.
Lets not forget, Small Pet considered on application Phone to inspect 0431 207 954
General Features
- Property Type:Unit
- Bedrooms:2
- Bathrooms:1
- Price per calendar month:$1,278
- Bond:$1,180
Outdoor Features
- Carport Spaces:1
- Deck
- Courtyard
- Outdoor Entertaining Area
- Shed
- Fully Fenced
- Pet Friendly
- Water Tank
Indoor Features
- Living Areas:1
- Toilets:1
- Built-in Wardrobes
- Dishwasher
- Air Conditioning
Nearby School
Dakabin State School PrimaryGovernment 0.72 km
Kallangur State School PrimaryGovernment 1.12 km
Dakabin State High School SecondaryGovernment 1.47 km
Kurwongbah State School PrimaryGovernment 1.84 km
Our Lady of the Way Primary School PrimaryCatholic 2.49 km


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Welcome to Library Services
Promotional Reading Door Themed Contest
Over 25 entries delighted impartial judges as they strolled through the School last week selecting 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners. Judges from the community were able to appreciate the creativity and hard work of the teachers.
The contest was spear headed by Mrs. Rosario Ozuna new librarian at Grulla Middle School. Mrs. Ozuna provided prizes to selected winners.


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Crone... Old Woman... In November, we take time to gather in recognition of She Who Gains Wisdom Through Experience. It's a time to get real about what aging means for each of us, personally, no matter our physical age. What am I learning from my experiences? What are my fears about aging? Am I taking care of my mental and physical self as to live well into my future? How do I maintain balance with my limitations while continuing to live fully? Who are my Crone role models, and how do I honor them? We call on our Goddess-honoring lineage as we celebrate the Crone life phase in November. - Kim Ducket, Mother Tongue Ink
Join us Thursday, November 16th from 5-8pm for a special circle held by the Maidens and Mothers for our Crone sisters. Just as we are initiated into the Red Tent in Maidenhood, and into Motherhood with the birth of our babies, so too we celebrate the rite of passage into Cronehood. We honor our Grandmothers, Queens, Matriarchs and Crones as they move from menstruation and motherhood into menopause and beyond. Let the Priestesses of our Circle here at Moon + Womb indulge you, nurture you, support you in a ceremony of celebration.
In circle, we will:
Sing together songs celebrating the wisdom of the Crone
Decorate a community altar with images of our Crone role models
Welcome the honored guests to enter into Cronehood ceremonially through a physical symbol of the passage
Gift the honored guests with a magical gift as a symbol of initiation
Listen, Support and Honor the shares of each initiate and her unique Crone Wisdom & Experience
Come celebrate your passage in a ceremonial way and help the younger generations to connect and revive these ancient women's rites.
Energy Exchange:
Maidens, Mothers, and Crones are welcome to come! As a special gift to our guests of honor, all Crones will receive $5 off any purchase of $10 or more in our womb wellness shop.


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Check the
Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). This database lists the Biosecurity conditions under which various commodities may be imported into Australia. If an Import Permit is required, or if any other specific conditions apply, BICON will specify this. The information available on BICON is the same information that the Department's border staff use when inspecting and clearing goods arriving into the country. It is therefore essential that importers refer to this database regularly to keep up to date with any changes to import conditions.
When you receive your Import Permit, please read it carefully to ensure you understand all the conditions. The Import Permit will dictate conditions under which the product may enter Australia. It is important that the importer reads these conditions before importing. To arrange clearance of imported goods, the Import Permit (or a means of identifying such as the Import Permit number) and all associated documentation must be submitted to the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or to
Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) for goods under $1000.
The Biological Imports Program receives hundreds of import permit applications each day . The program will only prioritise applications if there is a medical emergency or where the importer has a valid Import Permit on which the Biological Imports Program has made an error. The department treats each application equally and processes applications in the order that they are received.
If the department has not released your goods, it could be for several reasons. It may be that an Import Permit and/or other documentation is required, or the product may be required to undergo post-entry treatment or inspection. If in doubt, check the Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) for current import conditions. Even if an Import Permit is not required, there may still be conditions required for importation.
