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Founded by scientists in 2008, the Imagine Science Film Festival is committed to promoting a high-level dialogue between scientists and filmmakers. But not only through the usual channels -- where many other science film outlets focus on classic televsion-style documentary or science fiction, ISFF radically expands the conversation and reaches diverse audiences through a blend of inventive documentaries, thought-provoking scientific fiction, data and visualizations straight from the labs, and stunning experimental film. The resulting hybrid programming defies preconceived notions and provides a unique forum for new ideas and interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as some of the finest filmmaking in the world. The festival also actively cultivates forward-thinking scientific cinema through annual Symbiosis competitions challenging scientists and filmmakers to work together to create groundbreaking new work.
The festival takes place over one week each October at locations around New York City, including the American Museum of Natural History, the Rubin Museum, National Sawdust, the New School, Museum of the Moving Image, BRIC Arts, Rockefeller University, and NYU.
All of our short films, fiction or documentary, are eligible for several awards, with cash prizes ranging from $500 and up, including the Scientific Merit Award (given to the film that best portrays credible science in a narrative context), the Scientist Award (given to the film, made by or about a scientist, that best portrays a scientist's life and work), the Visual Science Award (given to the film that best illustrates scientific principles in a visually stunning manner), the SciArt Award (given to the film that best bridges art and science), and the Audience Choice Award (as determined by audience voting).
ISFF seeks all films that address scientific or technological themes and stories, or that have a leading character who is a scientist, engineer, or mathematician.
SUBMISSIONS need to adhere to the underlying requirement of IMAGINE SCIENCE which is that science and/or scientists need to be presented in a narrative framework - in a compelling yet credible manner.
Submissions must be in English or have English subtitles, and there must be a preview AND screening copy available in English or with English subtitles, excepting music videos and films without dialogue.
If your film is accepted, ISFF generally screens from digital files. We may also be able to discuss screening in other formats as allowed by our venues and programming each year.
All filmmakers will receive notification, whether or not their film is chosen to screen. Notifications will be sent out on or before October 1st. Please DO NOT contact us to find out whether or not your film has been received. We do not have a large enough staff to respond to such inquiries.
ISFF accepts submissions for PREVIEW through private screener links
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Should your work be selected to be part of the Imagine Science Film Festival, Imagine Science Films will reserve the right to show your film through the end of that year in case of rescheduling.
We will also ask filmmakers if they would like to participate in our Satellite festivals and be exhibited in our new online video archive and magazine, Labocine.com.
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EasyGen 1.42 30 Aug 2002
Author: Francesco <Nemo> Bancalà
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0. About EasyGen
1. Installation
2. Features
3. Known bugs
4. Credits
5. FAQ & Troubleshooting
0. About EasyGen
EasyGen is free.
With EasyGen you build up terrains and export them as Radiant source map
(including alphamap and metahsaders).
Bitmap import/export is also supported.
Supported games:
- Quake3
- Return To Castle Wolfenstein
- generally all games based on Quake3 engine, who need a source map(.map), an
alphamap(.pcx) and a metashader script(.shader) to compile a terrain entity.
(if you want to to learn more about this process read the Official Terrain
Manual written by Paul Jaquays contained in the latest GTK installations)
1. Installation
Make sure to extract all files contained in the zip in the same folder.
After you've extracted the zip, EasyGen folder should looks something like
EasyGen\modifiers\*.* - modifiers
EasyGen\templates\*.* - various files (*.shader, *.cfg)
EasyGen\save\ - saved terrains (*.egn)
EasyGen\tutorial\*.* - tutorial stuff (old but sufficient)
EasyGen\EasyGen.exe - executable
EasyGen\btnexgenipl32.dll - a dll
EasyGen\readme.txt - this readme.txt
EasyGen will not run if 'btnexgenipl32.dll' is not in the same folder.
Also EasyGen needs to know your work mod folder under <your_game> root folder
(ie baseq3\, missionpack\, main\ etc etc), you will be prompted to browse for
that asa you start EasyGen. I repeat for the last time, you need to browse for
a MOD folder, not for the <your_game> root folder.
2. Features
- Terrain shape manipulation through several modifiers (Hill,Cone etc etc).
- Program your own modifiers with an easy asm like language. Read
'custom_modifier.txt' to learn more.
- Direct export source map plus alphamap and metashader script.
- Alphamap import/export.
- Bitmap import/export.
- Models (md3) are loaded automatically from <your_game>/<your_mod>/models/
- Import brushes from a map file. Brushes are only used as space references to
aid positiong the terrain entity. Bruhses manipulation is not supported by
EasyGen and BRUSHES are NOT exported toghether with the terrain. Only the
TERRAIN ENTITY itself is exported and the models you have inserted.
* Curved patches are not imported.
* Texturing is not supported for imported brushes, they will only appear as
flat shaded polygons.
- Terrain import from a map file (and related alphamap and metashader). This
should work in the most of the cases.
* tcmod scale is ignored
- To exclude triangles from export:
- select MODIFIER TAB.
- click the pink triangle button on the toolbar (the one with the red cross)
- SHIFT+LEFTCLK on a triangle
- Upgrading shader templates (templates/*.*) is useful if the author of the
compiler (ydnar) makes come modifications to the compiler itself (q3map2.exe).
Replacing old templates with the new ones will ensure that EasyGen will export
shaders that will work with the new version of the compiler.
3. Known Bugs
- Resizing the width(x|y) of the grid when lock is OFF does not resize the
alphamap. (altering divisions does it).
- I don't know what could happen if you use textures of different sizes, if you
don't want get in troubles use textures of all the same sizes (all 256x256 or
all 128x128, ...)
- I think you'll find other bugs, please let me know ?
4. Credits
Tnx to:
.idSoftware for the game
.NeHe for his OpenGL tutorials - http://nehe.gamedev.net/
.http://www.codeguru.com/ for his kick ass programming forum
.guys of http://www.quake3world.com/ level editing forum
.Binary Technologies for his powerfull image library
Binary Technologies
Following people helped me improving the program (in a.o.):
5. FAQ & Troubleshooting
Q: What the hell is this gray and white grid?
A: you can get the damned grid for several reasons:
1. the width of each division along X and/or Y axis is not a power of 2. Use
128 or 192 or 256(most used). You set these values from the Grid TAB,
'Div.Width.', enter two values (one along X and other along Y, generally
the same), then press Apply on the right.
2. You have played with the keys of the terrain entity from Radiant, or
renamed and/or edited the alphamap and shader files generated by EasyGen.
