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Technology Update
High-Tech Divide
Significant disparities persist in children's access to the Internet, even though 96 percent of 8- to 18-year-olds have gone online at least once, according to new findings from previously released surveys conducted in 2004 and 2003 by the Menlo Park, Calif.-based Kaiser Family Foundation.
The survey data show that children of those ages who have less-educated parents, or who attend schools in lower-income communities, were less likely than other children to use the Internet on a typical day or to have Internet access at home.
That result was similar to the federal government's most recent large study of the topic, in 2001, which found that half of all children ages 3 to 17 from families with incomes of $75,000 or more had Internet access at home, while just 15 percent of those from families with incomes of $20,000 to $25,000 did, according to the Kaiser issue brief released earlier this month.
The brief said that, based on a 2004 Kaiser survey, 80 percent of white children age 8 or older have Internet access at home, compared with 61 percent of African-American children of the same ages.
Similarly, 82 percent of children whose parents have a college education have home Internet access, compared with 68 percent of those whose parents have only a high school education or less.
The brief also cites a 2003 Kaiser telephone survey of parents of children ages 6 months to 6 years old.
That survey revealed that 39 percent of the children from families with annual incomes of $75,000 or more have never gone online, while 69 percent of children from families with incomes of less than $20,000 have never gone online.
Among children 6 months to 6 years old, only 8 percent from homes with annual incomes of $75,000 or more lacked a home computer, compared with 40 percent of those from homes with annual incomes of from $20,000 to $29,999.
The issue brief includes the newly released data and the latest information on wiring the nation's schools and libraries, addressing topics such as the speed of Internet connections and what children are doing online.
The report also examines current federal policies and policy ideas that could address the so-called digital divide.
Vol. 24, Issue 05, Page 10Published in Print: September 29, 2004, as High-Tech Divide


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BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College men's tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision to Limestone College in Banner Elk Sunday afternoon. The loss moves Lees-McRae's record to 1-14 overall and 0-8 in conference play.
A complete list of Sunday's results can be found below.
Singles competition
1. Federico Garnier (LCMT2017) def. Gabriel Muniz (LMC) 6-1, 6-2
2. Stefano Soares (LCMT2017) def. Garrett Lakey (LMC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Guillermo Ortega (LCMT2017) def. Sebastian Zuhr (LMC) 6-2, 6-3
4. Pierluigi Neri (LCMT2017) def. Grant Miller (LMC) 8-1
5. Luka Stanec (LCMT2017) def. Cole Douglas-Fields (LMC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Enrique Moreno (LCMT2017) def. Thomas Deeley (LMC) 8-4
Doubles competition
1. Federico Garnier/Stefano Soares (LCMT2017) def. Gabriel Muniz/Garrett Lakey (LMC) 8-4
2. Guillermo Ortega/Pierluigi Neri (LCMT2017) def. Sebastian Zuhr/Cole Douglas-Fields (LMC) 8-0
3. Luka Stanec/Enrique Moreno (LCMT2017) def. Thomas Deeley/Brandon Caldwell (LMC) 8-4
LMC will close out its road schedule Saturday afternoon when they head to Emmanuel (GA) for a Conference Carolinas tilt. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
For more information of Lees-McRae Athletics, follow us on our social media sites on Twitter (@LMCBobcats), Facebook (Lees-McRae Athletics) and on Instagram (leesmcraeathletics)

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Should Schools Teach Your Child Values?
PJ Library, a non-profit which sends out free Jewish children's books, also has a book club for parents. Their most recent selection was Mamaleh Knows Best: What Jewish Mothers Do To Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic, Independent Children by Marjorie Ingall. In Chapter 6: Emphasize – But Don't Fetishize – Education, Ingall, as all New York… Continue reading Should Schools Teach Your Child Values?


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- Faculty
- About the Department
- Curriculum
- Lower Division
- Upper Division
- Extracurricular Activities
- Military Science Courses
- About ROTC
Professor of Military Science COL Lance E. Englet, Courtesy professor; Colonel, U.S. Army, B.A. 1994, University of Oregon; M.A., 2000, Naval Post Graduate School. (2011) MSI Instructor, Executive Officer CPT Doug Bryant, courtesy instructor; Captain, U.S. Army. B.A., 2006, Washington State University, M.A., 2010 Webster University (2014)Instructor, MSII Advisor, Instructor Ranger Challenge CPT James Miller, courtesy instructor; Captain, U.S. Army. B.S., 2002, Montana State. (2003) Enrollment Officer CPT Darren L. McMahon, courtesy instructor; CPT, U.S. Army. B.A., 1996, Troy State. (2002)Instructor, MSIII Advisor MSG Luke A. Eagan, courtesy instructor; MSG, U.S. Army. (2013)Instructor, MSI Advisor MSG Jason Hughes, courtesy instructor; MSG, U.S. Army. (2014).
Note: The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year at the University of Oregon.
About the Department[top]
The Department of Military Science, an instructional department that reports to the vice provost for academic affairs, offers four years of military science courses, lower and upper division. The 300- and 400-level courses are open to contracted ROTC cadets pursuing commissions as officers in the United States Army. The 100- and 200-level courses are open to interested students.
The curriculum is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to meet the following objectives:
- Provide opportunities to learn and practice leadership styles, dimensions, and techniques
- Provide an understanding of the historical role of the army and how that role supports the goals and objectives of national policy
- Develop and improve communication skills using practical oral and written exercises
- Develop an understanding of the professional military ethic.
- Provide general knowledge of the structure of the army, its organization, and how its various components work together.
- Provide an understanding of American military history and the leadership principles that caused military leaders to succeed or fail.
Lower Division[top]
Lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses are offered for 1 or 2 credits each. The 100-level courses are offered to freshmen. The 200-level courses are offered to sophomores and upperclassmen. These courses provide the basic framework of knowledge and emphasize basic military terms, leadership, organization, and military history.
Upper Division[top]
Upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses are offered for 4 credits each. These courses are offered only to contracted cadets, or those in the process of contracting, who have completed the two three-course sequences Military Science I (MIL 121, 122, 123) and II (MIL 221, 222, 223). They provide the leadership, decision-making, communication, ethics, and tactical education to prepare the student to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.
Extracurricular Activities[top]
The department supports a variety of events including ranger challenge (a club sport), Marauders, football, basketball, softball, and color guard.
Military Science Courses (MIL)[top]
- 121, 122, 123 Military Science I (2,2,2)
- 191 Leadership Laboratory (1R)
- 131 Physical Training (1R)
- 221, 222, 223 Military Science II (2,2,2)
- 321, 322, 323 Military Science III (4,4,4)
- 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-3R)
- 410 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-4R)
- 421, 422, 423 Military Science IV (4,4,4)
121, 122, 123 Military Science I (2,2,2) [top of section]
121: constitutional beginnings, organization, and role of today's army; physical fitness; introduction to equipment and small-unit operations.
122: operational and survival skills, essentials of topographic map reading and land navigation, first-aid, small-unit tactics, and practical exercises with Army weapons and equipment.
123: characteristics and methods of successful leadership–building trust, understanding, cooperation, and communication; responsibilities of leadership including personal motivation and ethics.
191 Leadership Laboratory (1R) [top of section]
Laboratory for practical experience. Assesses cadet leadership potential, problem solving, communication, and decision-making skills. One field-training exercise a term.
Prereq: those who enroll must be contracted cadets or cadets eligible for contracting in ROTC who have either initiated the process of contracting or have received approval from the professor of military science.
R five times for maximum of 6 credits.
131 Physical Training (1R) [top of section]
Participatory physical training program that follows the U.S. Army's physical fitness program. Prepares students for the rigors of military activities through a systematic physical conditioning program.
R six times for maximum of 6 credits.
221, 222, 223 Military Science II (2,2,2) [top of section]
221: basic leadership and technical military skills, including map reading, first aid, and communication skills. Focuses on developing individual abilities and building effective teams.
222: Examines purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers; organizational values and their application to the decision-making process; military tactics in small-unit operations.
223: self and team development in Army operations; comprehension and use of the five-paragraph Operations Order; tactics; land navigation.
321, 322, 323 Military Science III (4,4,4) [top of section]
321: teaches the sixteen leadership dimensions and applications to infantry tactics, operation orders, and orienteering.
322: strengthens individual abilities with experience in marksmanship, drill, and tactics.
323: evaluates leadership abilities in tactical and non-tactical settings.
405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-3R) [top of section]
410 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-4R) [top of section]
421, 422, 423 Military Science IV (4,4,4) [top of section]
421: Planning, evaluating, and conducting unit training; practical exercises in planning, coordinating, and executing small unit training.
422: Detailed study of judicial and nonjudicial proceedings and administrative actions available to commanders, procedures for resolving damage to or loss of government property.
423: Duties and responsibilities of a new lieutenant, ethical decision-making, counseling subordinates, writing evaluation reports, and keys to a successful transition to active duty.
About ROTC[top]
The U.S. Army supports Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs at colleges and universities throughout the country. Students who take military science courses may also participate, by contractual arrangement with the Department of the Army, in the process that leads to a commission. Each cadet must take, in addition to military science courses, a course in each of the following subjects: military history, written communication, and computer literacy. Most of these courses count toward general-education group requirements for a bachelor's degree. The U.S. Army sponsors two-, three-, and four-year federal scholarships, awarded competitively by the Army to students who seek a commission. It is possible for undergraduate students to obtain a commission through either a two-, three-, or four-year program of instruction. Graduate students who meet age requirements and have two academic years remaining at the UO may also pursue a commission through ROTC. Students interested in pursuing a commission, a scholarship, or both should contact the department.


