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is 18 today.
"The greatest sorcerer (writes Novalis memorably)
would be the one who bewitched himself to the point of
taking his own phantasmagorias for autonomous apparitions.
Would not this be true of us?"
–Jorge Luis Borges, "Avatars of the Tortoise"
"El mayor hechicero (escribe memorablemente Novalis)
sería el que se hechizara hasta el punto de
tomar sus propias fantasmagorías por apariciones autónomas.
¿No sería este nuestro caso?"
–Jorge Luis Borges, "Los Avatares de la Tortuga"
At Midsummer Noon:
It is not enough to cover the rock with leaves.
We must be cured of it by a cure of the ground
Or a cure of ourselves, that is equal to a cure
Of the ground, a cure beyond forgetfulness.
And if we ate the incipient colorings
– Wallace Stevens, "The Rock"
Hofstadter on
his magnum opus:
Gödel and Escher and Bach
were only shadows
cast in different directions by
some central solid essence.
I tried to reconstruct
the central object, and
came up with this book."
Hofstadter's cover.
"shadows" of a sort,
derived from a different
"central object":

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Temple Gradin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraces Autism and Changed the World. By Sy Montgomery. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. 160 pages. $16.99
Temple Gradin is an amazing 21st century woman and is worthy of a biography on several counts. Dr. Gradin is a world-renowned scientist in the area of humane treatment of animals. A PhD in Animal Science, she is a professor at Colorado State University. Temple Gradin also is autistic. Sy Montgomery, in her book, focuses as much on Dr. Gradin's autism story as she does on her groundbreaking research in the livestock industry. The value of this book lies in it being more than a fascinating biography of a woman scientist. It also makes a valuable contribution as account of a person who lives, and indeed, thrives, with autism. With a forward by Temple Grandin, family photographs, facts on farming and autism, bibliography, resources, and index, this book is easily accessible for a wide-range of readers. Temple's "Advice for Kids on the Spectrum" is enlightening for all readers. Suitable for 4th grade and up.


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Leadership Development - Idea Generation
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Passionate Leaders Seize the Moment:
Passionate leaders see an opening, exploit a break, and take a chance when others don't even recognize the prospect.
If we look back on our own professional paths, we may be able to identify those leaders that inspired us to work harder, contribute more, and strive for greatness. Achieving success is certainly predicated on hard work and sound direction, but it is also a result of fearlessly seizing opportunities. Passionate leaders have such confidence in their ability that they are not afraid of making a mistake. Rather, they see a mistake as an altogether new opportunity. Passionate leaders embrace the unknown with creatively analytical solutions borne from childlike curiosity. This childlike quality may be one of the most significant character traits that passionate leaders share.
Jenny Ming, past president of Old Navy and GAP Inc., credits one of her greatest design ideas to seeing the world through the eyes of her child. She was dropping off her young daughter at school on the notorious "pajama" day, when all students were allowed to come to school in PJ's. Nearly all the kids were wearing their dad's pin-striped pajama pants matched with a top from their own wardrobe. Jenny capitalized on that idea by breaking up what had always been a traditional fashion tandem – pajama bottom sold with pajama top. Old Navy began selling all sorts of pajama bottoms as a separate with plenty of tank tops of all colors available for customers to create their own mix and match style. This revolutionary and radical approach to selling a traditional fashion item increased sales and demonstrated how a childlike vision can reap huge benefits. Jenny Ming passionately embraced her daughter's point of view and crafted a marketing campaign that was the envy of her competitors.


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So. I'm in California with my husband for a wedding. Sunday morning I wake up a little cranky and decide I'm going to hunt down the continental breakfast because nothing says happy vacation like shoving contraband pastries in your purse and running away. I arrive in the amazing lobby. The entire lobby faces the ocean and no matter what you get a great view. I look to my right and spy some pastries. Only...there isn't very many and I'm the only one there. I figure I'm early so I wander around and notice she isn't putting out anything else. Then I realize it isn't continental breakfast it's a little cafe and you have to pay for breakfast. Obviously I wouldn't be cramming any bacon in my purse for Rob's lunch on the drive home. I stomp off to the car get my computer and decide I will fiddle fuck around online staring at the ocean. I get set up and order a cup of coffee from the lady behind the counter. I have absolutely no idea what transpired but the next thing I know Andrea the coffee lady and I are off and running and having a full on conversation. Somehow I mention books and I tell her I had been reading Chelsea Handler.
Let me side track for a moment (because I can't stay on course with only one thought at a time). I've started reading biographies. Why? I've read a lot of books. A LOT. I've been reading adult level books since I was in 8th grade. Books are my life. I've read thrillers, romances, comedies, drama's and everything in between. The problem is, after you have read as many books as me they become predictable. Every one of them. That gets boring. It's pointless to spend $15.00-$25.00 on a book that you can predict the ending of four pages in. So I stopped reading. Then I stumbled upon Jennifer Lancaster. She was hilarious. I believe she has out four books and they are all great. She talks about becoming unemployed, makes fun of herself, discusses having to put deodorant on the small of her back due to back fat sweat. I could relate to this chick. So I read every one of her books. Then a friend recommended Chelsea Handler. This chick I could really relate to. An entire book about one night stands, embarrassing moments, making fun of people, and playing hideous pranks on her co workers. I plowed through her books in no time. Suddenly I realized the reason I was enjoying these books is that I had no way to predict the ending. And even if I knew what was currently going on with Jen Lancaster so I technically knew the ending of her last book I had no fucking way of predicting the middles. Maybe that was part of the draw of reading blogs. That I had no idea what I would wake up and read today.
Back to the story at hand. Andrea tells me that one of her favorite biographies was Dennis Rodmans.