To do this you ust know exactly what are you doing because there are
linked references by names in that stuff. (filename and names inside text
3. Corrupted shaders? Try moving out custom pk3 from you mod folder.
4. Use unique names. One time I named my egn save file 'test.egn'. It caused
to export a test.pcx, a test.shader with a test/terrain shader name. The
infamous grid appeared. I saved the same terrain as 'nemo_happy_test.egn',
exported the stuff and no hologrid appeared.
Q: Why do the textures look fine from EasyGen and from Quake3 are all shifted
along a direction?
A: This seems to be a bug of some q3map versions. To fix this edit your
alphamap(PCX) exported by EasyGen with a 2D graphic program such as
PaintShopPro and remove the first vertical line of pixels. If the original
alphamap was 33x33 the final one must 32x33. Sounds strange but it works.
6. Final Stuff
Programming is an hobby for me, so I take no responsability if your pc blows up
while running EasyGen !
Feedback, bugs report, suggestions, are appreciated ?
Quake3Arena and RTCW are registered trademark of 'id Software' !
> http://www.quake3arena.com
> http://www.idsoftware.com
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To use our grammar checking tool, you will need to type or paste your text in the text field below or upload the file by clicking on the "Choose File" option. Pressing the "Check Grammar" button will aid you in finding and fixing errors that you left unnoticed during proofreading.
How many of us usually proofread our very own document? Well, let us tell you, about 70 percent of the people read their own written documents.
There are so many typos we make when we are writing about something, it either can be in spellings or grammatical. Let's say that you managed to point out misspelled words but what about grammar? No man is an island, even people we call professionals face this small problem and use free grammar check to avoid any errors, otherwise these small typos can make your work seem worthless.
Which is why we bring you the ultimate grammar test tool to take care of your text and to save your time from manually looking for errors, finding errors without any tool can be troublesome because it will not only take a lot of your valuable time but also won't make you feel convinced. There is always a suspicion that maybe something is missing and to avoid such a feeling we developed Grammar and Spell checker for you.
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There are some things you need to know about. Sentence correction will fix all sorts of problems in your text including the words with the same pronunciation, but different spellings are also known as homophones. For example, the word "peace" and "piece" are two different words with entirely different meaning. Some sentence checker will only look at the spellings of the word but not at the context of the sentence. There has been a research on the development of a method, in which online spell check will find grammatical errors based on the meaning of the neighboring words.
Mistakes are a part of life, and we know that if we won't make them how are we going to learn from them. This learning from mistakes is also called experience, the more you experience, the more you get a step closer to being a professional. People who aren't native English speakers or writers experience such issues when they have to use a different language especially students. It is another big reason behind the development of this grammar corrector, people who are learning the second language like English. It will help you find the mistakes you can make in your exams. Learn from them and make use of the english grammar check tool your habit because we know the value of punctuation and so do you.
If you have made it this far, let's work on how to use this english corrector.
- If you have made it this far, let's work on how to use this grammar and spell checker tool.
- You can type text directly into the box or copy and paste the content in the box.
- In the above image, you can see an example text written in the text box with mistakes highlighted in different colors. Red appear as spelling mistakes and yellow color will help you find any grammatically made errors. Using this text box as a text editor can really be helpful for you because you won't need to look for grammatical mistakes later when you can do it while you are typing.
- Below the text box, you can find two drop-down menus. In the first one, you can choose the language you wish to write in and check for errors. The second will allow you to select its type for example, British, African, Australian, Canadian, etc.
- If you have text contained in some file and wish to check, then you have two options available one can be uploading the text file by hitting the choose file button, or you can copy paste the text into the box. The second method is if your data is stored in Dropbox you can upload it by providing the link or logging in through the from Dropbox button.
- When you are done with the uploading part or have pasted the text in the text box, all you have to do is press the "Check Grammar" button present below the choose file option. will look for any errors and will show you the results in a matter of seconds. The second option is deep grammar check which will allow you to check for the sentence structure as well and also will let you know if your paragraphs have long sentences that need fixation.
The last question in your mind will be, is it free of cost or not? Well, it is entirely! There are websites which even ask you for a sign-up to use their text analysis tools, but we don't. It is entirely up to you if you wish to sign-up and join our newsletters list to stay updated about our other tools like free Plagiarism Checker, Paraphrasing Tool, Word Counter, Image to text converter and much more.
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Google is sometimes profoundly clever, and these icon and list link blocks are an example. Most of these sites were recommended to me by Google itself, which recognized my connection to them. The top link in the link list below is the Molecules site, which was added first. Google adds tremendous functionality to the Molecules site, so that it is an excellent research tool, and there is much more to say about it. More about this in a later post.
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Doctors initially gave Vanellope Hope Wilkins just a 10 percent chance of survival after her premature birth. She was born with a rare condition called ectopia cordis, which left her heart outside of her body.
Vanellope was born on Nov. 22, 2017. Since then, she's had three surgeries and was eventually able to take a few overnight trips home. But now, for the first time in nearly 15 months, she gets to go home for good.
"Amazing, ... a relief. It's over. It's all over, apart from the appointments we've got scheduled. But she's not an inpatient no more. It's an outpatient. So, yay!" mom Naomi Wilkins told the BBC.
Not too long ago, the thought of Vanellope being back in her Nottingham, England, home surrounded by loved ones was hard to imagine.
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Vanellope was originally due on Christmas Eve. Her mom had to have her by Caesarean section a month early because of the condition.
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The R & M McGivern Prize was established by the will of the late Muriel Evelyn McGivern and is a legacy of Muriel's support of the arts in Maroondah. In accordance with the will, the Prize is awarded every three years by the Trustee for an outstanding original art work in the medium of oil, gouache, acrylic or watercolour. The winning work will become property of the Maroondah City Art Collection.
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Elvis Richardson, Siri Hayes, Anna Farago, Penelope Aitken, Sophia Xeros-Constantinidies, curated by Lisa Byrne and Jane O'Neill. Five contemporary female artists have collaborated with local people and communities over the last twelve months to craft new art work exploring some of the many stories about Ringwood and the surrounding area.
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Contractors Anonymous Community Guidelines
Contractors Anonymous is a community which aims to put its members first when making important decisions. As the community grows; so does the volume of shared insights and key advice for interim and contractor specialists. To ensure these discussions help our members be more productive and successful, Contractors Anonymous has put in place Community Guidelines outlining the types of discussions and content that are acceptable on the site, and what may be deemed inappropriate and stopped by us. These community guidelines are intended to provide our members guidance and complement the list of Do's and Don'ts found in the Terms & Conditions governing your use of, and participation in the Contractor Anonymous online services.
- Be Real. While anonymity is permitted with in the Contractor Anonymous forums, our members need to be real people, who provide their real names and accurate information about themselves when registering. Similarly, we expect that when sharing your experiences and insights; you will do so with honesty and a genuine desire to build the community of which you are a part.