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C & J Moving,Inc. provides free estimates, professional residential and commercial
service, office moving, wrapping and packing, and of course, quality equipment.
Licensed & Insured
C & J Moving, Inc. is a fully licensed and insured moving company. Our state CPUC license number is CAL T - 191018. Our Interstate license numbers are MC - 429114 & USDOT 934768.
Protecting Your Goods and Furnishings with Valuation
Our valuation coverage spans from the CPUC's (California Public Utilities Commission) and FMCSA's required minimum of 60 cents per pound, per article (no additional cost for this coverage) to Full Replacement Value protection. This is not an insurance policy, but simply a carrier (moving company) limit of liability that you, the customer, choose before your move begins. You will be charged a premium for valuation other than the "60 cents per pound, per article" choice. We will help you decide on the amount of protection you will need and explain the price structure for each plan.
Protecting Your Property
As a professional mover, we know that the property you are leaving and moving into also deserves the utmost consideration with regards to protecting it from damages. We carry rubberized floor runners to protect your floors, masonite board for your special tile in your home and for general floor protection in office buildings. We also have padded door jamb protectors if necessary, and we use our moving pads to cover your front door for protection as well as your bannisters on stairways. If needed, you can purchase adhesive clear plastic film protection from us for your carpet and carpeted staircase.
Whether you are moving across town, around the state, or to another state entirely, we want to help you make your move as organized and stress-free as possible. Of course, no two moves
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Wrapping & Packing
Of course, we wrap all of your items securely in clean protective pads (quilted moving blankets) to prevent scratches and other incidental damages. We use plastic stretch wrap
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Our trucks and trailers are meticulously maintained and operated by skilled professionals. Our trucks are fully equipped with professional moving pads/blankets, 4-wheel dollies, hand trucks
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We Love the Greater Denver Front Range
Everyone's job at Chick-fil-A Denver is to serve. No matter our title or job description, our reason for coming to work is to generously share our time and talents. Whether it's treating customers like friends, or serving our communities like neighbors, we believe kindness is a higher calling.
We also believe in being a part of the everyday lives of our guests—investing in our local communities and supporting the organizations that make Denver great.
That's why you'll see us all around town at games, festivals and other community-building events.
Chick-fil-A Denver Local Partners
Nearly every moment of every day we have the opportunity to give something to someone else – our time, our love, our resources. I have always found more joy in giving when I did not expect anything in return.
S. Truett Cathy
Donating Food to Those in Need
From donating surplus food to local shelters and soup kitchens through our Chick-fil-A Shared Table program, to feeding victims and first responders after a disaster, our restaurant Operators give away food all year long to those who need it most.
If you are a registered nonprofit organization in the Greater Denver Front Range and would like to partner with Chick-fil-A for surplus food donation, please contact us.
Local Events With a Purpose
Being a Chick-fil-A Operator is about more than serving chicken, it's about having a positive influence in the local community. That's why our restaurant Operators find creative ways to serve. In some communities, that means supporting the troops through military appreciation events or fundraisers for local schools; in others, that means inviting guests for family events like Daddy Daughter Date Night or Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Our Operators are always on the lookout for ways to help their communities.
Spirit Nights
If your organization, school or team is looking for a fun, engaging and easy way to raise money, hosting a Spirit Night at your local Chick-fil-A Denver restaurant may be just for you!
Simply pick a date and time, and invite your organization members, staff and supporters to dine at your local Chick-fil-A Denver restaurant. The restaurant will donate a percentage of the sales made during your Spirit Night event to your organization. The more guests you bring to dine at Chick-fil-A during the specified time, the higher the donation from Chick-fil-A® will be!
Chick-fil-A makes it easy by providing promotional materials (at your request) to help you publicize the event to your supporters.
If you are interested in hosting a Spirit Night, please contact us, and we will put you in contact with the closest Chick-fil-A Denver to you.
Developing the Next Generation
High school students desire an outlet to learn and lead. Most programs that transfer information with speakers, seminars, or books offer short-term motivation but long-term frustration without an outlet for action. Chick-fil-A Leader Academy engages students in monthly Leader Labs with a focus on important leadership skills that they will use to create student-led Community Impact Projects.
Influential for Students
30 selected students participate in monthly Leader Labs using unique curriculum technology with a faculty leader to gain insight and principles, then involve hundreds in their school and influence thousands in their community!
Simple for Teachers
Teachers engage students in highly interactive curriculum requiring little planning and minimum effort, which takes students on a journey leading to their leadership growth and maximum results.
Beneficial for Schools
The program is fully-funded through generous sponsorships from local Chick-fil-A Operators, Chick-fil-A, Inc. And Coca-Cola to offset the annual $4,000 per school tuition.


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Winnipeg pop-punk group Dangercat are streaming their upcoming full-length, "To The Moon," in its entirety. Check it out below.
"To The Moon" is due out next Tuesday (September 30th). The band's sophomore album, it serves as the follow up to the band's 2012 debut album, "Where I'll Be."
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My first post is being posted by a guest, Mrs. Stiles.
Hello. Emily is one of my English students. She and I often spend time talking about books. At the beginning of the school year I told all of my students about my book review blog. Emily and a couple of the other students expressed an interest in reviewing books on line. Since I make them write reviews for all of the books they read for me I thought this would be a great idea. Emily is a very proficient writer as you wil soon see. Follow along as she starts her journey along the path of reviewing books. Help guide her along the way so that she will soon come to love the blogosphere the way the rest of us do.
Congratulations Emily on such a cool blog. Enjoy it. I look forward to following you for a long time.
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Today's freebie is a nice realistic fully editable T-shirt Mockup for all designers and T-shirt marketers. This mock-up will help you to put any design into a t-shirt with customization on background and T-shirt color. Create your own T-shirt ad or present your T-shirt design to clients in style.
T-shirt Mockup. Thanks to TR Design for providing us with this great freebie. If you enjoy this sample feel free to visit Behance.Download


