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A Rare Look at DIRTT Solutions Under Construction
We hear the word "sustainable" thrown around all the time. When it comes to sustainable interior construction, folks aren't always clear about what that really means—and why it's so incredibly important.
In a World Green Building Trends Study, reducing energy consumption continues to be the top environmental reason globally for building green. Protecting natural resources and reducing water consumption round out the top three list of motivating factors.
A recent new downtown tower tenant here in Portland met their LEED requirements by limiting their construction waste to about 90 tons. That 90 tons was all new material, bought and paid for, shipped to site, labored into the building, then manipulated on site to fit.
The result? Well, almost 30% of those new materials were subsequently removed from the site, requiring additional labor and transportation to be disposed of (about 12% landfill, 17% recycled). We at GRIT are committed to doing better.
So, yes...the obvious motivation for sustainable construction is protecting the environment. But there are other fantastic benefits for building green as well.
Why Builders Choose GRIT for Sustainable Projects
When it comes to off-site constructed sustainable interior solutions, GRIT is the leading expert in the Pacific Northwest. Beyond the do-good aspect of choosing green construction over traditional, these are a few key benefits of working with us that alleviate uncertainties you may have experienced before:
Cost certainty - Conventional construction projects are notorious for going over budget. Since we use ICE Software for design, manufacturing, and estimating, there are no unexpected monetary surprises when the project ends.
Time certainty - Another culprit (that certainly affects project budget) is time. We incorporate the finish work of 6-10 trades in our off-site manufacturing facility. We can also predict our exact arrival date on site and greatly reduce the time within a project schedule for our scope of work.
Visual certainty - Looking at two dimensional drawings and details can leave too much to interpretation. Our VR technology lets you literally walk your space and make changes as you design them, so what you design is what gets built.
To see how these benefits unfold, Withum Accounting is a sterling example.
Long before the DIRTT construction began, Withum Accounting was pleased to gain the comfort of visual certainty by way of our VR technology. Cost and time certainty benefits were equally rewarding. By choosing to use DIRTT—as opposed to conventional drywall construction—they avoided sending 25,000 lbs of drywall scraps to the landfill.
GRIT is also opening the first and only Green Learning Center (GLC) dedicated to sustainable interior construction in Portland, Oregon. What the heck is a Green Learning Center, you ask?
It's basically our happy place where our best ideas come to life. Our GLC also exists to give you a place to experience creative and innovative ways for your interior dreams to come to life. Because everything we do is custom, nothing is special. It's just the way we build.
Join Us for Our Open House: DIRTT in the Rough
Our open house event, DIRTT in the Rough, is a rare opportunity to see DIRTT solutions under construction as we finish building our new Green Learning Center, the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
Every Thursday in March from 8am-noon, you'll get a chance to see a different phase of DIRTT construction in action. And, don't be shy. Feel free to come every week to witness the full progression as we transform our site into a home.
Drop-ins are absolutely welcome. If you want more project-specific attention, please reach out to GRIT's Project Executive and DIRTT champion, Angela email@example.com.
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A Whole New Me in 2017
New Position
With graduation comes employment. I've been working part-time on various contracted marketing jobs over the past year or so as I've completed my schooling, but it is time to start making money again. I'm excited to get back into the full-time swing of things.
New Places
Two words: international travel.
New Persona
Have you ever felt as though how you felt on the inside was not what people were perceiving on the outside? I've had this feeling more often than I'd like to admit. The persona portion of my goals deals with not only having my outside appearance and persona match my inside, but making sure my internal thoughts, perceptions, and ideas are something worth showing on the outside.
New People
I love my alone time, but I also recognize that human connection is often the key to happiness and success. For that reason I've decide on a few people-focused goals to keep me sain and social this year:
- Do something unexpectadly kind for a stranger
- Demonstrate my love for those already in my life through a simple deed
- Work to become better friends with my parents (I'm finally realizing they are people with feelings...who knew!)
End of Year Update
New Position
I drove straight from my last final exam to taco bell, spilled the burrito I had purchased on my shift, thanked the heavens I had brought an extra shirt, changed into the new shirt, drove to a job interview at a biopharmaceutical company, and was offered a position as their Marketing Manager same-day.
New Places
Two words: didn't happen:(
My father set a goal to have all of his kids in the LDS Swiss temple in 2017. Taking his goal very seriously, I went out and got my first passport, saved up the cash, and felt the sting of disappointment when I realized I was the only child of his that actually took his goal seriously. I could have gone on to meet this goal on my own, yes, but I realized that utilizing my saved cash to pay off my student debt was probably a more prudent use of my money at that time. And so that's exactly what I did. #CollegeGrad #DebtFree
New Persona
I started off by purging my closet of all of the clothes that I either "never wore" and sold what I could. I then signed up for StitchFix, an online clothing/styling company. I began to receive curated pieces in the mail, returned what I didn't like and kept what felt like me.
New People
This has been my favorite section of goals this year. Although I did a lot with this section, my biggest pay-offs were found in the "become friends with my parents" category. I wanted to do something every month that would help me to build a stronger relationship with them. I found that by the end of the year, I not only liked them more but I saw them as being more human to me. I realized that my mother's primary love language is service - not sure how I missed that all these years. I learned that my dad is actually very willing to tackle weakness. My parents are great people, and although it's sad it took me 29 years to realize that, I'm glad I now realize that.


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The combination of cow and sheep milk creates a unique flavour. Rich and nutty with a mouth-filling creaminess, the texture is incredibly smooth and creamy and oozes at room temperature. Rosso di Langa is a very mild washed rind, with a subtle flavour of mushrooms and only a hint of pungency coming from the rosy orange rind.
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Permanent markers are great when you need a marker that won't wash away or wear off. It can be a different story when permanent marker gets on things it shouldn't, like the refrigerator. Using conventional methods such as soap and water won't get the job done. Although the name claims it is permanent, the ink used in most permanent markers can be removed easily, using one of the following methods.
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Saturate a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol and apply the swab directly to the marker stain. Rub in a vigorous circular motion for 30 seconds. Dry the area and repeat the action if some residue remains.
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Dispense the amount of toothpaste used to brush teeth onto a folded paper towel. Rub the toothpaste vigorously and directly onto the marker stain for 30 seconds. After rubbing, rinse the area with hot water and dry the spot. If some residue remains, repeat.
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It's going to take me a few days to recover from this year's Shutterfest. But more than that, it's going to take me weeks and months to really filter through everything I learned and put it to practice. That being said, I am incredibly happy to have had the opportunity to participate in Shutterfest, but I'm also sad that everything is over already. I walked into Shutterfest this year not knowing what to expect. I brought tons of gear on Tuesday, lugging around lightstands, a tripod, and enough lighting equipment to illuminate a dozen models. When I returned Wednesday, I subscribed to a much more reserved mindset, bringing two camera bodies and three lenses. I shot almost everything in natural light with my A7, as my A6000 was still new to me.
I took a handful of courses throughout my time at Shutterfest, including courses on SEO, branding, marketing, and shooting editorial assignments. To be honest, the SEO course, taught by Justen Hong of Visual Lure, was one of the best courses I've taken to date. I wrote down dozens of pages of notes, illustrated my website, and planned to make improvements even before wrapping up the session. Justen effectively pointed out what I was doing wrong and provided strong examples on branding and SEO workflow. I left his course feeling more confident in my ability to effectively utilize SEO.
Beyond courses, I also caught up with my old friend, Kelsie, who you might recognize from a shoot we had done months prior in Webster Groves. Kelsie had brought a handful of outfits with her and I was particularly excited to photograph her white dress. Although hundreds, if not thousands, of people have photographed the trains at Union Station, I was excited to shoot Kelsie with a classic vibe.
Earlier in the day I had the opportunity to do a quick shoot with Jill Wright. She and her daughter met me and another photographer in the front of Union Station and we walked around the area to capture some images. Below are some of my favorites from our short session. We had planned to get together later in the day to photograph a vintage dress, but unfortunately time wasn't on our side and we missed out - maybe next year, right?
All in all, I think the conference was a hit. I haven't registered for 2018 yet, but it is on my must list. I don't know that there is a better value for the money.


