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A valid passport and U.S. visa are needed to enter the United States. Students and scholars generally come under the Non-Immigrant Visa Classification, "Exchange-Visitor" or "Student". The possibility for employment is governed by the type of visa under which you enter the United States. In no case can you expect to cover all of your expenses by working while you are a student in the United States.
For more detailed and practical information on traveling to the United States, visas, housing, academic matters, and useful hints on living in America, ask to receive our "Suggestions for Foreign Students and Scholars," available in the Advising Center of the Commission.
The basic information below is provided to help students understand the different types of visas available to them. The Commission's staff are NOT experts in visa matters. Complete information on these visas and other visas for the U.S. should be obtained from the Consular Service of the U.S. Embassy: http://brussels.usembassy.gov
To obtain a visa for study in the United States, you must apply to a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. You must present evidence that you have been accepted as a student by a recognized U.S. school or special education program, that you have financial support adequate to cover your expenses in the United States, that you speak English well enough to carry out your educational plan, and have a valid passport. Although Belgians and Luxembourgers generally do not need a visa for a stay of up to three months in the United States, this only applies to visitors who do not intend to work or study in the U.S. If one enters without a visa, one is not allowed to prolong one's stay, nor can one receive a student visa once in the U.S.
Tourist: B-2: This visa is intended almost exclusively for those coming as tourists to the United States. It should not be used by aliens coming to do formal study programs.
Student: F1: This is the most common visa issued to foreign students engaging in academic study or language training. Their spouses and children are given the F‑2.
Student: M-1: Visa for students in vocational or other recognized nonacademic institutions. Spouses and children of the M‑1 receive the M‑2 visa.
Exchange visitor: J-1: This visa is often used by faculty and researchers but can be used by foreign students if there is special sponsorship by an American governmental agency, private organization, or university. Spouses and children of the J‑1 are given the J‑2 visa.
Citizens of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom) need individual, machine-readable passports in order to travel under the VWP. Citizens of these countries traveling to the U.S. with valid non-machine-readable passports are required to apply for a "B"-visa prior to travel to the U.S. for business or tourism
I. Tourist: B-2
No special documentation is needed for this visa other than clear evidence that you will have sufficient funding to cover your planned length of your stay in the United States. The duration of the B‑2's stay depends on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Although B‑2's are now permitted to seek extensions of up to six months, this does require submission of a form; so they should make certain that they inform the USCIS inspector upon entry of their longest possible desired stay in the United States. Those persons expecting to change to F‑1 or M‑1 status after being admitted to an American school should make certain these plans are discussed with the American consul. Do not attempt to mislead the consul by indicating that you are only going to the U.S. on vacation if you really plan to study. The consul will likely see through your plan, and issuance of a proper student visa to you will be more difficult.
II. Student: F-1
F-1 visas are granted to students wishing to enter the U.S. temporarily,solely for the purpose of study. The student must be a permanent resident of a foreign country with the intention of leaving the U.S. at the end of the study period. To secure an F-1 visa, the student must present the American consul with:
1. a passport valid for the duration of the intended stay
2. a valid form I-20A-B "Certificate of Eligibility"
3. proof of sufficient funds for the duration of his/her stay in the U.S.
Complete information on the website of the U.S. Embassy (http://brussels.usembassy.gov).
The student may also be asked to provide proof of language proficiency.
The I‑20A-B is sent to the student by a U.S. institution that considers the student qualified for a full course of study. The form includes a statement from the institution that they have determined the student to have made financial arrangements for the cost of his/her study during the first academic year and that the student has the appropriate language proficiency. The American consul requires the student to complete page 2 of the I-20 form on which the student is asked to agree to certain obligations:
1. to enter or remain temporarily in the U.S. for the sole purpose of pursuing a full course of study in the school named on page 1.
2. to support himself financially for the entire period of study.
F-1 Employment Regulations: Students with F-1 visas may be able to obtain authorization for employment off-campus, on-campus, or as practical training by contacting the Foreign Student Advisor on their campus.
– Off-Campus : An F-1 student is eligible for off-campus employment without prior approval from the USCIS provided that the student is in good academic standing and has been in F-1 status for 1 full academic year. The student may work a maximum of 20 hours per week while school is in session and full time when school is out of session.
– On-Campus : An F-1 student may accept employment at the institution he or she is authorized to attend with approval from the USCIS, provided the student is enrolled in a full course of study and the employment will not displace a U.S. resident. On-campus work is limited to 20 hours per week while school is in session, but may be extended to full time during vacation periods for students who are eligible and intend to register for the subsequent academic term.
– Practical Training : An F-1 student may be eligible to engage in temporary employment for practical training in his or her field of study both before and after completion of studies. Students in Intensive English programs are not eligible. Students enrolled in college, university, conservatory, or seminary whose training is an "integral part of the established curriculum" may apply for practical training authorization for training before completion of study. Practical training after completion of study is granted for a maximum of 12 consecutive months. Employment both before and after completion of studies must be related to the field of study.
F-2 Spouse Employment: Individuals in F-2 status (spouses of F-1 students) may not accept employment or engage in business under any circumstances.
III. Student M-1
An alien wishing to obtain an M-1 visa must present a valid passport, a form I- 20M- N "Certificate of Eligibility", and proof of sufficient funds for the duration of this stay. For an M-1 student, the initial period of stay may not exceed one year. Extensions may be granted in increments not exceeding one year. M-1 students may not change educational objectives (nor field of study).
The I-20 is sent to the student by a U.S. institution that considers him qualified for a full course of study. On page 1 of this form, the institution must indicate that it has determined that the student has made arrangements to have adequate financing for all of his study costs during his first year and that the student has the appropriate proficiency in English. The American consul requires the student to complete page 2 of the I- 20M- N on which the student is asked to agree to certain obligations:
1. to enter or remain temporarily in the U.S. for the purpose of undertaking the vocational or technical course of study.
2. to support himself financially for the entire period of study.
M-1 Employment Regulations: An M-1 student may not accept employment or engage in business except for practical training, and then only with USCIS approval.
– Practical Training: Upon completion of courses permission may be granted to an M-1 student for only one period of time equal to one month for each 4 months during which the M-1 student pursued a full course of study up to a maximum of six months. It should be noted that permission is not automatically granted.
M-2 Spouse Employment: Individuals holding M-2 status (spouses of M-1 students) may not accept employment or engage in business under any circumstances.
IV. Exchange visitor J-1
In order to obtain the visa, the alien must present to the American consul a valid passport with a valid form DS-2019 which is obtainable only from those organizations and institutions in the United States specifically authorized under the Exchange Visitor Program.
After the visa has been issued, the alien will be given back the DS-2019 to present at the port of entry after he/ she has completed and signed page 2 on which he/ she agrees to certain conditions:
1. His/ her purpose in the U.S. is to remain temporarily to pursue an academic degree or other clear educational objective.