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Hotels | Located at the heart of beautiful lush-green grounds with its own heated swimming pool, tennis court and children's play areas, the Novotel Resort & Spa Biarritz-Anglet, refurbished in 2016, can offer you a raft of top-quality facilities: Read more
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Hotels | The hotel's 99 air-conditioned bedrooms are built around a sunny, extremely spacious outdoor patio in warm colours, and something of a sylvan atmosphere. Direct access to the beach and a patio overlooking a heated saltwater pool (May to October). Read more
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My Virtual Girlfriend by WET Productions
by Rob on
May 21, 2010
Filed under App DB, Entertainment, Games
My Virtual Girlfriend is a fully 3D, interactive, virtual girl, dating / simulation game that is geared toward the male iphone owner who appreciates a little adult humor with some sex appeal. It works on both Iphone and Ipod touch. People wishing to download the app can visit http://www.myvirtualgirlfriendgame.com
or go directly to the itunes app store: (opens up itunes)
My Virtual Girlfriend Features:
* Hundreds of Beautiful (and some not so beautiful) Virtual women in full 3d.
* The girls have unique personalities, but with stereotypical womanlike behaviors.
* Clever and funny dialog keep it refreshingly entertaining. As you progress in the game- the dialog becomes more intimate.
* There are several different ways to interact with you're virtual girlfriend : Expressive Emotes, Actions, Activities and even by Touch !
* Exclusive Touch system allows you to interact with her by touching her and you will get different results based on touch location, and her current mood.
* Full 3d environments allows for easy camera control, Zoom in, out, and rotate around your new virtual girlfriend.
My Virtual Girlfriend is 2.99 in the iTunes App Store
Developer Website: http://www.myvirtualgirlfriendgame.com


text: Share: Comments Print February 20, 2014 at 11:29 AM Former Eastlake star Alyssa Charlston named academic All-American Posted by Jayda Evans Idaho F Alyssa CharlstonJONATHAN BILLINGS/ARCHER PHOTOGRAPHY From College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA): TOWSON, Md.—University of Idaho senior Alyssa Charlston was voted a Capital One Academic All-American, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday. "It is just a tremendous honor and very much deserved by Alyssa," head coach Jon Newlee said. "She has been excellent in the classroom as well as the basketball floor ever since she got here. I think it is a tribute to her hard work in both areas. I think it is amazing and it couldn't have happened to a better person." Charlston was named to the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-America Women's Basketball Division I Second Team. Charlston, a three-time Academic All-WAC selection and has been on the Dean's List on five occasions, earned Third Team honors as a sophomore in 2011-12. "I think academics has been something that the coaches here have really instilled in me," Charlston commented. "They have always made that a priority since they recruited me. Coach always does a really good job in bringing in girls he knows are going to take academics seriously so they can handle the competition on the court. Being able to manage both is really helpful and I think it will really help me in my future. It is great to be able to represent Idaho this way. I always have the administration, my coaches and parents to thank for helping me to this point." Of the 15 Division I women's basketball players honored on Thursday, Charlston is just one of seven to have a GPA above a 3.90. The Sammamish, Wash., native holds a 3.97 GPA, majoring in broadcasting and digital media. Charlston's numbers on the court speak for herself. She is the all-time leader in games played, appearing in all 122 career games. She is sixth all-time in Idaho history and 63rd in the NCAA with 1,466 career points. Charlston has snagged 812 career rebounds (fourth) and blocked 117 shots (fourth). Her 555 made field goals are currently 45th in the nation and sixth in Vandal history. She is eighth on the all-time free throw list attempting 403 shots from the line and has converted 271 career attempts, ranking her 10th. This season Charlston leads the Vandals in minutes, averaging 30.5 per game. She is second on the team and eighth in the Western Athletic Conference in both scoring and rebounding with 14.1 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game. Charlston is the second player in program history to earn the national honor, becoming the only Idaho women's basketball player to repeat. She joins former Vandal, Liz Abel (Third Team, 1981) as the only other Idaho women's basketball player to earn the All-America honor. To be eligible for Academic All-America consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00 and have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution. Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Chiney Ogwumike, Stanford FIRST TEAM Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major Kody Burke NC State Sr. Northridge, Calif. 3.93 Business Administration Amanda Hyde Indiana Purdue-FW Sr. Findlay, Ohio 3.97 Mathematics Elise O'Connor UMKC Sr. San Francisco, Calif. 3.99 Health Sciences (pre-dentistry) Chiney Ogwumike Stanford Sr. Cypress, Texas 3.46 International Relations Rachel Tecca Akron Sr. Tallmadge, Ohio 3.89 Management SECOND TEAM Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major Heather Butler Tennessee Martin Sr. Medina, Tenn. 3.86 Health & Human Performance Alyssa Charlston Idaho Sr. Sammamish, Wash. 3.97 Broadcast & Digital Media Nicole Elmblad Michigan Jr. St. Ignace, Mich. 3.95 Biopsych., Cognition & Neuro Ebony Rowe Middle Tennessee St. Sr. Lexington, Ky. 3.74 Physics Ali Williams Saint Francis (Pa.) Sr. Altoona, Pa. 3.86 Occupational Therapy THIRD TEAM Name School Yr. Hometown GPA Major Hallie Christofferson Iowa State Sr. Hamlin, Iowa 3.43 Graphic Design Jerica Coley Florida Int. Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. 3.41 Dietetics & Nutrition Ashley Luke Western Illinois So. Oak Creek, Wis. 4.00 Political Science, Journalism Ifunanya Mora Incarnate Word Sr. Grand Prairie, Texas 4.00 Biology Haley Peters Duke Sr. Red Bank, N.J. 3.78 Political Science Comments | More in Northwest Ballers | Topics: Stanford


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|Outfit Details: Blue ruffle blouse (Dizzy Lizzy via Marshall's) | White high-waisted shorts with red and blue polka-dots (Zara) | Red bow belt (Forever 21) | Straw hat (H&M) | Red bow earrings (Forever 21) | Black "Tookie" sandals (Jessica Simpson)
They also remind me of the circus (in a good way).
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This week, the Public Domain Review (PDR) posted [1] a series of hand-colored albumen prints that date back to 19th-century Japan. Albumen is a process that used egg whites to bind the photographic chemicals to the paper.
The prints, uploaded by the Dutch National Archieff, offer a glimpse of life in Japan some 150 years ago. Take a look:
View more images from the series of 42 [2]hand-coloured albumine prints from Spaarnestad Photo by Felice Beato, Kusakabe Kimbei or Raimund baron von Stillfried.


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This story is so sweet! With so much heart! I just loved this couple! Even from this opening scene where he catches her - it's epic! He honors and
protects those he loves, but when it comes to giving up his own dreams to honor hers, well, that's a tough call. You gotta read it to see how it all
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O'Neal to Sponsor ABC Carolinas' Meet the Generals
Representatives from O'Neal will be participating in the 2016 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas' Meet the South Carolina General Contractors event in Greenville, SC. O'Neal will join other industry leading contractor firms to discuss upcoming projects, qualifications to bid, and their business philosophies and practices. During the event, each general contractor will be at a table to visit with specialty contractors and vendors. The event will be held on September 13, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza in Greenville, SC.


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"Outside, even through the shut window-pane, the world looked cold. Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere. The blackmoustachio'd face gazed down from every commanding corner. There was one on the house-front immediately opposite. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption said, while the dark eyes looked deep into Winston's own.
"Down at street level another poster, torn at one corner, flapped fitfully in the wind, alternately covering and uncovering the single word INGSOC. In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight. It was the police patrol, snooping into people's windows. The patrols did not matter, however. Only the Thought Police mattered."
What would Orwell have said about Drones?
Of course, he already understood about television monitors: his two-way telescreens. Chilling thought, wasn't it? But it's not so far away, not if the higher courts allow the lower court decisions against us to stand. Do those who cheer at this invasion of our homes really think it won't happen to them?
The cameras the courts of Germany are allowing in people's homes won't have two-way communication just yet, but that time will come. Think how useful that will be to a totalitarian state! You can read all about it in 1984 (available online or at your local bookstore).
For one woman's reflection on the dulling impact of modern life, read: "See Mom, Life is Good."