I was a little shocked. But she sold me on the book. So I logged on to Barnes and Noble to discover HE HAS A NEW BOOK OUT.
We were equally thrilled. She made a note to buy it that night and I added it to my shopping cart. From there she told me that she had LOVED the LL Cool J biography. It had some pretty serious stuff in it. It discussed why he always wears a hat (you soooo have to read it to find out). Click click added to my cart.
But then she lost me. The next thing Andrea said had me seriously question her judgement. I imagine you will do the same in about 4 sentences. Andrea told me that she had SERIOUSLY enjoyed the Tori Spelling books. I busted out laughing.
But Andrea stood her ground and told me to look it up. So I pulled up her first book.
The cover alone made me giggle. Barnes and Noble allows you to preview the book. A few sentences in and I was already laughing at her ass.
Andrea told me that I couldn't just order the book I needed to read it now. I had a six hour drive ahead of me so I figured, why not? She gave me directions to the local Borders, refilled my coffee and told me to Google her second book.
I read a little more and agreed to purchase that book too. Andrea told me that Tori had another book called Mommywood but since she wasn't a mom she hadn't read it. I decided to hold out on that book.
Somehow while Googling I stumbled upon this:
You bet your ass I preordered that bitch and Andrea quickly made note to rush home and do the same. Of course I was going to order my boyfriends book. Andrea spent the rest of the morning analyzing John Mayers new music video, crying over Taylor Swifts new music video and discussing weather or not Miley butchered her version of "Every rose has it's thorns," (she did not). I left excited and happy after my two hour morning with this lady.
Rob and I went to Borders I bought my two books and 5 hours later I had finished sTori Telling. It was awesome. The first book is a little serious but Uncharted TerriTori is hilarious. HILARIOUS. I highly recommend these books.
Don't laugh.
Seriously STOP.
Donna Martin as it turns out is funny, a great writer and bat shit crazier then me. She has my fears, has to eat things in twos, makes sure there is equality for all of her stuffed animals, and believes in voodoo and other cosmic things.
Tori and I could be best friends. I immediately followed her on Twitter (and her son), if I could afford it I would join her fan club and I swear if I ever saw her I would run up and engage in a much needed mutual "I totally understand your crazies and I feel the same" hug.
I ran to Borders today and saw a buy one get one 50% off rack. The Kathy Griffin book was on the shelf. I figured, meh why not.
Then I had to find a second book to get my 50% off. Guess what I saw when I rounded the corner!!!!!
I snapped that bitch up so fast and practically ran to the counter so I could buy it and rush home to read it.
With that I will leave you so I can hurry up and read. My other books haven't made it here in the mail which gives me time to finish Tori's last book.
So there you have it. My summer reading recommendation is rushing out to buy all three of Donna Martin's books. Then come back and thank me after you changed your panties from laughing so hard.
*I have provided links to each persons book section.
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Ireland has a rich whiskey history, and today's Drink of the Week, Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey, is part of a modern movement of small distillers working to reinvigorate the country's craft distilling scene. The Double Barrel is made using a mix of malted barley and corn, and aged in both bourbon and sherry casks before bottling. It's a soft, complex whiskey with bright cherry and honeysuckle notes underscored by flavors of dates, honey and almond. $30, binnys.com
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Court Timetable and Availability
Court Timetable and Availability
At Walton Tennis Club we don't allow court bookings, but there are times when courts are reserved for specific club events, activities or coaching sessions. You can see club mix-in times (when all four courts are set aside and members can turn up and mix in with others) listed below, as well as other court useage which may reduce availability.
The court timetable shown below is available to dowload here.
You should also check the team fixtures as home matches will affect court availability, as well as coaching times and club events.
Note that during the summer season, Saturday's junior coaching shares court time with our Rusty Racquets sessions. See here for details.
Club Mix-In Sessions
- MONDAY 7 -10 PM Mixed
- TUESDAY 7 -10 PM Men (*In winter this is a team coaching session)
- WEDNESDAY 9.30 – 11.30 AM Mixed
- WEDNESDAY 7 -10 PM Ladies (*In winter this is a team coaching session)
- THURSDAY 7 -10 PM Mixed (all year)
- FRIDAY 9.30 – 11.30 AM Mixed
- FRIDAY 4.30 -6.00 PM Juniors Mix-in (open to Members and Non-Members @£2 ea)
- SATURDAY 2.00 – 4.00 PM (2 courts only)
- SUNDAY 11AM -1 PM Mixed
- SUNDAY 12.30 - 2 PM Absolute Beginners
* Opportunities for match practice for team members and aspiring team players.
Reduced Court Availability
Whilst all members are still welcome to use the courts if available, please be aware that at the following times there may be reduced court availability due to the following uses.
- MONDAY 3.30 - 6 PM Berkswich Primary School Members
- TUESDAY 3.30 - 5 PM Berkswich Primary School Members
- WEDNESDAY 3.30 - 5 PM Berkswich Primary School Members
- THURSDAY 10 AM - 12.30 PM Walton High School P.E. Session
- THURSDAY 1.30 - 3.15 PM Berkswich Primary School P.E. Session
- THURSDAY 3.15 - 5 PM Berkswich Primary School Members
- FRIDAY 3.30 - 4.30 PM Berkswich Primary School Members
- SATURDAY 1 - 2 PM and 4 - 6 PM Berkswich Primary School Members
- SUNDAY 2 - 6 PM Berkswich Primary School Members
Members can play at all other times (up to the 10pm curfew) on a first come, first served basis. Booking is not necessary, although please respect the '8 game' rule and vacate the courts after 8 games if other members are waiting (or after 30 minutes if not playing games). Chris Proud also has priority on court 4 for coaching.