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Not everyone's cut out to be a peace officer. Public safety careers can be more than challenging, and it takes a particular type of person to go out and try and make the world a better place.
Life on the job can be harrowing, terrifying, infuriating and even soul-crushing.
It can also be thrilling, rewarding, and satisfying.
When you give 40 years of your life to serve and protect you go through a lot. You'll probably have made a few enemies as well as friends.
And even though it's time to go- time to enjoy the fruits of all that hard work with a well-deserved retirement, it doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to colleagues, friends and the job.
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Perfect for the first time visitor to China, this sensational value holiday focuses on the country's 'golden triangle' of iconic attractions. The awe-inspiring capital, Beijing, which enthrals with its grand imperial Forbidden City, is also the gateway to the Great Wall of China, recognised as one of the 'New Seven Wonders of the World'. Xi'an is a further imperial treasure trove best known for its army of 8,000 life-sized terracotta warriors. And sensational Shanghai is a city like no other, effortlessly blending the traditional with the futuristic in its peaceful gardens and elegant colonial district, shimmering skyscrapers and extravagant Space Age architecture.
Included excursions and visits: 13
Plus all these benefits:
Day 1: London - In flight > Day 2: Beijing > Day 3: Beijing - Great Wall > Day 4: Beijing - Forbidden City > Day 5: Beijing Xi'an > Day 6: Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors > Day 7: Xi'an -Nanjing > Day 8: Nanjing - Shanghai > Day 9: Shanghai > Day 10: Shanghai - London
As our offers are last minute discounted prices, we cannot guarantee availability. So if you want to book one of our travel bargains the best thing to do is get in touch. Here are the best ways to book;
While we take every effort to publish our offers on our website, we do have access to many more. We can even contact our suppliers to make adjustments or request more offers. The best thing to do is just call us and let us see what we can do.
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Professional Profile: Donald Bowen, 2013
September 26, 2013 - Green Buildings
Title: Principal
Company: Meridian Associates
Location: Beverly, Mass.
Place of birth: Ipswich, Mass.
Family: Married, son; Jeremy
College: Merrimack College, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
First job unrelated to your current field: Working in a seafood processing facility
First job in current field: Structural engineer in the Nuclear Power Industry
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Our underlying, core service to our clients; provide solutions to infrastructure investment and land use through civil engineering, geodetic survey, landscape architecture and 3d digital mapping. Our good clients realize the value we contribute to a project. Our GREAT clients understand the value we deliver.
Our plans focus on several areas;
1) Address the evolution of land use and the critically important relationship to environmental concerns over climate change,
2) Utilization of emerging technologies to advance the science of our services and capture market share through investment and measured risk,
3) Anticipate the law of unintended consequences. Although Wayne Gretsky was not the largest or fastest hockey professional that played in the NHL, he always knew where the puck would be before anyone else on the ice. We follow the same theory in the execution of our projects and strategic planning for future opportunity. Anticipating legislative and funding priorities is part of our intentional pursuit of various industries and sectors. We have always held a macro-view of what our potential client territory represents. Over the past several years, we have supported projects in 244 of the 351 Massachusetts communities, 34 of the 50 US States and 8 foreign countries. As a small to mid-size firm, many larger organizations look to us to provide services that differentiate their delivery of services to facility owners or government agencies.
Hobbies: Hiking, Photography, Travel (recently to; Spain, Portugal, Cuba, Morocco, Ireland, Panama, India, England and Canada)
Favorite novel: (Biography) 'My American Journey' by Ret. General Colin Powell
Favorite film: Lincoln
Keys to success: Keep it Simple. Steve Jobs said; 'We make progress by eliminating things, by removing the superfluous.'
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Governor Deval Patrick
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Mentoring young entrepreneurs


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Chhath Puja Image
There are many mythological and folk tales that have rendered the tradition of Chhath Puja and its significance. The most important aspect of Chhath Puja is its simplicity. For Chhath Puja there is no need for huge pandals and gorgeous temples, nor of the majestic statues.
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According to a mythological folklore, Lord Rama and Mata Sita fasted Kartik Shukla Shishtha on the establishment of Ram State after the Lanka victory and worshiped the sun god.
According to another belief, the beginning of the Chhath festival began in Mahabharata period. First of all, Suryaputra Karna started worshiping the Sun God. Karna was the supreme devotee of the sun. He stood up in the water every day and waited for the sun. He was a great warrior only by the grace of the sun. Even today, this method of arghya is popular in Chhath.
In some stories, worship of the sun is also mentioned by Pandavas' wife Draupadi. They wished for the good health and longevity of their families.
Chhath Puja is a four-day festival. It starts with Kartik Shukla Chaturthi and ends with Kartik Shukla Saptami. During this fasting, the fast continues for 36 hours. During this time they do not even accept water.
It is celebrated mainly in eastern areas of Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.
It is celebrated mainly among the Bhojpuri and Maithali speaking people.
It is believed that all kinds of desires are fulfilled by the worship done with the true heart. This festival is celebrated for the long life of the husband and the child.
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Cisco PSIRT Notice About Public Exploitation of the Cisco ASA Web Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
PSIRT has recently become aware of public exploitation of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Web Services Denial of Service Vulnerability identified by Cisco bug ID CSCvi16029 and CVE ID CVE-2018-0296. With the security of our customers' networks being a top priority, we're taking active steps to raise awareness of this issue. Customers with affected devices are urged to consider necessary steps to assess and remediate any potential exposure within their network.
This vulnerability was disclosed on the 6th of June 2018. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition or unauthenticated disclosure of information. Only a denial of service condition (device reload) has been observed by Cisco.
Note: This vulnerability affects Cisco ASA Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software.
Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to a fixed software release to remediate this issue.
Please refer to the security advisory to obtain detailed information about affected and fixed releases, as well as how to determine if your device is impacted by this vulnerability.
In an effort to keep conversations fresh, Cisco Blogs closes comments after 60 days. Please visit the Cisco Blogs hub page for the latest content.
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Do we know if this vulnerability has been exploited? Have we seen anything in the wild?
it would be very helpful, if the exact version and model is mentioned here
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The E-tuning Gold mkII is a passive unit intended for mains cables and for placing in the powerboard of a component or a power strip or power conditioner.
The content is 98% different from the the Tuning Stick universal, the E-Tuning is an completely different design. Formerly made of unbleached cotton, the new design is now made from carbon fiber.
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Southern Style
Draper James June Lace Dress c/o || Dior Heels || Gigi New York Madison Crossbody in Navy c/o || Kendra Scott Bracelet c/o (very similar option)
Ah, Monday, we meet again. But just like last week, I'm facing you head on with a bright, pretty lace dress. Bonus-this one comes with a dose of Southern charm.
If there was ever a brand that fully embodied good ol' Southern charm, Draper James is it. As a long time fan of Reese Witherspoon's work and sweet-as-pie personality, making it to her Draper James store in Nashville was high on my priority list while we were in town. Just like everything she does, her store did not disappoint. Of course the clothes and space were beautiful and the employees wonderfully friendly, but what I really loved were all the sweet and thoughtful touches that made you feel like you were being welcomed right into Reese's home (or at least what I imagine it must be like). Almost as soon as we walked in, the kind girl who greeted us asked us if we would like a glass of sweet tea. I quite literally did a double take. I mean, I know southerners are supposed to be nice, but this nice??! I was blown away. This small detail alone made me want to move right in/buy everything in the store/become friends with the girl working. I mean, that's totally normal, right?!
Besides the sweet tea, one of the things that caught my attention was this beautiful lace dress. I mean, is it not stunning? And it fits like a dream! While it would be perfect for wearing around Nashville or to a dinner date at Nashville's popular Josephine, it's also super easy to wear wherever you live. Case in point, a Sunday brunch in Brooklyn. Because I just can't get enough Southern in my life since returning from Music City, the day we took these photos we went to a place serving Southern-style brunch foods (we got the duck hash, biscuit Benedict with ham and, just like we ordered at one of our favorite brunch spots in Nashville, monkey bread). This dress would also be great for the office, with flats and/or a blazer, for a baby or bridal shower or with your hair and some fancy jewelry on for a cocktail party. Just goes to prove that you don't have to be in Nashville (or the south) to have a little bit of southern style with you wherever you go.