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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economic growth may have slowed in July-September as consumer spending and exports moderated, but growth will quickly bounce back as shoppers spend up before a sales tax hike next year, a Reuters survey found.
Capital expenditure was also expected to have slowed in the July-September period, the survey found. This cooling, however, could be temporary as service firms plan to ramp up investment to meet improving domestic demand.
A tighter labor market and signs of rising wages should also support consumer spending in coming quarters, which bodes well for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to foster self-sustaining growth and end 15 years of mild deflation.
"This is more an adjustment in speed, because gains in consumer spending in the first half of the year were not sustainable," said Yoshiki Shinke, chief economist at Dai-Ichi Life Research Institute. "But there is no reason to expect consumption to weaken any further. Growth can quickly bounce back."
The median estimate from a Reuters poll of 25 economists saw Japan's economy growing 0.4 percent in July-September from the previous quarter.
That would be the second consecutive quarter that growth has slowed. The median estimate translates into an annualized increase of 1.6 percent. (The Cabinet Office will release the data on November 14 at 8:50 a.m. — November 13 at 2350 GMT).
Private consumption, which makes up about 60 percent of the economy, was seen growing 0.1 percent, according to the poll, down from 0.7 percent growth in the previous quarter as falls in Japanese shares weighed on consumer sentiment.
Some individual investors also cut back on spending after a cashing in on a stock market rally earlier this year to buy luxury goods.
Other data, such as a rise in job availability to the highest in more than five years and rising wages in some industries, suggests consumer spending should pick up pace again.
The government will increase the sales tax in April to 8 percent from 5 percent, which is expected to encourage greater spending in October through December.
External demand is expected have taken 0.4 percentage point from growth over July-September, following a 0.2 percentage point contribution in the previous quarter, the poll showed.
Exports to Southeast Asia weakened as large capital outflows out of those countries slowed growth. However, economists expect Japan's exports to improve going into next year as overseas economies stabilize.
The Bank of Japan warned on Thursday that overseas economies are a little weaker than it expected, but the central bank raised its GDP forecast for next fiscal year as the government is planning a 5 trillion yen ($51 billion) stimulus package to offset the sales tax hike.
The BOJ has stood pat on monetary policy since it started radically expanding its quantitative easing in April, which is aimed at achieving a 2 percent inflation target.
Prime Minister Abe's plan is to combine fiscal spending and economic reforms with BOJ monetary easing to pull Japan out of a decades-long economic slump.
Editing by Eric Meijer


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'Road Rage' is a fairly recent term, although the act itself is far from modern. Back in the 19th century our horse-powered ancestors, once behind the reigns of a four-legged beast, could be as equally aggressive as some of the road users of today.
This is evidenced from the numerous individuals apprehended for driving offences and brought before the Justices of the Peace. One such person appeared before JP George Whieldon on April 1st 1822. This was William Lake of Draycott, who on March 25th did 'furiously' drive his cart on the turnpike road between Blythe Bridge and Lane End (later known as Longton). Unable to control his cart, he came into contact with a timber carriage pulled by a team of horses. These belonged to Benjamin Jacques, a timber merchant of Lane End. Lake was accused of knocking down one of Jacques's horses, the impact of which was so great that the horse in question suffered a broken rib along with other injuries. Being found guilty Lake was fined twenty shillings.
Similarly, on December 9th 1850, William Hulme of Longton unlawfully drove a cart and pony through the streets of Stoke in a 'furious, violent and dangerous manner.' He was fined a total of twelve shillings. Was this individual simply a 'boy racer' of the 19th century?
Often road users would be apprehended for what would be considered driving without due care and attention. On September 25th 1850, Thomas Clerk, a carter from Goldenhill, did 'unlawfully ride in a cart pulled by a horse along the turnpike road without having any reins attached or anyone in front to guide the horse.' He was fined twenty shillings for the equivalent of driving without a steering wheel and no brakes!
Attempting to evade payment at toll houses was also a frequent occurrence. On December 6th 1850 Jarvis Ridge, a carter from Longton, did 'fraudulently and forcibly pass through Foley Toll gate with a pony and cart without paying the toll.' His punishment was a fine of five shillings with a further thirteen shillings in costs.
Occasionally these incidents would also include public transport. In 1835 Thomas Chapman, the proprietor of a stage coach (the driver being unknown) was convicted of 'wantonly and furiously' allowing his vehicle to be driven in such a manner on the Wolverhampton to Birmingham Road. For the risk of endangering his passengers he was fined five pounds. Ten years earlier on the same road James Randell proprietor of a stage coach pulled by a team of four horses was fined for carrying three more 'outside' passengers than the permitted twelve.
The risk of falling asleep at the wheel is commonly associated with modern motorway driving. Again, however, there are comparatives with our forbearers. On December 12th 1849 Henry Wheat was driving his wagon pulled by two horses on the road from Uttoxeter to Gratwich. Unfortunately for Wheat he managed to fall asleep while driving and lost control of his wagon. This collided with a cart belonging to one John Dabb, causing considerable injuries to both Dabb and his cart. Was the reason for Wheat falling asleep due to the repetition of the swaying cart or possibly a liquid lunch in some local hostelry? For his negligence Wheat was fine three pounds, as well as being ordered to pay nineteen shillings to Dabb by means of compensation.
And if you think parking offences are a modern invention you would be wrong. On October 17th 1850 John Lee of Burslem 'unlawfully left his horse and cart in Waterloo Road without any person in charge for a longer time than necessary to load or unload.' He was fined two shillings and sixpence with a further ten shillings in costs.
It would appear that the road user of the 21st century is under no more of legislation while driving that those of two hundred years ago.


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Rare, Important and Exceptional Works of Art Lead Christie's Hong Kong Spring 2011 Sale
Zhang Ruitu, Sutra in Cursive Script Calligraphy. Handscroll, ink on silk, 31 x 541 cm. Dated 1622. Estimate: HK$6,000,000 – 8,000,000, US$774,200 – 1,032,300. HONG KONG.- Christie's Hong Kong will hold its Spring sales of Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy and Fine Chinese Modern Paintings on 31 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. These sales will showcase over 400 rare and exceptional works from the Chinese masters throughout history, valued in excess of HK$330 million (US$42 million). The... [Lire la suite]


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A Parent-Trigger Takeover is Brewing at a California School
By Karla Scoon Reid. Cross-posted from the K-12 Parents and the Public blog.
A group of dissatisfied Anaheim, Calif., parents have garnered strong support from key advocates of the state's parent-trigger law to help convert their struggling school into a charter.
Parents of students at Palm Lane Elementary School are in the early stages of their effort, which according to an Orange County Register story includes meeting in parks and going door-to-door with a pro-parent-trigger community organizer. The efforts are reminiscent of the strategies parents used at the state's first parent-trigger school—Desert Trails Elementary in Adelanto.
Under California's Parent Empowerment Act, parents whose children are enrolled in persistently failing schools can petition their district for sweeping educational changes, from converting to a charter to removing the principal and staff. (Los Angeles Unified School District's interim superintendent recently reversed an earlier decision that would have banned the parent-trigger petition process this school year.)
Palm Lane parents have powerful advocates lobbying their cause—former state Sen. Gloria Romero and current state Sen. Bob Huff, the parent-trigger law's co-sponsors. The newspaper reports that both Romero and Huff recently spoke in support of Palm Lane parents during an Anaheim City School District board meeting. Romero's newly founded California Center for Parent Empowerment, which assists those seeking to use the parent-trigger law, is funding the community organizer working with Palm Lane parents, according to the story.
Palm Lane, which is less than 2 miles west of Disneyland, is struggling academically and has made headlines recently for forcing the ouster of its principal. Results from the state's 2013 English Language Arts assessment found that only 38 percent of students scored proficient or above while about 54 percent met that mark in math.
But a school district official and board member told the newspaper that the school's test scores are increasing and that Palm Lane's new principal needs time to implement planned improvements, including a new music program.