- Be Professional. We ask our members to behave professionally by not being dishonest or inappropriate. We acknowledge the value of discussions around professional activities, but we do not want you to use Contractors Anonymous to shock or intimidate others. It is not okay to share graphic images to shock others, and it is not okay to share obscene images or pornography on our service.
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I was pushed into this program by an arthritic knee. That achy knee qualified me to participate in a study that included bloodwork measuring my A1C and fasting glucose. I was surprised when both came back slightly higher than normal. Type II diabetes runs in my family, but I exercise several hours each week and am not overweight. At the same time as that was grabbing my attention, several members at Blue Bicycle were expressing interest in taking the Whole 30 Challenge.
The creators of the Whole 30 don't promote it as a weight loss diet, but rather an elimination diet to assess the impact of food choices on an individual's health and well-being. It also encourages looking at one's relationship with food. With these things in mind, I joined in the challenge with our members because:
Our challenge group shared our frustrations, recipes, tips and triumphs via a private Facebook group. I learned a lot from the group as well as from my own experiences. Trying new recipes and seasonings was fun. Label reading was eye-opening to say the least. So much sugar is added to processed foods; even things like salad dressings and soups. The program, whether grocery shopping, preparing meals or eating out, requires attention and intention.
In my personal experience, the change that had the most immediate impact was skipping the sugar-laden flavored creamers that I had been adding to my coffee in increasingly greater amounts for years. That sugary coffee was waking up my sweet taste buds and once awakened they wanted more. Without that wake-up call, I found that I didn't crave sugar throughout the day. A related effect was that I didn't need to graze throughout the day to keep my energy levels up. The only exception was on longer bike rides (30+ miles) where the restrictiveness of this eating plan led to my literally running out of fuel (bonking) 20-25 miles in.
Other outcomes at the end of 30 days included a five pound weight loss and realization that my joint pain was unchanged. In terms of my relationship with food, I did find myself thinking about it much more frequently. I also had to get past my guilt about wasting food. Luncheon meetings meant throwing away the bread from a sandwich and occasionally a yummy looking cookie. By the end, I was longing for oatmeal, peanut butter and a glass of wine.
At the end of 30 days, rather than chowing down on all those restricted foods right away, it is recommended that they be re-introduced strategically over several days monitor their effects. I re-introduced legumes (peanut butter!) on Day 31, non-gluten grains (steel cut oats!) on Day 34, alcohol on Day 35, dairy on Day 37 and gluten containing grains on Day 40. That last one surprised me. I ate two slices of whole wheat toast with avocado and within 30 minutes felt bloated. I had whole wheat French toast this morning with the same result. I didn't think I had any sensitivity to gluten, but this seems to indicate otherwise.
Through this challenge, I learned several things, some expected; others a bit of a surprise:
I hope that everyone who was part of our group came away from the challenge with a greater wisdom about how their food choices affect their own bodies and the added skills to better manage those choices. Going forward, my own plan is shift toward Paleo type choices at least 85% of the time. While not as strict as the Whole 30, it limits sugar, grains, and dairy. I still believe that all foods can be enjoyed in moderation, but with mindfulness to catch the subtle shift toward excessiveness.
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I'd Like to Thank the Academy…
When I do something stupid in my personal or professional life, I usually joke about it by saying, "Well, I guess I'm not going to be Mother/Wife/Professor/Employee of the Year this year." Only this year – I am!
I just got back from Orlando, where the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) was kind and generous enough to name me "2013 Educator of the Year." Complete with recognition at a big luncheon and a lovely award that I will proudly display in my office at the university (and reference on my faculty annual report, of course).
There's something both humbling and gratifying about being recognized by my peers for something I love to do. PCMA's definition of "Educator" extends beyond those who "formally" teach in a university setting and includes those who provide education to industry professionals. As time permits, I do both (I am considering cloning myself so I can do all the things I want to do all the time). So I am doubly-grateful for this award for the recognition of the work I do with the next generation of meeting professionals and with novice to seasoned meeting professionals.
What is even more gratifying is that this is the second award that PCMA has given me. In 2009, the PCMA Education Foundation named me the Educator Honoree at the Dinner for Professional Achievement, a big, swanky black-tie affair (intended to raise money for the Foundation but otherwise much like the Academy Awards for meeting professionals).
I didn't get to give a speech at the award ceremony this week, but if I had, I'd say something like this…
I'd like to thank the Academy (PCMA committee), my sweet husband for putting up with my special brand of crazy, my 3 year old son for accepting Mommy's "trips" out of town as commonplace, my students for letting me share in the classroom what I think is important for them to know, and the meetings industry as a whole for letting me be a part of it.
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Now although I am a plant-based advocate, I am not always the healthiest eater. Trust me, I know I am going off the rails when I start craving deep-fried foods and end up finishing an entire bag of chips all by myself (yes, a large one I'll admit). But luckily for us, I do have a few tricks up my sleeve which always manages to bring me back to a healthy lifestyle.
It is also important to remember that there are often moments in life that are unpredictable and result in us having to make unhealthy decisions. In my case, I often feel like a hypocrite for eating foods I am too ashamed to post a picture of on my Instagram page. What I have recently come to terms with is that moments like these will happen, and what is important is knowing where to draw the line and making the healthiest possible choice within the situations we find ourselves.
So let's get to my tips on how to avoid making bad food choices.
- Stock up and clear out
I have learnt that the one space that will always be the easiest to eat healthy in, is your home. Why is this? Because in this space we have all of the control. When I first became plant-based I immediately had to stock up on plant-based foods and clear out all of the foods and condiments I no longer wanted to eat. The same applies to healthy eating! Stock up on delicious and healthy foods and snacks, and get rid of those things you shouldn't be eating or have no self-control over! The chips, chocolates and 2-minute noodles (a secret old friend of mine).
Stock up on tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, grains, interesting greens and legumes. Make sure to display these foods in a beautiful way to keep yourself visually stimulated by all of the beautiful fresh produce! I like to put my grains, nuts and seeds into glass jars, and display my fruit on the countertop in a bowl, ready to grab for a snack.
Trust me, you'll be grabbing for an apple and nut butter instead of that bag of chips in no time!
- Keep it simple with easy go-to recipes
As I have mentioned before in various posts, Pinterest is your absolute best friend when it comes to planning what to eat and being inspired by plant-based meals. There are so many delicious and insanely simple recipes to choose from that will make your life so much easier, and healthier too! It is as simple as typing in "Plant-based dinner ideas" into the search bar and you have won half the battle. Be sure to create a page like "Healthy Plant-Based Meals" and pin away! You'll have your shopping list planned in no time!