If you are still not sure why your goods are being held, email the Imports Services Team (IST) or call 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia). When you do so, please have available a reference number for your consignment (e.g. Quarantine Entry number or seizure notice). If your goods are handled by a freight clearance agent or air courier (e.g. FedEx, TNT, UPS, etc.), you should ask them to provide you with the biosecurity direction, or specific BICON condition that applies to your goods. Please note that the department will authorise the release of your goods as soon as acceptable documentation is provided and/or goods are cleared by inspection.
AA sites are registered for the storage, use or further processing of high-risk products. Examples of biological products that may require containment at an AA site include: highly pathogenic/exotic microorganisms; samples for laboratory analysis (food, water, soil, etc); and agricultural products requiring further processing. Your Import Permit will specify if your product needs to be held at an AA, and the class of the AA required.
Goods that must be contained at an AA site may not be moved to another AA unless prior written approval is obtained from the department. For transfer of biological products between AA sites, an
Application for transfer of biosecurity material must be submitted to the Biological Imports Program.
An Import Permit is the financial and legal responsibility of the importer. It cannot be borrowed, hired, lent, or given to another party. The documentation on imported goods (importer details, exporter details) must correspond exactly to those listed on the permit. If in doubt, email the
Imports Services Team (IST) or call 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia).
There are a number of different types of inspection, testing and treatments that the department uses to mitigate potential biosecurity risks. A general guide to the costs involved is available from the
fees and charges section of the website. If you are still having difficulty working out the costs, email the
Client Contact Group (CCG) or call 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia).
Government Veterinary Certification or Government Health Certification is issued by the government of the exporting country. In order to obtain this certification, you will need to contact the relevant government authority in that country. The local embassy or consulate of your exporting country will be able to provide you with further details of their export authorities.
Please note, the country of export is the country from which goods are sent to another country.
Unless you are able to satisfy the 'personal use' import requirements as specified on the
Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON), commercial samples are treated in the same manner as commercial quantities. This means that they will be subject to the 'commercial' conditions as specified on BICON. If in doubt, email the
Imports Services Team (IST) or call 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia).
Please refer to the
Checklist for importing biological materials on how to fill in your permit application form.
Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) will usually specify where your permit application can be lodged. If in doubt, email the
Imports Services Team (IST) or call 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia).
Most import permits will be issued within 20 working days of completed applications being received and paid for in full.
Applications may take longer if:
You will be notified of the outcome of the assessment once complete.
There are two components that make up the permit cost: an application/administrative fee, and an assessment fee. The administrative fee is standard across all commodities. The
assessment fee covers the costs associated with the assessment of individual commodities, and varies according to the type and number of products on the application form.
Payment should accompany your application form. Your application will not be processed until full payment has been received.
You can pay for your permit application in BICON when you submit the application.
To make a change to a finalised import permit you will need to log into your BICON account and submit a permit variation request.
Please use the help card for "How do I vary my Permit".
If you have any further questions please contact the department using the 'Contact Us' tab in BICON, sending an email to imports or by calling 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia).
Prior to issuing a new Import Permit, the Biological Imports Program must undertake a new assessment of the biosecurity risks associated with the products. This means that a new application form must be submitted in BICON. The new application should provide reference to the old Import Permit number.
All relevant product information (ingredients, manufacturing processes, etc.) must accompany the application.
Please note, the department recommend that permit applications are submitted three months before an existing permit expires to ensure that the new Import Permit is ready before the old one expires.
An Import Permit can often be issued listing more than one exporter, however this is dependent on the type of commodity. When submitting your permit application please request 'various exporters' or list them on a separate attachment.
Under the existing
fee schedule, Import Permit applications have two associated charges: an application (or administrative) fee and an assessment fee. The administrative fee covers the costs associated with logging the application into a database, ensuring correct payment is received etc. The assessment fee covers the costs associated with the assessment. The following rules apply to refunds that can be issued by the Biological Imports Program:
This question only needs to be addressed if the product is for in vivo or environmental end use. If the product is genetically manipulated, the manufacturer or supplier will be able to provide you with the necessary details.
Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS) within the department monitors imported food safety. If you have any queries regarding food safety issues please
contact IFIS.