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Unlike other instrument apps, IVy is more than just a tablet/smartphone version of a front panel. IVy leverages a smart device's built-in display (pan/pinch/zoom/swipe), computing (interaction with the instrument), and communication (WiFi, email, etc.) capabilities so users can visualize measurement data, interact with the instrument, and share results easily — all without programming. Like all Keithley Touch, Test, Invent solutions, the IVy app is designed to help instrument users "learn faster, work smarter, and invent easier." It helps users gain deeper insight into their device under test (DUT) performance by allowing them to toggle quickly between test modes, observe a DUT's response over time, and analyze results interactively by using fingertip control. IVy is compatible with any Android (V 4.0 or later) smartphone or tablet and the latest release (V 3.1.0) of the Series 2600B firmware.
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Join Cloughjordan House for a Wedding Showcase on Sunday 3rd March 2019 from 12 - 5 pm to explore their wonderful house and grounds and all it has to offer for your big day.
View the stunning 17th-century ballroom set up as it would be on a wedding day, walk through the rustic woods and walled garden, see the magical woodshed, relax by the open fire in the Asado or take a sneak peek at the diverse accommodation options.
There will also be the chance to meet the chefs and chat about your wedding menu as well as food and wine tastings.
This appointment only event is not to be missed.
To book your place to see this truly unique wedding venue please email [email protected]
Lots of fantastic wedding vendors will also be present on the day to answer any wedding questions you may have: Annie Kheffache Photography, VowArt, MMcookies, Spiritual ceremonies, Anthesis Floral and Neil Eurelle from The Trips.


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Russia, 2011 (MIFF 2012, International Panorama)
Director: Alexander Sokurov
"Good doesn't exist, but evil does."
Goethe's version of the Faust legend gets a dense and idiosyncratic reinterpretation at the hands of Russian master Aleksander Sokurov (Russian Ark)
Soaked in an intoxicating cascade of imagery reminiscent of the Dutch masters, the story of one man's bargain with the devil has been described by the director as "a reading of what remains between the lines" rather than a direct adaptation.
Bold and challenging, Faust is the fourth and final instalment in Sokurov's 'tetralogy of power', following his studies of Adolf Hitler (Moloch), Vladimir Lenin (Taurus) and Emperor Hirohito (The Sun, MIFF 06).
Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2011 Venice Film Festival.
"Life bubbles out of each frame in a grungy, foul-smelling rush." - Hollywood Reporter
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Linda Marrinon
Born 1959, East Melbourne, Victoria
The contemporary feel of the work of Linda Marrinon comes through its inventive engagement with the past: through the principle of selective affinity she constructs an alternative history of art, something that could have been, but wasn't until now. Her paintings of the early 1990s re–wrote the answers to the formal issues exercising the early Modernism of the School of Paris, through marrying the neo–classical tradition with the comic strip. Her most recent sculptural works suggest the nineteenth century atelier: in materials (terracotta biscuit) and subject (small–scale versions of architectural edifices). The facture of the work plays the idea of the academic sketch off against something more contemporary like 'claymation'; their impressionist spontaneity is barbed with sly humour.
In Interior of National Gallery the sculpted scene includes part of a painting. The literal imitation of painting in sculpture, coupled with the 'impressionist' technique of rendering – upposedly an approach to sculpture learned from painting – constructs an elaborate joke around the idea of 'painterly' sculpture as 'sculptured' painting. Whatever game of references might be at play however, it is clear that Marrinon is just as sincerely absorbed in the logic of making the work, the necessities of technique, and the delight of physical touch: most apparent in her recent figure sculptures.
Robyn McKenzie from her Samstag catalogue essay, Art and Research
2001 Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarship
2001 Graduate Program, New York Academy of Art, New York, USA
1999 Master of Fine Art (Sculpture), Victorian College of Arts, Melbourne
1982 Bachelor of Fine Art (Painting), Victorian College of Arts, Melbourne
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People evolve and grow. We have always looked to the future when it's a matter of humanity and have come a long way.
In the past, some cities seemed to enable themselves more efficient in evolution than others.
Now, there's five cities that stand honoured as incredible representations of human advancement.
1. Pulau Ujong, Singapore
Although, in terms of human population, Pulau Ujong is one of the most overpopulated cities when considering it's a small island. Even in a city known for its growth, it aims to increase the population further, in turn improving the consistency of work.
Nonetheless, Singapore is a shining example of how it can sustain so many people, yet support a respectable economy, while providing satisfactory living standards for all the social classes. In the future, cities are bound to face overpopulation, so taking a page out of Singapore's books will greatly help them out.
Singaporean authorities are planning to introduce new forms of transportations and flexible costs for general items, which will ease the daily lives in the process.
2. Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Anyone who has visited Dubai will know how futuristic Abu Dhabi city has become. The architecture is enough to permit this statement, but with the stable economy and fantastic living conditions could be used as further claims.
Dubai is constantly giving birth to new concepts of buildings, such as the underwater hotel and artificial islands that double as excellent tourist spots. It is mainly using home-grown talent to increase national income while giving the city an eccentric, but yet breathtaking look that makes it unforgettable, even at a glance.
It's even more amazing considering how the city is primarily built on a desert.
3. Tokyo, Japan
An article on futuristic cities will not be complete unless Tokyo is mentioned. Everything about the capital of Japan screams 'advanced'.
A look at its magnificent buildings will show how futuristic it seems, and the use of technology in nearly all aspects of daily lives is downright impressive.
A population of hard working 13 million people have consistently contributed to the city's development, focus on the equipment to make their lives easier, as they stay dedicated to the traditional customs when the need arises.
The Japanese are the leading front in technology, especially cars and gadgets, and are a race worthy of respect and admiration in all general senses. If nothing else, their cultural interest in tech makes them a worthy representation of the future.
4. Bangalore, India
Previously unknown to the world, Bangalore has recently risen to be a city of tremendous growth and progress, making it the fastest wealth base in the Asia Pacific.
This change didn't appear out of thin air. The credits go to the increase of technology and business firms that are now galore in this Indian city. Bangalore companies have boosted their sales further by establishing partnerships and trades with many western companies, and have in turn made a name for themselves.
This clever use of international resources and smart tactics to rise to the top has established Bangalore as an exemplary futuristic city.
5. Helsinki, Finland
Future cannot be imagined without constant internet, everywhere. Helsinki, the snow-filled European city, actually has city-wide free WiFi, so that along is a huge step for the future.
The statistics involved with the development of the city are posted on the Internet, allowing both the general people and officials to view collectively as well as contribute to how the city can be further improved. Decisions are taken considering the opinions of everyone, and anyone who wants to help, can.
The app, BlindSquare helps blind people to move around the city while the government keeps trying to introduce newer forms of technology to sustain better living conditions.