- Plan ahead of time
This tip goes hand in hand with tip number two! I highly recommend being inspired by delicious and simple meals you have found in a recipe book or through Pinterest before deciding what to eat in the week. Have a piece of paper with you or use the notes on your phone to jot down meal ideas for your week. Use these ideas and online recipes to make a grocery list and hit the shops with a clear vision as to what you'll be buying for the week (stick to it)!
- Meal-Prep
Another way to plan ahead of time is to meal-prep. So once you have returned home with your delicious ingredients, be sure to prep them to ensure cooking is a breeze. Wash your greens and fruits to have them ready to grab when reaching for a snack or preparing a salad. Or my personal favourite is to prep breakfast and lunch the night before! This is so easy when you have a few great jars on hand to make some overnight oatmeal in or to throw a salad jar together for work.
- Snacks
Make sure you are stocked up on tons of healthy snacks. I love having rice cakes on hand, healthy quinoa or other vegetable crisps, bliss balls (which are so easy to make), fruit, nuts and seeds, dates, peanut butter, bars, whatever you like really. The point is to have easy to grab, guilt-free snacks which will help tie you over until lunch or dinner.
6. Allow yourself outings to naughty food spots
Instead of being resentful towards your healthy diet, make sure you allow yourself those naughty meals every now and again. My biggest advice to do this well is to make sure you make a real outing or planned evening around this meal so that it becomes more about sharing in the fun with others than giving in to a craving. If you are just sitting on your butt at home craving naughty foods, you'll create a negative association with these foods – and we don't need that kind of guilt in our lives!
As I mentioned before, I often go off the rails when it comes to eating a healthy diet, but through these derailed moments I have learnt to use the above six tips to my advantage and stay on top of the chaos that is life! It is so important to remember that life is meant to fun and shouldn't cause feelings of anxiety or disappointment on a daily basis. Have fun with your food and turn your fear of food into excitement!
It is so important for me to emphasise that eating healthily has absolutely nothing to do with being hungry or feeling unsatisfied. Rather, it is the opposite. Eating whole plant foods means eating incredible portion sizes and feeling more fulfilled than you have ever felt before. When you are hungry, you eat!
I hope my top tips inspire you to take hold of the reigns and get started on a new and healthy food journey, as there is nothing more empowering than being in control of your own health and happiness.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma informed that decision on FDI on multi-brand retail will be taken soon
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma recently said that decision on opening multi-brand retail to FDI will be taken soon and its recommendations include making it mandatory for entities with FDI to source at least 30 percent of their requirements from the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) sector.
Sharma said that a group of secretaries headed by the cabinet secretary had last month made specific recommendations on the issue of opening multi-brand retail to FDI but the minutes of the meeting had not reached him. He informed further that the secretaries have recommended that at least 50 percent of the investment and jobs go to rural areas and the entities with FDI should source at least 30 percent of their requirements from the MSME sector. They have recommended that the minimum investments should be USD 100 million.
Answering queries from members in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said total retail business in the country was to the tune of Rs.16 lakh crore and it employs about 35 million people.
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text: Ad of the Day A Dark and Gripping PSA Shows How 'Boys Will Be Boys' Breeds Toxic Masculinity White Ribbon's short film highlights Canada's Anti-Bullying DayBy David Gianatasio|February 27, 2019 A young boy, urged to suppress his emotions and meet violence with violence, follows a dangerous path in this PSA.White RibbonShare By David Gianatasio|February 27, 2019 Share The roots of toxic masculinity and gender violence run deep in "Boys Don't Cry," an affecting short film from Canadian social-advocacy group White Ribbon, agencies Bensimon Byrne and Narrative, and Academy-award nominated documentary director Hubert Davis. Told in gripping quick-cut style, the narrative packs plenty of punches—literally and figuratively—into its 3-minute runtime, taking us through key events in a boy's life, from early childhood through his late teen years. This smart, shy, sensitive kid grows increasingly troubled against a backdrop domestic discord, as well as bullying by his classmates. Making matters worse, he's repeatedly told that he must remain strong—and never cry. Repressing a shy and awkward nature, he builds his body and eventually becomes a schoolyard terror. At one point, after he's beaten one of his peers to a pulp, his father, called to a meeting in the principal's office, dismisses the violence as "boys being boys." He's detached, angry and prone to outbursts—a proverbial ticking time-bomb. Near the end, he makes advances toward a young woman in a scene that puts his development in chillingly stark perspective: The point, of course, is that some abusers are created over the long term, with social inputs programming young minds in ways that lead to tragedy. It's a message far more bluntly put than Gillette's polarizing ad about toxic masculinity and one sure to elicit strong reactions from viewers. Timed to coincide with today's National Anti-Bullying Day in Canada, "Boys Don't Cry" derives considerable power by presenting a highly relatable scenario. This kid's no monster; in fact, he's all too ordinary, a victim who fights back by victimizing others. While hardly an original theme, it rings true thanks to Davis' use of moody, downbeat visuals interrupted by sudden bursts of shocking action. Also of note is the stirring voiceover about the positive, nurturing traits boy are often taught to cast aside. It's delivered by a 7-year-old boy, whose lines about shyness, intelligence and love provide a compelling counterpoint to the jarring images on screen. "Toxic masculinity is a massive social issue," Joseph Bonnici, executive creative director and partner at Bensimon Byrne, tells Adweek. "The only way we could do justice to it and educate people was by telling a story that was equally as big. But as big as the story needed to be, we also knew it had to reach people on a really personal level. I think many young men, parents and teachers will be able to relate to some of the scenes in the film. This is just one boy's story, but pieces of it will represent the experience of men around the world." "It's not an easy film to watch, and that was purposeful. We are trying to end gender-based violence, and that can only come when we highlight the scope of the problem." Joseph Bonnici, partner, Bensimon Byrne Researchers in Canada report that one in five students get bullied, while half of all Canadian women have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual assault since turning 16. White Ribbon hopes the film—streaming on Youtube, with shorter versions for Instagram and Twitter—sparks discussion and drives viewers to the group's website for more information. "If viewers could take away just one thing, it would be to start making the connections between some of the seemingly small things we teach young boys and men and toxic masculinity," Bonnici says. "The other thing I'd want to have happen is for people to start to change those moments that are currently defining masculinity so narrowly." Davis, the director, got involved because his wife sits on White Ribbon's board, and, having previously worked with Bensimon Byrne, he approached the agency with the project. "Bensimon Byrne came back with a really great script that showed a boy's life and all of the things that affect him and shape him as he grows into teenager, along with a voice-over that describes what we traditionally think boys can, and more importantly, cannot be," Davis says. "I thought the approach was really smart in that it's looking at the root of the pressures and issues boys and young men are facing. I thought it felt like a fresh approach to the subject matter." Continue Reading Pages: 1 2 Share https://adweek.it/2ZRDfma copy David Gianatasio @DaveGianDavid Gianatasio is a longtime contributor to Adweek, where he has been a writer and editor for two decades. Previously serving as Adweek's New England bureau chief and web editor, he remains based in Boston. Adweek Adweek


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My name is Angelo and my plot number is 81 and 82. I've been on this site about 26 years. I've always loved gardening, I remember when I was about 5 or 6 and I was in Sicily, that's back in Italy, and that's why I know all about gardening, most stuff like that.
