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USYD bsci/adv stud (neuro prog)
Hello everyone!!!
My name's Faiyam, or mk in this case
•*Mathematics Extension 1
•*English Advanced
I don't have a particular goal, but it would be really nice if I was successful in any one of these:
B Medicine @ UNSW ATAR+UMAT
B Applied Science (Physiotherapy) @ USYD ATAR: 99
B Pharmacy and Management @USYD ATAR: 90
B Advanced Science (Honors) @UNSW ATAR: 95
B Advanced Science @ MQU ATAR: 96
Anywhere 98.5+ I'll be super happy, and also really grinding for a good UMAT too!
Good luck everyone!
I finished it this term and found that it's not too difficult. Totally recommend.
Hiiii all! I'm a bit late to this haha but my name's Emily I'm taking 2U & 3U Math, Adv & 3U Eng, Eco, Legal and Chem, and I'm hoping for a 95+ ATAR!
Lowkey got destroyed after that first assessment block lol but I'm aiming to smash half yearlies and get my marks up!
I'm doing English Adv, Ext 1 and 2, Legal Studies, Modern History and Ancient History. I'm not completely dreading the year ahead as I enjoy these subjects. However, I procrastinated a lot in the first assessment block so it would take a considerable amount of effort to pull myself back up, but I know I can do it!
Good luck everyone!
Hi everyone
Subjects: Maths Advanced, English Advanced (maybe, might drop), Biology, Legal Studies, Modern History, Business Studies, and of course History Extension.
Goals: ATAR of 95+, USYD/UNSW Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Education: Humanities @UNSW (80+)
Hope everyone gets what they want, good luck for 2018
" Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
heeelow me name maddy
I do
Physics, Chemistry, SOR1 (god damn catholic schools), SDD (dodgey teacher doe), English Advanced - ext I & II
Goals: Atar of 92+. I want a band 6/ E3 in all my english subjects cause i want bonus points for mq!! can't do early entry cause i wasn't bothered to do math >.> I'm hoping to do media & marketing (which is 96) looooOOL we'll see what happens
Good to see so many people chilling here!!!
Hey everyone
My name is Kaine Talbot... the subjects i am taking are standard english, general 2 maths, modern history, design and technology and senior science
I am aiming for an ATAR of 70 to get into the Bachelor of Nursing course
Hope everyone does well in their HSC
hi everyone !
I'm issy and currently struggling with life aka year 12. I do senior science , advanced English, visual arts, genny maths and geography.
I'm aiming for a 76 ATAR to get into UOW for social sciences in criminology or to work for the Australian border force
hello you loose units, my name's Ante
subjects: SOR 1, IPT, Modern History, Standard English, General Maths, Business Studies
What I wanna do after school: I want to do something in IT, whether it be uni (looking into UOW, but open to other unis) or tafe. We will see tho.
best of luck to all
HSC 2018 lad eks dee
Standard English, General Maths, IPT, Business Studies, Modern History, SOR 1
Professional Kekologist, PhD in Procrastination (cuz that's original)
"If everything could ever feel this real forever, If anything could ever be this good again, The only thing I'll ever ask of you, You've got to promise not to stop when I say when" - Foo Fighters- Everlong
Hey, guys, I need urgent help!
Is anyone doing Finding Forrester for their related text in Advanced English? if so please message me on here or email me
Hey just joined! currently doing 4u and 4 u maths, adv English, eco, phys chem. going for 97+ atar!!! wish you guys luck
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Heya dolls!
Subjects: So I'm doing English Advanced, Maths Advanced, Maths Ext 1, Biology, Chemistry and Modern History ♡
ATAR aim is 98+, but I secretly hope I'll be getting a 99 haha :P
Currently hoping for the best for the HSC, using the competitive nature of Ruse as caffeine and motivation for study. That being said, NO doctor, NO lawyer teehee
But all my preferences are gonna be Sydney Uni courses because:
- UNSW is way too hard to get to
- USYD vibes are very pretty
Not too stressed at the moment, but trials may surprise me. Looking forward to getting the flip out of here and going to uni!
Good luck to mah fellow 2018ers ♡
Awesome! I'm also doing ENX2! It's currently kicking my butt
Hey! I'm Vera. I'm studying advanced english, english extension 1 and 2, advanced maths, ancient history and studies of religion.
I'm aiming for a 95+ ATAR but that's not looking likely right now. I'm hoping to study nursing and midwifery at UWS.I definitely want to do a semester abroad in Europe so I can travel.
Good luck everyone!
Hi I'm Bina~ And I'm currently taking
Society and culture, Legal studies, senior science, standard english, sor 1, business services
My parents want me to go to the catholic uni, which I'm alright with but idk what to study
And I barely ever study, like no joke I just pay attention in class and then go home. I'm doing okay so far but I failed science and legal so I need to get my act together. There are just some stuff that prevents me from studying well.
Is it possible to get over 80 with my subjects?
Hey everybody.
Subjects: English Advanced, General Maths, Economics, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Industrial Tech Multimedia.
ATAR aim is 90+. My school isn't known for doing all that well, but I'm on track to getting a good atar, topping multi and am close to topping the top of the rest of my subjects. English is a trainwreck atm, it could prove costly to my atar but I'm very much trying to get my marks up, started at the bottom in year 11 and moved towards the middle now.
After school I'm looking to move to UQ, studying either Commerce/Law or Economics/Law, possibly starting in Economics and transferring later if my Atar becomes disappointing. As they say "the atar does not decide where you are going, it decides the fastest way where you want to go". Macquarie is not good enough, UNSW and USyd I'm not a big fan of, UWS is a big no. Plus I've got family up in the coast so I'll be able to see them more often.
Post uni I'm likely to look into getting into a law firm, or starting a company of my own if I've got the chance, I mean I have wanted to pursue entrepreneurship since I was a little kid.
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Preliminary 2017; Advanced English | English Extension 1 | Mathematics | Legal Studies | Economics | Biology | Multimedia
ATAR Aim; 95
Hey guys
currently studying advanced english, mathematics, SOR1, biology, chemistry and pdhpe
and i am doing really bad but my aim is for a 85+for whatever course in the medical field at USYD
My name is Umer
i do english standard, biology, mathematics general, legal studies, IPT
I am trying to get a 78-96 atar so i can do law at either ACU or UTS
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Post-stroke Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
The term 'neuropsychiatric symptoms' (NPS) collectively identify the following behavioral symptoms; psychosis, apathy, depression, difficulty with sleeping, aggression, agitation and disordered eating. Literature suggests that there is a high prevalence of these symptoms experienced by stroke survivors. Further, depression and anxiety have been identified as the most commonly experienced NPS in stroke. NPS typically occur later in the rehabilitation phase of treatment and may result if the patients' expected progress does not eventuate. Knowledge about the prevalence and progression of NPS is vital for coordinating appropriate rehabilitation and implementing optimum treatment on the ward. This approach to the treatment of NPS not only contributes to a smoother rehabilitation phase but also may result in a potentially shorter rehabilitation period. Therefore, caregivers and nurses should be trained in recognizing NPS so that they can learn to promptly recognize signs of depression and other NPS. As the guidelines for stroke rehabilitation recommend a multidisciplinary approach, it is important to be aware of the different approaches to psychotherapy to ensure that the patient is referred appropriately.