2. 2. He/ she may engage only in those activities described on the DS-2019 unless there are compelling reasons to modify the nature of the original program. If the Exchange Visitor wishes to pursue educational objectives at another educational institution, he/ she must secure approval of this from the initial visa sponsor and USCIS.
3. The Exchange Visitor who is a student may seek extensions of stay as long as necessary to complete his/ her academic objectives as long as he/ she is making good progress toward those objectives.
4. The Exchange Visitor, whose travel or stay is financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by an agency of the U.S. Government, or an international organization, may not change the J visa status to another nonimmigrant category (except to A or G at the request of an interested foreign government), nor may he/ she adjust status to that of permanent resident without first returning to the country of citizenship or permanent residence for two years.Waivers of this so- called "Foreign residence requirement" are difficult to obtain.
J-1 Employment Regulations: A person on a J-1 visa may engage in that employment specified on the DS-2019 as part of his/ her program. If enrolled in a full course of study, he/ she may request work authorization, either on-campus or off-campus, from the visa sponsor.There must be a clear need for such employment and the sponsor must not foresee the work as being likely to interfere with the educational objectives being pursued. No authorization is needed by USCIS.
Academic Training: J‑1s are subject to essentially the same conditions of elibility for practical training as F‑1s (see above). It should be noted that J‑1s are eligible for 18 months of practical training after the student has completed the degree or certificate.
J-2 Spouse Employment: The J‑2 spouse of a J‑1 may request permission from USCIS to accept employment if it can be demonstrated that the financial resources of the J‑1 are inadequate to cover essential costs of the J‑2 and any children. The money earned by the J‑2 spouse may not be intended for the purpose of assisting the J‑1 in meeting his costs. Any request by the J‑2 spouse for employment permission should include a complete budget with a statement of income and expenses of husband, wife and any children. Such a request should be submitted to Immigration with the spouse's I‑94 and a copy of the J‑1's DS-2019.
Further information on visas is available at:
The U.S. Embassy to Belgium
American Consulate
Boulevard du Régent 25 Regentlaan
B-1000 Brussels
The U.S. Embassy to Luxembourg
The Consular Section
Boulevard Em. Servais, 22
L-2535 Luxembourg
Many students regard their interview with a U.S. consular official as one of the biggest obstacles to their studying in the United States. They often approach the interview with fear. Sometimes they are so nervous that they are unable to answer the officer's questions effectively, even though they might have been able to make a good case if they had been less nervous. The information given below is intended to help students go into their visa interview somewhat better prepared to answer questions.
United States consular officials believe in the value of international education and want to issue student visas to qualified candidates. They do not enjoy denying visas. However, they must enforce the laws that govern the entry of foreign students to the U.S. This means they must determine whether the visa applicant is a bona fide student.
Things to do:
1. Tell the Truth. Be prepared to give any information the consular official may want to know about you and why you want to study in the U.S.A
2. Have a clear educational objective in mind, and be able to state it. There are many educational goals that are valid. Here are a few possibilities:
a. A four‑year bachelor's degree
b. A two‑year degree (associate degree) from a two‑year college or from a university with associate degree programs.
c. A graduate degree; a Master's degree or PhD.
d. A language course to improve English language skills for a profession or career. For example, a secretary may wish to learn to handle English correspondence, or a company may want an executive to learn how to negotiate with
counterparts in English‑speaking countries
e. A short course as a "special student" to improve skills for a job or profession. For example, a person who works for a company that wants him to improve his knowledge of computers might come to the U.S. to take a semester or
two of computer science, or a person who works for a corporation might spend a semester or two at a college of business learning something about American business techniques.
f. Simply to learn something about U.S. culture.
Although many students' educational objectives may be a particular degree program, there are many other valid educational objectives, as suggested above.
The important thing is that the goal be realistic and consonant with the student's previous education, current job, etc.
3. Be ready to present documentation.
a. General documentation that shows your ties to your country.
b. Documentation that shows personal status or family status of yourself, your parents or your sponsor.
c. Other documents which may be specifically required in your country. The consular officer will be familiar with the types of birth certificates, family history or family registry, or employment and school records used in your country.
4. Bring clear and original documentation of financial resources available to you. You should be able to show that you will be able to pay for all of your expenses while you are studying in the U.S. Some types of documentation would be:
a. Your parents' employment and earnings records.
b. Bank statements showing savings available.
c. Affidavits of support from relatives in your country or in the U.S.
d. Evidence of scholarships or grants from your employer, your government or a scholarship agency.
5. Ask for an interpreter. If you are not fluent in English, you may not be able to answer the
interviewing officer's questions to his satisfaction. Poor English should not result in the denial of a visa when it is English that you hope to study in the U.S.A.
Things not to do:
1. Don't try to deceive the consular officer by misrepresenting your educational goals, your ties to your country or the financial resources available to you.
2. Don't try to memorize a set of answers to questions you think may be asked.
3. Don't give vague and general answers to questions that are asked.
For example, don't respond to a question about why you want to study in the United States like this: "Because the U.S.A. is the leading technological nation in the world today". Instead, give a specific answer about you and your situation.
Some additional hints
Students sometimes report that consular officers have denied them a visa because they have presented only one English I‑20 without evidence that they also have admission to an academic program. The State Department has advised us that visas should not be denied for this reason. The study of English is a valid educational objective. If the student's ultimate objective is to enter an academic program after English studies, some language schools offer a placement service to assist students in finding an appropriate academic program.
Some countries impose their own requirements on their citizens before giving them permission to study abroad or to withdraw funds for the purpose of studying overseas. If your country has such requirements, the U.S. consul will be aware of them and may ask to see evidence that you meet them.
Students should not be advised to get a visitor's visa just to "save time". Students should not say that they want to be tourists if they really want to be students.
(Reprinted from Wichita State University brochure.)


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By Lisa Cappobianco
Staff Writer
Southington Community Cultural Arts (SCCA) will hold a raffle at Pilgrim Furniture City in an effort to raise money to turn the old Gura Building into an arts center.
Mary DeCroce, chairperson of SCCA, said the winners will receive $25,000 worth of furniture. The raffle will begin September 15 and run through February 9.
Volunteers from SCCA will sell up to 1,000 tickets for $100 at the furniture store. The organization will choose the winning ticket at Southington's Pilgrim Furniture City on February 9 at 8:30 p.m. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m., and the event will start with a gala party filled with food and beverages, followed by an auction.
DeCroce said the raffle is a great way for the community to win a valuable prize while supporting the arts in town.
"It is in demand and it is a necessity for our town," DeCroce said. "Having space to work in and having kids and adults use it really is my dream."
SCCA Board Member Dawn Miceli said the fundraiser provides an "interesting opportunity" for residents and non-residents of Southington.