Little mistakes course but not really mistakes, not bad mistakes. The bad mistakes are through the bad weather, that's the only mistake I make. I can't remember any bad mistakes.
I'm proud of my allotment, I grow everything, see everything (points around his plot) marrows, spinach, artichokes, fruit. Every type of fruits, grapes and so on, herbs everything.
Last year I made about 50 bottles of wine, which is about… but the best year I had was about 3 years ago, I made about 150.


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Doug has grown up loving music and performing in voice or piano since a very young age. He was involved in many small skits for variety shows at NNU where he twice portrayed Michael Jackson. Many around campus knew him as "Michael". He has only recently been drawn into the world of drama and has been performing in the Treasure Valley for five years. He has performed in the last five Living Christmas Tree productions. His favorite production was the musical, Cotton Patch Gospel, where he played various roles including Joe. He has also performed in Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth. He enjoys making different noises when he's bored, including cat noises. It's how he met his wife.
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I finally bought some new clothes in my new fluffier size (I like 'fluffy'. Makes me think of my kitty.)
This was a different shopping experience for me. I did not chastise myself for needing larger clothing. I did not stare at my belly or hips or thighs. I did not evaluate one single body part!!!! Woo hoo – freedom!
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Samsung has been rumored to be working on a slightly enhanced version of the Galaxy J1, its first J-series device which was made official at the beginning of this year.
So far we've heard that this new model would be called Galaxy J1 Pop, and bear the model number SM-J110 (the Galaxy J1 is the SM-J100). Even judging solely based on its name and model number, you can see that this won't be a great departure from the original - perhaps we'll see an upgraded spec or two, and a newer version of Android on board (since the J1 ships with KitKat).
Now though it turns out that the J1 Pop may actually end up being sold as the Galaxy J1 Ace. "Ace" is a name Samsung has used a lot in the past, and it seems pretty fond of it.
A Dutch online retailer already has a listing up for the Galaxy J1 Ace (SM-J110F), but sadly with absolutely no specs attached. The 114.95 price attached to it, though, is slightly more than what the original Galaxy J1 goes for in the Netherlands, so once again we get a hint about certain improvements to come in the newer iteration.
According to that same retailer, the Galaxy J1 Ace will launch in the Netherlands on July 30. If that's true, then we will probably find out more about it very soon through leaks and rumors.
Omg samsung still keep spamming new handset nonstop... especially low-end level phone, thats horrible...
Samsung will stop making same phones when they finished the alphabet from A-Z :)
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The primary role of this position is to create materials and shaders that will be used across multiple games, ensuring that they meet the high visual quality required whilst adhering to any technical restrictions.
- At least 3 years of experience as a material artist, working on at least one AAA title.
- In-depth understanding and practical experience of physically-based material pipeline.
- A strong portfolio of work which demonstrates the ability to create high quality textures and shaders.
- Experience of 3D modelling in a game environment, and the ability to produce game assets if required.
- Experience using Unreal Engine would be an advantage.
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WASHINGTON — President Obama's third attempt in 24 hours to end the budget standoff on Thursday night did not produce a deal to fend off a shutdown of the federal government, but negotiators issued a statement saying they had "narrowed" the issues significantly.
The House speaker, John A. Boehner, and Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, did not appear before reporters after the hourlong meeting in the White House, slipping out quietly instead. In a rare joint statement, Mr. Reid and Mr. Boehner said they would continue to work to reach a deal before the government's authority to spend money runs out at midnight Friday.
"We have narrowed the issues; however, we have not yet reached an agreement," the two men said in the statement. "We will continue to work through the night to attempt to resolve our remaining differences."
In brief remarks to the press after the meeting ended, Mr. Obama said he was "not yet prepared to express wild optimism" about the chances to avoid a shutdown. He said that while many issues had been resolved, the two sides remained at odds on several key points.
"There are still a few issues that are outstanding," Mr. Obama told reporters. "They are difficult issues. They are important to both sides."
But Mr. Obama said he told the two Congressional leaders that the preparations for an orderly shutdown had already begun and that he expected an answer from them Friday morning about whether they could reach a deal.
"My hope is that I will be able to announce to the American people sometime early in the day that a shutdown has been averted," he said.
The Oval Office negotiations between the three men started almost 90 minutes late after aides said the staff-level discussions were progressing well toward resolution of some of the key sticking points. But the statement suggested that Democrats and Republicans have been unable to break through the major sticking points, including a demand by Republicans that no federal funds be directed to groups like Planned Parenthood and that the Environmental Protection Agency not be allowed to regulate greenhouse gases.
Democrats have said they believe that those two issues are the biggest remaining roadblock to a deal and that the two sides have largely reached agreement on how much money to cut from the president's original budget proposal -- about $35 billion. But Republicans rejected that assessment earlier on Thursday, saying that no deal had been reached on the amount of spending.
The White House announced Thursday night that Mr. Obama's planned trip to Indiana for an energy speech has been indefinitely postponed. There was no official word about whether Mr. Obama still planned to begin a weekend vacation with his family in Williamsburg, Virginia. But aides had said he would not go on the weekend getaway in the event of a shutdown.
Earlier in the day, passions ran high in the House debate as Representative Eric Cantor, the majority leader, and Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, the chamber's No. 2 Democrat, exchanged sharp remarks over who was to blame for the looming shutdown, to jeers from lawmakers on the opposite side.
"We never shut down the government when we were in the majority and President Bush had power," Mr. Hoyer said. "There is a rational way for us to proceed, and very frankly, when we were in your shoes, we did so, when we couldn't reach agreement with President Bush."
For his part, Mr. Cantor said the Democrats were at fault for not enacting a budget or the required spending bills last year when they still controlled the House. "We are trying to do the business of the American people," Mr. Cantor said. "We do not want to shut the government down. We don't accept the status quo. We don't want to bankrupt this nation. We believe there is a fiscal crisis demanding urgent action."