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Mysterious and ethereal paintings of a master artist
A master artist who pioneered and established non-objective style of painting in modern Indian art, Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1924–2001) formed his own distinctive vocabulary, leaving behind a profound influence on the generation of painters to follow. Infinite in their binding spirit and immense deliberations, his captivating visions and intensely poignant images gripped the viewer's imagination.
One of India's most evocative and profound artists, he left a distinct mark on the canons of contemporary Indian art. Painters Paul Klee, Joan Miro and Wassily Kandinsky as well as the philosophy of Zen Buddhism were among the major influences on him as a painter. Also influenced by ancient calligraphy, his large works on canvas, mostly monochromatic, exuded an 'evocative power'. The flat, 2-dimensional pictorial space, held by seemingly floating forms, evoked a sense of infinite space.
His paintings were invariably described as abstract in nature. Personally, he rejected the tag. VS Gaitonde instead preferred to see them as 'non-objective,' visualizing more as a balanced juxtaposition of colors and texture. He meticulously maneuvered his medium on the canvas with precision, building up pigments to only strip them away and unravel hidden layers of the work. The entire artistic process reflected his deeply introspective and analytical attitude.
Born in Nagpur, he studied painting at Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai (1943-48). The honors he won during an illustrious career included Bombay Art Society award (1950); J. D. Rockefeller III Fellowship (1964-65); and Padma Shri from The Government of India (1971). He won the top honor at the Young Asian Artists' Exhibition in Tokyo (1957). Although briefly associated with the Progressive Artists Group (PAG), VS Gaitonde held his own identity. In terms of approach and beliefs, he was quite unlike MF Husain, his 'more famous' contemporary.
The reclusive artist did not relish the limelight and banished everything he considered irrelevant to his identity and passion as a painter. A hardcore non-conformist, he consciously stayed away from any distractions to his identity as a painter, and preferred to remain a solitary figure. After traveling New York in 1964, he was exposed to trends in American post-war art. This was when he started using a roller and palette knife, doing away with a brush.
His paintings, invariably constructed with intricate layers of texture and color, were built around minimalist compositions. They reflected his quiet vision of the vast universe, as he carried on with an almost 'Zen-like' restraint and resoluteness. Among the major displays of his work are 'The Progressives & Associates', Grosvenor Gallery, London; 'Black and White', Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke, Mumbai; 'Masters of Maharashtra', LKA collection at Piramal Gallery, Mumbai (2010); 'Bharat Ratna', Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; ''Progressive to Altermodern'', Grosvenor Gallery (2009); 'Expanding Horizons', Traveling show by Bodhi (2008-09); 'Moderns', Royal Cultural Centre, Amman, Jordan courtesy LKA, Delhi; 'Multiple Modernities'', Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA; 'Freedom 2008', CIMA, Kolkata (2008). Among his major solos are 'An Abstract Vision', Pundole Gallery and HEART, Mumbai (1997); apart from shows at Willard Gallery, New York (1965); Gallery' 63, New York (1963); Graham Gallery, New York (1959).
His work has also been prominently featured in a series of prestigious group shows at Metropolitan Pavilion, New York (2001); 'Millennium Show', Nehru Centre, Mumbai (2000); Singapore Art Museum (1997); Fine Art Resource, Berlin (1997); Gallery Le Monde de l' Art, Paris (1994); Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (1988); Geneva, Switzerland (1986); Hirshhorn Museum, Washington D.C; MOMA, Oxford, UK; Royal Academy of Arts, London (1982), Northampton Museum, UK (1960); 'Young Asian Artists', Tokyo (1957), among others like Deuxieme Biennale International de Menton, France (1974).
Revealing his mindset as a painter, he had once remarked: 'A painting is simply a painting - a play of light and color...Each (painting) is a seed that germinates in the next one. It's not limited to one canvas. I go on adding elements and that's how my work evolves." It was a kind of never-ending metamorphosis in a canvas, extending onto the next one. As a whole, the captivating canvases displayed spiritual quality and characteristic silence – meditative, eternal and momentous, evoking subliminal depths of emotions.
The highly codified works carried an 'evocative power' that operated on more than one level. A sense of 'atmosphere blended with an approximation of music filled them. They gave rise to a mystery about the very experience of viewing, reviewing and responding, as if one was drawn into some 'still centre of hitherto unknown experience', as senior art critic Dnyaneshwar Nadkarni had described. In a deceptively uncomplicated manner, he seemed to have solved the complex equation between linear structure and color – akin to an emotionally perceived relationship in which colors asserted themselves, sans any obtrusive emphasis on their physical parameters as paint.
In a way, the master artist was least concerned with the process of representation but the painted surface itself. His ethereal paintings conjured up a veiled version of the natural world. Through a deft manipulation of color, form and technique, he transformed basic elements into carriers of spiritual introspection that made his works into mystifying masterpieces.
Art, to Vasudeo S. Gaitonde, was a process complete in itself. It helped him move closer to his own self, as he kept on exploring transient realities and his inner spaces.
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It was one of those days where I felt like I couldn't slow down. Thursday morning I woke up at 6:00 a.m. to prepare for my busy day of exams and work. By the time I blinked twice and sleepily pulled on a pair of socks the clock read 7:30 a.m.
I rushed to the bus stop and caught the shuttle into campus with seconds to spare.
At breakfast I couldn't sit still. I choked down my coffee as quickly as I could and rushed through the motion of studying for my exam slated for 11:30. My brain was so frazzled I absorbed nothing but the caffeine.
My 10:00 a.m. lecture was spent restlessly jostling my leg and staring at the clock to hurry up. I had my laptop open–not to my lecture notes–but open to my schedule for next semester. Nailing down the perfect course load five months ahead of time simply couldn't wait.
Class ended, and the next class began 15 minutes later. Exam day. I rushed through the 6 pages of work and found myself the second person to finish in the packed lecture room. Crap. I impatiently went through the motions of checking over my answers but the seconds ticked by and I, absorbing nothing of what I had written, hurriedly turned in my work and rushed to the journalism department to check in with a professor.
He wasn't there. What did I need? I don't remember. It was probably something to do with a graduation detail for next semester that simply couldn't wait.
I am not a zen garden. I do not practice mindfulness. I don't have time for that.
I couldn't focus in my next class either. I wrote stories instead of notes. I drew pictures of clocks instead of sketching Degas' ballerinas.
The class ended at 2:15 p.m. which is stressful for me as I somehow have to make it to work by 3:00 p.m. It is an hour drive to the station. See the issue? I was anxious to edit my students' commentaries and record my own voice work.
So I ran, not walked to my car. I fired up the engine and rolled out towards the highway. Hurry, hurry, hurry. It seemed like everyone else and their mother had the same idea as the flow of traffic inched along at a neck-breaking 10 mph below the speed limit.
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry. Please.
I do not sing in the car (I don't sing ever, actually). I'm too impatient for that. I pass the time instead by practicing my radio voice by narrating everything I do.