"This fundraiser is so unique, and is going to generate different levels of interest in the community," Miceli said.
The Gura Building formerly housed several town offices, but became abandoned when the Municipal Center opened. The town allowed SCCA to lease the building for one dollar a year and start an 18-month fundraising period to make 80 percent of the renovation costs. This means SCCA would have to raise $1.36 million. In June, the State Bond Commission gave the SCCA a grant worth $500,000. The SCCA also has applied for three large grants, which are in the waiting process of approval.
Besides hosting art programs and exhibiting artwork, the proposed arts building would also include five rental art studios and an art supply store. DeCroce said the center would offer "everything on a small scale," including a pottery room, classrooms, a catering kitchen and a "blackbox" theater that also serves as a gallery and can hold up to 75 people.
Miceli said the proposed arts center will be a great opportunity for the town culturally and economically.
"We really don't have an arts center in town," Miceli said. "I also saw the need for it as an economic driver in the area."
DeCroce said the proposed arts center "opens a window for a whole population of people" including children, adults, the elderly and individuals with disabilities. Once SCCA raises all the money required to fund the project, DeCroce said she expects construction on the Gura Building to begin by fall 2014, with a grand opening by spring 2015.
Furniture fundraiser for SCCA, Gura building
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:)...I guessed I am down with the Coconut bug. It reminds me so much of my hometown in Malaysia, by the beach side and curry. Warm, fragrant, chewy sweet... all in a package in these little coconut cakes that I made alongside some coconut tarts.
These days, I am very lazy to measure and scale down or up any recipes and just bake accordingly. Not everytime I get the desired amounts, I like to play around with my many cake and tart pans and tins, and this recipe just happens that I didn't have enough tart base for the remaining coconut batter! And so I poured them into the cakelet pan and baked away. And I was glad that I did! Look at how pretty they turned out with their own caramelized sides. Being bite size makes them all more delish to eat. I like everything mini, it cuts out the guilt of overeating.
And for the Tarts....equally lovely with an added crumbly butter crust. Coconut plus butter.. what can go wrong? Nothing...
This recipe is very easy and fast to make if you don't have to wait for the tart crust to sit and rest in the fridge. And I found the recipe in this Link.... :), creation of YouTube cooking videos have been the best thing ever to develop ever since blogs everywhere started!
If you skip the Tart base, just grease some muffin pans and pour in the batter 3/4 full and bake at 350F for about 30 minutes, using the toothpick test. The texture is like a firm custard filling, with lovely chewy coconut.


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A comet, a rogue ball of methane ice and dust is passing close enough to be seen clearly with the naked eye. Astrologers claim that the end is come, that the sign of the elder and evil gods is riding high in the sky, repent or forever be cast into damnation.
Riding on the coattails of the uproar, banditry has skyrocketed, as commoners lay down their tools and farming equipment, cast aside their bonds to the land and their lords to go afield. In a short time, many cult cells form around charismatic apocalyptic preachers. Some preach ritual suicide to gain spiritual blessings from the the omen of fire, others promote other religious extremes.
Bonfires roar as questionable literature is burned, hermits and magi are hunted down as harbingers of absolute doom, and chaos ensues. The church is rocked as heretics become as common as locusts, preaching their own interpretation of the holy scriptures.
Along for the Ride - The PCs are swept away with the tide of madness, pillaging and looting as these are their last days.
Against the Tide - The PCs have to stand and defend their stronghold against the tide of madness. This could be a personal holding that has been targeted by Bonfire of the vanities fanatics, a chuch against agnostic berzerkers, or the walls of a palace against rioting commoners. The theme would be survival against massive odds.
The Final Days - Perhaps the comet is an omen and the gates of the nether realms are cast open, and the characters have to strive to survive the apocalypse.
We over-reacted - after a few days of mayhem and carnage, the omen of fire passes and vanishes from the sky. The end doesnt come, and after alot of hard, often violent work, everything is brought back into line. The PCs are rewarded for bravery, or called to account for their actions.


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Subscribe To Netflix Offers New Family Plan So You Pay Extra To Share Your Password Updates
I've already subscribed
You guys remember the time when Netflix threatened jailtime for any subscribers sharing their passwords with people? Granted, it didn't take off – like, say, Prohibition did – but it caused enough of a shit storm to further soil the company's name in people's eyes. This was also back when it decided splitting up its discs and streaming plans would be a smart idea. And here we are in 2013, and Netflix is making more bank than it ever has, setting unprecedented viewer records that will no doubt be beaten by new, hairier series. Not a lot of soil on that name now.
But now Netflix is taking things to slight extremes again, as the Netflix Shareholders report notes the streaming side of the company will be offering a new streaming plan for $11.99 in the U.S. that will allow up to four simultaneous streams at the same time. Currently, the $7.99 subscription allows two same-time streams, but what with all the rampant password-sharing, the company has probably noticed a few of those simultaneous viewings were happening across a city or state, rather than in the same house.
So what does this mean for the majority of subscribers? Nothing, as the company expects less than 1% of current users actually switching over. But it's giving them the option. I can't imagine wanting to pay four more dollars a month just so an old school chum of mine can catch up on Mad Men over the summer.
Considering "don't share your password" was advice that was mostly ignored, how about their other advice about not spoiling things? That one is always relevant.


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Clad in tiny replica of Japanese police outfit, female toy poodles, one-year-old Karin, left, and two-year-old Fuga, are presented to the media on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 at the Tottori Prefectural Police headquarters in Tottori, Japan.
I had to share this really interesting story. Hope you enjoy it! Continue reading below.
Asahi Shimbun reports: In an effort to strengthen public relations, the Tottori prefectural police appointed two female toy poodles as ... on Jan. 10, Dial 110 Day. The number 110 is a hotline to contact the police in case of emergency in Japan.
"The role of police dogs is not limited to searching criminals and missing people," Miyamoto said. "I hope the participation of Fuga and Karin in the police department will contribute to improved public relations."
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I just love their tiny police outfits!
Way to go Japan! If you want decent public relations, don't hire a human-they run their mouths and mess everything up. Everything animals do makes us laugh. If they shake your hand you say "Awwww that's so cute!" If they poop on the rug in the middle of the Prime Minister's speech everyone says "Awwww that's so cute!" I don't even think I'd mind getting a speeding ticket from one. Win-win. We could save a mint if we ran our own country this way.
They are so adorable! I agree with Patrick - animals can soften the mood, put people at ease, and reduce the tension of a situation. I hope this is a successful endeavor!
They can pull me over anytime!
Caligula supposedly named his own horse as a Senator of Rome. Considering our own lawmakers that would be an improvement.
Maybe not for everyone, my Bra, but in some gay circles Smokey the Bear is the epitome of "sexy". But yeah, the uniforms are a bit much!