Importers and brokers should be aware that all imported food must comply with the requirements of the
Imported Food Control Act 1992, as well as Australia's biosecurity laws (Biosecurity Act 2015). The applicable standards for food under the
Imported Food Control Act 1992 are those set down in the Australian Food Standards Code (FSC), and these same standards apply to foods manufactured in Australia. The FSC is administered by
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and they publish the code on their website. It is the importer's responsibility to ensure that all imported food complies with the Food Standards Code
The Competent Authorities for seafood export certification for various countries are listed on several ICON cases. For example refer to the
Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) for the specific details of your exporting country.
If you are moving to Australia and importing many different types of goods, it is important that you understand all relevant import requirements. A professional clearance agent or broker may be able to provide assistance for large amounts of goods. Also refer to BICON for details on specific products. Further information is also available from our webpage:
Emigrating/Moving to Australia.
If you disagree with the results of an inspection of your goods, you will first need to email the
Client Contact Group (CCG) or call 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia). You may be able to arrange further inspection, or treatment of your goods to address biosecurity concerns. If you are unable to reach an agreement, your local office can contact the Biological Imports Program to discuss alternative arrangements.The Biological Imports Program will only consider exceptional circumstances, and will not over-rule the decision of the Inspection Officer.
Do you have another question about importing biological products? For assistance please email the
Imports Services Team (IST) or call 1800 900 090 (+ 61 3 8318 6700 outside Australia).


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Another successful year of JSL study was celebrated recently through an all-you-can-eat yaki-niku bonenkai. 28 people participated (13 deaf, 15 hearing), a much larger group than I anticipated. Here are a couple of student's comments:
...until the bonenkai, I hadn't really had any exposure to the way that hearing people treat deaf people in public places and such. In the train station, there were many stares from the Japanese people around us as we stood in a group and signed, though in the resaurant, the waitress seemed to be nicer, though that could have been professionalism, but at least one of them was drawn into real conversation with the deaf people, which was fun to watch. (K-san)
I never thought I would find myself standing in a huge circle in the middle of a busy train station watching deaf people enthusiastically and quickly signing to each other, while I tried desperately to keep up with one of the conversations. Participating in a bonenkai for a Japanese Sign Language circle was definitely an exciting experience. it was interesting to see how varied people from the Deaf culture can be. There were deaf people of all kinds: there were young people, older people, some that spoke as they signed and some that did not, some that used their whole bodies more than others, girls and boys, etc. There was also of course the group of hearing exchange students that I was a part of that attended the school's sign language circle and our American teacher that is fluent in Japanese Sign Language.
A few other guests were a little out of the ordinary, even for a group of people from another culture. There was a participant there with cerebral palsy... His sign language was rather difficult, but after learning his style it will most likely become easier to understand. There was a guest who had a cochlear that was interesting to see after watching a documentary about the implant. He seemed able to hear quite well, while still being fluent in JSL. There was also another hearing person fluent in JSL... While fun, I understand that just going to a sign language club and participating in events like a bonenkai only scratches the surface of deaf culture. (J-san)
One deaf man who came from Osaka had studied American Sign Language. I think he assumed that our group also studied ASL. He seemed to be confused when he was told over and over again by different students: "Sorry I don't understand ASL. Please use JSL."
While we were waiting at the train station the deaf began to outnumber the hearing students, which seemed to make some of them nervous. I heard a student say when another student came, "thank god you are here - they are outnumbering us!" Conversely there were a couple of deaf people who had never met foreigners who were nervous as well. But as the party went on, the nervousness disappeared and all became friends. At one point near the end of the party I looked down the long table to see all engaged in JSL - it was a nice and special moment for me.
Another special moment - a reenactment of a warm-up game we play. For more magic moments of the evening, click here. To this year's participants, お疲れ様でした! For those returning to your home countries, please continue to study sign language. And to those returning next year, we'll start up again in February. Please prepare yourselves for your new roles as sempai... よろしく!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
2009 KGU JSL Group 忘年会
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Olaleye Aluko, Abuja
The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over the new tactic of Boko Haram suicide bombers, which is to visit private residences, and detonate the Improvised Explosive Devices, when the occupants come out.
The army authorities said Nigerians, particularly those in the North-East, must watch out for strange visitors "knocking on their doors."
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, and spokesperson, 7 Division, Maiduguri, Col. Mustapha Anka, stated this on Monday in a statement, in reaction to the suicide bombing in the Kalari area of Maiduguri on Sunday evening.