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Hydra is famous for its local color, where the visitor can enjoy 200 year-old stone mansions, still standing strong. So strong, that they are still used by the high society of Hydra and therefore are not accessible, whereas others are used as public service bureau. The Sahtouris mansion currently houses the National Merchant Marine Academy of Greece. The Lazaros Kountouriotis mansion was bought by the Ministry of Culture and is used as a museum. Other famous mansions are those of Boudouris, the Voulgaris and the Rafalias.
The nearest church, situated in the center of the harbour, is the Metropolis of Hydra. "Panagia Faneromeni" (Assumption of the Virgin Mary) is easily distinguished by its prominent clock tower, with a big watch that announces religious events. You can also find other churches with beautiful domes resting on marble arches, such as Aghios Ioannis and Ypapanti. The most recently-built? church of the island is Aghios Konstantinos of Hydra, built on the ruins of an old family house. This is a church boasting wood carvings and a gold-plated temple. Among the numerous churches, there is also a number of monasteries such as the monastery of Profitis Ilias and Aghia Efpraxia, both built at 500 meters high at the foot of mount Eros. You can visit them all either by a lovely one-and-a-half-hour hike, or by donkey riding. Other monasteries are Aghia Triada (Holy Trinity), Aghios Nikolaos, Aghia Matrona and Zourva, situated on the eastern side of the island.
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Reavis High School Fall Musical
Reavis High School will present their fall musical, In The Heights - Nov. 6th & 8th at 7:00 p.m. and Nov. 9th at 3:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT: In support of our victorious football team, Reavis Drama is moving our Friday performance of IN THE HEIGHTS to Sunday, November 9th at 3:00 p.m.
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On Wednesday, October 29, Queen of Peace High School students and chaperones traveled to Midway Airport as part of the group welcoming Honor Flight Chicago participants. Honor Flight Chicago's mission is to honor American Veterans—especially World War II Veterans—by bringing them to Washington, DC to thank them and pay tribute to these heroes.
The Queen of Peace students cheered for the veterans and made posters for them in a welcome home parade. While at the parade, the Queen of Peace students were able to meet the World War II veterans and personally thank them for their honorable service to our country.
Source: Queen of Peace High School Press Release
First Responders Mass
On Sunday October 12, 2014, Queen of Peace High School hosted a First Responders Mass to honor all active and retired police officers, firefighters/EMS and all branches of the military.
Fr. Brandt, Chaplain Director of the Chicago Police Department presided over this celebratory Mass. Many Queen of Peace families, students, alumnae and guests from the surrounding communities attended to honor our nation's heroes.
Source: Queen of Peace High School Press Release
Ms. Karen Krzystof is a 6th grade teacher at Maddock School in Burbank, IL. Ms. Krzystof is bringing the world to her classroom through her summer travels. Besides her students at Maddock School she has 40 new "kids" in Indonesia that will maintain an old-fashioned pen pal letter exchange throughout the year!
The following link is a recent internet article that asks Karen all about her travels and teaching.
Source: School District 111 News Release
The students at Kennedy School sold pink raffle tickets and raised over $683 for Susan G Coleman Cancer Awareness Foundation and the week ended in PINKalicious fashion. We are proud of the school's efforts and the children's generosity to help this worthwhile cause.
Source: School District 111 News Release


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Didn't think you hear from me this week, did you? Let's see... Yesterday, I reorganized the walk- in closet in my office so that I now can, once again, walk in to it. Overflowing with vintage goodies that were mostly in the right places, sort of.
|Short outerwear, skirt suits, mid length coats, some sweaters and purses, oh my!
I eliminated a bookshelf with some packing supplies, instead opting for an area to hang long dresses and gowns.
More hangers are needed. As is more space. Because there are some beautiful holiday items just waiting to post.
So, through at least tomorrow, every retrotrend item is 25% off. Yup, even stuff that was already on sale. Even newly listed Mid- Century coats, lady- like hand bags and knee high leather boots.
And, starting now, any customer who convos or e-mails me with a photo of them enjoying their item/s gets 10% off their next purchase. Realize the photo may very well end up posted here. Like this one:
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Oral cancer accounted for approximately three percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States in 2017, or about 49,700 new cases. Oral cancer can spread quickly, so early detection can increase your survival rate.
What are some of the symptoms of oral cancer?
- A sore, irritation, lump or thick patch in your mouth, lip, or throat
- A feeling that something is caught in your throat
- Difficulty chewing or swallowing
- Difficulty moving your jaw or tongue
- Swelling in your jaw
- Numbness in your tongue or other areas of your mouth
- Pain in one ear without hearing loss
Since some of the symptoms might mimic other illnesses, such as a cold or sinus congestion, it's important to recognize that if these symptoms last longer than a few weeks, you should seek medical advice.
What are the known risks?
- Tobacco and alcohol use. Tobacco use of any kind, including cigarette smoking, puts you at risk for developing oral cancers. Heavy alcohol use also increases the risk. Quitting smoking and drinking can help improve your overall health, as well.
- HPV. Infection with the human papillomavirus (more specifically HPV-16) has been linked to oral cancers.
- Age. Like most cancers, your risk increases with age. Oral cancers most often occur in people over the age of 40.
- Sun Exposure. Cancer of the lip may be caused by prolonged sun exposure. Using a lip balm with SPF can help reduce your risk.
Having regular checkups with your dentist will help ensure any changes in your health can be caught at its earliest stages. The earlier oral cavity and pharynx cancer is caught, the better chance a person has of surviving.