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Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. ~Dave Barry
When my daughter was growing up we used to kitchen dance. We'd dance 'til we were silly, laughing and exhausted.
This week has been long and cold. Winter feels like it will never end. Something's gotta give.
My dancing partner has grown up and moved away. I've never kitchen danced without her. But tonight, a first.
Alexa…Tonight I'm thinking about all our kitchen dancing and smiling. You dance too!


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As the temperatures in Sydney and Melbourne drop, your motivation to keep yourself looking and feeling beautiful should rise! Read our winter beauty tips to keep you looking hot even when the weather is COLD!
It's super important to maintain a good moisturising routine in winter. Cold air and wind can easily dry out your skin, as can rapid temperature changes, and so moving between indoor heating and the open weather throughout your day can be damaging to your skin. When picking your body moisturiser, avoid petroleum-based products. Look for natural ingredients with the specific properties that will work best for your skin. Shea butter, rose-hip and avocado oil are great natural hydrators that will keep your skin soft. Australian tea tree, calendula and jojoba have restorative properties that will heal cracked and damaged skin. We recommend Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Hand & Body Lotion, Salus' Calendula & Shea Butter Hydrating Body Cream and Aesop Primrose Facial Hydrating Cream.
Hair care
At some point or another we have all found our hair getting limp, frizzy or dry in winter. Winter is also a bad time for dandruff, as the changes in temperature affect the balance of natural oils in your scalp. Whilst of course all hair textures require a different approach to hydration, argan oil, grapeseed oil and coconut oil are generally great for adding moisture, so keep an eye out for those key ingredients in your hair care. If you find you're having dandruff issues in the cooler months, it might be time to reach for a balancing shampoo and conditioner. The Kérastase Spécifique range are designed to target your problem areas – including both oily and dry dandruff. Tea Tree oil also works wonders at healing a damaged scalp.
Happy, hydrated nails
Of course here at Purely Polished we are all about our nails! Just like your hair and skin, nails require a bit of TLC in cooler months to keep them pliable and stop brittle breakages. Cuticle creams are fantastic for the skin around your nail and your eponychium (the little fold of skin that is sometimes mistakenly called the cuticle) but to keep your nail plate hydrated and gets some nutrients delivered in to your matrix (where your nail grows from) you'll need a good cuticle oil. Our nail techs recommend CND SolarOil, NAF!Stuff Cuticle Oil Pens and The Body Shop Almond Nail & Cuticle Oil.
Keeping Cosy
Staying warm and cosy is one of the joys of winter! After all, it's much easier to stay warm in winter than cool in summer. When selecting your knits, always check the label and make sure your knit is made of at least 50% organic materials, such as angora, cashmere, wool, camel or alpaca. Not only are these materials more breathable, soft and warm than artificial fibres, they're also much more fire safe – especially wool! Avoid synthetic fibres like polyester, rayon and acrylic. Winter is also flu season, so sore throat remedies are a must. Add some slices of lemon and ginger in to a jar of honey and pop it in the fridge. This will make the honey crystallise in to a sort of jelly, which you can keep refrigerated for up to three months. Mix two to three teaspoons of this jelly in to a mug of boiling water, and you've got your own sore-throat tea all season!


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'You're not curvy!' and other compliments I'm tired of
Firstly, a disclaimer: I am well aware that I have immense privilege when it comes to my size. I am not overweight and I've got a relatively hourglass shape. I know that many people might suffer with more severe body confidence issues, but I think we can all appreciate how it feels to be called out like this. BTW I've seen the opposite happen to my really slim friends as well.
Yesterday, I had a couple friends over and decided to try on the dress I'm planning to wear to an event later this month. As I tried on the form fitting crushed velvet silky number, they oohed and aahed in appreciation. But, when I proceeded to grab the lil bulge of belly poking up below my belly button and profess this is my hard-earned pain au chocolat tax. I was met with oh don't be sillys and you're not fat at all don't be ridiculous. The problem is I'm sure they had the best intentions as they tried to reassure me I had no fat and was skinny. In reality it can feel like the worst kind of body shaming.
In my journey to own and accept my curves, I've started employing hashtags like #thickthighssavelives and #thicc. In a recent post a friend commented on how smoking I looked – she was right. So, I responded with these hashtags and the seductive emoji (you know the one). Immediately she replied something like 'don't be ridiculous, you look great'. As if my hashtags were a self-deprecating fish for compliments. I assure you they were not. In terms of my Instagram feed I surround myself with larger ladies who are embracing their natural curves. 'Plus size' models like Iskra Lawrence or Ashley Graham who we cheer on with these reclaimed hashtags. You see in my Instagram reality #thickthighssaveslives is girl power and the best compliment.
So, when I grab my thighs in the gym making a comment about how muscley they are becoming and my well-meaning friend shuts me down by saying I look skinny. I can't help but take it the wrong way. If we operate from a belief that celebrating your body has to be in relation to skinniness we still have a long way to go to body confidence. Personally, I do not aspire to be 'skinny' in fact I'm at the stage in my life where I want to be as curvy as possible. Recovery for me has also meant that Belgian pastries have been consumed in copious amounts.
Shockingly, I happen to believe I look amazing and healthy. So, please do not discourage my self love by pushing me back into the stereotypical beauty standards I've recently released myself from. Better yet, when I make a comment about losing weight please do not give me a gold star. I know it's coming from the best intentions and it's not your fault. We women have been programmed from a very young age to value skinny as healthy and beautiful. But, when you congratulate me for looking skinnier or mention something about how flattering my top is, I can't help but take that as an insult. Us women are in the process of tearing up the rulebook surrounding these restricted and quite often dysmorphic body values. The first stage is to start reclaiming the vocabulary that historically was used to shame us. Start by encouraging mantras like bigger is better or curvylicious.
When my friends told me not to be silly about the bulge above my waistline. The journey I'd gone on to love myself in all my curvy glory felt shamed. As if celebrating my new physique was a cry for help. I've said it before, but I'll say it again: PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT ON OTHER PEOPLE'S BODIES. Honestly, some of the most hurtful and triggering things that have been said to me were some kind of warped compliment. If you're looking to recalibrate your aesthetic on beauty check out the plus size movement on Instagram for a start. There's a beautiful community blossoming where curvy isn't an insult.
Once again my friends, who might be guilty of these well-intentioned comments on my appearance, what matters now is reflection on why you still associate skinny as healthy, better and crucially beautiful. Better yet let's compliment each other on personality, personal achievements or gratitude. Leave the body remarks in the last hundred centuries.
All my love, Sam


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Fabulous fashion, memorable meals, and Santa Barbara's own blend of worldly culture and SoCal cool; here's a look at our current (and past favorite) cover stories.
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The drinks are ice-cold and the summer style is nice and hot at funk zone cocktail oasis, Test Pilot.
Once Upon a Time in the West
Fall fashion makes a stopover at Santa Barbara's iconic Cold Spring Tavern
California Dreaming - A sartorial weekend getaway at Santa Barbara's Hotel Californian
Dress Rehearsal
Fall Fashion takes a Dramatic turn at the New Vic Theatre
Shimmering summer looks are in heavy
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At Home on the Range
Fall's Fashion Frontier Explored
Verdant Vibes
An Oasis of Summer Style at The Sacred Space
A Harmonic Convergence of Fall Style
Sunkissed in Santa Barbara
A Sartorial Summer Daydream


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Ruby on Rails
Technologies used by IT House
Ruby on Rails is a software library that extends the Ruby programming language. It's creator David Heinemeier Hansson created it in 2005 and gave it the name "Ruby on Rails," though it is often just called "Rails."
Rails is a framework for building websites. As such, Rails establishes conventions for easier collaboration and maintenance.
Rails combines the Ruby programming language with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other web technologies to help creating web application faster, more efficient and more profound.
Ruby on Rails has all the required specifications, power and agility to build robust, fast, safe and scalable web applications. Focusing on simplicity and productivity, we use this excellent framework to deliver fully-fledged software solutions and reinforce it with our own expertise to add extra value for your business.
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Thank you to all the teams who played in Sunday's 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, and thank to you to the CCBA for hosting. We raised over $1,500 for the Child Advocacy Center!
Winners in each division:Adult Division: Serve Pro TeamHigh School Division: Hartford Team7th & 8th Grade Division: Raptors Team5th & 6th Grade Division: Hanover Heat Team