The club bar is open on Tuesday and Thursday mix in sessions and our Coach, Chris Proud is there on a Thursday night to arrange games and welcome new players.
Baseline Tennis
Club members are fortunate to have an arrangement, during winter months, with Baseline Tennis (Stafford Sports College, Rising Brook), which is a first class indoor tennis facility in Stafford . We have exclusive use of courts on Friday nights, when we also run occasional informal tournaments. The sessions start in October with a fee payable on the evening. More details will be posted in the news section at the time.


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Just saw it now babe, I always check them over but something like that always slips through. Gonna turn off autocorrect for a while 🙂 – Love Kat


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As product managers, we've all heard the adage that if Henry Ford had asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse. And if he'd listened, the Model T might have been designed to gallop in exchange for carrots. ?
In all seriousness, you can expect that any mention of Ford or horses in product management circles are the opening notes of a clarion call to banish focus groups and user research, break out your black turtleneck and dad jeans, and GO BUILD SOMETHING TRULY GREAT.
This is terribly misguided. It's an idea that poisoned the mindset of product managers for years, and needlessly delayed the rise of lean product management and the age of product discovery.
PMs who rely solely on gut intuition to make product decisions (just to maintain the self-image of a lone wolf product genius) are setting themselves up to waste thousands of hours of combined team effort, developing products and features that no one wants or needs.
The Henry Ford camp peddles a false dichotemy — that either we can go build exactly what our users ask for, or we can lock ourselves in a room with a whiteboard, stack of post-its, and crate of Soylent, and commence innovating.
There's a third alternative here. We can get out of the building, listen to our users, and work to uncover their underlying needs, then assume our responsibility as PMs of guiding our teams toward the best possible solution for the functional and emotional needs we've identified.
Why are people asking for a faster horse? (solution idea)
- They need to transport themselves/goods in less time — functional need
- They need to win a horse race — functional need
- They need to razzle-dazzle a lovely dame or a dashing poodle-faker with their fancy prancing (i.e. equestrian showmanship) — emotional need
In the short run, some of these needs might best be addressed with an automobile, but others might actually be better addressed with, well… a faster (or fancier) horse.
What's more, the needs voiced by users dictate what feature set our solution would need to have in the short-term, and long-term, to win new adopters. For example, if a core need of one segment of potential horse owners is to razzle-dazzle others with their skills and status, it might not be such a bad thing if the v1 Model T were extremely expensive and demanded significant expertise to operate. This barrier to entry could actually compel them to adopt the automobile as a way of impressing others.
So in short, asking users what they need does not mean you'll blindly build whatever solution ideas they offer you. Your primary goal is to sleuth out underlying needs a novice PM would have missed at first glance, and this is where the masterful technique comes in. We're all pretty bad at identifying our own needs, and even then, might not be willing to admit (even to ourselves) that our core need in horse ownership is to razzle-dazzle others.
It's hard for PMs to tease out these details, but Hubert's got a priceless tip for you. Without further ado, here's how you can help users lock on to their own needs, and willingly explain them to you ? ☕:
⭐ People don't talk about problems naturally. Their thinking is framed by the existing solution.
⭐ What you want to do, and where user research is really valuable, is to find out what needs users have … ask why people need faster horses and focus on that (then ask why again, and then maybe one more time…). It's not the job of the customer to figure out a solution. It's your team's job. Your job as PM is to understand the problem.
⭐ To make things more concrete, ask about existing solutions that people are using. They are a solid indication of the underlying problems. (If there is no existing solution, not even an attempt at a homegrown, hacked together one, you might determine whether the user's need is significant enough to warrant your team's time in solving it.)
⭐ To get the best information about underlying needs, avoid leading the witness —i.e. asking "Hey, would you use my product?"
⭐ Key technique: Say to the user: "So it sounds like [their existing solution] is actually working pretty well!" They'll no longer be defensive about their current way of doing things, or feel like you're hard-selling them on an alternative. This often sparks a wave of pain-points that they'll be happy to describe for you and THAT might just spark the next great solution idea.


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Nobel Prize in Physics 2014 was announced on 7/10, honored inventor of the light emitting diodes LED (Light Emitting Diode) blue, with the ability to create white light sources to save energy and brighter. Scientists Isamu Akasaki was named, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura.
Invented blue LED has since the 1990s, is considered no small role in creating white light in a manner entirely new, beneficial to humans.
Time immemorial, humans have used fire to create light sources. Since the 19th century, the method used gas lamps became popular and then the light bulb Thomas Edison's filament. Today, we have fluorescent lamps and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL). These technologies help more people get access to more light, while it is possible to save energy than before.Light up the world
LED is considered to be a generation of new lighting technologies. Compared to CFLs and incandescent bulbs, LEDs are more efficient turn 4 times and 15 times. Compared to fluorescent bulbs, which consume less energy and do not contain toxic mercury.
Not only save energy, these lamps have a lifespan lasts longer, about 30 times compared with incandescent bulbs. Many LED bulbs have a lifespan of 25,000 hours, or the equivalent of 17 years of use if used for 4 hours per day lighting.
Back in the 1980s, when emitting diodes can only be red and green, not enough light to illuminate a room. But just 10 years later, with the development of Nakamura blue LED based on previous studies of Akasaki and Amano, this combination can produce white light source several times more efficient.
Since then, LEDs become more common and more widespread application, from street lighting, traffic lights, on the computer screen or a smartphone. Announcement of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said that this discovery marked the advent of technology can change the world
More than 1.5 billion people in the world today do not have access to the electricity grid. Since there is no electricity, many households still use firewood or gas for lighting. This is not only ineffective but even cause indoor air pollution and leading to death. A lack of it also makes it difficult for many children at school age.