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Description of the procedure
A cataract is a cloudy film that grows over the eye's lens and impairs vision. In cataract surgery, the clouded eye lens is replaced with a clear plastic lens. This can restore vision in cases where vision has been impaired because of cataracts. This procedure is generally performed under local anesthetic as an outpatient procedure. A hospital stay is not necessary.
When should this procedure be performed?
The decision to have the surgery is based on a discussion between you and your physician. If both eyes are affected, one eye will be treated first, with a 4- to 8-week interval before the second eye is treated. The new lens implants are permanent and generally do not need to be replaced.
Why is this procedure performed?
This surgery is performed if a cataract prevents you from doing your daily activities.
Are there any risks and precautions?
Certain risks are common to all surgery and every time a local or regional anesthetic is used. These risks depend on many factors including the type of surgery and your own medical condition. The possible, but very rare, side effects include: side effects of the anesthetic, breathing problems, infection, and bleeding.
Although cataract surgery is generally considered safe, it does have some risk of side effects or complications. These include:
- bleeding
- decreased vision
- glaucoma
- increased eye pressure
- infection
- inflammation (swelling of the eye)
- retinal detachment (symptoms include sudden light flashes or floaters and specks that appear to float in your field of vision)
If you experience these side effects or complications, contact your doctor immediately.
Also contact your doctor immediately if you experience increased eye redness, nausea or vomiting, pain that persists after use of pain-relieving medication, or loss of vision.
If you are concerned about any symptoms following this procedure, speak to your doctor. Take the time to be sure you understand all the risks of complications and side effects as well as any precautions you or your doctor can take to avoid them. Be sure your doctor understands all your concerns.
What happens during the procedure?
Cataract surgery is usually done with a local anesthetic, so you will be awake during the procedure.
There are two ways your doctor may perform cataract surgery.
In phacoemulsification, the cataract itself is removed but the outer layer of the eye lens remains. In this type of cataract surgery:
- Your doctor makes a small cut (3 mm or 1/8 inch) where the cornea (clear layer at the front and centre of the eye) meets the sclera (white part of the eye).
- A tiny probe is inserted, which transmits ultrasound waves that break up the cataract.
- The broken pieces of the cataract are then suctioned out.
Extracapsular cataract extraction is performed when the cataract is more advanced. In this procedure, a slightly larger cut (10 mm or 3/8 inch) is made where the cornea and sclera meet, and doctor removes the cataract in one piece.
In both procedures, once the cataract is removed, your doctor will insert a clear plastic lens. The entire surgery takes about 30 to 60 minutes.
How should I prepare for this procedure?
Before having this procedure, discuss the advantages, disadvantages, long-term risks and consequences associated with the procedure with your doctor. Be sure you fully understand what will happen and are comfortable with your doctor's answers to your questions.
Prior to the surgery, your doctor will use an ultrasound to measure the size and shape of your eye lens in order to get the appropriate replacement and analyze if your retina is intact. Your doctor may also start you on antibiotic eye drops or ointment, and anti-inflammatory eye drops, a few days before the surgery.
Your doctor may recommend that you do not eat for up to 12 hours before the procedure. You may continue to drink clear liquids until 2 hours before the procedure. If your doctor has recommended different times, follow the timing recommended by your doctor.
Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications that you are taking. Also tell them about any medication allergies and medical conditions that you may have.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether you need to stop taking any of your medications before the procedure.
What can I expect after the procedure?
Following cataract surgery, you will likely feel some discomfort and itching. Do not rub or press your eye. You may be temporarily sensitive to light, so wear eye protection such as glasses, an eye patch, or a shield. You may also have some fluid discharge from your eye. This will ease within a couple of days.
Wear eye protection when sleeping to avoid rubbing or touching the eye accidentally. Your doctor may also recommend avoiding strenuous activity following surgery.
Your vision should start improving a day after the procedure.
Your doctor will prescribe eye drops to prevent infection, decrease inflammation, and control the amount of pressure in your eye. You will need to go to a follow-up visit the next day, as well as one week and one month after the surgery. At the final appointment, or once your eye has healed sufficiently, you will receive a prescription for new eyeglasses.
Your vision will likely be clearer and more vivid. You may no longer need corrective eyewear. This improved vision allows many people to resume their regular activities.
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(AP) -- The world's largest jetliner made aviation history Thursday, completing its first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney with 455 passengers, some of them ensconced in luxury suites and double beds.
Australians Tony and Julie Elwood share a romantic moment on their double bed in an exclusive suite aboard the Airbus 380.
The Airbus superjumbo lifted off from Singapore's Changi Airport and landed about seven hours later in Sydney. Also aboard Flight SQ380 was a crew of about 30, including four pilots.
Flight attendants handed out champagne and certificates to passengers, some of whom paid tens of thousands of dollars in an online auction for seats.
"I have never been in anything like this in the air before in my life," said Australian Tony Elwood, reclining with his wife, Julie, on the double bed in their private first-class suite.
"It is going to make everything else after this simply awful," he said, sipping Dom Perignon champagne after a lunch of marinated lobster and double boiled chicken soup. He paid $50,000 for the two places.
The double-decker A380 ends the nearly 37-year reign of the Boeing 747 jumbojet as the world's most spacious passenger plane. Its European manufacturer, Airbus SAS, also claims that the A380 is the most fuel efficient and quietest passenger jet ever built.
Thomas Lee, who was also on the Boeing 747's first commercial flight from New York to London in 1970, described the latest experience as "spectacular ... fantastic ... incredible."
"It was a festive atmosphere, I can tell you. Everybody was excited. People were up out of their seats in the aisle. It was quite difficult for the cabin crew to do their job ... not like a normal flight I can assure you," he said.
The A380 was delivered to Singapore Airlines on Oct. 15, nearly two years behind schedule after billions of dollars in cost overruns for Airbus. Still, the wait was worth it, says Singapore Airlines, which got the exclusivity of being the plane's sole operator for 10 months.
"This is indeed a new milestone in the timeline of aviation," said Chew Choon Seng, chief executive of Singapore Airlines (SIA) in a speech before the departure.
The Boeing 747 jumbo jet generally carries about 400 passengers. The A380 -- as tall as a seven-story building with each wing big enough to hold 70 cars -- is capable of carrying 853 passengers in an all-economy class configuration.
However, Singapore Airlines opted for 471 seats in three classes -- 2 Singapore Airlines Suites, 60 business class and 399 economy class.
Each suite, enclosed by sliding doors, is fitted with a leather upholstered seat, a table, a 23-inch flat screen TV, laptop connections and a range of office software. A separate bed folds up into the wall. Two of the suites can be joined to provide double beds, one of which the Elwoods occupied.
On the upper deck, business class seats can turn into wide flat beds, while the economy class seats on both decks have more leg and knee room, the carrier says. Business class passengers also have a bar area.
Francis Wu, a student from San Francisco who turned 22 on the flight, was updating his journal on the in-flight computer system when airline crew surprised him with a white chocolate cake and a song.
"This is the best birthday I have ever had in my whole life," he said.
SIA auctioned most of the seats on the inaugural flight on eBay, raising $1.26 million for charity. The highest bidder was Briton Julian Hayward who bought two suite seats for $100,380. He was the first passenger to board.
SIA has ordered 19 of the A380s, hoping to benefit from a boom in air travel that has seen global air traffic growing 5 to 10 percent a year.
Dubai-based Emirates, Airbus' largest A380 customer with 55 on order, will take its first delivery in August.
Not all analysts are convinced that the plane, which has a list price of $320 million, will be a success.
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Shukor said the market was set to be dominated by mid-sized, long haul two-engine aircraft such as the rival Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which offers greater fuel efficiency than four-engine jets of the same size.
He pointed out that orders for the 787 have exceeded 700. The A380 has received 165 orders to date.
Shukor noted that Singapore Airlines renews its fleet frequently to maintain an average age of about six years. Once the planes are older than six years, Singapore Airlines might have trouble selling them, he said.
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Bo Bo, a representative of the Dawei Development Association (DDA), said only light industries with responsible investment should be allowed in the Dawei special economic zone (SEZ), but not petrochemical, oil and gas offshore blocs, as well as a coal and tin mining projects.
Citing international sources responsible for monitoring banks and Dawei investment issues, he said the Dawei SEZ has already secured US$235 million in loans from Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and Bangkok Bank.
Officials from SCB, Krung Thai and Kasikorn banks were not available for comment yesterday.
"If banks like SCB aim to go regional, they too should take into account social and environmental issues and not invest just for profit," said Bo Bo, a Dawei resident himself.
He also had doubts that the local people will actually benefit from investments in the area. "So much gas [from Myanmar] goes to Thailand, but we Dawei people have to pay about 16-17 baht per unit for electricity, which is very expensive," Bo Bo said at a seminar in Bangkok yesterday.
At the event, scholars and non-governmental organisations urged Thai businesses to uphold human rights and environmental issues when investing in Myanmar, a country where the legal system has yet to reach global standards despite the advent of some democratic reforms.
Social activist Sulak Sivaraksa warned about the dangers of capitalism, which he said is endorsed by companies such as Charoen Pokphand, Chang beer and Italian Thai Development Plc (ITD), which was granted a concession by the Myanmar government to develop Dawei's deep-sea port and SEZ.
"When ITD lacked the financial resources to invest in Dawei, [former prime minister] Thaksin Shinawatra, who has more power than the Thai government, ordered Yingluck to look into this project," he said, adding that ITD's involvement in the project is hurting communities.
Mr Sulak also expressed disappointment that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has failed to be cautious with multinational corporations that seek development without taking into account local culture and the environment.
But Moe Thway, president of the youth group Generation Wave, said in a separate interview that Suu Kyi is making no mistake in focusing on peace and politics first.
"If later on she has the power, she could control the damage done to the environment by former dictators," he said.
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Dutch paint maker AkzoNobel is being hotly pursued by American peer PPG. The potential takeover has prompted economic affairs minister Henk Kamp to say it is in the Netherlands' interests to make sure Dutch multinationals continue to be led from the Netherlands.' So just how Dutch is AkzoNobel?
True, the company is headquartered in the Zuidas business district in Amterdam. True, its shares are traded on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. And AkzoNobel operates in more than 80 countries around the world. Its main operations are paints and coatings and specialty chemicals. AkzoNobel is truly a multinational.
So how much money does it make in the Netherlands? In 2016, the group turned over €14.2bn. About one-third of this was generated in Europe, of which €1.4bn, or 10%, in the Netherlands.
And what about its local workforce? AkzoNobel has a global payroll of 46,000, and 4,900 of them are in the Netherlands – so around 10% then.
Share ownership in the Netherlands, however, falls below the 10% level and AkzoNobel itself putting Dutch share ownership at 8%. About two-thirds of its shares are in the hands of Anglo-American investors, headed by North Americans with 48% and the UK with 17%. In terms of ownership, them, AkzoNobel is already American.
So what about its roots? The AkzoNobel website states that the company's origins can be traced all the way back to a foundry established in the Swedish countryside by Paul Hossman – not a very Dutch start there then.
Akzo itself was formed only in 1969 with the merger of Algemene Kunstzijde Unie (fibres) and Koninklijke Zout Organon (salt, pharmaceuticals). Akzo 'merged' with Sweden's chemicals and explosives group Nobel Industries in 1994, and almost at the same divested its pharmaceuticals arm Organon.
In 1998, AkzoNobel cherry-picked British-based industrial coatings and synthetic fibres group Courtaulds. A bigger deal took place in 2007 when AkzoNobel acquired most of Britain's Imperial Chemical Industry – ICI.
Thoroughly Dutch AkzoNobel claims that a takeover by/merger with PPG Industries would strip the Amsterdam firm – and the Dutch nation – of its heritage.
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Imagine then how ICI – and the British nation – felt in 2007 when it was acquired by AkzoNobel. London's Daily Telegraph described it: 'The curtain comes down today on one of the great eras of British industry. After 82 years, Imperial Chemical Industries – the erstwhile corporate titan will officially move into new ownership: Dutch rival AkzoNobel.
'Akzo's first tricky decision will be whether to retain ICI's famous brand or consign what has become an emblem of British history to the scrapheap. The decision, an Akzo spokesman said, 'will not be based on emotion but on what will be the best value for the company for the future,' the Daily Telegraph said.
Sounds a bit like PPG Industries, which started life as Pittsburgh Plate Glass. If PPG gets its way with AkzoNobel it will have similar decisions to make.
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The ancient Colchinium or Olcinijum, as Ulcinj was called in the period of Greek and Roman Empire, is mentioned in the written records of Plinije Older in his work "Naturalis Historiae" and in his works Tit Livije also mentions Ulcinj.
In the earliest period fro the cultural and historical development of Ulcinj the name of the Byzantium Emperor Justinijan is mentioned. He renewed and built fortresses in Ulcinj, and after the era of his reign, after the year 1100, the same things were done by famous rulers which ruled one part of the former Montenegro and the Coast like: Nemanjici, Balsici, Venetians, and Turks.
In the year 1183 Ulcinj becomes the most famous naval center in the Adriatic Sea, and somewhere about the same time a famous tower of Balsici was built.
Even though Ulcinj was never a capital of the Montenegrin rulers, the historical evidence leads us to conclusions that Ulcinj with the surroundings was a favorite destination of the rulers of Zeta, who used that town as some kind of a residence. In the year 1252 in Ulcinj the son of the King of Zeta Vukan, Djordjije who had a title "Princeps Diocliae" reigns.
In the year 1281 in Ulcinj its resort found also the sister of the Queen Jelena Balsic, Marija, else French, a widow of the well-known French Duke Anselm se Chaurusa. She has a title "Domina Ulcini". Marija's tomb was located in front of the altar of the Holy mother of God's church or Marko`s church in Ulcinj
Also, the Queen Jelena, historically more famous as the widow of Uros I Nemanjic, with her sister Marija often used to stay in Ulcinj. The confirmation of their linkage with that town was a Franciscan convent, which the sisters built together in the year 1278.
Another Jelena, a great ruler and the widow of the Serbian Emperor Dusan, loved to stay in Ulcinj. Jelena for several years has even reigned over Ulcinj. Also in that town, in which he used to have a throne, famous ruler Djuradj Stratimirovic Balsic (1358 – 1403) is buried. In the time of the ruling era of families Nemanjic and Balsic, Ulcinj was famous for its mint factories of bronze and silver money.
In the quick onset on their fast horses in 1242 a Mongolian crowd from the central Asian areas came under the very walls of Ulcinj. As the attack of the Mongolians on the Old town of Ulcinj was unsuccessful, Mongolian government has attacked the neighboring Svac.
Historically and culturally important fact is that the famous Svac was ruined by the Mongolians and killed all of their inhabitants. The town Svac, otherwise bishopric town, had 365 churches, as many churches as there are days in a year, so in the XIII century Queen Jelena Balsic renewed it. The Italian writers Djustinijani (1533) and Bici (1610) made written records of that event.
The important fact for the cultural development of Ulcinj is that after the naval battle at Lapant (1571) in the Mediterranean Sea, in Ulcinj a famous Spanish writer Miguel de Servantes Savedra, who later wrote a world famous novel "Don Quixote" was imprisoned. It is supposed that the famous Servantes to his protagonist Don Quixote, in the same named novel, gave a lover named Dilcinee, a girl whose origin is from Ulcinj and who carried the name of the former name of Ulcinj- Cita de Dolcino, with whom Servanets was in lived with. Servants has spent almost 5 years in Ulcinj, and it is thought that together with the other slaves he was sold on a place which for them is called Slave square or Servantes`s square and it is located in the Old town. The staying of the famous Spanish writer in Ulcinj is interesting also because of the fact that the pirates who bought him, thought that Servatnes comes from a noble family, so for his ransom they have asked for much more money, so it took his family 5 years to collect that sum of money.
Ulcinj, in fact Its Old town has in the past welcomed a famous reformer Sabati Cevi (1626 – 1676) who stayed in the well-known edifice – tower of Balsici. Cevi is known in history as a promoter of Talmudo (The Holy Jewish Book).
To Cevi, according to the sources, Ulcinj was a last resort because around the year 1676 after converting himself to Islam, living as an exile, Cevi died in Ulcinj as Mehmed – effendi. Today the preserved holy burial chamber of Mehmed – effendi, is located in the yard of the family Manic, and it represents an eternal house of one of the greatest rebels of the XVII century. His tomb is preserved as sanctity. Cevi continued to live after death in the literary works. The face and the character of the controversial Jewish writer, as people conceive Cevi, appeared in the literary works of the literary great man like: Isak Basevic Singer – (the novel "The Slave") or an academic Erih Kos in the novel "In the Search for Messiah". The name and the significance of the Sabati Cevi are mentioned in the work "David's Star", of the famous Montenegrin literate and academic Zuvdija Hodzic.
Ulcinj was interesting because of the health care tourism, so even in the 1925 in that town a scientific gathering took place, in which a famous German professor, otherwise, director of the Institute for the tropical diseases Doctor Not participated, and who thrilled with the region which surrounded Ulcinj stated: "that never in his life he saw a region richer with stars than Ulcinj, adding that the value of Ulcinj for the human organism is very great and diverse", which once again proves that the staying in Ulcinj and its surrounding heals both soul and body.
Considering the fact that Ulcinj is famous for its development of the crafts work, this town is a birthplace of Mrio Surla, a Montenegrin African and the son of the legendary photographer from Ulcinj Rizo Surla. Beside the skillful manufacture of the beautiful photographs of Ulcinj and the surroundings, Mario is famous as a passionate fisherman and a great Boehm. It is interesting to point out that the first settlers from the family Surla have come to Ulcinj 400 years ago as slaves.
For the tourist development of the town of great importance are personalities like: Doctor Maksut Hadzibrahimovic, a scientific and expert worker, then tourist and public worker Dzelal Hodzic, and the president of the Union of the Albanians doctor Gani Karamanga. For the cultural development of Ulcinj and the surroundings the name of the Montenegrin painter Milo Pavlovic is connected, who has created his work and still creates in Ulcinj and whose face and work are famous even beyond the borders of Montenegro.