"Hello, this is Allyson Morin here coming at you live from the middle of goddamn traffic. The weather is a calm and clear 50 degrees but on the inside I am a boiling volcano of impatience," I said in a sickeningly smooth tone despite frustration at my lack of control over the relentless passage of time. I was going to be late.
I rolled up to a red light, and then another.
"At the top of the hour, scientists are investigating just how high my blood pressure can rise," I muttered.
It was 3:00 p.m. and with over a half hour left of my commute there was no way I'd make it on time.
At a stop sign I beat my hands in frustration on the dashboard as a steady stream of cars left no gap for me to sneak into.
"Come on! I just need to get to work!" I yelled at the stand still, not noticing the car lurching forward in my rear view mirror.
I didn't make it to work.
I got a gorgeous dent in the back bumper of my brand new car instead.
In retrospect this whole thing maybe would have been avoided if I wasn't in such a rush to get to work on time. If I had left a few minutes later I wouldn't have been waiting at the stop sign while the person behind me wasn't paying attention.
Although, maybe leaving a few minutes later could have resulted in a worse accident. You never know what would have been.
These last 24 hours have found previous preoccupations placed on the back burner as I deal with my insurance company, body shop, and a hell of a lot of paperwork. It's crazy how quickly the things I'm worried about cease to matter.
I was grateful that work was understanding about my situation and allowed me to go home and rest.
I took my dogs up into the hills for a walk in the woods. I didn't look at the clock.
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National Progressives Want A "Federal Czar" To Oversee Local Police Forces
"The proliferation of machine guns, silencers, armored vehicles and aircraft, and camouflage in local law enforcement units does not bode well for police-community relations, the future of our cities, or our country."
WASHINGTON — A coalition of unions, members of Congress, progressive groups and others wrote a joint letter to President Barack Obama calling for drastic changes to local police forces around the country after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
The letter, which was distributed via an ad in the Washington Post, calls for a demilitarization of police forces, an effort to increase diversity, and the establishment of a "federal czar" to promote "the professionalization of local law enforcement."
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Other notable names who signed on include AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, ACLU Executive Directory Anthony Romero, and co-founder of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, Ben Cohen.
One prominent progressive name missing from the list is New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. But actress Cynthia Nixon, who has close ties to the de Blasio administration, does appear on the list.
"Youth of color, black boys and men especially, who should be growing up in supportive, affirming environments are instead presumed to be criminals and relentlessly subjected to aggressive police tactics that result in unnecessary fear, arrests, injuries, and deaths," the coalition writes in the letter.
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EBRD may decide on additional investments in Garadagh Cement plant in a view of investment environment in Azerbaijan, Trend reports quoting Raymond Convey, head of EBRDs Baku office.
В"At this stage participation in the plant capital is anticipated. However, if the decision is made for issuing more credits, Garadagh Cement shall apply for financing. Amount of credit will depend on the plant executives decision, as nobody but them may will apply for required financingВ", - Convey said.
The session of EBRDs Board of Directors to discuss purchasing 20% stock in Garadagh Cement at $10 is held July 11.
EBRD is suggests purchasing some shares from Holcim of Switzerland that privatized Garadagh Cement in 1999. Swiss company possesses 89.4% stock in the plant. EBRD is going to join shareholders on a medium-term basis, about 5 to 7 years. Up to 2010 the plant shall achieve compliance to European environmental standards that requires its reconstruction and related investments in amount $100 to 110mln.
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UJ takes Southern Gauteng hockey title
The University of Johannesburg men's hockey team continued an impressive record this year by being crowned Southern Gauteng champions after an unbeaten premier league run. Under coach Garreth Ewing, the UJ outfit retained their title after also winning the Varsity Hockey tournament for a second time earlier this year. With a record of 16 wins and two draws during the premier league season, UJ finished four points clear of second-placed Wanderers. Although it may seem like they had a decent cushion in the final standings, Ewing said the pressure had always been on to deliver the results. "For example, we drew with Old Eds with two games still to go. If we had managed to win there we would have taken the title with two games to spare," said Ewing. "As it was we secured the title in our second last match." The UJ mentor, who also coaches the SA men's U21 team, said they recorded some important wins in the first half of the season. "I believe the wins against Old Eds (4-0), Wanderers (5-4) and Jeppe (1-0) made the difference in the end. "After that it was a question of keeping our heads and staying consistent for the rest of the season. We drew against Old Eds and Wanderers in the second half." Ewing said he felt a disciplined approach to every fixture they faced had carried them through. "We treat every match with the same respect and try to be as professional as possible. This means we keep and, indeed, build momentum for the tougher matches." He added that they tried to ensure they scored a lot of goals to keep a positive goal difference. By the end of the season, UJ had netted 135 goals, 21 more than the next best team, and conceded only 25. Ewing said they were fortunate to have the sort of depth which meant that everyone in the squad contributed at some stage to their success. "But our senior players made a big difference, specifically captain Gareth Heyns, our central defender and penalty corner specialist. "I think in all competitions (league, Varsity Hockey and Ussa) he scored nearly 50 goals this season, so it's obvious what a significant contribution he made." He added that the premier league success was a huge boost for UJ hockey. "To be consistent throughout a campaign of several months, often against experienced opposition, is important to a young group like us. "We always take the league very seriously and we are ecstatic when we are successful. "I'm also very grateful to my support staff for helping the team do so well and to be in position to compete in every game." Ewing said it was satisfying to see that more than half the UJ team were included in the Premier Hockey League franchises, a national competition being played in Johannesburg each weekend this month.


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US-Afghan forces fail to break Taliban in Sangin
The New York Times reported on February 16, 2017 that US and Afghan forces have failed to break the Taliban hold in Sangin. US troops had joined a small garrison of Afghan forces positioned in government buildings. NATO has confirmed US forces were there. They helped to regain some lost positions, then withdrew and the Taliban reoccupied those positions. Civilian casualties have been heavy, in pat allegedly due to US air attacks. (021617)
US troop commitment to Afghan rises --- long term ala Korea?
President Obama has decided to leave 8,400 American troops in Afghanistan throughout 2016 and into 2017 vice the planned 5,500. There are now 9,800 there. He said that Generals Dunford (CJCS), Votel (Commander Special Operations Command) and Nicholson (Commander US forces Afghan) all agreed to this number.
Reporting thus far is that he has the support of Republicans and most Democrats.
General Nicholson outlined ow US forces in Afghan will be used:
- 6,700 of the 8,448 troops will be used to advise and assist, down from current 6,900
- Of these 6,700, about 3,000 will be advisors while 3,700 will be "enablers"
- Some 400 will be kept outside Afghan but the do not count toward the 8,448 cap
- About 2,150 will be part of a separate US counter-terrorism mission. The US has generally maintained a separate force
I believe Obama is afraid of getting another ISIS-Iraq by withdrawing to the 5,500 level and prefers to leave the entire problem to the next president. He said the US would withdraw completely from Afghanistan when he started his tour of duty, but he has failed to deliver that promise. IN fact, this is the second time he has changed his mind. He originally intended to leave only 1,000 to guard the embassy.