Mr. Reid said that Republicans had "drawn a line in the sand" on issues of abortion financing and changes to the Clean Air Act, and that those issues could not be resolved in the hours left before a government shutdown.
"The numbers are basically there," Mr. Reid said on the floor of the Senate, adding, "The only thing holding up an agreement is ideology," referring to the policy provisions, which he said "have no place on a budget bill." Mr. Boehner rejected Mr. Reid's assertion that negotiators had settled on the scale of cuts, and that only policy differences stood in the way of a deal.
"There is no agreement on a number," Mr. Boehner told reporters, adding: "We're going to have real spending cuts. I don't know what some people don't understand about this."


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The president of the NFL Players' Association is worried that some of the NFL players will not be able to afford their own health insurance rates for very long, according to Sports Illustrated's article "Insurance 'concern' for locked-out NFL Players." This seems hard to believe since the average player makes over $2 million a year and rookies make a minimum of $320,000, but Kevin Mawae says that it is a real possibility for some of the younger, unprepared players. Those continuing their health insurance coverage through COBRA will pay $2,400 a month for a family plan. This can hurt even those making over six figures if they haven't planned for the expense. Most people's expenses are in line with their salary, so a drastic increase in the cost of their health insurance can hurt even those making much more than the average American.
Americans, especially those hurt most by the economic turmoil of the past few years, have a hard time garnering sympathy for NFL players making so much money. They won't need to use a limited benefit plan like Go Blue Florida anytime soon, but some NFL players might want to look into individual or family health insurance rates depending on how long this lockout lasts. Not many of the 1,900 active players will be severely affected, but like anyone paying way more for the same coverage, they are suffering a financial crisis relative to their lifestyle. Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL, wrote a letter appealing to the players and hoping they can bring their union back into negotiations. If the 2011 NFL season does not happen, everyone involved with the NFL stands to lose a lot of money, including the players. They have been warned to save money and spend less for the past two years, so hopefully increased health insurance rates will be easily covered by their savings.


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Terres Basses, St.Martin - 4 bedroom villa
This classic Caribbean villa, designed by award winning architect Robertson Ward, has a spectacular view of Baie Rouge. Set on a gentle hillside with a private path to the beach it offers the best of both worlds– fantastic views, privacy and the beach a stone's throw away.
The villa features 4 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, spacious living areas, a gazebo perfect for meals, a professional kitchen and many welcoming terraces with commanding views of Anguilla, Baie Rouge and on the other side the Simpson Bay Lagoon.
The large swimming pool is located in the garden, steps away from the main house. The pool has a guest bathroom, a shaded sitting area and a wet bar which overlooks the Lagoon and the island of St Martin.
The property has the only garden in the Caribbean featured in "Luxury Private Gardens" and provides ample seating spaces for quiet moments.
This is a perfect winter getaway for couples travelling together or a family with older children.
Villa Specifications:
- Location: Terres Basses
- View: Baie Rouge, Simpson Bay Lagoon / Sunrise + Sunset
- Pool: 15x7m (45x21ft)
- Bedrooms:
- One bedroom feature king size bed, two have a queen, the fourth has twins. All have iPod dock, fan, A/C, screens and bathroom. Total bathrooms: 4 (with shower, 110V, hairdryer)
- Kitchen:
- Gas stove, gas oven (2), microwave, blender, toaster, coffee machine, fan, fridge (2), ice machine, dishwasher (2), washer/dryer, iron
- Living Room:
- Fan, Satellite TV, CD, DVD, Fax/Phone
- Amenities:
- High Speed Internet, save, gas bbq, electric gate, TV room, treadmill in TV room.
- Miscellaneous:
- No smoking, child friendly, 110+220Volt, animals on site. Well equipped kitchen - 2 dishwashers, 2 sub zeros, 2 ovens, wine cooler. Ipod dock in every bedroom. Generator
- Staff:
- Housekeeper, care taker, gardener, pool person
- Location:
- To Marigot: 15 min. drive
- To Nearest Grocery Store: 10 min. drive
- To Beach: 2 min. walk
- See also map below
Weekly rates (excl. 10% government tax and service): 3 bedr. 4 bedr. April 15 - December 14: $ 6,000 $ 7,000 December 15 - April 14: $12,500 $15,000 Christmas/New Year's: $23,000 $23,000 Low Season Special: Seventh Night Free For a stay of 7 nights or more, enjoy a free night. Not combinable with other promotions.
Since I have seen almost all villas, I can also give you some other recommendations if needed.
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LISTENING LENGTH: 1 hour, 53 min
About the Book
The Fairchild family is here again, and this time, Bonnie is old enough to begin the great adventure – school! We join Bonnie in the excruciating anticipation of the first day, when she will wear her new dress, carry a first reader and slate, and displaying nonchalance as she braves the swinging bridge – enter into the mysteries of schoolroom learning and playground rites in a woodland setting of the early 1900s.
Bonnie's older brother and three sisters, her various classmates, and Miss Cora, her teacher, add their liveliness to an eventful season of learning on every front in the Kentucky Hills.
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ATSC Elects New Board Members
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has elected new board members to serve a three-year term beginning in January, with reps from Sony and LG among the new faces.
Dr. Paul J. Hearty, VP of Sony Electronics' technology standards office, Dr. Jong Kim, senior VP of LG Electronics and president of the Zenith R&D Lab, and Peter Sockett, director of engineering and operations for Capitol Broadcasting Company, are new to the board, along with Dr. Yiyan Wu, of the Communications Research Centre, who was appointed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
NAB's Lynn Claudy, Fox's Richard Friedel, PBS' Christopher Homer, Media General's Brett Jenkins, SMPTE's Howard Lukk, CTA's Brian Markwalter, NBCUniversal's Glenn Reitmeier, Pearl TV's Anne Schelle, NCTA's Andy Scott, Cox's Dave Siegler, and Dolby's Craig Todd remain on the board.
Leaving the board are Mark Eyer from Sony, John Godfrey from Samsung, Wayne Luplow from IEEE, and John Taylor of LG Electronics.


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Cheryl Cole stepped out in the first of many amazing X Factor outfits to come, as the returning judge hit Manchester for the show's first auditions.
Three years after leaving the reality programme, Cheryl made a welcome return to the panel looking better than ever. Opting for a stunning white Jay Ahr dress, the singer paired her sports-inspired number with a contrasting pair of blue metallic strappy sandals by Jimmy Choo co-founder and shoe designer, Tamara Mellon.
Sporting her signature sleek-hair-do, the Crazy Stupid Love singer looked relaxed and ready for her return.