LEDs typically have higher initial investment than other types of bulbs. However, its price is constantly being reduced over time and is expected to be widely applicable rates in poor countries. The use of LEDs can improve their quality of life.
By using LEDs, influenced by polluters lighting sources may be limited. Due to the low power requirements, the LED can be supported by solar power cheap. In the future, if the cost of increasingly cheaper, they can replace fluorescent lamps or incandescent lamps which are commonly used in Europe or America.According to the researchers, is active lighting energy consuming an estimated 17% of the electricity consumed in the US alone. Energy saving benefits that LEDs can offer particularly large in developing countries.
In theory, LEDs can generate a change to solve the energy problem. Most plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency in the US and Europe are conceivable that LEDs can change the current lighting technology for 2050.


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The last time we had a match-up of two 100 game winners in the World Series – 1970, Orioles (108-54) Vs. The Reds (102-60) – Richard Nixon was President, Viet Nam (but not Watergate) was in the Headlines, gas cost 36 Cents a gallon and MASH was a top box office movie that no one expected to become one of the longest running and most successful TV shows ever. It was the first World Series to have an African-American Umpire, the first to have a game on Artificial Turf, and all the games were played in the daytime. So, it's been a while. And it should be worth the wait. The only team in the A.L. with a better record than the Astros this year was the Indians, and considering their collapse last year in the World Series and similar choke against the Yankees in this year's ALDS, it could be argued that Houston has proved to be the true second best team in Baseball this year behind the Dodgers, who were on pace to break the single season win total until a poor September that featured an 11 game losing streak (!), something that has never happened before to a team that eventually went on to win a World Series. But L.A. righted themselves by season's end and has looked fully back on track while cruising through the Post-Season so far while the Astros have been more up and down, looking great when they win but a bit overwhelmed when they don't. Having gone 6-1 in my Playoff Predictions so far, losing only when the Yankees came back from two down to beat Cleveland in the A.L.'S first round, I think I can suss this one out as well, and since there's only one match up left, I'll break things down a little more in depth.
Houston led the Majors in runs scored this season, and they were only the seventh team in MLB history to lead in both Slugging Percentage AND fewest strikeouts, but have been less effective so far in the Playoffs, continuing their offensive success against the Red Sox but struggling in the ALCS where they averaged less than 3 runs a game. Jose Altuve, who will be this year's A.L. MVP, is the best hitter in Baseball right now not named Mike Trout and he heads a line-up that (Carlos Beltran excluded) includes mostly lesser known names like Yuli Gurriel , Marwin Gonzalez and Carlos Correa. But even if they aren't well known outside of Texas, they are all patient, dangerous hitters. Only Altuve and Correa hit well against the Yankees, and Josh Reddick is in an especially bad slump. Their bench is OK; Cameron Maybin, along with whoever isn't catching that day, is a good P.H. option and losing DH Beltran for the games in L.A. adds one more for those days. Maybin and Altuve provide most of Houston's speed, though base stealing is a lost art these days.
The Dodger's hitting, like most every other team in the Majors, was decidedly less spectacular than the Astros was, but it was still solid. Rookie of the Year Cody Bellinger, along with the (almost) equally unknown and unheralded Justin Turner, Corey Seager and Chris Taylor were supplemented by a big bounce back year from Yasiel Puig. The holes in the offense came from their better known players, like Chase Utley, Logan Forsythe and flop late season addition Curtis Granderson, who has been used way too much by Manager Dave Roberts. The bench is tough to call: Ex-star Andre Ethier, and #2 catcher Austin Barnes are the best chances for contact but lack real power, while Joc Pederson and Kiké Hernandez have power but barely hit .200 this year. There is also very little speed on the team.
Advantage: Houston. Though L.A. has continued to be the steady and solid hitters like they were most all season, and the Astros are in a mini-slump, Houston still has more depth and a more freighting starting line-up overall.
Starting Pitching
Clayton Kershaw has been the best pitcher of his generation, and the Dodgers rotation is so deep since the August acquisition of Yu Darvish that they are looking to use a four man rotation here, though don't be surprised to see Kershaw – especially if he continues to rapidly distance himself from his habit of radically underperforming in the post season –make an appearance, starting or otherwise, should there be a game seven. Everyone's looked good so far in the playoffs, and they are rested and in the right order.
Houston is led by the huge one-two punch of ex-Cy Young winners Dallas Keuchel and Justin Verlander, both who have shown they can still pitch as well as ever but who are also going in slightly different directions. Keuchel had a great season but hasn't been as sharp in the playoffs, while Verlander resurrected his career after being sent to Houston late in the season, going 9-0 so far with an ERA just over 1.00 Houston has a decent option in Charlie Morton for game three, and will be TBA for game four but it's a big drop off after their top two.
Advantage: Los Angeles. Verlander can equal even a rejuvenated Kershaw, but depth and rest give L.A. the edge overall.
The Bullpen
L.A. had the lowest ERA in the National League this year, and the bullpen was a huge reason why. And if possible, they've gotten even better in the playoffs, with closer Kenley Jansen looking as lethal, and more importantly, as steady, as he's ever looked.
Houston did not have the lowest ERA in their league, and the relievers were also a big reason why. And things have only gotten worse for the middle relief and set up men in the post season. Closer Ken Giles had a strong year but is having a terrible playoffs.
Advantage: Los Angeles (bigly). Middle relief was Houston's only Achilles' heel this year, and it has now spread to their closer, while everything opposite of that sentence is true for L.A.