I see some relationship here to the US decision decades ago to remain in the Republic of Korea (ROK) following the Korean War. It looks to me like we are in Afghan to stay, and Iraq might take the same direction until they can get on their feet politically and militarily. If you recall, the ROK was extremely turbulent politcally following the Korean War and for this and other reasons the US remained.
The net result of all this for American forces is they will remain at war in these regions, US military equipment, especially aircraft, will continue to wear, military costs will rise, and US military KIAs and wounded will remain with us for the foreseeable future.
US forces will remain at Bagram north of Kabul, in Kandhar, Jalalabad, and Helmand. Obama acknowledges the troops will be at risk, but refuses to call their role combat, even though they are involved in the fighting, which translates to this retired USAF officer as combat. (070716)
Obama approves offensive operations for US forces Afghan
President Barack Obama has approved expanded authorities that will allow U.S. troops to accompany and conduct offensive operations with Afghan forces. SecDef Carter announced this change on June 10, 2016. General John Nicholson, our commander there, suggested these. This applies to troops on the ground with Afghan forces, US artillery and offensive air. Rules of engagement are being formulated now. Obama had announced the end of US combat operations in Afghanistan in 2014, but has gradually adjusted that. (061116)
General Campbell wants US forces in Afghan for the next five years
SecDef says US in Afghan for the long haul, beyond 2017
SecDef Carter said on January 28, 2016 that US support for the Afghan military will last through 2017 and beyond, saying the US is "in this for the long run." News reports from BBC on January 30 said that ISIS is operating in about 30 percent of the country. Lt. Gen. John Nicholson, President Obama's nominee for commander of U.S. operations in Afghanistan, said on January 28 that "we do need to think about an enduring commitment to the Afghans." He said this while going through his confirmation hearings. He acknowledged the ISIS threat in Afghanistan, saying "trans-national terrorist organizations (are seeking to) establish sanctuary inside Afghanistan," organizations that include ISIS and al-Qaeda. ISIS announced the foundation of a new so-called Caliphate in Khorasan - an ancient Islamic region encompassing parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and India - in January this year. To complicate the scenarios, the Taliban has declared war against ISIS. (013016)
Obama replacing US Afghan commander
ISIS is in Afghanistan and growing
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on December 3, 2015, "The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)'s affiliate in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region is effective, operational, and positioned to expand. The affiliate, Wilayat Khorasan, controls populated areas in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar Province and has launched attacks on Jalalabad and Kabul. Afghanistan's security is deteriorating and will likely worsen. Taliban infighting has intensified after the official announcement in July 2015 that Mullah Omar, the movement's founder, had died several years ago. These violent conditions will likely facilitate Wilayat Khorasan's recruitment, attacks, and territorial expansion. Afghanistan's precarious unity government has not maintained effective security as international forces have drawn down. Wilayat Khorasan's growth gives ISIS additional strategic resiliency outside of Iraq and Syria and will intensify the global competition between ISIS and al-Qaeda (AQ), which is also present in the area. The United States and its NATO allies must respond more aggressively to this threat."


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Salary fund in the Gori municipality administration and municipality assembly increased with 574 000 GEL
Lado Bitchashvili, Shida Kartli
The salaries in the executive body of the Gori self-government body increased according to ranks. First rank public servant will receive 1 700 GEL instead of 1 490 GEL; second rank public servant will receive 1 400 GEL instead of 1 150 GEL. The salaries in the Gori self-governing bodies were increased at 150-200 GEL averagely.
Head of the financial-budgetary service of the Gori municipality administration said the contracted employees were hired in the administration.
"If we compare the salary foundation of 2017 with 2018 budget, it was increased with 480 000 GEL only," Dali Tlashadze said.
The amendments in the financial document was approved with majority of votes on January 18, at the session of the Gori municipality assembly. Part of the amendments referred to the salaries of the assembly officials and their salary budget increased at 94 000 GEL.
The assembly members from the ruling party created additional two fractions in the assembly – Entrepreneurs and Conservators. From the opposition parties, only United National Movement managed to create a fraction. Four fractions in the assembly have four chairpersons and five deputy chairs because the law allows the fraction to appoint deputy chair for every 5 members in the fraction. Fraction Georgian Dream- Democratic Georgia will have two deputies, the rest fractions will have only one deputy each. Deputy chairs of the fractions will receive salary of 1 100 GEL that will amount to 66 000 GEL a year for all deputies.
Gori municipality assembly member from the UNM protested creation of additional two fractions by the members of the ruling party in the assembly and said that majority of the assembly members create their own comfort at the sake of the budget.
Vasilisa Jabakhidze negatively evaluated the amendments in the law, which fixed salaries for the deputy chairpersons of the fractions.
"When we have grave social problems in the country, the pensions were not raised at all, I do not think it is correct to increase the salaries of the public servants. In addition to that, the amendments in the law, which fixed salaries for the deputy chairpersons of the fractions," Jabakhadze said.
The majority members say the statements of the opposition members are speculations. As for the increased salaries, the assembly chairperson Davit Razmadze said the salary fund was increased in accordance to the law.
Davit Razmadze, chairperson of the Gori municipality assembly: "The law allowed us to change the salary budget. Consequently, we increased the salaries for the heads of the service units and specialists in the municipality administration."
According to the law about Labor Reimbursement in the Public Agencies adopted on December 22, 2017, the Parliament determined the rules and conditions for paying the salaries in public agencies.
Lawyer of Human Rights Center's Shida Kartli office Aleksi Merebashvili said the law aims to reserve budget funds, to ban ungrounded bonuses and salary supplements, and to promote reasonable expenditure of funds. The law directly bans increase of the salary budget in the period of 2018-2020.
"By increasing the salary fund they breached the law and adjusted the budget to their own demands. The statement that because of the new law "they had to" increase salaries for their employees, is wrong. The law allows them, in accordance to the new rule, to maintain the previous salaries for their employees," Merebashvili said.
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My favourite way to start off a day is to take a deep breath, stretch and walk into my studio. In my studio I'll warm up my hands, do some finger exercises and then take out my instrument. I look at my music and most of the time I'll turn it around so I cannot see what the sheet music says, and I'll just start playing. I put my bow on the string and do a long, steady bow to make a clean sound. As I am starting to wake up more, I start to put one finger at a time on my instrument. At this point I am flying through my scales one by one with grace and ease (hopefully). After I play 10 or so scales I'll put down my violin and go into the kitchen to have the other thing I love. FOOD! Who else just loves food? I'm guessing by now your thinking "food" would be like eggs, toast, bacon maybe some other kind of meat? Well I am almost thinking the opposite, I think smoothies with leafy greens in them! Doesn't that sound delicious?! Well.. I think you'll have to try one before you say anything to quickly 🙂 I look around and find some sort of leafy green like lettuce, kale, or spinach. Then I'll look for maybe a fruit like an apple or orange, add some water, wheatgrass, and chia seeds and there is my very healthy and yummy breakfast. This is an awesome way to start the day as well as be energized! I love being full of energy, thats why I decided over 7 years ago to be 80% raw/vegan.