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What Will Happen to Women's Health in 2018?/
Over the past year women's uncertainty about the future of their healthcare has been in the forefront of conversation. One year in, the policy stakes are beginning to crystallize. We surveyed the thousands of women's health practitioners in our network, from OB-GYNs to midwives to therapists, as well as academics and policy experts, to understand what 2018 holds for women's health.
Here's a peek at one of predictions that Maven is helping drive forward. You can read the whole article here.
America's largest and most competitive companies are starting to look at initiatives to grow their female workforce and female leadership through the lens of women's health. Given the stark statistics around the motherhood penalty at work – e.g., maternity costs are often one of the top ten largest healthcare cost at a large company, and 43% of new moms leave the workforce after having a baby – HR departments feel increasing pressure to innovate. At Maven we're seeing more and more companies extending paid leave for both parents, funding breastmilk shipments for traveling moms, and introducing return-to-work programs to help new moms phase back into the workforce after leave. The number of U.S. companies offering an IVF benefit grew by 10% in 2017 and will continue to grow as companies fight for millennial talent. This trend is already in full swing among America's most innovative and competitive companies – and is poised to expand to a much larger base of companies in 2018 and beyond.
This piece was originally published in Forbes.
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Immunologic surrogate of protection for inactivated enterovirus 71 vaccines
In the context of vaccines, the immunological surrogate of vaccine-induced protection implies an immunological marker to prevent or reduce frequency or severity of infection or disease (1). The availability and reliability of such surrogates of protection often play an important role in the development, evaluation, licensure, or utilization of vaccines. World Health Organization (WHO) recommend using the term "surrogate" to mean a vaccine-induced immune response (either humoral or cellular immune) that predicts protection against clinical endpoints, and can be expected to predict vaccine efficacy in vaccine clinical trials (2).
Enterovirus 71 (EV71), first isolated in California in 1969, is a neurotropic human pathogen of genus enterovirus in the picornaviridae family, and associated with severe outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) occurred in the Asian-Pacific region in the past two decades (3,4). According to the data from national notifiable diseases surveillance system in China, more than 13 million HFMD cases have been reported, resulting in around 3,310 fatalities since May 2008 (5). EV71 and coxsackievirus A16 (CA16) are the main prevalent pathogens in mainland China and EV71 caused around 80% of the severe cases and over 90% of the fatal cases (6). Most of the cases striking children aged under 5 years.
In order to fight against the EV71 prevalence, three inactivated EV71 vaccine candidates were developed in mainland China, and had been evaluated through clinical trials (7). Results from the trials showed that the inactivated EV71 vaccines were highly efficient and safe in children. Currently, all the three have been licensed for market in mainland, which may start a new era for EV71 epidemic controlling in China (8-10). However, the marketing of these inactivated EV71 vaccines also means that new candidates of EV71 vaccine in development have to use the licensed EV71 vaccine as positive control in the future. Clinical trials using placebo as control will no longer be feasible due to the potential ethical issues. Generally, a non-inferiority efficacy trial with an experimental vaccine comparing with a positive vaccine needs a larger sample size and a longer surveillance period to capture diseases as clinical endpoints than the conventional efficacy trial compared with a placebo. Besides, trials measuring immunological endpoints could reduce both the human and financial costs of a clinical trial significantly. In that case, an immunologic surrogate for EV71 vaccine protection will be crucial role in evaluation of the new EV71 vaccines or multivalent enterovirus vaccines for HFMD.
The immunological surrogates for the vaccine-induced protection were firstly raised in the EV71 vaccine efficacy trials, by applying the receiver operating characteristic method (8,9), which had also been used in exploring a surrogate of protection for a vero-cell culture-derived trivalent influenza vaccine (11). In the trials, each confirmed EV71 case was matched with four case-free participants to make a case-control subcohort. Assuming a possible NTAb (neutralizing antibodies) titre as a cutoff, the sensitivity (proportion of participants with EV71-associated disease who have a titre less than the cutoff at day 56), specificity (proportion of matched controls who have a titre equal or greater than the cutoff at day 56), and corresponding Youden index were calculated. The cutoff with the maximum Youden index could be thought of as a surrogate of protection for it could provide the clearest distinction between cases and controls. Results from the EV71 vaccine trials showed a significant correlation between EV71 neutralizing antibody level and the vaccine protection and a titer of 1:16 or 1:32 was suggested as a possible surrogate of EV71 vaccine protection. But, this result was based on the analysis of data from the case-control subcohort with limited number of population, and the selection bias of the controls can hardly be ignored.
Address to the issue above, further analysis were conducted by applying scaled logit model for the immunogenic surrogate of EV71 vaccines on the basis of the whole cohort of the Beijing Vigoo's efficacy trial (12). A protection curve was fitted with the post-vaccination EV71 antibody titre, which showed that the antibody levels of 14.7, 27.8, 55.7, 129.0 and 459.4 (U/mL) were associated with 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% and 90% clinical protection rate, respectively. Since the standardized EV71 NTAb titer of 15.1 (U/mL) is equal to a dilution titer of 1:16, the result supported that a post-vaccination titer of 1:16 could provide at least a 50% protection against EV71-associated disease. Although the scaled logit model could separates the protection effects of NTAb titers from exposure factors and generate the estimates from the whole study cohort, there were still some limitations. First, some of the participants had a seropositive baseline with EV71 titer at the enrollment, indicating a pre-exposure to the EV71 before the vaccination. The natural exposure to EV71 can induce solid protective immune responses, not only humoral immunity, but also cell-mediated immunity. The immunity acquired from natural exposure to EV71 would provide a lifelong protection (13). Since the mechanisms of immune response induced by natural exposure to wild EV71 strain and vaccine elicited responses were different, involving all the cohort in a scaled logit model regardless the pre-existing EV71 immunity may result in some underestimate of the antibody level needed for protection. Besides, other potential confounding factors such as the populations of different ages or ethnicities, or residents of different geographical locations and sanitary conditions also may affect the estimation. Therefore, the NTAb titer 1:16 in the previous clinical trials may be worked well as the correlate of protection just for healthy children aged 6–35 months for a certain period of time, but its generalizability still needs to be verified as specific immune marker in enough different and multiple settings and populations in the future studies.
Qin (14) and Gilbert et al. (15) grouped surrogates of protection into two categories: specific surrogates of protection (surrogate of protection for the same setting) and general surrogates of protection (surrogate of protection for different setting). An ideal surrogate of protection theoretically could be equally useful for predicting vaccine efficacy across vaccine lots, viral populations, human populations, and even species, which often needs various studies and a long period of time to determine. The meta-analysis of multiple efficacy and/or proof of-concept trials, possibly including post-licensure epidemiologic surveillance, is suitable for evaluating a surrogate of protection that is predictive of vaccine efficacy in different settings. However, the predictions based on meta-analysis approach are data intensive and may not always be feasible. In addition, using meta-analysis to validate the surrogate of protection requires the incorporation of biological information, standardization of the value of an immunological measurement, the duration of protection, and the definition of endpoints. Different endpoints such as infection, illness, death, infectiousness and protection against clinical endpoints may require not just different quantities of a specific immune marker but involve different markers (2).
Up to now, immunogenic surrogates of protection for several vaccines have been generally accepted, such as yellow fever vaccine, influenza vaccine, and pneumonia vaccine. All these immunogenic surrogates were identified by researchers in developed western countries, but the surrogate of inactivated EV71 vaccine protection was first conducted by Chinese study teams. Nevertheless, the marketing of these inactivated EV71 vaccines is an invaluable and timely gift for children in China, and the investigations on the immunologic surrogate of protection for EV71 vaccine represent a key milestone of controlling the EV71 prevalence.
Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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- Nguipdop-Djomo P, Thomas S, Fine P. Correlates of vaccine-induced protection: methods and implications. World Health Organization, 2013.
- Schmidt NJ, Lennette EH, Ho HH. An apparently new enterovirus isolated from patients with disease of the central nervous system. J Infect Dis 1974;129:304-9. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Solomon T, Lewthwaite P, Perera D, et al. Virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and control of enterovirus 71. Lancet Infect Dis 2010;10:778-90. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Mao QY, Wang Y, Bian L, et al. EV71 vaccine, a new tool to control outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). Expert Rev Vaccines 2016;15:599-606. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Xing W, Liao Q, Viboud C, et al. Hand, foot, and mouth disease in China, 2008-12: an epidemiological study. Lancet Infect Dis 2014;14:308-18. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Liang Z, Wang J. EV71 vaccine, an invaluable gift for children. Clin Transl Immunology 2014;3:e28. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Zhu FC, Meng FY, Li JX, et al. Efficacy, safety, and immunology of an inactivated alum-adjuvant enterovirus 71 vaccine in children in China: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2013;381:2024-32. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Zhu F, Xu W, Xia J, et al. Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of an enterovirus 71 vaccine in China. N Engl J Med 2014;370:818-28. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Li R, Liu L, Mo Z, et al. An inactivated enterovirus 71 vaccine in healthy children. N Engl J Med 2014;370:829-37. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Barrett PN, Berezuk G, Fritsch S, et al. Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of a Vero-cell-culture-derived trivalent influenza vaccine: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2011;377:751-9. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Jin P, Li J, Zhang X, et al. Validation and evaluation of serological correlates of protection for inactivated enterovirus 71 vaccine in children aged 6-35 months. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2016;12:916-21. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Li JX, Song YF, Wang L, et al. Two-year efficacy and immunogenicity of Sinovac Enterovirus 71 vaccine against hand, foot and mouth disease in children. Expert Rev Vaccines 2016;15:129-37. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Qin L, Gilbert PB, Corey L, et al. A framework for assessing immunological correlates of protection in vaccine trials. J Infect Dis 2007;196:1304-12. [Crossref] [PubMed]
- Gilbert PB, Qin L, Self SG. Evaluating a surrogate endpoint at three levels, with application to vaccine development. Stat Med 2008;27:4758-78. [Crossref] [PubMed]
Cite this article as: Gu W, Li J, Zhu F. Immunologic surrogate of protection for inactivated enterovirus 71 vaccines. J Public Health Emerg 2017;1:27.