The Rest
Houston Manager A.J. Hinch is in his third year with the Astros and has been a big part of their turnaround from perennial 100 game losers to World Series participants. A career .219 hitter, but one with a degree in Psychology, he's well liked by his players and has a strong handle on Sabermetrics. Dave Roberts has had some tactical issues managing the Dodgers, especially in his over use of Granderson. But he's found a way to both succeed with many of his higher paid players (Chase Utley, Adrian Gonzalez) not contributing and more importantly, to motivate Yasiel Puig to (mostly) stay focused and productive, and that's been a big reason why L.A. has played better this year. On defense, The Dodgers committed 10 fewer errors than the Astros in the regular season, and have a better fielding percentage in the playoffs as well. The Dodgers also have the home field, but Houston was great on the road this year.
Advantage: Even There are series where things like this make all the difference. This isn't one of them.
The Pick
Dodgers in six. This battle of ex-National League West Division foes should be a really good, competitive series and quite possibly memorable as well as both teams look great both this year and into the foreseeable future as well. But the Dodger's middle relief and closer provide the big difference here and L.A. wins it all for the first time since 1988.


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Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis – BSTA 519
This course is designed for students who have taken the basic applied statistical courses and wish to learn the more advanced statistical methods for longitudinal data. Longitudinal data consist of measurements of response variables at two or more points in time for many individuals. This course covers the statistical properties of longitudinal data and special challenges due to the repeated measurements on each individual, exploratory methods and statistical models for longitudinal data as well as some exposure to estimation methods and statistical properties of estimates. For statistical methods, the course will briefly cover the more traditional repeated measure analysis of variance (ANOVA) approach for continuous data, and focus more on mixed effects model approach and estimation based on generalized estimating equation. Real life examples will be used to explain the concept and application of these models by using continuous, binary and count data. Homework assignments and final class project play a central role to understand and appropriately apply the methods covered in the course.
- BSTA 511/611 Estimation and Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics
- BSTA 512/612 Linear Models
- BSTA 513/613 Categorical Data Analysis
Bayesian Methods for Data Analysis – BSTA 521
The methods students learned in the biostatistical applied and theoretical sequences were based on the "frequentist" method of statistical reasoning, where probability is understood to be the long-run frequency of a 'repeatable' event, and statistics that are computed are based on a specific study only. Bayesian methods are based on a different philosophy – that probability of an event is based on ALL information known at the time. Bayesian methods for data analysis enable one to combine information from previous similar and independent studies (prior information), with information from a new study, yielding updated inference for model parameters. This course will cover the concept of Bayesian analysis, posterior distribution, Bayesian inference and prediction, prior determination, one parameter and two parameter models, Bayesian hierarchical models, Bayesian computation, model criticism and selection as well as basic comparison of Bayesian and Frequentist Inferences. Real life examples in medical and health science will be used to explain the concept and application of Bayesian models.
Biostatistics Lab – BSTA 510
The course provides hands-on data analysis and/or biostatistical consulting experience to students outside classroom settings. Students will have opportunities to perform data analysis with inputs from faculty members. Students should have adequate skills in at least one statistical program among STATA, SAS, or R and has finished BSTA 512 linear Models or equivalent. Students meet weekly for 1 hour with the course instructor for discussion on their projects and are also encouraged to have regular meetings with an assigned faculty advisor and/or
consultee(s). Students are expected to work individually or in a team of 2~3 on actual data analysis. The workload will be at least 9 hours per week including all activities (classes, meetings, readings, coding, and analysis).
- BSTA 511/611 Estimation & Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics
- BSTA 512/612 Linear Models
Categorical Data Analysis – BSTA 513 / 613
Categorical Data Analysis (Biostatistics III) is the third course in the required sequence for Biostatistics Certificate Program and the MPH EPI and MPH Biostats programs.
This course covers topics in categorical data analysis such as cross tabulation statistics, statistics for matched samples, and methods to assess confounding and interaction via stratified tables. Students will learn logistic regression, and relate results back to those found with stratified analyses. Similar to Linear Regression in BSTA 512, topics for logistic regression will include parameter interpretation, statistical adjustment, variable selection techniques and model fit assessment. Students will have the opportunity to briefly explore other analysis methods, such as Poisson regression, ordinal logistic regression, etc. Most homework assignments for this course are to be completed using statistical software.
Doctoral students register for the BSTA 613 section.
- BSTA 511/611 Estimation & Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics
- BSTA 512/612 Linear Models
Concepts of Environmental Health – ESHH 511 / 611
An intensive course designed to familiarize students with fundamentals of environmental health from a scientific and conceptual perspective. Topics are considered within multi-causal, ecological, adaptive systems, and risk-assessment frameworks. Includes consideration of biological, chemical, and physical agents in the environment, which influence public health and well-being.
Doctoral students register for the ESHH 611 section.
Data Management & Analysis in SAS – BSTA 515
This course is designed for students who want to develop and expand their skills in data management, statistical analyses and graphics for the real world applications using SAS. After brief introduction, the course will cover intermediate to early advanced level programming skills in SAS. The class will be taught in a computer lab in order to give the student hand on experience using SAS to manage data, perform analyses and produce graphs. Class sessions and homework will be oriented around particular data management and analysis tasks. Health-related data sets will be provided for students to use. This course could be extremely helpful in preparation for thesis, capstone or other research projects.
- BSTA 511/611 Estimation & Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics
- BSTA 512/612 Linear Models
Design and Analysis of Surveys – BSTA 516
This course is designed to introduce basic concepts, techniques, and current practice of sample survey design and analysis with emphasis on community health surveys. Specific topics covered include introduction to instrument design and evaluation, and statistical sample design (including simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified random sampling, cluster sampling, multistage sampling, and replicated sampling). Examples of complex designs will be drawn from telephone surveys, the Current Population Survey and various health surveys of National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Topics in estimation and analysis include probability weighting, weight adjustments based on auxiliary data, ratio and regression estimators, and methods for estimating variance from complex surveys. Analysis of complex data will be illustrated using STATA 13 and R and taking examples from complex surveys of NCHS.