"paws for thought?!?!" I must kneel before you and call you 'master'! That one was perfect!!
...and I just caught the 'doggedly' quip. I'm kinda slow tonite!
Spun sugar. This doesn't get respect for Japan's police from me. Sure doggies are cute. But I'd rather the Japanese had professional standards for policing, instead of "show." I read an article that explained how they get such a superlative record on solved murders. They don't count a death as murder unless the culprit is immediately obvious. Otherwise it gets recorded as natural death, or accident, or something. Pffft!
It could be that the people of Japan are not too impressed with their own law enforcement, (perhaps they perceive their police to be too 'removed' from the civilian popoulace to care about average Japanese citizens' needs). In that case it would be somewhat similar to our own law enforcement having programs like "Cops4Kids" and other such "reach-out-to-the-neighbors" drives in an attempt to soften their image-especially in minority neighborhoods where police are viewed as intruders. Most of the publicity for those community-efforts type outreach programs have always smacked of the same "spun sugar" kind of glurge that you mention. (Personally, the pooches actually seem less condescending to me).
Minority neighborhoods attitudes toward police seem to me to be an issue of race and class. I take the root problem in Japan to be willingness to do the job instead of pretending to do the job. In all of these situations, I think the public relations problem would go away if the police eliminated the particular dysfunction in their performance. That is very hard to do, since law enforcement inherently props up the powers that be in any society, where the powerful call the shots and the powerless are coerced. Police enforce eviction of people from foreclosed homes, even in cases where the agencies are committing fraud, for example. They enforce unfair laws of all kinds. Cute reach out programs are easy easy easy, in comparison.
True. Sad. But true. Professional standards do not eliminate abuse of power, as they are only as effective as they are enforced. And they are not enforcable so long as the powers that be use law enforcement to stay in a position of power. It's like the M.C. Escher drawing of the hand drawing the hand that is drawing the original hand.
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Review: "Toxic Talk: How the Radical Right has Poisoned America's Airwaves" by Bill Press. (Thomas Dunne Books, 2010).
"Bill Press is host of the nationally syndicated Bill Press Show, also on Sirius XM, and writes a syndicated column for Tribune Media Services. He is the former co-host of MSNBC's Buchanan and Press and CNN's Crossfire and The Spin Room. Press lives in Washington, D.C."
I wasn't familiar with Bill Press, though I'm certain I've seen him as a "talking head" on television at some point. I snagged this book from the "new arrivals" section at the library, and figured I was due for a primer on Conservative "talk radio".
Despite the seemingly inescapable derisory tone of pundits (the author of this book being one of this pundits), the book is a good overview of the major personalities and events that have led to the astonishing dominance of the talk-radio landscape by Conservative blowhards large and small. I found the book highly informative and useful, even while wishing the author weren't such a talk personality himself. On the up side, however, we are hearing from a man who's been in the business and has worked with more than a few of the people he profiles.
The book gives us a history of the talk radio revolution, and then breaks out into mini-biographies of the players in Conservative talk, including second- and third-tier personalities. (Fox News is not left out of the discussion, of course).
The tone of the book aside, Press cites reliable sources for some great debunking of the many whoppers told by Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and the others (a practice that would be much more fun to read were the lies not so disturbing).
"Toxic Talk" is a light read, and breezes by pretty fast. Part of why I wanted to read it is that it's been dawning on me that many of the people I engage in debate are carrying around crazy ideas that I have been slow to appreciate. Understanding that these ideas are out there and knowing where they are coming from is just plain good information to have!
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Increasing Throughput with Automated Liquid Handling
Steady advances in automated liquid handling at the µL to nL level are enabling more scientists around the world to reap the benefits of increased throughput, decreased costs, and more efficient use of reagents. Many of the latest techniques were discussed at the recent "European Lab Automation" conference. For example, Hugues Ryckelynck, scientific associate II, oncology disease area, biochemistry unit, NIBR (Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research), described how to quickly implement automatic liquid handlers to dispense accurately and rapidly in the nL and μL ranges. He noted that "automated liquid-handling systems represent a great opportunity to increase experimental throughput and reduce reagents costs through assay miniaturization." However, he emphasized that setting up an automatic liquid dispenser to operate optimally in the nL to low μL ranges requires careful observations at the bench, or the results are likely to be highly variable and of low quality. Ryckelynck went on to describe simple operations to be done by hand with air and positive-displacement pipettes in order to anticipate problems such as high liquid viscosity, surface bonding, foaming, and surface tension that will be faced during the development of assays on nL and μL automatic liquid dispensers. He further stressed that "when pipetting nanovolumes, an important source of variation is also the carryover from the source and from well to well." Ryckelynck gave practical examples of procedures developed by his group to optimize liquid handling on air/positive displacement (pipettes) and injector (pressure-based) systems that can be applied when working at submicromolar and subnanomolar concentrations of target proteins or reagents. He explained that the choice of robotic dispenser, i.e., dispensing technique (injectors vs. pipette) and speed of dispensing, and the experimental setup in general, should be made based on the biophysical properties of compounds and solutions. The usual programming for complex solutions would be to pipette in a single pipetting mode (take once, dispense once, and change the tips). A faster and more efficient technique is serial dispensing (take once, dispense many), which allows the user to save on reagents and consumables and reduces experimental variability when optimally set (changing tips is like getting a new tool with its own new variability). By performing sequential dummy runs, Ryckelynck showed high variability at the beginning and at the end of serial dispenses with all the dispensing systems used. This variability can be compound/reagent-related, a carryover effect, a result of forward pipetting, or inherent to the dispensers. Ryckelynck developed simple dispensing procedures in order to avoid these problems. These procedures involve: (i) working in the optimal dispensing series of the instruments and getting rid of carryover by performing prime and post-dispenses, and (ii) saving time by minimizing well-to-well contamination flaws by performing dispenses in logical series. He gave practical examples of how compound dilution protocols that avoid contamination and time loss in the nL range can be carried out quickly, and be easily implemented on a positive-displacement system. He explained his "reverse-half-Log" dilution technique, which provides the double advantage of an internal control on all dilutions and data best suited to Log presentations. In conclusion, Ryckelynck presented a flexible laboratory setup for an optimal use of nL and µL liquid handlers that is used in his unit. Key features of this setup include the use of standalone instruments working on modules of experiments running in parallel: (i) bulk dispense of microvolumes for limited experimental conditions is performed with pressure-based dispensers, (ii) filling from complex sources is performed using an air-displacement liquid handler for microvolumes and nanoliter positive dispenser for nanovolumes, (iii) source and plate (re)organization is done using an air-displacement liquid handler while (iv) compound dilutions and nL transfer to limit solvent impact on the experiments is performed with a nanoliter positive dispenser. Cycloolefin Microplates Rainer Heller, Ph.D., is a leader in Greiner Bio-One's high-throughput screening (HTS) group, where he is responsible for launching many new products dealing with HTS. Greiner Bio-One boasts newly designed microplates made from cycloolefins. 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Networks PEG Summary Recommendations Memo
June 10, 2013
This memorandum summarizes input from the Networks Policy Expert Group (PEG) on draft goals and policies in the Comprehensive Plan Working Draft, Part 1. It is based on presentations by technical experts and discussion of specific policy topics, as well as detailed review of Transportation and related goals and policies in the Working Draft.