Miss Cole wasn't the only returning judge, as one-time panellist and former Spice Girl Mel B and Simon Cowell, have both signed up for the new series.
Alongside them is the new Xtra Factor presenter Sarah-Jane Crawford, who looked lovely in an all-monochrome ensemble. Sarah-Jane paired her chic leather skirt with a simple white blouse and towering platform heels.
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Hearing and comprehending are, to some extent, abilities that we have to learn by ourselves. If hearing loss means that certain sounds, for example those in the high-frequency range, are no longer forwarded to the brain, then the brain gradually forgets how to interpret these sounds. It literally forgets how to hear and part of the hearing spectrum gets lost.
If you think you might have a hearing loss, you are not alone. About one in five people in India have hearing loss. If you have suspected for a while, but just haven't got around to doing anything about it then it is not the right solution. You may be surprised, also dismayed, to know that it takes an average of seven years from the time they think they might have a hearing loss to the time they seek treatment. But don't worry, it is not as nerve wracking as it seems. We are here to help you, if you feel you have hearing loss.
To help you tell if you have a hearing loss, we have designed a questionnaire for you to answer independently. If you answer yes to some of the following questions, you might have a hearing loss and need consultation immidiately.
Do you…
- often ask people to repeat what they say?
- have trouble hearing in groups?
- think others mumble?
- fail to hear someone talking from behind you?
- turn up the volume on the TV or car radio?
- have difficulty hearing on the phone?
- have trouble hearing your alarm clock?
- have difficulty hearing at the movies?
- dread going to noisy parties and restaurants?
The only way to know for sure is to have a hearing test. Other people sometimes suspect we have a hearing loss before we do ourselves. If someone mentions that they have noticed you have trouble hearing them, take them seriously and go for a hearing test.
Baby boomers are starting to lose hearing from rock concerts they went to when they were young; young people are spending hours listening to music through earbuds and no one knows the long-term effect yet; we are living longer and more people are losing hearing as they age. So, it is very likely that someone you know has a hearing loss even if he or she doesn't talk about it or realize it yet. As scary as this seems, it is just as normal and easily solvable.
In the case of moderate hearing loss, up to 100% of the lost capability can be regained. This can often be done by surgery or with certain types of hearing aid. The main function of a hearing aid is to act as a kind of an instructor for the brain in order to regain lost hearing.
Hence, don't be afraid to know for sure if you have even the slightest of hearing loss or not. You must see an ear, nose and throat doctor (otolaryngologist or otologist/ ENT) or your primary care physician to see if you have a hearing loss and to rule out any medical condition. You will find out if you have hearing loss, what might be causing it, and if/how it can be treated. For example, fluid in the middle ear or wax in the ear canal can cause hearing loss.
If you do have a hearing loss, just don't stress! In fact, tension might just worsen your hearing detriment. There are several things you can do to hear and cope better in situations that have caused you difficulty in communicating. In the event that you are diagnosed with a hearing loss the physician should refer you to a qualified hearing health care professional for a full hearing test. This test will tell you the degree and type of hearing loss and also determine if you could be helped by hearing aids. The hearing health care professional will recommend what type of hearing aid is best for your hearing loss.
Thus, one must realise that the 'Deaf' are not 'Defeated'. There is absolutely no need to feel distraught or miserable on finding out that you have hearing loss, because you do treasure so many more brilliant things than that. Instead, it is crucial for you to take the correct step towards your medical progress and hearing advancement. So we at JOSH foundation run by Devangi Dalal and Dr Jayant Gandhi wish you good luck with that!


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While we all await for the adjustments to the Marriott rewards program for 2018, let me say first off that I will not make Platinum unless a buy back is granted for 2018, which is fine I'm OK with Gold status.
My case though is that the program should be about more than just "stays". In my travels, I'm almost always staying in the upper echelon of hotels thus paying top dollar, therefore I'm spending more perhaps a lot more than one who stays in the less category hotels, to which I'm not looking down upon by any stretch. If we went by the dollars spent combined with stays I'm thinking I would spend the same amount or more for 50 stays than those who stay in the less expensive hotels but are able to rack up the stays. To level the playing field perhaps a target for status is based upon stays and or dollars spent or a combination of the two. One can stay 1 night at the RC for example and pay what would be equivalent to 2,3 or 4 nights at a Fairfield Inn.
Im wondering how other Insiders feel about having the "dollars spent" calculated into the status, rather than just a nights stayed reward system.


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Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, and the home of the Chicago Cubs.
In 2369, Benjamin Sisko planned to view a holosuite reproduction of Wrigley Field, including its first-base line. Sisko planned to watch a player hit a home run. (DS9 novel: Bloodletter)
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text: James Spencer - September 23, 2010 Touch By James B. Spencer Many owners, in their enthusiasm, handle their dogs with so much vigor that they damage the animal's training attitude. Rough-housing, excited praise and so forth may satisfy a human need, but it does nothing positive for the dog. At best, it excites him, releases him from control and makes him wonder who's in charge. At worst, it either so intimidates him that he can't respond to proper handling or so toughens him that he won't.Dogs are canines, not humans. Thus, the trainer must apply the principles of canine, not human, psychology. Being a pack animal, each dog wants to understand his place in the pecking order. In every successful dog-training "pack," the dog recognizes the trainer is the dominant one--the pack leader. This may be old stuff, but no matter how often it has been repeated, many people still "don't get it." "Touch" is critical. Whether training, hunting or relaxing around home, the way you touch your dog physically can either convey to him your position of dominance or confuse him about who's in charge. Perhaps the best one-word description for proper touch is "deliberate," that is, an expression of thought, not emotion. If you stroke your dog's shoulder firmly but calmly and gently, you reassure him and put yourself at the helm. If you rough him up excitedly, you lower yourself to his level and invite him to assert his dominance. Most dogs of the sporting breeds, especially the pointing breeds, are so tightly wired by nature that they seldom need to be pumped up by the boss. Mostly, they need to be settled down. Look at it this way: You should train your bird dog to have the nerves of a fighter pilot, not Bobo the Clown. For example, when he's on point, approach him slowly, stroke his shoulder calmly, and say "Good dog" softly. That'll reassure him that you're pleased without breaking his concentration on the enchanting scent in his nostrils. If, on the other hand, you charge at him like a wild bull, slap him excitedly here and there, and bellow "Attaboy! Attaboy!" you'll probably panic him into break-and-chase mode. (You may also frighten the bird into flying.)Touch is the essence of proper handling. If you touch your dog correctly, you'll also approach him and speak to him correctly. Proper touch seems to "steady" both the dog and the trainer. Thus, you should use it whenever you have occasion to praise your dog, whether pointing, retrieving, obeying some obedience command or whatever. He'll probably indicate when you are touching him correctly by what I call a "pleasure lick." As you stroke him, his mouth will open a little, the tip of his tongue will come out ever so slightly, then go back as his mouth closes. To maintain a proper trainer/dog relationship, you should even make your bird dog's "off-hours recreation" job-related. Instead of playing with him as you would with a child, give him a few retrieves or run him through some obedience commands. This allows him to earn and experience your approval. Rough-housing? That satisfies a human, not a canine, need. Keep your dog razor-sharp by treating him according to the needs of his nature, not human nature. A pro for 25 years, Jim trains all sporting breeds, but mostly pointing dogs. He occasionally competes in grouse trials and has judged American Field trials, but he concentrates on training gundogs for hunters. He breeds pointers and German shorthairs.Contact: James S. Rypkema, Pine Hill Kennels & Sportsman's Club, 8347 10 Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341; 616/874-8459. GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing. Sign Me Up


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About one in five adults age 19 to 29 don't have health insurance. If you fall in that category, you might think you don't need the extra expenditure - after all, you're a young, strapping specimen of good health. But you're not invincible.