Prerequisite: BSTA 511/611 Estimation & Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics
Design of Experiments – BSTA 523
This course covers an experimental design and statistical analysis of biological/clinical data from various experiments. This course provides not only theoretical aspect of experimental design but also hand-on experience in designing and analyzing experiments. The course begins design principles that include concepts of replication, randomization, blocking, multifactor studies, and confounding. Basic matrix algebra concepts will be explored to establish the basis for linear models. Students, then, are introduced to various experimental designs including analysis of variance (ANOVA) in both single and multi-factorial setting, experiments to study variances, complete/incomplete block designs (CBD), split plot design, repeated measures ANOVA, analysis of covariance (ANOCOVA), response surface design, and diagnosing agreement between the data and model. The course also provides experience in analyzing unbalanced experimental. Computer application is included as part of the course to introduce students to data management, reading output, interpreting and summarizing results.
Prerequisites: BSTA 511/611 Estimation & Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics or equivalent.
Epidemiology I – EPI 512 / 612
This is the first course in a three course sequence designed for MPH Epidemiology and Biostatistics majors. Textbook based; e.g. Gordis Epidemiology. Basic epidemiological principles applicable to infectious and non-infectious diseases, host-agent-environmental relationships, and concepts of disease causation will be reviewed. Students will gain familiarity with epidemiologic measures such as incidence, prevalence, mortality, natality, case fatality, relative risk and other rates and ratios and will use age-adjustment and other standardization techniques. Types and sources of public health data will be reviewed, their use in comparing groups, and statistical significance. Epidemic curves, outbreak investigation principles, surveillance concepts and basic designs of observational studies and sources of bias will be covered.
Students in the MPH Epidemiology and MPH Biostatistics programs should take the on-campus Epi I course.
Doctoral students register for the EPI 612 section.
Estimation / Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics – BSTA 511 / 611
This course covers a broad range of basic statistical methods used in the health sciences. The course begins by covering methods of summarizing data through graphical displays and numerical measures. Basic probability concepts will be explored to establish the basis for statistical inference. Confidence intervals and hypothesis testing will be studied with emphasis on applying these methods to relevant situations. Both normal theory and nonparametric approaches will be studied including one- and two-sample tests of population means and tests of independence for two-way tables. Students will be introduced to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, and simple linear regression. The course focuses on understanding when to use basic statistical methods, how to compute test statistics and how to interpret and communicate the results. Computer applications are included as part of the course to introduce students to basic data management, reading output from computer packages, interpreting and summarizing results.
Doctoral students register for the BSTA 611 section.
Field Experience – BSTA 507
The Field Experience provides the opportunity to apply the statistical methods learned in the classroom to important public health problems and to develop the ability to synthesize and integrate knowledge. With the assistance of faculty and Biostatistics Field Experience Coordinator, students will select a field experience that is aligned with their interests and goals, and will be required to have some data analysis and/or study design component. Placements may include, but not limited to, state and county health departments, health policy research institutes, practice networks and public health activities conducted by non-Biostats OHSU investigators. The 6 credits may be taken over two quarters. The Field Experience is part of the culminating experience for the MPH in Biostatistics degree and will require a minimum of 200 hours.
Foundations of Public Health – PHE 511
Provides students with an understanding of the field of public health. It provides knowledge about public health principles, concepts, values, tools, and applications. Key topics in the class include the mission of public health, the politics of public health, determinants of health in the United States, major models and strategies for health promotion, and community perspectives on public health interventions.
Health Systems Organization – HSMP 574 / 674
This course introduces basic concepts and issues in the organization, financing, and delivery of health services. The emphasis is on the systemic aspects of health services production and delivery which address the health needs of populations with respect to death, disease, disability, discomfort, and dissatisfaction. Students will examine the inter-relationships of system structures, subsystems, and processes, as well as their interactions with the larger social, cultural, economic and political environments in which they exist. The focus is on the United States, with international comparisons used to illustrate similarities and differences.
Introduction to Probability – BSTA 550
This course is designed to introduce histroy, concepts and distributions in probability, Monte Carlo simulation techniques, and Markov chains. Students will also learn how to write R codes for various statistical computations and plots. Previous experience in R is not required. R is free software available from http://www.r-project.org.
Prerequisites: One year of calculus (2 semesters or 3 quarters).
Linear Models – BSTA 512 / 612
This course is the second course in the required sequence for all Graduate Biostatistics program, the MPH Epidemiology track, and the PhD Epidemiology program. This course expands on the analyses techniques presented in BSTA 511. In particular, we focus on multiple regression analysis and various analysis of variance techniques ending with a conceptual overview of techniques for correlated continuous outcomes (i.e., random effects and repeated measures). Classes consist of lecture, examples of data analysis and Stata and/or R computer application techniques. Written homework assignments and data analysis projects are used to assist in mastery of the analysis methods.
Doctoral students register for the BSTA 612 section.
Mathematical Statistics I – BSTA 551
Mathematical Statistics I is the first course of a two term course (BSTA 551 & 552) covering the foundations of statistical inference. It is targeted to graduate students majoring in biostatistics and other disciplines requiring an understanding of statistical theory. The course starts with a review of the probability theory that is the basis for that inference. We will then focus on principles of data reduction and estimation (frequentist and Bayesian methods). We will also introduce hypothesis testing, time permitting.