If you want to try a green smoothie here is the ingredients:
2 cups of water, 1 apple, 1 cup of spinach, 1 cup of kale, 1 tbs of chia seeds and 1 shot of wheatgrass
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I know Emmy is only 5 and a half but she is getting to that age where she is beginning to spend a little time online now, she has IT lessons at school and can navigate her way around the school computers quite well now – they use drawing and maths programmes currently and as her school life progresses she will advance with these lessons more and more.
At home she can use my smart phone to play her apps and games, she also has a Leappad and a Kindle Fire HDX – originally mine but reclaimed now by the children. A few of her school friends are currently into unwrapping videos on YouTube or Playdoh making videos – Emmy is yet to discover YouTube as I let her play on the Kindle in KindleFree time, this means I can restrict internet access, in app purchases and set timers for when she can play and the amount of time she plays for too. However, it won't be long before she is asking as if her friends do then inevitably they will be talking about it.
I'm not daft, I won't keep her away from the internet – in the day and age we live in it's an essential part of our lives, if it wasn't I wouldn't be typing this now, and you wouldn't be reading it would you?
So the time has come for me to start thinking of the best practices for keeping her safe online – while the majority of what she will see if fine, there may be the occasions where a mistyped word/phase will reveal things she isn't ready to see. As adults we know that the internet is does contain inappropriate content for children (and adults too) but our children don't and it's our job to help keep them safe.
I've been looking at a site called www.internetmatters.org to help me make sure our devices and computers are child friendly before she starts to explore, after could be too late so doing it now for me is essential.
The site has age guides for Pre-School age (0-5 years), Young Children (6-10 years) and pre-teens (11-13 years) and for each age group you can find helpful resources.
I've been looking at the Pre-School age content and resources to start with as both Emmy and Harry fall into this category, I will then read up on the 6-10 age group ready before Emmy is ready.
I really like the easy to follow checklists for each age group, this is the Pre-School checklist.
I was pleasantly surprised at how many of these I already have in place, I have passwords on the kindle so they can only access their own profiles where they can find the games, apps, books and videos I have added there already for them, however this doesn't allow internet access at all currently so I will need to change some of Emmy's settings.
I like the idea of setting a child friendly homepage such as CBeebies – I am going to implement this one tomorrow (it's time to admit the kids aren't letting me have my Kindle back so it may as well be 100% child friendly – I will also remove my email account, FB and Twitter accounts as they have no need to access those).
I need to investigate the safe settings for YouTube before I will allow her to start typing in her own searches and Kids-Search is something new to me too.
There are videos to watch which run through these checklists with you making is even easier to follow and click through to the mentioned resources.
The site also shows how different age groups have different issues which could affect them online – for instance the first picture here is for the Pre-Schoolers and the second is for 6-10 year olds:
|0-5 year olds
Obviously when children get older the way they use the internet changes; so it moves from just playing games and watching videos to a way to communicate with friends, helping with homework and much more.
It is always advisable to monitor usage, this can be done without invading their privacy – make sure they can only access age appropriate content and remember age restriction's are there to help keep them safe.
I have found this site useful as things change all the time – when I was Emmy's age we didn't have the use of computers in schools like she does and although we did have a home computer our games were played on a games console with definitely didn't have internet access – a simple keyboard and joystick worked for us. That makes me sound like a dinosaur doesn't it? but I am only 35 – my childhood computer was a commodore 64 and I loved it, infact my parents still have it in their loft.
I now feel more prepared for when Emmy starts spending time online, is it something you have thought about yet? What steps do you have in place for ensuring your children's safety?
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Feb 20, 2015
2015 Australian Multihull Championships
Australian Multihull Championships won by 'Mad Max' a Grainger design.
report & video sent Ben Nicholas: "I thought you might be interested in having a look at a video I made of Mad Max on our way to winning the Australian Multihull National Championships.
The first part was filmed during race one where the wind was gusting to 30 knots.
The second part was filmed over a couple of lighter days.
Not as fast but shows some of the systems we use on the boat."
Full Results: www.topyacht.net.au/results/2015/fos/multi-nats/series.htm


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But I did win.
And now I'm both really, really pleased, and quite a bit ashamed of myself. For the same reason:
Sliiight mid-month slump here.
What I'm pleased about:
I WROTE 3.4K IN ONE DAY. (My previous maximum was 1.8k.)
What I'm ashamed of:
Since I wrote 4.6k in the last two days... I could have written way more than 10k total. If I'd tried harder.
But I'm a Master Procrastinator and can't actually get anything done until riiight before the deadline?? [E.g. Tertiary study assessments. Due in two days. I'll have a look at that now I've finished Camp.]
I was actually concerned that I'd procrastinated too far:
BUT I spent a lot of time on the thirty-first
So! How did Camp go for you? Or if you didn't participate this time around, how's your month been for writing? Tell me in the comments!
Although I probably will be checking up on a heap of blogs now. And you've probably written about your month there. Never mind! Tell me in the comments anyway! ;)


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Please note: As we respect your privacy, and depending on building rules, the signs on our center doors do not usually read "Hair Club." Some may be simply labeled H.C., H.C.M. or H.C.M.W.
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Book of Moroniby S. Michael Wilcox
Between A.D. 400 and 421, Moroni 2, the last custodian of the gold plates, compiled the final book in the Book of Mormon record. He wrote: "I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren" (Moro. 1:4). He then brought together loosely related but important items, including ordinances performed both in the church of his day and in THE CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints today (chaps. 2-6), one of his father's sermons (chap. 7), and two of his father's letters (chap. 9). He concluded with his own testimony and exhortations to readers (chap. 10).
ORDINANCES (CHAPS. 2-6). Chapter 2 contains instructions given by the resurrected Jesus Christ to his twelve disciples in the Western Hemisphere at the time when he bestowed upon them the gift of the Holy Ghost. This gift is conferred in the name of Jesus Christ and by the laying-on of hands from one who has received authority. Chapter 3 explains that priests and teachers were ordained in the name of Jesus Christ by the laying-on of hands by one holding proper authority. The main function of priests and teachers was to teach repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Chapters 4 and 5 contain the set prayers for blessing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, prayers currently used in the Church. Chapter 6 outlines the requirements for baptism, which include a "broken heart," contrite spirit, and true repentance. Moroni then detailed how Church members recorded the names of all members, taught one another, met together in fasting and prayer, and partook of the Sacrament often.
MORMON'S SERMON AND LETTERS (CHAPS. 7-9). Mormon's sermon (chap. 7) deals with faith, hope, and charity and includes teachings on how to distinguish between good and evil, the necessity of spiritual gifts, the nature of miracles, and instruction on how to obtain charity, "the pure love of Christ" (7:47).
The first letter (chap. 8) condemns infant baptism. Mormon taught that children are made pure through the Atonement of Christ and do not need the cleansing power of baptism until they are old enough to be accountable for their actions and can repent of their sins.
The second letter (chap. 9) recites the level of depravity to which the Nephites and Lamanites had fallen (before A.D. 385), offering reasons for their prophesied destruction ("they are without principle, and past feeling"verse 20), along with Mormon's charge to his son to remain faithful to Christ in spite of their society's wickedness.