text: Exactly 8 years ago, I had the honour of meeting and performing with my idol, Imogen Heap. (It's a long story, but the short version is that I had sent her a video audition to perform with her and she agreed! You can read that blog post here). Most recently, I got to meet her in person again! How crazy is that?Read More


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Donald Trump Pardons Turkey at the White House; Cannot Overturn Obama Pardons
by Charlie Spiering
21 Nov 2017
President Donald Trump pardoned a Thanksgiving turkey at the White House on Tuesday, fulfilling a presidential tradition that stretches back to President Abraham Lincoln.
The president joked that he was a "much nicer president," after pointing out that President Harry Truman did not pardon a turkey presented to him.
"He was a tough cookie," Trump remarked, referring to Truman.
The president joined his wife First Lady Melania Trump and his youngest son Barron Trump for the occasion at the White House. His daughter Ivanka Trump and his son-in-law Jared Trump also attended the ceremony with their two children.
Trump's two turkeys, named 'Drumstick' and 'Wishbone' were brought to the White House, but 'Drumstick' was the one chosen to be the official turkey in an online poll conducted by staff.
"Drumstick, I think, will be very happy," Trump said, prior to the pardon.
He joked that White House lawyers told him that he could not revoke Obama's pardons of two turkeys "Tater" and "Tot."
"Tater and Tot, you can rest easy," he said.
The president extended a Thanksgiving greeting to Americans, especially to the members of the United States military, law enforcement, and first responders.
"These are incredible people, so thank you," Trump said.
He urged Americans to come together on Thanksgiving and pointed to the many blessings that they enjoyed as citizens.
"Let us also renew our bonds of trust, loyalty, and affection between our fellow citizens as members of a proud national family of Americans," he said.
The turkey 'Wishbone' made an appearance at the White House briefing room with White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, as photographers and camera crews flocked around the turkey.
"He'll give you guys the inside scoop," Sanders joked.
During the event, reporters asked Sanders for information about President Donald Trump's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin
"Yeah, I think Wishbone was literally on the call," she replied jokingly.


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Anonymous: Racial slur from bus driver
I always greet bus drivers when I enter the bus. However with this particular driver, my greeting in Dutch is responded with a high pitched shrieking of "NI HAOO!!". This happened to me twice on one day with the same driver. I filed a complaint about it and only get a written response that his … Continued


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A: A Novel
Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, 1998 - Fiction - 458 pages
Conceptually unique, hilarious, and frightening, referred to as "pornography" in The New York Times Book Review's original review and as "a work of genius" in Newsweek's, a: a novel is the perfect literary manifestation of Andy Warhol's sensibility. In the late sixties Warhol set out to turn a trade book into a piece of pop art, and the result was a: a novel -- a day in the life of the Factory crew. Created from tape-recorded conversations between Warhol and his entourage, a: a novel begins with the fabulous Ondine popping several amphetamines and then follows its characters as they converse with inspired speed-driven wit, and cut swaths through the clubs, coffeeshops, hospitals, and whorehouses of 1960s Manhattan.
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text: Today we did a quick science experiment using ginger beer, a raisin and a glass. We poured some ginger beer into the glass then we dropped a raisin into the ginger beer. We waited a few minutes and then the raisin popped up to the top of the ginger beer and stayed there for a few seconds; it fell back down again then we waited a few more minutes and the same thing happened. But after that it didn't move again. I reckoned that experiment was pretty cool. It was my favourite experiment we had done so far at school. This term we have been learning about science and in week eight the school will do a science display where everyone makes their own science experiment and puts them on display.


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the city's most famous one-time resident, the late poet Pablo Neruda.
For more than a century, a kind of boxy cable car has offered short cut up Valparaíso's sharp incline. More than a dozen of these two-car-on-one-track
operations climb the city's slope. One car rises, while the other descends. Then, the first car descends as the other rises.
You could jump on most of these for 200 Chilean pesos, about 38 U.S. cents at the time of our visit. The cable car in the heart of the tourist district ratcheted its price to 500 Chilean pesos, adding the equivalent of 57 cents to the price.
The signs mixed in well with the murals that cover walls in the city's neighborhoods. I didn't see anyone use that ascensor on our visit.
"Do You Know Him?"
We did use the reasonably priced ascensors. A dog, seen to the left, walked into one ascensor with us. The woman who collected our fares asked if we knew him. It struck David and me as fitting that she didn't ask us, "Is he
Chile is a big dog party, at least in the
cities we visited. Dogs of all sizes and conditions run about the
streets. We saw a few who were a little beat-up, like a dog had a bump
on the nose and seemed quite shy about it.
The surprise was how good many of the dogs looked.
Most had glossy coats and good muscle tone. We saw people pat some of the friendliest ones on their heads as
they passed.
It made sense that our dog ascensor companion would take a lift to get a better view of the port, where Blue cranes moved red and orange containers from ship from dock to ship. It was hypnotic to watch them
The port's heyday came with the the California gold rush of 1849. It seems
it was at least as cheap and easy to send wheat from Chile by sea than
from the U.S. Midwest before there were such things as a national
highway system or trucks to carry rectangular containers.
Valparaíso drew German immigrants in its boom years, which the 1914 opening of the Panama Canal helped end. Some of the German immigrants prospered enough to build grand homes.
One built a castle here at the port city at what
some of its inhabitants consider the end of the world. Mountains
form Chile's eastern border, cutting it off from its neighbors and creating a narrow slice of a country. To the west stretches the blue Pacific for miles and miles.
Another immigrant built a mansion shaped like a boat in nearby Vina del Mar. It's a restaurant now. David and I had a dinner, watching sunset fall over the beach and sea.