- BSTA 550 Introduction to Probability
- Differential and integral calculus
Mathematical Statistics II – BSTA 552
The objectives of the two term sequence are to (1) provide students with fundamental principles for conducting statistical inference both via estimation and hypothesis testing and (2) develop the mathematical skills for applying these principles in new situations. In the first term we focus on principles of data reduction and estimation, but will also introduce hypothesis testing if time permits. In the second term we focus on hypothesis testing, interval estimation, and asymptotic results.
- BSTA 551 Mathematical Statistics I (passing grade of "B" or better)
- BSTA 550 Introduction to Probability
- Differential and integral calculus
Qualitative Methods for Health Professionals – UNI 504
This course is designed for students from across health and science disciplines to obtain hands-on experience in qualitative research methods. The 2 credit course is designed to promote collaboration across disciplines through an introduction to qualitative approaches, such as interviews, focus groups, and observational procedures, which can be applied across research disciplines as a sole methodology or as part of a mixed-methods design. Students will work in interprofessional teams to plan for and engage in basic data collection and analysis, with a focus on study design, sampling and selection, budgeting for qualitative tasks, data management, coding, content analysis and reporting. Attention will be paid to the specific issues of ethics and confidentiality in qualitative research, as well as the unique challenges of rigor and reproducibility as they apply to qualitative methods. At the end of the course, students will be able to select an appropriate qualitative method, implement it with their target population, analyze the results, and present it clearly.
Statistical Learning & Big Data – BSTA 522
This course is designed to introduce statistical methods for machine learning and new emerging challenges in big data analysis. In recent years, statistical machine learning has played a crucial role in informatics and data science. Ever increasing data size creates new challenges for traditional statistical learning and this is an active research area. This course will cover traditional statistical learning methods as well as newer methods for such challenges.
- BSTA 511/611 Estimation and Hypothesis Testing for Applied Biostatistics
- BSTA 512/612 Linear Models
Statistical Methods for Next Generation Sequencing Data – BSTA 524
This course is designed to introduce the statistical theory and methods for next generation sequencing data (NGS). In recent years, NGS has been the choice of platform for genomic studies. Due to the high dimensionality of NGS, it provides unique challenges in statistical analysis and requires different statistical methods. Although NGS data are the main focus, the theory and methods are applicable to other high dimensional data such as microarray and proteomics. This course will cover statistical theory and methods specialized for NGS and other high dimensional data. It is strongly recommended that students bring their own laptop computers to classes given.


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United state's one of biggest corporation named as "target corporation".it is ranked second in whole united states of departmental store.
Target corporation is founded in year1969 and the head office is positioned in Minneapolis (Minnesota).
Target provide their customer many products at competitive price. There are about 345,000 workers are working in their firm.
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On weekdays –
- On Monday from 08:00 Am to 10:00 Pm
- On Tuesday – from 08:00 Am to 10:00 Pm.
- On Wednesday – 08:00 Am until 10:00 Pm.
- On Thursday –08:00 until to 10:00 Pm
- On Friday– from 08:00 Am to 10:00 Pm
In Some of serious accidental holidays are also considered in whole holidays count like damage of store, severe weather.
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- After that, enter the password which is associated with this login ID in the second empty space.
- After that Click on "Login ID".
- As, you have logged in completely, click on that red button of "scheduling and time keeping".
- After that click on the "View My schedule".
Target corporation's holiday schedules:
On weekend days like Saturday, Sunday the corporation is not available at the office address. The holidays are listed as below –
- Good Friday
- Easter's day
- 1st May – Labour day
- Day of New year
- Christmas day.
Along with this there are some special events on which target corporation is closed which are listed as below:
- Anniversary of the company
- German
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Initial way for verification schedules of Target corporation, is to customer can directly call on the customer service center (1-612-304-4357), or customer can contact them through email or mail option for getting further details.
They can email to their official email ID for other details, also another fastest way is social media which is in which you can use social media to getting holiday hours. And last option is to by using mobile application.
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Matt Robertson will be taking on his former team this weekend at the ACAA Championships
could end against the team where it all began.
The fifth year centre for the Crandall University Chargers will take
on his former alma mater, the St. Thomas Tommies in the opening game
of the ACAA playoffs at Mount Saint Vincent University this weekend.
In his final year of eligibility, Robertson leads the underdog (6-15)
Chargers against the (14-7) Tommies in hopes of upsetting the school
which he called home for four years.
"My goals are simple, I want to win," said Robertson when asked his
objective for the upcoming game.
The thought of playing against former teammates is something Robertson
uses as motivation rather than a deterrent to playing hard.
"It's really easy to get motivated playing against those guys because
of the relationships I have with them. You don't want to let them get
the best of you, because they'll never let you forget it. So these
games are for bragging rights."
So far, Robertson and his Chargers haven't had much to brag about in
regards to the Tommies as they have lost all three matchups this year.
After being blown out in the first game by 22, the Chargers made the
second and third meeting much closer losing by nine and ten
Robertson was a highly decorated member of the Tommies basketball team
for four years, where he received team MVP and all-conference honours
in 2009.
This time last year, Robertson wasn't sure if he would ever play
basketball again at the ACAA level. His then Tommies were just knocked
out of the playoffs by the Holland College Hurricanes and he was
gearing up for graduating with a degree in journalism. By the time
Robertson decided to pursue an additional degree in education, St.
Thomas' application deadline had already passed.
The Moncton, New Brunswick native was lucky enough to make the
deadline at Crandall, which allowed him to continue playing close to
home. The opportunity to further his education while continuing to
play basketball made the choice of leaving St. Thomas a little easier.