Kiplinger magazine contributing editor Erin Burt says if you're dropped by your parents' plan (usually when you graduate college or when you turn 21 in most states), you can still get good, affordable coverage on your own.
Going without coverage is downright risky, says Burt - not only for your health but also for your finances. One out-of-pocket visit to the emergency room for an accident or illness could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars, not including the cost of any follow-up care you may need.
So if you're graduating from college this year or have a birthday soon, your free ride may be coming to an end. After you apply for a new policy, it can take a month or two for it to kick in, so act now to avoid leaving yourself vulnerable.
Burt suggests these three options to fill that gap.
Extend your current coverage under COBRA
Ask your parents to contact their benefits office and ask about COBRA, the federal law that allows an adult child to remain on a parent's policy for up to 36 months. Most insurers on the individual market will exclude any pre-existing medical condition, so maintaining your no-questions-asked coverage with your current insurer may be your best bet if you have a condition. Extending your coverage can be expensive: COBRA typically costs $200 to $500 a month.
Consider a student policy or short-term coverage
This used to be the go-to solution for new grads looking to bridge the gap between graduation and a job with health benefits, says Burt. But she warns they too may not be the best deal. A new study by the Government Accountability Office found that student health plan annual premiums can range from $30 to $2,400, with some plans excluding or limiting preventive care, prescription drug coverage and other basic health services.
Shop for an individual policy with a high deductible
It can cost as little as $50 to $150 a month in states with competitive health-insurance markets. Such plans carry no expiration date. Benefits can be tailored to fit your needs, so it pays to shop around.
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Do you want your life-saving pill for $750 a pill or $1 a pill? That's your choice and I'm betting on the free markets working for this one and teaching one overreaching CEO a lesson.
Remember Martin Shkreli the Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO who increased the price of Daraprim from $13.50 a capsule to $750 a capsule because the drug costs so much to make and he wanted the profits for future research?
The drug in question, Daraprim, happens to be the only drug that is approved for treatment of a life-threatening parasitic infection.
He learned a tough lesson. A San Diego biomedical company on Thursday announced it's selling an alternate medication to Daraprim for $1 a capsule, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
Mark L. Baum, CEO of Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, told the paper that one catch is that its formula isn't FDA-approved and may be sold only through a doctor's prescription to a specific person. He added that the process of getting FDA approval would take years and cost millions, while not filing keeps prices low and profits higher.
That does tell us something about the FDA too. Drugs are too scarce and too expensive because of this government agency which has grown so large that it has whole departments whose entire purpose is to feed off itself and stamp papers.
Shkreli said he needed the increase to fund research in the future. Then he said he would lower the price after the furor over his pricing and capped co-payments at $10 for patients with regular insurance and $1 for Medicaid patients.
He is defending himself on Twitter and on various TV news and business programs.
Mr. Shkreli explains why he raised the price 5000% in the video below. Sixty percent of his patients get the pill for one penny, he said.


text: Cindy Murphy from the Comprehensive Learning Center, an education and treatment program serving individuals with autism joined us today to talk about the spectrum of autism and the current treatment at the learning center. The focus of their program is on maximizing the potential of individuals with autism from preschool through adulthood by providing intensive and comprehensive state-of-the-art education and behavioral services based on the scientifically validated procedures of Applied Behavior The staff to student ratio is highly individualized and determined by the skill level of the student. The ratio is relatively small when students begin but increased as students become more independent. Joanne Corliss runs the financial arm of the Comprehensive Learning Center as well as educating the public and community about autism. To read more about these programs, please visit their websites http://www.ajfoundation.org/ and http://clcschoolprograms.org/. Thank you Cindy and Joanne.


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Archive for May, 2010
On this day…
On this day in 1998, it was officially announced that Geri Halliwell was leaving the Spice Girls.
MP3 of the Day
They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, but I'm not sure some copyright law wasn't broken while making this record. Today we have The Winter Stories by World Atlas.
Jeff Fell sent this to me the other day and I had to share it.
MP3 of the Day
On this day in 1987, The Cure released their seventh studio album, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. Thanks to the singles "Why Can't I Be You?," "Catch," and "Just Like Heaven," it would be the band's first album to crack the US Billboard Top 40. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me was re-released in on CD in August 2006. The new disc featured "Hey You!" a song which had been omitted from previous CD issues, and was only available on the cassette and vinyl versions of the album. Today we have Breathe by The Cure. The song appeared on the b-side of the Catch 12″ single.
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On this day in 1987, R.E.M. played two consecutive acoustic sets at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA. "This One Goes Out" was one of four unreleased songs performed by just Michael Stipe and Peter Buck at the first show. Stipe enjoyed the recording so much, he kept a cassette copy of it and insisted that it be used as a b-side. "This One Goes Out" eventually appeared on the b-side of the "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" 12″. Today we have the live version of This One Goes Out performed at McCabe's Guitar Shop.
MP3 of the Day
As part of the NYC Popfest, Gold-Bears, Moustache of Insanity, and One Happy Island are playing a free show at Spike Hill (184 & 186 Bedford Ave. Brooklyn) today. Today we have Postcards To Strangers by Moustache of Insanity.
MP3 of the Day
If you live in New York The Smittens, Tender Trap and Allo Darlin' are playing at Don Hill's tonight. If you live in Seattle Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum are playing at Key Arena. And If you happen to live in Richmond, Virginia The Vignettes and Hot Lava are playing a house show. Today we have the song O Retorno Da Lovefoxxx by Hot Lava. Have a great Friday!