While a wide range of topics are addressed in the PEG's input, topics that generated the most discussion and key themes in comments on these topics include:
- Green hierarchy – Avoiding exclusivity among modes, defining in detail how it will be applied, and recognizing that its application will be different in different areas.
- Freight – Recognizing the distinction between freight and movement of goods and avoiding creating conflicts with freight in applying a green hierarchy.
- Alternative mobility standards -- Before advancing the concept, expanding and clarifying measures and defining how system development charges (SDCs) would be allocated among modes.
- Equity -- Recognizing that the design of networks needs to be flexible to respond to differing needs among geographic areas; that avoiding gentrification needs to be considered when investing in infrastructure; and that investments should be focused on underserved areas.
Goals and Policies Generally
In reviewing draft goals and policies generally, the PEG pointed out the value of the commentary in explaining the rationale for and how goals/policies would be applied. It also felt that there is redundancy among goals/policies and confusion in terms.
- Commentary is critical to goal and policy interpretation; consider integrating the commentary into the goals and policies.
- There is unnecessary overlap among some goals and among some policies: redundancy can be reduced.
- The Transportation direction needs to be more proactive; it should build off the Portland plan and define priorities for the City. Draft goals/policies avoid the hard questions or fail to provide guidance on resolving conflicts.
- The economic prosperity role of the transportation system needs to be better reflected, particularly the use of the transportation system for serving the traded sector. Emphasize how the reduced use of the system by single occupant vehicles provides opportunities for freight/commerce.
- Draft policies overly focus on mobility; policy is also needed on network design and connectivity.
- Goals/policies need to address the future of transportation – how networks may operate/look differently in 2035. The network needs to be designed now for that future.
- In a number of cases, related policies are spread throughout the Working Draft, making it difficult to obtain a comprehensive picture of the policy intent.
- Active transportation is not addressed in the goals/policies for Centers (Chapter 5).
- In places, terms are vague and need improved articulation.
- The terms "green" and "greenway" are used in different contexts throughout the Working Draft; creates confusion.
- Transportation is not directly addressed in the Working Draft's Vision and Integrated Goals.
Healthy Connected Cities Concept
There is general support for this concept as an integrating and coordinating concept. It is also felt that such an approach may facilitate agency coordination on projects.
- The challenge is how to make Civic corridors and green connections work for a variety of modes. A mobility corridor approach may help to resolve concerns stemming from shared or limited rights-of-way.
- Land uses and transportation system elements will vary along a corridor, requiring different management strategies.
- A challenge will be to overcome internal resistance among bureaus to shared decision-making on priorities.
Green and Active Transportation Hierarchy
The PEG has a variety of concerns about the proposed hierarchy, including how it would be applied to different geographic areas and to different growth areas, e.g. civic corridors, TODs, centers, etc. A major concern is that, as written, the policy seems to set up conflicts among modes; the PEG believes that the concept should recognize that not all modes can or need to be accommodated on every corridor or street.
- This policy may belong at the goal level.
- The policy needs further articulation as to how it will work, including how conflicts will be resolved. A typology of 2-3 types of corridors would better distinguish how corridors and greenways would function.
- Policy needs to reflect that such a hierarchy will have to be applied differently in different areas. Exclusivity of modes should be avoided except where necessary. Not every street or corridor needs to or can be designed to accommodate all modes.
- A process will be needed to resolve conflicts among modes and to prevent differing interpretations of the hierarchy.
- As drafted, the hierarchy sets up conflicts among modes. The hierarchy should not represent a choice among modes, but a mechanism to accommodate multiple modes. A process is needed, not just a hierarchy, to resolve conflicts. What are the alternatives if specific modes cannot be accommodated? Because it's a policy, different groups will interpret/use it differently.
- Additional context should be provided to explain how it is to be applied, e.g. classification versus project design. Need to distinguish between new streets versus retrofits.
- A matrix of factors that define the hierarchy is needed. Metrics and a clear process for selecting projects are needed.
- Presentation of the concept of a green hierarchy should be modeled after Vancouver's Transportation 2040 Plan and include land use.
- Reconciling equity with flexibility needs to be incorporated into any hierarchy or classification system. The question that needs to be addressed is how to provide flexibility in design while avoiding creating unequal facilities. The goal needs to be to provide for tailored design without compromising quality and access -- context sensitive design versus one-size-fits-all.
- The TSP should include metrics and a clear process for selecting projects and establishing priorities for funding. A very transparent process is needed.
- Segregating projects by mode may be limiting funding possibilities; it sets up modes to compete against one another.
- The functioning of portals in/out of the City, particularly their regional connectivity function, needs to be addressed, with the goal to improve their efficiency and reduce impacts to surrounding neighborhoods.
- The role of corridors that pass through districts, rather than being confined to districts, needs to be considered.
- Stormwater treatment is a critical part of the network hierarchy. Policy should not imply, however, that water treatment trumps other modes, e.g. bicycle lanes, but rather that it is one important but not dominant consideration.
- Safe routes to schools may be another element of the green and active transportation hierarchy.
Civic Corridors and Greenways
There is support for green infrastructure where multiple objectives can be achieved.
- The intent of civic corridors is not clear; it is also not clear that this is a needed classification.
- Differentiation is needed between civic corridors, high capacity transit corridors, and flexible streets. A typology of 2-3 types of corridors would better distinguish how corridors could function.
- Clear definition of greenways is needed, differentiating between those that serve primary a transportation versus recreation function.
Modal Policies
Maintaining freight access is identified as a critical modal issue, with concerns expressed about the potential impacts of active transportation on freight mobility. PEG members feel that freight mobility and walkable, bike-friendly, and transit-supportive streets should not be mutually exclusive but that not every street needs to accommodate all modes.
- The Plan needs to address how the TSP and modal plans relate to the Comprehensive Plan and how conflicts will be resolved.
- The integration of the Bicycle Plan and other modal plans should be a combination of amendments through the Comprehensive plan update and future amendments based on criteria developed through the Plan update process; a flexible process is the goal.
- Modal policies in the Portland Plan, Climate Action Plan and regional plans express a policy preference for non-automobile modes. The Comprehensive Plan should not be prejudicial against automobiles but rather recognize them as an integral component of the transportation system, while also supporting the safe and efficient operation of other modes.