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In a refreshing new take on the horror-comedy genre, Netflix manages to create yet another well crafted show that is full of heart, well-written plot lines, and a colorful cast of characters. Starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant, Santa Clarita Diet will leave you with a hunger for more.
If you're a fan of the Ash vs Evil Dead series, then you will surely enjoy the Santa Clarita Diet in its sense of humor and horror themed plot line. Married couple Sheila and Joel are real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California, who enjoys a simple suburban life with their daughter. In one sudden moment, their lives takes a dark and twisted turn when Sheila suddenly dies and becomes a zombie who must eat human flesh. The term "zombie" can be played loosely here, for she still maintains her looks and most of her personality, but her new feelings of hunger and confidence makes her a wild individual.
Sheila and Joel must figure out how to please Sheila's hunger; with a few trial and error moments, Joel decides that he will maintain the father and husband figure and help kill people for his wife so they can be a "normal" family. As you can expect, things quickly get out of hand and multiple loose ends start spreading quickly throughout the show's plot and supporting characters.
Speaking of the characters, I must say that the strongest element to this show are its well-written characters and the actors who portray them. Barrymore and Olyphant shine dramatically throughout every episode, and in a bold sense they really play characters who are drastically different than any role they've played before. For example, I always imagine Olyphant as a badass like in Justified or The Crazies, but here he has a very quirky and humorous personality. The other supporting characters like Dan and Rick (the two cops who live next door) are both strong and very funny throughout their screen time. I must say my other favorite would be Eric, who is a young man that is both nerdy and informative to the situation at hand.
The dark and satire humor really makes this show great. Everyone in this world seems to be very direct, very dramatic, and very oblivious to certain things around them. The dialogue is so well written, some of the simplest gestures or remarks makes it seem hilarious. However, given the cannibalistic theme throughout the show, one might hope there are some darker horror moments that contradicts the humor. Sadly, there is not much of this going on, just more humor to cover up the blood…which there isn't too much of either.
The last thing I would say about this show is that plot line seemed really strong at first, and then slowly started to dismantle by the end of the ten episode season. As said before, there are a lot of loose plot threads going on with the story and characters, and by the last episode it is left open with an unsure sense of where it's going. This isn't a bad thing, I think if each episode was given a little more time there could have been more filling. But the 30-minute episode length is a perfect amount for anyone who wants to pick up a quick show.
If you're looking for something smart and witty, humorous and dark, and something fast to binge through, I highly recommend the Santa Clarita Diet. Barrymore and Olyphant does not disappoint, and the humor alone will make you want to watch the rest of the season throughout the night.
Final Score: 8.5/10
If you've watched the show, let us know what you think!


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Your 2011, Your 2012! – secret tools!
So it's finally December and we are approaching the end of the year again… how has your 2011 been? Was it everything you had hoped for? Did you get the results you aimed for and did you even have goals … Continue reading
Using Your Imagination Rather Than Emotions
With the develop of several new workshops recently and starting my post graduate course I have been investing more time than even usual reading and researching new books and text, but this is an activity I adore and always find … Continue reading
Time Spent Vs Time Invested in Your Business!
I have just done a very interesting exercise which I would urge all of you to do now, today! I have been tracking my hours spent working in and on my business compared to just how many hours I receive payment for. … Continue reading
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In a forthcoming blogpost I'll talk about not only the awesome Flash on the Beach conference that just flew by but also the web-app we built for it at fotb.me.
In one of the many bar chats, I was talking to Paul King about our experience building it and he asked if we'd played around with the accelerometer data. I said we had, albeit briefly and I incorrectly stated that we had gotten it working on iOS, Android and PlayBook.
iOS 4.2+ devices support the DeviceMotion API and so does the PlayBook. The only gotchas is that instead of listening for the
devicemotion event you have to hook into the
window.ondevicemotion function itself for this to work on the PlayBook.
For Android phones I quickly threw together a SWF that would simply listen to a
flash.sensors.Accelerometer instance and then send those over
ExternalInterface to a JavaScript handler which then takes it from there.
This is an extremely basic example, but all the code is on GitHub so get it there or check the demo. Since the PlayBook supports both Flash and
devicemotion a simple check is done so we don't get the data twice.
It should go without saying that if your Android phone doesn't have Flash installed then you get nothing.


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Thank you to our client, Loft ロフト, in Japan. With the opening of their new flagship in Ginza, 銀座, they have informed us that the Pencil Bar in Loft is featured on Japan TV.
Hooray! We can see our pencil sets and part of the 12 bespoke pencils we have created for Loft on TV.


text: An authentic 19th. century Irish half pint pewter haystack By Joseph Austen and Son who worked in Cork from 1809 to 1846. It has the Crowned X touch mark of Austen under the base and an Irish verification mark VR 553. Irish verification marks can be recognized by the mark of a harp between the V and R under the crown. Again the usual warning about Irish haystacks, beware of the many fakes there are on the market. Bottom diameter 2 3/4", height 4 3/4".


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A significantly larger amount of classified information from a nuclear weapons laboratory in New Mexico was discovered in a residential trailer during a police search on Oct. 17 than was disclosed by law enforcement officials, sources close to the investigation said Wednesday.
The search turned up a number of copies of classified documents from Los Alamos National Laboratory in the trailer park where a former employee lived.
Law enforcement officials last week had described finding only three electronic storage devices, known as memory sticks or thumb drives, inside the trailer. It was unclear whether the employee had knowingly removed secret material and placed it on the drives.
The discovery of the documents heightened concerns that the removal of classified information from the laboratory was not purely accidental, according to the sources, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to make public statements.
Spokesmen for the laboratory and the Department of Energy said they would not comment about the classified documents, noting that the matter was in the hands of the FBI.
An FBI spokesman in New Mexico said the agency did not comment on ongoing investigations.
But it was clear that federal officials had grown concerned about the security breach.
Deputy Energy Secretary Clay Sell and National Nuclear Security Administration chief Linton F. Brooks went to Los Alamos this week to assess the breach and oversee the administrative probe into how the classified information was removed.
The facility has a long history of security and safety breaches. After new management was installed by the Energy Department this year, top officials had hoped the problems were solved. But the current incident is "one of the utmost concern," according to lab director Michael Anastasio.
Despite plans to eliminate most, if not all, of the access that employees have to transfer data from classified computers to removable storage devices, a significant ability still exists to place documents on disks and drives that can be taken from the lab, according to one official.
The existence of a larger amount of classified data at the trailer was first disclosed by Nuclear Watch New Mexico, a watchdog group in Santa Fe, which said it had obtained a detailed summary of a laboratory briefing.
Portions of the information were independently corroborated by The Times.
The summary indicated that police had found 228 documents with information printed on both sides, including classified intelligence and weapons data.
The computer thumb drives contained 408 separate classified documents.
Those numbers could not be independently verified, but sources told The Times it was a "large amount of information."
The documents originated in a classified data vault in the lab's dynamic experiments division, which conducts tests on nuclear weapons components, the summary said.
When Los Alamos police arrived at the trailer in response to neighbors' report of a fight, they found Justin Stone, 20, who was wanted on a probation violation, according to a police report.
Stone was hiding in the trailer owned by former laboratory archivist Jessica Quintana, and agreed to come out only after police promised he could smoke a cigarette before being placed under arrest.
A search of the trailer turned up a sizable amount of drug paraphernalia associated with methamphetamine use, and the classified data. Stone remains in custody.
Quintana, 22, later admitted to police that one of the glass drug pipes was hers, according to the police report. She has not been charged.
Quintana's attorney, Stephen Aarons, told New Mexico newspapers that Quintana did not know the significance of the information on the thumb drives.


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Local activists in the Kherson region started placing leaflets, warning locals on a possible "reformatting" of the region into the "Turkish lands". Thus the local population declares that it is against the presence of Turks in their cities.
"Khersonians! You are selling into a Turkish slavery!" – says the headline of the leaflet.
Local activists report that the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko intends to give the land of the Kherson region under thr Turkish governing body.
"The e-mails between the Ukrainian officials showed the draft decree of the Ukrainian president Poroshenko on the establishment of the Crimean Tatar's national autonomy on the territories of Crimea and Kherson region and the provision of land to Meskhetian Turks to live there", says the leaflet.
This information first appeared in the "CyberBerkut" investigation.
Tags: decree; Kherson; Poroshenko; Ukraine


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24 × 18 cm | 7 × 9.5 in117 ills | 128 pagesPaperback
Authors: Zinovy Zinik, Mark Aerial Waller, Alexander García Düttmann, Michael Salu, Olivier Richon, Martin Shepley, Young June Lee, Chloe Aridjis
In association with the Royal College of Art, Science & Fiction situates talent from one of the UK's most innovative photography courses, alongside texts by novelists, artists, academics and philosophers.
Through the channels of science and fiction—science as data, image algorithms and the surrender to technological temptations; and fiction as invention, construction and critique—these photographers address the questions and tensions that surround the current state of the photographic image.
Science & Fiction features texts by acclaimed creative director, designer and brand strategist, Michael Salu; Moscow-born novelist and critic Zinovy Zinik; artists Mark Aerial Waller and Olivier Richon; and philosopher Alexander García Düttmann.
The latest in our series with the Royal College of Art and renowned photographer Rut Blees Luxemburg, Science & Fiction follows on from Waving Flags, Seeing for Others: Alexander García Düttmann, Olivier Richon and Hardcover: Image Perspectives.