Two female bombers had killed three persons, alongside themselves, when they went to the residences of one Usman and Bulama in the Kalari area, after disguising as visitors.
Anka said the army had imposed curfew in Maiduguri area, as the troops continued to contain the insurgents.
He said, "There is a recent trend, used by the desperate remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, which was the tactic used in the bombing of the Kalari area of Maiduguri.
"The female suicide bombers knocked on the door of one Bulama and Usman about 200 metres apart, and while Bulama's daughter opened the door, the bomber detonated her vest. The same was done in Usman's apartment.
"The general public is hereby advised to be cautious and wary of strange persons knocking on their doors. Security is a collective responsibility; the public is to engage in neighbourhood watch. Suspicious movement of persons should be reported to security agents without any delay."
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About The Red Wings, Pistons and Tigers...
The story of Johan Franzen is unlike any I can remember. In this town. Or anywhere else.
He not only has 11 goals in 10 playoffs games - and scored nine in the Red Wings' Western Conference semifinal playoff sweep of Colorado - but Franzen has scored 26 goals in this last 26 games dating back to the regular season.
That's the stuff of Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy, Rocket Richard, Mario Lemieux and Brett Hull - the NHL's 50 goals in 50 games club.
In his first 149 NHL games entering this season, Franzen had just 22 goals. And he had just 22 goals - in 125 games - from the start of last season through the first 56 games of this season. Then he, suddenly, turned into the second coming of Phil Esposito in front of the net.
He emergence has been stunning. And he just keeps going - with a hat trick during the Red Wings series clincher Thursday.
The Red Wings needed something different in these playoffs. A unexpected star emerging is about as good as anything that could've happened. It's not a young star, though. Franzen is 28, the age when most NHLers have already established what type of player they are going to be.
With Franzen, it was to be a tough, scrappy player, one who was going to win more than his share of battles for the puck because of his size and strength. Finesse players don't carry nicknames like "The Mule."
But it is turning out Franzen has special hands. Few players, in close, can do what he does with his backhand, for example.
If the playoffs ended right now, how could Franzen not win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP?
Random Red Wings Thoughts
- As good as the Red Wings were in Colorado series, I thought the Avalanche rolled over like dogs and died. They were awful. Lets put it this way, the rivalry wasn't really renewed. It was strictly a one-way street.
- Finally, a Mikael Samuelsson sighting on Thursday.
- Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk were brilliant as ever Thursday. People outside Detroit don't know, but they are the best forward tandem in the NHL. Yes, better than Malkin and Crosby.
- The Red Wings shouldn't want too much rest. Ideally, Dallas would win their series with San Jose in six games. That way the Red Wings will be rested, but not rusty for the Western Conference finals. It could work in reverse for the Wings if Dallas or San Jose were to win in seven games, and still have that edge going into the Western Conference finals while the Red Wings might lose there edge. It'd be different if the Red Wings needed to recover from several injuries, but they don't.
The Pistons
This turning the switch on and off may be getting annoying, but, to use a basketball term, no harm, no foul for the Pistons during the opening round.
Ultimately, they weren't threatened that much by the 76ers. When the Pistons decided to turn it on at halftime of Game 4, the series essentially ended.
The emotion the Pistons were lacking at the start of this series has returned. They don't have an answer for Dwight Howard in the next series against Orlando, but nobody, honestly, does.
And the Pistons can't feel too bad winning the series vs. the 76ers in six games because the Celtics have also lost a couple to the Hawks.
Still seems like a Celtics-Pistons match in the Eastern Conference finals is inevitable, doesn't it.
Random Pistons Thoughts
- It's important that Richard Hamilton got untracked Thursday. The Pistons need more consistent scoring from Hamilton than he has delivered the last two years during the playoffs.
- I still see San Antonio out of the Western Conference as the team to beat.
- Good thing the Pistons didn't trade Tayshaun Prince, that's for sure. Joe Dumars is too smart to do anything that rash, isn't he? Or even consider it. Prince has been the Pistons playoff MVP by wide margin so far.
- Moving Jason Maxiel into the starting lineup was the perfect move at the perfect time by Flip Saunders.
- It took Chauncey Billups awhile, but he finally did get the best of Philly point guard Andre Miller. Count me among those who wasn't sure that would happen.
The Tigers
I'm still not sold on the Tigers' starting pitching, or even their bullpen, which seems almost too good to be true.