EXHORTATION AND FAREWELL (CHAP. 10). Moroni exhorts all who read the Book of Mormon to ponder and pray for a divine witness of its truthfulness (verses 3-5) and urges his readers not to deny the gifts of the Holy Ghost, which he enumerates (verses 8-19). He bears his personal testimony of Jesus Christ and urges all to "come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness" (verse 32). He bids his readers farewell until he meets them on the final judgment day at "the pleasing bar of the great Jehovah" (verse 34).
(See Basic Beliefs home page; Book of Mormon home page)
Jackson, Kent P., ed. Studies in Scripture, Vol. 8, pp. 282-312. Salt Lake City, 1988.


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The success of Arundhati catapulted Anushka into a whole new league and after that films like Mirchi and Vedam proved that she can do just about any role. Currently, she's part of Baahubali and Rudhramadevi, two of the most talked about films in Telugu and she's extremely excited about them.
In a recent interview, Anushka spoke a bit about Rudhramadevi and said, "The amount of homework we did for Rudhramadevi is unbelievable. I learnt sword fighting and horse riding for the film and every time I look in the mirror after wearing the costumes, I feel really proud that I'm playing the role of Rudhramadevi. I have learnt a great deal about our history through this film. Gunasekhar is taking great care about every aspect of the film and I'm sure that it'll be a milestone in Telugu cinema."
Recently, there were rumours that she might team up with Rajinikanth in K S Ravikumar's upcoming film; however, there has been no official announcement so far. Baahubali is slated for release in summer of 2015 whereas, if all goes well, Rudhramadevi 3D might release at the end of this year.
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I'm reading this book right now and I really like it. It's about how you can use play to communicate and build relationships with your child. It totally makes sense to me and the author also gives a lot of scenarios of when you use play. I'm not quite sure what age this book is good for yet though.
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I really liked this book even though I only read a few pages on Google books. It's on my Amazon wish list to buy and read through. I wish I'd read this book while pregnant so I'd know what to eat. I found this book when I was looking into info about DHA and all those other brain-building food. It's on my wish-list because there was a section also on what food to eat/avoid when your baby has eczema. I didn't even realize that you could change your diet when that happens! Not that Thumper has eczema....
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Here are the books I bought after Thumper was born. I borrowed a bunch of books from the library and then bought the ones that I thought would actually last.
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Weiss: CBO Numbers Says GOP Health Plan Benefits Young, Healthy…Not Seniors
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
With passage, AHCA moved to the Senate for deliberation. Senators considered the House passed health care bill "Dead on Arrival." But, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) quickly appointed 13 Republican Senators to hammer out their chamber's health care bill. Political observers doubt whether McConnell has enough votes to pass legislation this year.
Democratic lawmakers and critics of the House's passed AHCA legislative proposal expressed outrage that House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) called for a vote, not even waiting for the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide an updated financial analysis of the new version of AHCA. The CBO's cost analysis of the original bill, pulled moments before a scheduled vote on March 24, 2017, found that the GOP health care bill estimated that if passed 24 million or more Americans could be uninsured by 2026.
Now the long-awaited CBO new numbers are finally in for the House GOP passed health care bill.
According to the CBO analysis released on May 24, 2017, 23 million people will lose health insurance in the next decade under the House GOP's recently passed health care proposal. The CBO analysis concludes that the AHCA benefits the young and healthy at the expense of older and sicker Americans. The report indicates that "near seniors" (aged 50-64) will be hit particularly hard by the GOP healthcare bill. Specifically, net insurance premium costs for low-income seniors would rise by 700 to 847 percent over the next 10 years under House-passed bill. A 64-year-old with an income of $26,500 per year who paid $1,700 annually for an Obamacare policy would now pay a whopping $13,600 under the Republican plan.
Aging Groups Rally Against Flawed GOP Fix to Nation's Health Coverage
Aging advocates says that CBO's analysis of the newer version of AHCA again brings to the forefront the flaws of the GOP's health care coverage fix.
In a statement, AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond says the new CBO analysis serves as another example that the House legislation would make harmful changes to the nation's current health care system. The bill would also hurt older Americans by decreasing the solvency of Medicare, hiking costs for those who can least afford them, eroding seniors' ability to live independently, and giving tax breaks to big drug companies and health insurance companies, she said.
"AARP reiterates our strong opposition to the harmful bill passed by the House and calls on the Senate to take action by starting a bill from scratch. The CBO analysis found that premiums would go up to unaffordable levels by inflicting an Age Tax and removing current protections for people with common conditions including diabetes and weight gain. Putting a greater financial burden on older Americans is not the way to solve the problems in our health care system," says LeaMond.
"The CBO report was no surprise to those of us who are looking out for the best interests of older Americans. The GOP leadership was so focused on passing repeal and replace legislation that they failed their due diligence by ignoring an ominous flaw: their bill will drive up seniors' out-of-pocket costs by repealing subsidies that help defray the cost of premiums," says Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare in a statement.
The report also confirms that the House bill will only compound the problems faced by near seniors with pre-existing conditions. While an amendment by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) adds $8 billion over five years to fund high-risk pools for patients with pre-existing conditions, that will not be nearly enough to offset the extra costs to seniors, warns Richtman.
According to CBO, "People who are less healthy (including those with pre-existing or newly acquired medical conditions) would ultimately be unable to purchase comprehensive non-group health insurance at premiums comparable to those under current law, if they could purchase it at all."
Seniors who rely on Medicaid will suffer under the GOP's passed health care bill, said Richtman, noting that the CBO report calculates that the AHCA slashes Medicaid spending by $834 billion. Medicaid currently helps pay for long term care for millions of seniors nationwide.
The CBO estimates that some 14 million Medicaid recipients would lose coverage under the AHCA – or not be able to attain it in the first place – within the next 10 years. In fact, more than half of the increase in uninsured Americans under the AHCA would come from this vulnerable population. In addition, changes to the ACA's individual market reforms will increase the number of uninsured Americans age 50 to 64 from just over 10 percent under current law to nearly 30 percent, says Richtman.
Richtman charges that the GOP healthcare bill also weakens Medicare by repealing a tax on high wage earners, which would decrease the solvency of the Medicare Part A Trust Fund by three years. Accelerating the exhaustion of the Part A trust fund would likely lead to cuts in Medicare, including privatizing the program, that would be detrimental to current and future beneficiaries.
"The amended American Health Care Act is an assault on the health care of all seniors," says Richtman. "We can only hope that the Senate will take the CBO's new figures into consideration – and reverse the provisions that are so demonstrably harmful to our nation's seniors."
GOP Defends its Health Care Coverage Fix
As expected, with the release of CBO's new numbers, the GOP moved quickly to dispute the federal agency's findings. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel stated "The CBO has a history of being way off in their predictions, often giving a different forecast from actual reality."
Even former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) got into the verbal fray, blasting the new CBO analysis on FOX Business' Lou Dobbs Tonight, calling for "the abolishment of the federal agency." Gingrich called CBO "a dishonest bureaucratic organization," suggesting that money might be saved by hiring "outside professional firms, get three to five major scores on bills."