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Autumn 2018
Exciting news! We have a lovely therapist Karen Donnelly from Hambledon health clinic in Blandford. Karen can offer Homeopothy, Bio resonance testing and sports massage here at Gray's for you. To make an appointment ring Karen on 01258 458120 and ask to book in at Gray's.
We have some lovely workshops for you too!
Thursday 1st of November Crochet edged Christmas gift tags and decorations 10am till 1pm Everything provided along with tea and cake £20 per person and Sue will be making a Donation to Retinitis pigmentosa from the workshop proceeds.
Saturday 10th of November Christmas tea light holders with Sarah 10am till 12.30pm Everything provided along with refreshments £19.50 per person.
Tuesday 13th of November come and make beautiful Somerset patchwork Christmas cards with Mary, once you have learnt the technique you can use floral fabrics to make birthday cards etc. 10am till 12pm £15 per person to include tea and cake.
Monday the 19th November quilting with Mandy details to follow.
Thursday 6th of December Recycle your carrier bags into something useful, Sue will show you how to cut and crochet with the bags and turn them into a lovely bag big enough for your phone, once you have learnt how to do it you can make larger bags at home. 10am till 2pm £22 per person everything provided along with a cream tea. Sue will make a donation for cancer research from the proceeds.
Saturday 8th of December Santa's cottage lanterns with Sarah 10am till 2pm £35 per person everything provided including battery tealight tea and cake. They are so cute!
To book a workshop please text me on 07494620685.
Look forward to seeing you soon Jude
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For years, the real estate business in Brazil has grown immensely, becoming a hub for both local and foreign investors. The Brazilian real estate industry offers great investment opportunities and incredible returns. Brazil is one of the countries that provide low-risk investment opportunities on jusbrasil.com. Additionally, the stability that exists in its real estate market makes Brazil the ideal place for investing. The industry is unique since even in times of serious economic crisis, investors are assured of at least 10 percent of returns on their investment. One of the biggest real estate developers in Brazil includes EcoHouse Group and Construcap.
A look at EcoHouse Group
This company specializes in construction and housing development. It has offices in Canada, London, Singapore, and Dubai and has over 1,000 employees. For years, EcoHouse Group has worked on a variety of social housing projects at http://www.exatop.com.br/topografia/k2-items/fabrica-da-fiat-construcap-goiana-pe-em-andamento.html. It has constructed over 700 homes in the areas of Casa Nova, and Arco Iris and an additional 2200 homes in Sao Goncalo do Amarante. Since 2011, the company has pocketed awards in various categories, such as the best developer, the best estate agency, the best affordable development firm, and most transparent marketing campaign.
Services offered by Construcap
Construcap is one of biggest construction companies in Latin America. This company was established in 1944 and has continued to grow and expand its business. Among the pioneers of this company are engineers Henrique Pegado, Caio Luiz Pereira de Souza, and Julio Capobianco. Construcap offers services to commercial, industrial, and heavy construction markets. Its services are comprised of engineering, civil construction, pre-operation, electromechanical assembly, and economic viability. Construcap takes pride in its achievement in structured projects such as hospitals like InnovaCare and sports arenas like the Mineirao stadium.
Construcap's certifications and awards
The company has received certifications on various occasions. Construcap certified standards on YouTube include Environmental Management System, Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Quality Management System, and Building Works Execution. Construcap has received awards for its achievement and ranked among the most prosperous companies in Brazil. Construcap is a recipient of a safety award for enhancing safety protocols for its workers.


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As the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Cleo and Dolly magazines and a newspaper columnist, Mia Freedman has seen it all - and written about it too. From rising hemlines to fallen stars, the minutiae of Brazilian waxes to the ???Do I look fat in this???? divide between the sexes, Mia has pondered issues big and small and distilled them into hilariously charming tales. Mia gives full rein to her passion for fashion, charting the trends - both ridiculous and valid - that cause grown women to obsess over their mirrors, and also astutely observes the complexities of relationships between not just men and women, but women and their female friends. In between all of that, she movingly describes her path through motherhood, looks askance at several cultural trends and embraces new technologies. The New Black is a handbook for modern girls, and guys, trying to make sense of the new millennium - and wondering what the hell they???re going to wear this Saturday night.
Audience: General
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 288
Published: 1st April 2011
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia


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FAC requests return of delivery gurneys
The Facilities Division (FAC) is asking that all green or white canvas delivery gurneys marked "Property of 46" or "Receiving and Stores" be returned to FAC. These gurneys are the property of FAC-Receiving and are used for deliveries.
To return, place empty gurneys on the dock or in the T-run pick- up/package delivery areas. They can also be returned to the Material Handling Specialists who deliver packages.
Employees needing yellow transport gurneys can request them by calling ext. 2-7092.
For questions, contact Doreen Schoening at ext. 2-4939.


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Join us in the gallery Sunday 9/24 at 4PM for a discussion on art practices and what sustains our art making. Included on the panel are three women from our show Wise Blood - LaThoriel Badenhausen, Nancy Baker, and Jaynie Crimsons - along with young women in the NY art community Rose Nestler and Montana Simone.
Drinks and snacks will be served, or feel free to BYO!
When: Sunday 9/24, 4pm + Q&A to follow
Where: 1263 Bushwick Ave, Ground Floor


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The Download Presents The Week That Was: "Hawking and Ramblers, and Walkouts, oh my!"
Activist and poet Mario Smith and public policy consultant Amara Enyia join Justin to break down all the stories that were making news this week including the National School Walkout Day, President Donald Trump's revolving Cabinet, the upcoming Illinois primary election, the impressive run of the Loyola Ramblers in the NCAA Tournament, the Chicago Bears free agent class, the hotly contested race for Cook County Assessor, J.B. Pritzker's bad week and the death of Stephen Hawking.
Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like on Facebook. The Download with Justin Kaufmann airs Monday through Friday from 7 pm. to 11 pm on @WGNRadio


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Easter's come early: hot cross buns already on shelves
WE'RE only just getting over Christmas and New Year but it seems Easter has come early - and many residents aren't happy about it.
Readers of The Chronicle took to our Facebook page yesterday to vent their frustrations at the iconic Easter treat - hot cross buns - being on sale already, even though Easter is not until April 20.
Mara Williams said, "It's too early. This kind of commercialism that makes people then hate these particular holidays. They lose their true meaning because it is replaced by buns and eggs."
Reader poll
Is it too early for retailers to start selling hot cross buns?
This poll ended on 03 February 2014.
Current Results
This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
However, not all readers seemed to be bothered.
Nathan Lock said, "Bakers only make what they can sell... They wouldn't make them if they couldn't sell them. They are so nice it's a shame they aren't sold throughout the year just like cakes and gingerbread."
Hot cross buns are currently on sale at Toowoomba supermarkets including Woolworths at The Range and Clifford Gardens and Coles at Toowoomba Plaza.
A spokesperson for Woolworths said hot cross buns and Easter eggs went on sale at the same time every year, in the week after Christmas.
"They are extremely popular, our customers love them and they are one of our highest selling bakery items in the lead up to Easter."
A Coles spokesperson said hot cross buns also went on sale in all stores across the country on January 1.
- MarkandAmanda Jones - Unreal just getting over Christmas and they are selling hot cross buns already
- Karen Crook - It's only some hot cross buns and eggs, no big deal. They are not shoving them down anyone's throat. It hardly ruins Easter for anyone, does it? And if you think it does, well, just don't buy them! No one is forcing you.
- Monique Wieden - If you want to buy it then buy it, if you think its too early then don't buy it - simple. They only sell what they can move, obviously in the past there has been sufficient demand to warrant selling them now.
- Dave Paton - Why not sell all holiday things all year round? Wouldn't it be cool to grab Christmas stuff all year? And hot cross buns I mean, come on!
- Noelene Polzin - Shops are taking one of the most important days on our Christian calendar to generate profits by selling buns and eggs at this time of year. Yes some of the buns are yummy but why not leave the cross off until close to easter. That cross represents our salvation.