But the best sign is that they are starting to come back in games. They were down 2-0 and 3-0 Wednesday and Thursday and rallied to beat the Yankees.
To me, that's the sign of a confident team that always believes it is in the game. It's amazing how quickly the Tigers have recovered from their 2-10 start. They are just a game below .500 and only 1 1-2 games out of first place in the American League Central.
Random Tiger Thoughts
- It should be noted that Miguel Cabrera ranks third in the American League in RBI with 22 and fourth in home runs with six. He is on pace to hit 34 home runs drive in 123 runs this season. He is hitting .279. He is starting to show what a great hitter he truly is.
- After looking good at third base on Wednesday, Carlos Guillen took a step back on Thursday.
- I find it odd that so many Tiger fans seen to clamoring for Gary Sheffield's demise so Guillen can go to DH and Brandon Inge can become the everyday third baseman. I say be careful what you ask for because you just might get it.
- The most recent starts by Kenny Rogers, Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson have been encouraging.


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Jordan is gonna be performing as part of the very huge and funny RIOT LA Festival, as part of their Comics To Watch showcase. Catch him at at the ACE Hotel in Segovia Hall on Jan 21st at 8:30 pm, or on jan 22nd at The Pickford at 6 PM. And While you're at it, buy tickets to the whole festival! Friggin' Mel Brooks is gonna be there for cryin' out loud!
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on September 21, 2013 at 11:05 am
Edit: So I just finished up "Hope: The Other Side of Adventure" (free app; I got it on ipod) and figured I should maybe plug it here. It's a six day experience that shows what it's like to be the princess awaiting rescue in a video game. Short story: sucky. Long story: six days of increasing depression. By day four it's like, "well, shit." And then you hit the crying button (because the only buttons are for crying or sighing) and wonder if now is a good time to take up drinking. Is… is that a recommendation?


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Saturday, Gail and I headed down to Larry Painter's place in Missouri for a five day cow camp. I had the opportunity to work with Larry last year in Ohio and knew I wanted to do so again. I was super stoked to get in this clinic, as it's likely the only chance I'll get all year to put in any steady cattle work with Jig.
The clinic started yesterday. Larry has a great facility and some awesome stock. We finished day two on a high note, which was a good thing because the second half of day one didn't leave me in very good spirits. We started working Jig in the small pen, roughly 16×24, getting her to stay in the pressure, to lie down when told, just reminding her of the basics. Also, because I haven't gotten the chance this spring to do much actually training, I wanted to refresh both our memories. It went pretty well. I was very pleased with how she responded. In the afternoon we started in the small pen, then moved out to the arena. I expected a little bit of a rodeo because, well, that's what I get most of the time in a bigger area. What I got, however, was a dog who wouldn't take her flank, and was more interested in dinking around than working cattle, at which point I got to feeling a bit like…
So we moved back to the small pen and finished with something we could at least feel successful with.
Today I decided to address the problem head-on and make us both work through it. Because of the heavy rains that kept popping up, we moved to the indoor arena. It was a nice intermediate step between the small pen and the outside arena. Our a.m. session went really well. Jig was engaged, doing a bit of nice fetching, getting through against the wall, and showing me a lot of the thoughtful work I know she can do on cattle. By comparison, our afternoon session went…
Okay, fine, I'm spending too much time on giphy.com. I'll try to get some actual pictures to share tomorrow.
In any case, I FINALLY got some lovely, square flanks out of the girl. Yes, I had to get after her a time or two, but she kept working with a great attitude even after I put quite a bit of pressure on her, and made her do things my way.
I expect tomorrow we may crash and burn. But we have three days yet, so hopefully, if we do, we can redeem ourselves by Friday. Besides, if I come to a clinic and don't mess things up, how can I fix them?
As a side note, Dillon made the trip with us. He's met quite a few new people and dogs, and has had great play sessions with Gail's dog Hemi, as well as a corgi named Daisy. That was a riot. If they get to play again, I'll have to see if I can film it. Dillon kept trying to get as low as Daisy, which just wasn't possible. He's doing a wonderful job of learning how to travel and hang out without causing a fuss.