The Battle on Health Care Reform Moves to the Upper Chamber
On May 22, 2017, more than 75 national organizations recently sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Ranking Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, calling on the Senators to reject AHCA and to engage in "a transparent, bipartisan dialogue on needed reforms to enhance health care access and affordability." The correspondence gave notice that these organizations strongly opposed provisions in the AHCA that undermined Medicare's financing and risk access to essential care for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
The correspondence cosigners noted that Obamacare imposed a small tax increase on the highest earners that helped" put Medicare on stronger financial footing. The GOP health care bill's repeal of this tax would result in lost revenues, causing the Medicare Hospital Insurance (Part A) Trust Fund to become insolvent two years earlier than anticipated. The correspondence also expresses alarm that Congress would knowingly vote to undercut the Trust Fund.
The correspondence also charges that the GOP's AHCA advances devastating Medicaid cuts—per-capita caps—that threaten access to needed care for the 11 million people with Medicare who also depend on Medicaid. One in five people with Medicare rely on Medicaid to cover vital long-term home care and nursing home services, to help afford their Medicare premiums and cost-sharing, and more.
"Federal cuts to Medicaid…would drive states to make hard choices, likely leading states to scale back benefits, impose waiting lists, implement unaffordable financial obligations, or otherwise restrict access to services," says the correspondence.
Joe Baker, president of the Medicare Rights Center, said, "A Medicaid cut is a Medicare cut. One in five people with Medicare rely on Medicaid to access home and community-based services and nursing home care that they would otherwise go without. Medicaid is also the lifeline that helps millions of older adults and people with disabilities afford their Medicare premiums and cost-sharing. Per-capita caps are not a viable path forward to support our aging nation; the Senate must start from scratch."
Adds, Kevin Prindiville, executive director of Justice in Aging. "The AHCA risks the health and financial security of millions of older adults in our families and communities. Slashing the program's funding by over $800 billion eliminates Medicaid's 50-year guarantee that older adults can count on Medicaid when they need it the most. We call on the Senate to protect seniors and Medicaid."
"Simply put, this legislation is not a health care bill," says Judith Stein, executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. "A health care bill would strengthen coverage and delivery programs. AHCA gratuitously weakens Medicare, decimates Medicaid, and guts insurance for 24 million people. We urge the Senate to reject this charade and develop a real health care bill that improves coverage and enhances the Affordable Care Act."
{image_2}Herb Weiss, LRI'12 is a Pawtucket writer covering aging, health care and medical issues. To purchase Taking Charge: Collected Stories on Aging Boldly, a collection of 79 of his weekly commentaries, go to herbweiss.com.
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Inside Man
Russell Carey - A name few outside of Brown's campus know, but Carey is the power source at the Providence Ivy League institution.
Today, his title is Executive Vice President and he has had almost every title at Brown short of President. Carey is a 1991 graduate of Brown and has never left College Hill.
While Brown's President Christine Paxson — who is functionally invisible in Rhode Island — is managing alumni affairs and fundraising, Carey is influencing almost everything in Rhode Island.
Top Raimondo Appointment
Nicole Alexander-Scott - MD, MPH, and rock star in the making. As Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, she is fast developing a reputation as someone in the Raimondo Administration who can get things done. Her counsel and leadership on developing a strategy on opioid addiction has been widely been lauded.
In addition, she has handled the mundane - from beach closings to food recalls - with competency. An expert in infectious disease, it may be time for her to become a strong leader on Zika.
The CEO
Ronald Machtley - Bryant University's President rightfully deserves to be on a lot of lists, but what few understand is that Machtley's influence extends far beyond Bryant's campus in Smithfield. Machtley could make this list as a business leader or as a political force as much as for education.
Machtley is recognized for transforming Bryant University from a financially struggling regional college to a university with a national reputation for business.
Machtley serves on Amica's Board and the Rhode Island Foundation, and also serves on the Board of Fantex Brands.
Power Broker
Larry Purtill - While Bob Walsh gets the face time as the Executive Director in the media for the NEA of Rhode Island, NEARI President Purtill tends to be the inside man who gets things done.
The teachers' largest union is formidable, but is still reeling from the beat down it took when Gina Raimondo's pension reform cut the benefits of teachers disproportionately over other employee groups.
Make no mistake about it - not much happens in education in Rhode Island without Purtill's sign-off.
Mim Runey - While Rhode Islanders wait, and wait some more, for development on the 195 land, Johnson and Wale's University's Runey is watching it come to fruition, as JWU is set to open the first completed building on the former Interstate on September 1, when it will host a ribbon cutting for its John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation.
Under Runey, JWU continues to establish its foothold as one of the country's top schools for culinary training. Now Runey will oversee the addition of the new building on the old 195 which will house the university's School of Engineering and Design and its biology program.
In 2015, students from the School of Engineering & Design participated in the construction of the Holocaust Memorial on South Main Street, a collaboration between the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and the Holocaust Education Resource Center of Rhode Island.
A true community partner in every sense, JWU under Runey's watchful eye is expanding to an even greater presence in Providence.
Chairman of the Board
Edwin J. Santos - The former banker is Chairman of the Board of CharterCare, after having been a top executive at Citizens Bank. He has been a board leader for Crossroads, Washington Trust, Rocky Hill School -- you name it and Santos has helped to lead it.
His best work to date just might be at CharterCare, where he has helped the once fledgling hospital (Roger Williams Medical Center) into a growing hospital system.
Lion Tamer
Weber Shill - He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of University Orthopedics, or in other words, dozens and dozens of oh-so-confident docs.
Shill has a background in Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from the Whitemore School at the University of New Hampshire. Experienced in managing medical groups, but this group is big and influential.
Timothy Babineau - President and CEO of Lifespan, Rhode Island's biggest healthcare organization, where financial challenges make the job that much more complicated.
Now, the critics (GoLocalProv included) are raising concerns about the multi- billion dollar organization's refusal to make any contribution to the City of Providence. Lifespan is like General Motors, big and hard to innovate the organization.
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(ReAnimus Press, January 2018, pb, 323 pp.)
Reviewed by Victoria Silverwolf
This single-author collection assembles thirteen previously published stories, as well as the eight original stories listed above. There is also an original poem, written in response to a work by Rudyard Kipling. The book concludes with another original creation, which is difficult to classify. It appears to be a chart explaining the author's vision of humanity's future, although I found it completely incomprehensible. Notable among the reprints is the Hugo-nominated story "Asymmetrical Warfare," narrated by an alien who finds it difficult to understand why human beings don't regenerate after they are killed in battle. The other previously published stories range from a tale of a galactic empire in the far future ("Sort-of Damocles") to a depiction of bizarre alien biology ("Once More, Onto the Beach") to a light-hearted account of a deal with a demon ("In a New Light") to a modern battle with a vampire ("Unperished") to a high-tech prequel to "A Christmas Carol" ("Chains of Plenty.") The new stories display an equally wide range. The author divides his collection into four sections of thematically related stories, each relating to the metaphor of a wall. In "Calling Out," communication takes place across the wall. In "Breaking Through," characters travel across the wall. In "Tearing Down," they destroy the wall. In "To Build Anew," new walls arise. This division offers insight into the author's philosophy, but are not necessary to enjoy the stories as entertainment.