- Modal policies fail to address air, trails and waterways as components of the transportation system.
- Waterways need to be recognized for their role in the movement of goods and as potential high capacity transportation corridors.
- There is confusion in the document between freight and the movement of goods. The use of the term freight causes confusion; perhaps use another term such as commercial traffic, especially in the green hierarchy. The traded sector should be the focus.
- Traded sectors drive the regional economy. To best accommodate freight, and thus meet economic development goals, modal functions should be distributed among roads rather than having roads attempt to serve all modes. Given the limitations to expansion of the freight system, managing the existing system is key to facilitation of freight movement.
- The role of the transportation system in reducing air quality should be strengthened. There is a direct connection between air quality and major traffic routes.
- Policy needs to distinguish between "good" VMT (vehicle miles traveled) that grows the economy and "bad" VMT. Longer length trips may need to be more specifically addressed.
- The Comprehensive Plan will need to incorporate the results of an upcoming study on over-dimensional and emergency routes. A seamless permitting system for over-dimensional loads among the State, City and County should be the goal.
- Equity needs to be considered for all modes, including bicycle and pedestrian systems.
- Network design and connectivity are not addressed, e.g. appropriate distances between freight routes, over-dimensional routes.
- Improved inter-bureau communication will be key to avoiding or minimizing conflicts among Plan policies specific to the various transportation modes, to facilitating collaboration, and to leveraging resources.
Flexible Street Design
There is support for moving toward a more performance-based approach to street design that varies geographically and recognizes community context and that is intended to make streets more livable and active places, as modeled by the Cully Corridor and Local Street Plan. The PEG believes that a variety of performance measures are needed in order to adaptively manage Plan policy. The health equity matrix developed by BPS is seen as a model for project selection.
- A goal and possibly policies are needed on financial feasibility as a performance measure. Due in large part to declining gas tax revenues, there is an impending funding crisis that needs to be acknowledged in transportation policy.
- A goal is needed expressing the intent to adopt performance measures for safety, reliability, etc. that could be used in decision-making on transportation projects.
- The City needs to "walk its talk" and apply flexible street standards to its own projects.
- Broad and inclusive community involvement will be needed to gain support for the street-by-street program.
- At least as interim improvements, some improvements in an area are better than none, e.g. paved shoulders versus sidewalks and gutters in SW Portland; interim improvements should not preclude the opportunities for additional future improvements.
- To ensure the affordability of a street-by-street approach, funding options, including urban renewal or a citywide financing mechanism, need to be explored.
- Context-sensitive design policies should address the design of streets to support adjoining urban development.
- Street design (as well as all elements of the system) needs to recognize that functions and needs may be different in 2035; need to design now to meet a different future.
- Street design policies are presented in multiple locations; can they be incorporated into a single section?
Mobility Standards
While there is general support for alternative mobility standards, particularly their more balanced multi-modal approach, the PEG has numerous questions about the application of measures to different modes and geographic areas and identified the need for measures on economic productivity, health and equity. Different standards will be needed for different areas, e.g. Lloyd Area Transportation Management Area (TMA).
- Standards need to address all modes, including emergency vehicles, delivery trucks, and other non-standard vehicles.
- Economic productivity, health benefits and equity need to be included as measures.
- Performance will need to be monitored over time.
- The relationship of SDC funded projects to TSP priority projects needs to be addressed. How would SDC funds be divided among modes?
Frequent and High Capacity Transit
Based upon a presentation from TriMet on its approach to service enhancement, the PEG agrees that frequent transit and streetcar service can be key tools in planning for future growth.
- There is interest in exploring a role for the City in developing a shared policy framework with TriMet that links increased transit service to support projected growth with City policies that support implementing transit speed, reliability, safety and other operational improvements in a constrained urban environment.
- Planning for future growth and high capacity transit service needs to recognize that the City's land use patterns will be affected by new transit connections to Vancouver and Milwaukie, as well as by Southwest Corridor and Powell-Division Corridor improvements.
- With completion of the Central City streetcar loop, there is an opportunity to assess whether the streetcar is an appropriate tool to affect growth patterns.
- Bicycle and pedestrian improvements in proximity to transit should be a priority to ensure safe and efficient multimodal interaction and support access to transit.
- Equity considerations include the impacts of transit on housing affordability.
Public Rights-of-Way
There is broad interest in public rights-of-way accommodating multiple uses and serving as destinations/amenities.
- Policies need to address the coordination of the various functions to be accommodated and public service/community uses need to be added
- Policy should acknowledge but not prioritize the various uses allowed within the public rights-of-way. The policy should address coordination of the various functions. Public service/community uses, e.g. bicycle routes through parks, need to be added as a function.
- Policy is needed on maintenance responsibilities.
- The question was raised as to whether these policies more properly belong in the Transportation chapter.
Public Trail Policy and Alignment
- PEG discussion focused on the need to recognize the differences in trails that function as transportation corridors versus those that serve primarily a recreation purpose. Trail maintenance responsibilities need to be addressed.
- There should be different classifications and standards for trails serving primarily a transportation function versus those serving primarily a recreation function.
- Parks may not be the best manager for trails that serve a transportation function.
- If PBOT obtains new funding for trails, it should be applied to trail maintenance, irrespective of who the manager is.
- To avoid conflicts with recreation uses and open space, parks should the location of last resort for trails serving primarily a transportation purpose.
- The Comprehensive Plan should establish policy to bring the entire trail system up to current standards and map incomplete trail sections and segments needing improvement.
- Parks and PBOT recreational trail maps and programs need to be reconciled and coordinated.
- Trails need to be designed trails based on function, accommodating a variety of functions at different times of day.
- Trail planning and design needs to incorporate illumination and other features that facilitate their uses. Policies should support well-designed trails with amenities.
The PEG was briefed on the status of City policy on off-street parking and preliminary input on the issue from the Neighborhood Centers PEG. Key concerns include:
- The cumulative effect on neighborhoods of reduced on-street parking capacity associated with build-out to approved densities.
- There are equity aspects of increasedhousing costs associated with off-street parking that need to be considered.
- How to funnel the savings realized by developers into the neighborhoods affected needs to be addressed.
- Over-reliance on on-street parking could limit options for accommodating non-auto travel, e.g. bicycle lanes.
- The policy link between transit service commitments and zoning and entitlement policies could be strengthened.
- The Plan needs to recognize ITS as a low cost method to reduce congestion and improve safety.
Implementation is a key area of concern, with funding being a particular challenge that needs to be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. A clear process for project selection is needed; it should be based on performance measures and targets, among other criteria.
- System improvement priorities should be based on a policy that, where the system is complete, maintenance is the priority; where it is not complete, the focus is on completion.
- The Plan needs to specify priorities for funding and development exactions.