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Grant: 10-011R
Project Title: Satellite tracking neonate loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles
Project Manager: Dr. Kate L. Mansfield
Organization: Florida Atlantic University (Research and Educational Institute)
Grant Amount: $14,910.00
Completion Date: 2011-06-22
Summary: Little is known about the early life histories of Atlantic sea turtle species. Among the turtles found in the western North Atlantic, the life history strategy of the loggerhead (Caretta caretta) is best understood, yet little is known about this species during its early pelagic life. Neonate tracking studies have been directly limited by a lack of small-scale tracking technologies capable of remotely recording the animals' positions over the longer term (weeks, months, or longer). Existing data are few and based on labor-intensive visual observations. With the exception of a few hatchlings tracked up to three days (Witherington 1995), migratory paths and behavioral data are limited in both sample size and duration. Filling these data gaps requires a new technological approach. We developed tag attachment methods and started to field-test small-scale solar-paneled "bird tags" on lab-reared neonate loggerhead sea turtles in 2009. These tags are newly adapted for a marine environment and have the potential to broadly identify neonate nursery areas and to help quantify the dispersal patterns and offshore movements of Florida's neonate loggerhead turtles. To continue this research project, we propose to further refine and ground-truth tag attachment methods on lab-reared neonate loggerheads and evaluate the performance of these traditionally terrestrial animal tracking tags in a marine environment. This study will provide essential data to build a more robust sample size in order to better test the applicability of "bird tags" for use in marine environments. The methods used and tested in this study may be adapted for other sea turtle species or other small organisms. There is strong potential for interdisciplinary and cooperative consortium-building among agencies, ecologists, oceanographers, federal and state managers. This study will provide the foundation for a continued research effort that will broaden sample sizes and include other sea turtle species.
Results: During 2010, hatchling sea turtles were collected for lab-rearing. In the third week of October, the first turtles reached sizes ≥240g (>11-12 cm straight carapace length). Two turtles were outfitted with 9.5 g Microwave Telemetry on October 17, 2010 and released in the Gulf Stream off of Riviera Beach, Florida on October 18th (Table 1, attached). Two more turtles were satellite tagged and released in the same area January 4, 2011. These turtles ranged in size from 11.7 to 12.3 cm straight carapace width and were 109-173 days old. These tags transmitted from 31 to over 136 days.
Turtles remained in or within close proximity to the Gulf Stream throughout their entire tracks. Turtles traveled along the eastern or western frontal edges of the Gulf Stream off the eastern coast of the US and were observed in association with the edges of mesoscale features (eddies). All turtles traveled as far north as Cape Hatteras, NC; three turtles continued on to the northeast into the north Atlantic. All tags provided high quality ARGOS location codes. The solar-powered tags were also fully or optimally charging with each transmission duty suggesting that the turtles were likely remaining at or near the sea surface and experiencing little to no biofouling.


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Even though I'm a Miami native, I did spend a few years in Ann Arbor (ooh, a personal detail about the author; how exciting). But now that I'm back in Miami I sometimes crave things that are uniquely Ann Arbor (or Michigan at least). So here are some Ann Arbor/Michigan things I've spotted lately in Miami:
1) Bell's Oberon beer — At the Publix in Mary Brickell Village.
2) American Spoon jams (including a few labeled especially for Zingerman's) — At The Cheese Course in Midtown Miami.
Anyone know of any other uniquely Ann Arbor food items that can be found in Miami (no, Jimmy John's doesn't count, although there is a Hungry Howie's in Ft. Myers)?


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I met Lauren (virtually speaking) through a mutual friend. With us both being photographers, we already knew of each other through our businesses. So I knew we'd have a lot in common, even though we hadn't met in person. When Lauren told me she wanted me to photograph them when they find out they're expecting, I was so excited to get to work with her and her husband Mike! We met and chatted like we knew each other forever and I seriously couldn't wait to spend the evening with the both of them.
The golden hour sun certainly did not disappoint! We enjoyed the warmth and sunshine at Austintown Park in an overgrown field (my favorite!). Their dog, Luna, came along for the pictures too! Isn't she the cutest?!
Shout out to my friend and assistant, Bobbi, for tagging along to be the dog wrangler, token ball thrower and keeper of the treats :P


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- Must have an opt in mailing list to always update potential customers.
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Some of the programs would require you to show at the registration time to get physically assessed by an instructor to determine your equipment needs.
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