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Learn the signs of abuse and neglect. Physical abuse is often the easiest to recognize, since there is often visible evidence in the form of cuts, bruises and other injuries. However it's important to learn about signs of other types of abuse. For example, children who suddenly become visually upset or sick when they have to go to day care or children who suddenly begin wetting the bed may be exhibiting signs of abuse.
Contact your local child protective agency. Child protective services or family social services are usually the state agency or organization who investigates reports of child abuse at a daycare center. Look in the phone book to find the number for this agency to make the report or contact the local United Way, who maintains a listing of all social service agencies in the community.
Report it to police. If a child is in immediate danger, it's important to call 911 so the police can intervene. They take the information over the phone from the caller or send an officer to talk to the person. Depending upon the circumstances, they may open a criminal case file on the day care and its staff or refer the situation to the childcare protective agency in the community.
Call the child abuse hotline. If you're not sure of the agency in your community responsible for investigating child abuse, call the national child abuse hotline at 800-4-A-CHILD. They have a database with names and phone numbers of local agencies to call to make the report. They even have the capabilities to make a three-way phone call between you, the hotline and the agency, which can be helpful if you are fearful about reporting the abuse or neglect on your own.
Provide any information you can. After contacting authorities, an investigation is conducted to determine if abuse or neglect is actually occurring. Provide as much information as possible about what has been seen and heard as well as anything a child may have said. Report any suspicions and the basis for these suspicions.
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You don't have to know child abuse or neglect is occurring to make a report. Even if you suspect it is or the child tells you it is, report it immediately. It's the job of Family Services or Child Protective Services to determine if it actually is occurring.