- Exactions need to be structured to avoid partial street improvements, i.e. improvements to small parts of the network but not the overall network.
- A transparent system for financing improvements is needed.
- Economic, educational, health and equity considerations need to be factored into project selection.
- CIPs need to be integrated among bureaus.


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Adams British Champion After Successful Playoff with Short
The match (and playoff) was shorter and the stakes a little lower, but as in 1997 Michael Adams pulled out a victory in "extra time" against Nigel Short to win the 2011 British Championship. The first game of their two-game rapid playoff was a draw, and in game two Adams parlayed the white pieces into a win. Short essayed the semi-dodgy Bronstein-Larsen variation of the Caro-Kann and achieved a decent position with it. He did need to find an accurate 14th move, and had he played 14...Kb8, he'd have been okay.
The point may not be what you thought - at least it's not what I thought! After 15.dxe6, Black doesn't play 15...Rde8, though it's playable (then the idea of 14...Kb8 is clear - 16.exd7 isn't check), but 15...fxe6. After 16.Qxe6 (not forced, but White has no advantage with other moves either) 16...Rhe8 17.Qf7 (or 17.Qf5 Nb6, regaining the pawn thanks to the dual threats of ...Nxc4 and ...Bh2+ followed by ...Rxd1; here we see that the king needed to be on b8, or 17...Nb6 would have been illegal) 17...Ne5 18.Qxc7+ Bxc7 19.Rxd8+ Rxd8 with equality. Black regains the c-pawn, unless White wants to get mated with ...Rd1. Note that greedy moves like 18.Qxh5 and 18.Qxf6 are both bad: 18.Qxh5? Rh8 19.Bh6 Rdg8 is quite bad for White, and 18.Qxf6?? loses to 18...Be7 19.Rxd8+ Rxd8 20.Qf4 Bg5! 21.Qg3 (21.Qxg5 Rd1+ 22.Kh2 Nf3#) 21...Rd1+ 22.Kh2 Bxh4 23.Qxh4 Nf3#.
After 14...Rde8 15.Be3 Adams was better, and while this or that move from either side might not always have been the absolutely best choice, Adams never gave away the advantage and his sustained queenside attack broke through. In the final position, Short resigned because after 34...Rxd8 35.Qxd8+ Ka7 36.Qd7+ Kb8 37.Qb7 is mate while 35...Qb8 loses to 36.c7. (You can replay the game, with these notes, here.)
Congratulations to Michael Adams, and to Jovanka Houska as well, for winning the Women's title.


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Australian Social Trends – to be released in one week (Media Release)
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Australian Social Trends – to be released in one week
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) annual analysis of society - Australian Social Trends - will be released next Wednesday 23 July at 11.30 am (AEST).
Australian Social Trends is a 250 page reference to Australia's current social conditions and it provides a rich source of story material for both news and feature writers.
This year, Social Trends includes articles on first home-buyers and renter households, mineral boom towns, families with a child with a disability, adult literacy, complementary therapies, women's incomes, internet access and public transport use.
Printed copies are available by preorder only.
These will be available for pick up from ABS capital city offices from 11.30 am on release day.
Pre-ordered Canberra Press Gallery copies will be delivered on the day.
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Printed copies must be pre-ordered by 12.00 pm Thursday 17 July to ensure availability. Australian Social Trends will also be available for free download from the ABS website on release day from <https://www.abs.gov.au>.
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by Rob Cox, Sept 26, 2011
Fall Swimming Pool Safety Checklist
Time to do a pool safety scan! Whether or not you close your pool for the winter, or enjoy that blue water all year 'round, taking some time twice per year to inspect your pool for pool safety concerns makes good sense. Think of it like checking the batteries in your smoke detectors, important details that can be forgotten easily.
Swimming pools should be planned with Layers of Protection built in to protect the innocent non-swimmers among us. Take a look at these areas of your swimming pool safety.
Do your pool gates open away from the pool?
Is the gate latch at the top of the gate, or in the middle?
Does the pool fence Self-Close and Self-Latch?
Does the latch pop open when the gate is shaked, moved or lifted?
Is the gap under your fence less than 3 inches?
Are the gaps between upright fence slats also less than 3 inches?
Are any areas of your fence or gate in need of repair?
Internal gates, on secondary fencing, if you have it, is this in need of repair?
Any horizontal openings of greater than 3 inches that would allow for a climbing foot hold?
Any items or trees next to fence, that would assist in a person climbing over the fence?
Solid winter pool covers are not safe, keep them securely anchored and properly clean.
Mesh safety covers should be attached at all points, and any openings sealed off.
Solar blankets are not safe, and must be completely removed before swimming.
Automatic covers may be safe, if in good repair and rain and snow melt is pumped off.
Is the power conduit for electrical equipment in good repair?
Is the breaker box, timer clocks or switches in good repair, and shielded from weather?
Check your ladders, diving boards and slides for loose or broken treads or decks.
Are all electrical outlets near the pool protected by a GFCI?
Are all gas lines tight? Test for gas bubbles by spraying a soapy solution onto joint
Do you have pool rescue equipment near the pool? A working phone for emergencies?
Pool CPR signage, Emergency Procedures or Pool Rules signs
Are your pool chemicals stored in a cool, dry location, away from children?
Are you separating chemicals on different shelves to prevent mixing?
Do any containers need to be replaced to prevent contamination?
Do you have old chemicals that you cannot identify?
Does your pool deck have trip hazards; slabs that don't line up, or low spots that collect water?
Are any coping stones on the edge of the pool loose?
Have trees or bushes become overgrown so as to obstruct the line of view to the pool?
Is there too much furniture on the deck, blocking movement and view to the pool?
If a wooden deck, are there nail heads popped up or splintering wood?
A quick checklist for pool safety. Make sure to give your swimming pool area a thorough pool safety scan at least twice per year, make needed corrections quickly, and you'll enjoy a safer pool all year 'round.


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"………It is with sore displeasure that this Moralmatters author, writes this commentary. He voted for Donald Trump. Voting for the selected choice, was a no-brainer. The alternative was the Benghazi Butcher. It is always a choice of two less-than-to-be-desired presidential political candidates.
President Donald Trump appears to be just another politician government crisis actor. The signs of his crisis acting role are too major to ignore……….."


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Fernandez certain Messi will renew at Barcelona
Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez has "no doubt" star attacker Lionel Messi will extend his stay at the club.
Messi, 29, is out of contract in 2018 and is yet to renew, with talks seemingly progressing slowly.
The delay appears to have had little impact on the form of Messi, who has already scored 41 goals – matching his tally from last season – in all competitions.
Despite the wait, Fernandez said he remains certain the Argentina star will commit to Barcelona.
"Messi will renew," he told Cadena SER on Monday.