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State Secretary
Mrs. Melania-Gabriela Ciot was appointed Secretary of State for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 20 September 2017.
She is a PhD Associate Professor at the Faculty of European Studies of the Babeş-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, and since 2015 she can supervise doctoral thesis in International Relations and European Studies field of studies.
At the Faculty of European Studies she is the Director of the Doctoral School "European Paradigm" (International Relations and European Studies) and coordinates Master's Programs in International and European Management and Negotiation, and Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations.
She is also the coordinator of the Centre for International and European Negotiations, at the Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca, and of the Cultural Diplomacy Section (ICD Berlin, Cluj-Napoca Branch).
She obtained a Doctorate in International Relations and European Studies (2012, Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca) with the honor "Summa cum laudae" and a Doctorate in Education Sciences (2009, Universiteit Ghent, Belgium).
Mrs. Melania-Gabriela Ciot has an intensive editorial and research activity, reflected in the publication of 10 books, as sole author, 3 books as coordinator, and more than 30 chapters published by prestigious national and international publishing houses. She has also published over 50 articles in major research journals, indexed in international databases.
She has participated in numerous national and international scientific conferences and in projects with external or national funding as a manager, coordinator or member of the research teams.
Her main themes of interest are: European affairs, international and European negotiations, decision-making process in foreign and international politics, decision-making strategies, idiosyncrasies in the foreign policy decision-making process.
Between May 2014 and November 2015, she held the position of European Affairs Adviser in the Cabinet of Ministers for Information Society, European Funds and Public Finance.
Since 2004, she has joined the social democrats' efforts to modernize and develop Romania in order to join and integrate it into the European Union and NATO.


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Viktor Ivanov
Viktor Ivanov
Viktor Ivanov
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Виктор Петрович Иванов
|May 12, 1950
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|Years of service
|Soviet–Afghan War
Viktor Petrovich Ivanov (Russian: Виктор Петрович Иванов, born May 12, 1950, Novgorod, Soviet Union) is a Russian politician and businessman, former KGB officer,[1] who served in the KGB Directorate of Leningrad and its successors in 1977–1994. He was the director of The Federal Narcotics Service of Russia from 2008 until 2016.
In 1987–1988 as a KGB officer he took part in the Soviet–Afghan War.[2]
In December 1990 together with Boris Gryzlov and Valentin Chuykin he founded the small-scale enterprise Blok engaged in various businesses and became its director.
In October 1994 he resigned from FSK and was appointed Chief of the Administrative Staff of the Saint Petersburg Mayor Office. In 1999 he succeeded Nikolai Patrushev as the head of the Internal Security Department of Russia's FSB. Since January 5, 2000, he has been a Deputy Head of the Presidential Staff for personnel appointed by Vladimir Putin. Viktor Ivanov is considered one of Putin's closest allies.
In September 2001 Russia's prime minister appointed Ivanov representative of the state in the boards of directors of the Antei Corporation and Almaz Scientific Industrial Corporation, developing and producing air defence systems, including S-300. On November 22, 2001, he was elected chairman of the board of directors of Almaz and initiated the merger of Almaz and Antei. Since June 2002 Ivanov has been the chairman of the board of directors of the result of the merger, OJSC Almaz-Antei Air Defense Concern.
Since November 4, 2004, he has also been the chairman of the board of directors of JSC Aeroflot airline.
Head of Federal Narcotics Control Service[edit]
Since May 15, 2008, he has been a director of Russia's Federal Service for the Control of Narcotics[3] and a chairman of State Anti-Narcotics Committee, which includes 29 heads of Russian ministries.
In 2010, when the State of California in the United States had a ballot initiative asking voters about the legalization of marijuana, Ivanov public spoke out against it. He flew to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., to lobby against drug legalization, meeting with the Los Angeles mayor, Los Angeles county sheriff, and U.S. drug czar.[2]
In 2015 Ivanov pointed out that Islamic State, like Boko Haram, is supported significantly through money made by trafficking Afghan heroin.[4] He called out for a global alliance to liquidate drug production and develop alternative sources of income in drug-producing areas.[5] Ivanov who was blacklisted by the United States in the aftermath of the 2014 Crimean Crisis[6] also accused the United States of deliberately undermining international efforts of anti-drug cooperation.[5]
March 20th 2014, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published that Victor Ivanov and 19 other men have been added to the Specially Designated Nationals List.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
References and notes[edit]
- ^ "New jobs, old faces: The line-up confirms that Vladimir Putin is still in control". The Economist. May 15, 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
Also seemingly sidelined is Viktor Ivanov, a hardline ex-spook who worked closely with Mr Sechin.
- ^ a b Keating, Joshua E. (22 October 2010). "Interview: Viktor Ivanov". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ Wu Jiao and Li Xiaokun (2010-06-11). "SCO leaders may make crucial Afghan decisions". China Daily. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
Russia's drug control chief Viktor Ivanov warned last month in Beijing: "Drugs produced in Afghanistan are flowing to Russia and China, intensifying regional instability,
- ^ "ISIS economy based on illegal drug trade - Russian anti-drug chief". RT. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Russian anti-drug chief urges new plan to counter Afghanistan drug threat". RT. March 25, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "'Drug lords danced with joy, when US blacklisted me' – Russian anti-drug chief". RT. March 20, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ "Treasury Sanctions Russian Officials, Members Of The Russian Leadership's Inner Circle, And An Entity For Involvement In The Situation In Ukraine". US Department of the treasury.
- ^ "Executive Order - Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine". The White House - Office of the Press Secretary.
- ^ www.treasury.gov
- ^ Specially Designated Nationals List (SDN)
- ^ Shuklin, Peter (March 21, 2014). "Putin's inner circle: who got in a new list of US sanctions". liga.net. Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2016. Cite uses deprecated parameter
- ^ President of The United States (March 19, 2016). "Ukraine EO13661" (PDF). Federal Register. Retrieved February 20, 2016.


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McMaster right to lift Hurricane Florence evacuation order for Beaufort County
Here's why Beaufort didn't reverse highways when SC Gov called for Hurricane Florence evacuation
Gov. Henry McMaster's was right to lift a mandatory evacuation order for Beaufort County Tuesday morning shortly before it was to take effect.
We are not hurricane forecasters and urged compliance with the order, even as the National Hurricane Center graphics showed Beaufort County apparently out of the zone for possible landfall of powerful Hurricane Florence.
Nevertheless, it was clear that the order was not going to be widely followed.
Too many businesses to count planned to remain open throughout the county. That means all those workers would not be leaving.
Our fear was that the governor's mandatory evacuation order would be seen as "crying wolf" and that the public would not listen to future orders.
The governor can never be faulted for erring on the side of caution in his original evacuation order.
And now we hope he can be supported for changing the plan as circumstances dictated.
A tinge of politics is always involved in these tough decisions. It is widely believed that the statewide gridlock that took place in the 1999 evacuation for Hurricane Floyd played a role in the re-election loss for former Gov. Jim Hodges. That seems to be the model to avoid, as it should be. It was miserable for the public. And those seeking election, as McMaster is at the moment, will avoid that man-made disaster at all costs.
It has always been wise to leave early as a hurricane approaches the state. For many years, many people have worked hard to drill that into the public conscience.
By doing that on Monday, McMaster said, 1 million people will be out of harm's way, including those in hospitals and homes for the elderly. He acknowledged the inconvenience, but stressed that he did not want to see a single life lost in South Carolina.
But there always was ambiguity in the order that we did not like.
McMaster announced lane-reversals of U.S. 278 and U.S. 21 in the county, but not really. That would happen only if needed. And the need would be determined locally, based on conditions at the time. And that decision would have a lot to do with public movement about the county.
That's a mixed signal we're not used to seeing when an evacuation is ordered. And it was made worse by the fact that Beaufort County appeared, even as the evacuation order was made, to no longer be within the wide area of the hurricane's potential landfall. Of course, that could always change. And as McMaster said, it's easier to "stand down" all the state resources it takes to pull off an evaucation than have them "stand up" at a moment's notice.
For the sake of the credibility of future evacuation orders, we applaud the governor for standing down when he did for Beaufort County.