"Witness" takes place in a future of constant surveillance. An astronaut's strange encounter with an alien leads to a worldwide dictatorship that monitors all conversations for signs of disloyalty. An illegal device allows the protagonists to experience the alien's real message, which is different from the official one, through images in their brains. This is an interesting story with multiple themes, not all of which come together smoothly.
In "The Meme Hunter," technology allows travel among parallel universes. A man seeks a reality where his dead daughter is still alive. The way in which he finds it reveals his shortcomings as a father. This story has a powerful emotional impact.
"Election Day" makes use of a similar plot for satiric purposes. Elections cause each person to travel into a universe where the preferred candidate wins. When the protagonist votes for an extremely unlikely candidate, the result is unexpected and unpleasant. This story is a variation on the old theme of being careful with your wishes.
"Symbiosis" takes place on a world where sentient creatures with fur and claws do battle with intelligent, mobile plants. Together they form an unlikely alliance against humanoid invaders. This story is full of exotic details, but is not always clear.
In "Sculptors," a seismologist investigates inexplicable earthquakes on a planet with ancient ruins of an alien civilization. The truth turns out to be much worse than expected. This is a decent science fiction adventure story, if a bit melodramatic.
"Achievement" is told in backwards order of time, from a distant world in the far future to Earth only a few years from now. The reader learns how a very old man became one of the passengers aboard a starship. This is an inspiring story, made more effective by its unusual structure.
"Severance" involves starship navigators with two heads. The protagonist, a former starship captain relegated to a space station after a disaster destroyed her vessel, investigates the death of one of the navigator's heads. The concept is interesting, but implausible.
In "Thicker than Water," a political revolution reveals the secrets of a mysterious biological research facility. The main character is a revolutionary who discovers what happened to his brother, whom he believed to be stillborn. The truth turns out to be surprisingly optimistic. This story makes extraordinary concepts seem believable.
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The centre consists of a collection of programme portfolios to mobilise all levels and sectors, society in a focused manner towards achieving the final outcome in developing Malaysia as a nation of high integrity.
Programme portfolios under this centre include:
- Enforcement Agencies
Underlying efforts to build trust between law enforcement agencies, their staff, and communities. Strategies include strengthening integrity and accountability to the public.
- Economic Institutions
Integrity, corporate social responsibility, accountability and good business ethics strengthen the economic institution.
- Administrative Institutions
Good governance constitutes a key element in ensuring the success of the policies and initiatives of the Government.
- Civil Society and Community
Greater cooperation between the social movement organisations (SMOs), the government and the private sector will further enhance integrity.
- Religious Institutions
Religion plays an important role in promoting cooperation, understanding and mutual respect among followers of different religion.
- Political Institutions
Integrity in Malaysia's democratic political system is pivotal for the development and stability in the country.
- Sports and Recreation
The field of health, sports and recreation contribute towards the promotion of wellness, physical fitness, happiness and productivity of individuals.
- Heritage and Culture
All the components together nurture values necessary for human development and identity formation about the world, social life and nation.
- Family Institutions
The success of efforts to transform integrity requires the involvement of the family and the local community. The inculcation of noble values and good conduct begins at home.
- Children, Students and Youth
To inculcate the importance of education and self-esteem, discipline and modesty amongst our next generation that will inherit the diversity and richness of the country.


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Tuesday, October 31, 2017 || By Community Editor || @maywoodnews
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Earlier this month, the village of Maywood and Republic Services, the waste disposal and trash pick up company that is contracted by the village, announced a series of measures designed to enhance the village's recycling efforts.
Starting Oct. 29, households in the village began receiving an additional recycling container free of charge courtesy of Republic.
The Wednesday collection schedule and pickup locations won't change. Residents can still use their existing containers while placing additional material next to the bin in paper bags.
In addition, Maywood announced that residents will now have access to Republic's account management tool, My Resource, which will allow them to report a missed pickup, order container repairs and requested additional services from their computers or smartphones.
Residents can access My Resource by clicking here or by downloading the My Resource app at the Apple Store or Google Play.
"Last year, Maywood residents recycled nearly 500 tons of material through the Maywood Recycling Program," said Maywood Mayor Edwenna Perkins in a joint statement released by the village and Republic on Oct. 11.
"While participation is voluntary, my hope is that everyone throughout Maywood will participate in the recycling program," Perkins said.
For more info on refuse, yard waste and recycling collection , visit Maywood's website here or contact Republic Services at (708) 345-7050.
Below is a list of items that can be recycled in the Maywood program. Many items that are not accepted may be recycled by other means.
What can be recycled:
- Newspaper
- Mixed Paper: advertisements, direct mail, office paper, stationery, envelopes, paper bags, gift wrap
- Magazines, catalogs and telephone books
- Cardboard and boxboard
- Soda and beer carrying cases
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum cans and foil
- Tin and steel cans, including empty aerosol cans
- Plastic bottles and containers coded #1- #7 (except #6)
- Six or twelve pack rings
- Milk and juice cartons
What cannot be recycled:
- Soiled items such as pizza boxes, napkins and tissues
- Plastic take-out containers, cups, plates, or utensils
- Plastic bags and film
- Styrofoam or packing peanuts
- Disposable diapers or rags
- Needles or syringes
- Mirror and window glass, compact fluorescent and other light bulbs
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If you do get of out of that armchair before the 2010 World Cup and make it down to Currys in time then you might want to add your support to giving life to the gasping economy. Because according to the retail industry spokes community the World Cup is both a threat and an opportunity for them and a moral obligation for you.
So far so consulting-speak. What they mean is they are expecting you, yeah you, to spend more money on consumer electronics, like upgrading that telly. Upgrading to a bigger, flatter, higher definition model and one with a beer button. That's the button that pauses the action while you go to the fridge [DVR to the digerati]. The bad news, for the retail 'industry' is that once you have your telly you will sit there for the summer and not go to the shops again.
We're not allowed to promote products but go for an LED telly, which is thinner and less intrusive than LCD and with a better picture [in our opinion]. Forget Plasma unless you need an extra, very expensive, radiator for your front room.
While you are at it spare a thought for the relatively new phenomenon of the 'ticketless' fan. Established as a serious trend during Germany 2006 it is thought that up to 50% of fans traveling to South Africa next year will travel without tickets. Most will not get them even when they are there. However, many will travel just to experience the buzz of the occasion and mix with other fans [usually in a good way].
With a mixture of community spirit and self-preservation the South African organisers are providing 10 'Fanzone' sites in the Western Cape alone. Each Fanzone is a public viewing area, with giant screen, for fans to 'enjoy the atmosphere of a live sports game with their fellow supporters'. Aimed at fans, foreign and local, who either can't get to stadiums or can't get tickets.
In true South African style the whole thing will be much more than the football and beer events of Germany. Some sites promise to provide coaching, DJs, dancing and even bouncy casltes. If you're one of the 'ticketless' then more info can be found at Zafanzone.