"I have always said Leo is happy in Barcelona. He is very happy here, he is in a magnificent team.
"I have no doubt that he will renew."
Another mesmerizing #Messi milestone!— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 20, 2017
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Fernandez's comments about Messi come a day after the director said midfielder Andres Iniesta, also out of contract in 2018, will remain at Barca for several more years.


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With up to 10 million people predicted to lose power, now is the time to start trading those we-don't-need-no-stinking-power recipes. Share them in Kinja below and be sure to clarify what kind of cooking implements you'll need. Here's our contribution.
Three Can Salad
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Rotel/Salsa/Pico de Gallo
1 Can Corn
1 Packet Of Salad Dressing/Mayo
Drain black beans and corn. In a large bowl mix black beans, corn, and rotel or salsa. Mix in mayo or salad dressing packets (they don't need to be refrigerated) and salt/pepper to taste. Serve with tortillas or tortilla chips. Delicious.
Eat all of it because it needs to be refrigerated afterwards. What's your suggestion?
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Valley Bank & Trust offers a wide variety of products to meet your financial needs. We are here to help, from checking and savings accounts to CDs and IRAs. Valley Bank & Trust offers attractive finance options for home, agriculture, auto, business and even vacation loans. Secure online banking options help reduce the paper in our lives and offers convenience and efficiency. Quality financial products and modern technology are great but we still do business with a hand shake and a smile.
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Restorative Justice: A Practical Alternative to Prison
Patrice Gaines: We can keep our streets safe without throwing people away.
More than forty years ago, Patrice Gaines spent three weeks in jail for a drug charge; ever since, she's been subjected to judgment and discrimination. The daily punishment she faces as a result of her criminal history led her to become a advocate for prison reform, dedicated to finding an alternative form of punishment that offers a second chance.
In this video, Free Speech TV interviews Gaines about restorative justice, a more humane—and practical—solution to crime.
Forty years since prison, Patrice Gaines still fights to get free.
A hit of compassion could keep drugs from becoming a crime problem.
Breaking through "tough on crime" policies to give all Americans a chance at employment.


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Luke 9:27-36 (NKJV)
27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."
Jesus Transfigured on the Mount
28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"—not knowing what he said.
34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud.35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!" 36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.


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Wow, that's nice. Reminds me of Jakku.
Thrawn's Revenge is a large-scale mod for Empire at War: Forces of Corruption. It includes the events of the Galactic Civil War after Palpatine's death at Endor, up until the signing of the Pellaeon-Gavrisom treaty. If you own the Steam version of EaW, you will have to complete extra steps to run the mod after installation. Please see the manual for these steps.
Wow, that's nice. Reminds me of Jakku.
nice work giving the core world some love too
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Ulverston is a small market town in the south of Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District.
There are plenty of places to explore and these four leaflets have been produced to help you get the best from your walks in and around Ulverston.
Stan Laurel Trail
Experience the historic market town of Ulverston as Stan Laurel, the town's most famous son, would have known it.
The route is about 1 mile long, beginning outside the Coronation Hall where there is a Laurel and Hardy Statue, unveiled in 2009.
You then proceed around the historic streets of Ulverston, highlighting some of the shops and services in the town which the young Stan Laurel may have visited with his grandmother.
Discover the house where Stan was born before finishing at the world famous Laurel and Hardy Museum.
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A Circular Walk in and Around Ulverston
This eleven mile circular walk takes in the historic market town of Ulverston with extensive views of Morecambe Bay and surrounding fells and mountains.
Officialy starts close to the Glass Centre by the A590 but can be joint from any point on the trail.
This gentle circuit can be walked in one or split into two parts.
The north part is 8 miles long and the south part is 3 miles.
A good family walk with lots of historical and nature interest, never more than 3 mile from Ulverston town centre.
It is suggested that the OS Landranger 96 map is used (Barrow-in-Furness and South Lakeland).
Take a paddle at Bardsea if the tide is in or in one of the streams along the route or even feed the ducks on the canal.
5 Gentle Walks Around the Edges of Ulverston
Each of these gentle walks is about 2 miles, all starting and finishing at the Ulverston Tourist Information Centre.
There are some gates, uneven paths, steps and fields on these routes, so best to read the leaflet well before setting out.
Ulverston Canal
Once a hive of activity, this canal is now used for peaceful gentle walking and fishing, so make sure you are armed with the ReelChase fishing gear.
The tow path is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies and is an easy stroll, taking about 40 minutes each way. Do take care as this path is also used by cyclists and occasional cars for access.
Plenty of wildlife can be seen, including: Moorhen, Mallard, Swan, Cormorant, Coot, Grebe and Heron.
Explore the nearby footpaths and lanes or for the more adventurous, take the long distance coastal path right round the bay.
Tide timetables are available from local shops.


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Endogeny (biology)
Endogenous substances and processes are those that originate from within an organism, tissue, or cell.[1]
Endogenous viral elements (EVEs) are DNA sequences derived from viruses that are ancestrally inserted into the genomes of germ cells. These sequences, which may be fragments of viruses, or entire viral genomes (proviruses), can persist in the germline, being passed on from one generation to the next as host alleles.
Endogenous processes include senescence, the menstrual cycle and the self-sustained circadian rhythms of plants and animals.
In some biological systems, endogeneity refers to the recipient of DNA (usually in prokaryotes). However, because of homeostasis, discerning between internal and external influences is often difficult.
Endogenous transcription factors refers to those that are manufactured by the cell, as opposed to cloned transcription factors.
The word endogenous /ɛnˈdɒdʒɪnəs/ derives from the Ancient Greek ἐνδο-, "inside" and -γενής, "coming from".
See also[edit]
- ^ "Endogenous | Define Endogenous at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.reference.com. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
External links[edit]
- The dictionary definition of endogeny (biology) at Wiktionary


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text: Hi there, I've read the tutorial concerning roundcube on Debian 6 / ISPConfig 3. It appears to me that there is even a roundcube-mysql package now available via apt-get install. Would it not be a good idea to use this way for installation for the package then ought to be maintained automagically? In other words: Where do I have to adapt the installation? In /etc/apache2/sites-available/ispconfig.vhost ? (only?) More: I managed to make ISPConfig adminpanel available via https on port 443 by tinkering with ../sites-available/ispconfig.vhost . It is now not anymore available via http, which is a good thing. However, phpMyAdmin still responds under port 80 and 443 (https). I'd like to only offer 443. Same question for squirrelmail (or roundcube): How do I limit access only to port 443? Might like to have a redirect from the respective URLs on port 80 to port 443.. Hope I pressed out myself well.. (enough). This might be a Apache2 FAQ, but I'm sorry I'm rather familiar with apache1 but not so much with 2. And I want not to break ISPConfigs adaptions and conventions..