"It wasn't a tough decision at all. I knew it would be busy and I knew
it would be kind of weird having to play against STU, but I knew that
I would regret it if I didn't lace up the shoes for one more year."
It's been an up and down season for the Chargers as they snuck into
the playoffs with the sixth and final seed. The team only had nine
players at tryouts, one subsequently was dismissed for being
academically ineligible, dwindling the number to eight. However, the
low number of bodies is something Robertson attributes to being a
strong point of the team.
"When you only have eight [players], you have to be tight or else
you'll fall apart when the going gets tough. We've pushed through the
adversity and it's been an unforgettable year."
An unforgettable year for a player who left an unforgettable footprint
on St. Thomas University which reached far beyond the hardwood.
Robertson was on first name basis with the schools President. He
received arguably St. Thomas' highest honour, the John Frederick Walls
Award for community commitment, not once but twice. On top of all of
that, he was offered a recruiting job for the university after he
His reach in the St. Thomas community could be seen in late November
when Robertson made his return to the South Gym in Fredericton, this
time entering the visitors locker-room. He was greeted by cheers and
boos every time he touched the ball. The pressure may have gotten to
him as he had a less than stellar night.
"I was so nervous. Going back home in front of all my friends, playing
against all my ex-teammates. I stunk up the joint. I shot like 2-14,"
Robertson joked.
As the season progressed, Robertson became more comfortable against
his old team. Game two saw him get a double-double with 18 points and
10 rebounds, while he added 16 points in the third game.
Being one of the veteran leaders, Robertson hopes his experience and
strong post presence will help lead the undermanned Chargers over the
Tommies and make a deep playoff run.
Robertson admits that he will always be a Tommie at heart, but when
he goes for the opening tip Friday, he will put aside the memories of
his four years at St. Thomas, the friendships that he made and the
times he's worn the green and gold. All that will be on his mind is
knocking out the school he used to call home.
ACAA men's and women's basketball playoffs takes place March 4,5,6 at
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Dengue virus on Monday claimed six more lives in Lahore and the toll now stands at 181 in the city and 200 across Punjab. According to health department, six more patients lost their lives in Mayo Hospital on Monday. The deceased include 40-year-old Nasir Bashir of Shakargarh, Zareena,50, resident of Farooq Ganj, Amina, 30, resident of Amin Park, Band Road, Husn Pari, 70, from Kot Khawja Saeed, and Shahnaz, 50, Amin Park Ban Road. The health department said that the number of patients affected from dengue virus in Lahore is 13,250 while in Punjab it has reached 15,310. It said that fumigation is being done while awareness campaigns are also being organised. Medical experts from Indonesia are training the doctors and paramedical staff regarding the treatment and control of the epidemic. Meantime, Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif presided over an emergency committee meeting held to give thought for the eradication of the menace. The meeting announced special committees for supervision of anti-dengue drive to exterminate dengue mosquito and its larvae at historic places, orchards, parks, gardens and cemeteries. The chief minister noted the Punjab government is acting on an effective strategy for prevention of dengue virus and provision of medical facilities to the dengue-affected patients. He directed the concerned authorities to take action against doctors and paramedical staff shunning anti-dengue training.
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The Tweet Heard 'Round the World: National Arts Contest Changes Policy After Local High-Schooler's Complaint
By Lisa Kava
Sasha Matthews, a 14-year-old Upper West Side resident and accomplished cartoonist, appears to have influenced the organizers of a prominent art and writing contest to make a significant change in their copyright policy.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program was created in 1923 and taken over in the early 1990's by a nonprofit called the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Scholastic, Inc. remains one of the contest's sponsors. The nonprofit organization holds a yearly contest where teenagers in grades 7-12 can enter and submit original work in various categories including "editorial cartoon, poetry, graphic design, fashion, science fiction, video game design and more." It's a popular contest: in 2018, 346,000 works were submitted, according to Virginia McEnerney, the Executive Director of the Alliance and the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Matthews, currently in 9th grade at the High School for American Studies, decided to enter the Scholastic Art and Writing contest last December. She's been drawing comics for years and published multiple books, including one titled "Everyday Superheroes", with proceeds going to the American Civil Liberties Union. Matthews went through the application process step by step and was all ready to submit her work when her father, Scott Matthews, noticed a clause at the end of the application as part of the terms and conditions that stated:
"The student irrevocably grants an assignment transferring to the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. ('Alliance') all right, title, and interest (including all copyrights) in and to the submitted work ('Work'), such that the Work, and all rights relating to the Work, shall be the exclusive property of the Alliance."
"At the very end after all of the steps, on a whim I looked at the terms and noticed this" said Scott Matthews. "I explained to Sasha what it sounded like they were saying to me. The idea that they were going to say now that they claimed ownership of her work did not feel right and the way that it was presented was not front and center but the last step of the process."
After learning she would have to agree to this stipulation, Sasha Matthews changed her mind and decided not to enter the contest. "The fact that kids who win would not have the right to their work and their work was so good that it made them win.. that's unfair" she explained to West Side Rag "Also Scholastic didn't even say this outright, it was hidden at the end and it's a pretty important thing." Matthews tweeted her feelings about these terms:
How come the @Scholastic @artandwriting award requires kids to sign over "irrevocable copyright" if they win?! And why is it hidden in the "Terms & Conditions" link that no one reads? Is it weird that I think that's wrong? https://t.co/a8MwlAkbMZ pic.twitter.com/d65OpJmjTP
— Sasha Matthews (@RumbleComics) December 12, 2017
And Scholastic Awards responded with a tweet:
It looks like your question has generated lots of interest! We have FAQs about our process and terms & conditions, including why there's a 2-year copyright period, on our blog: https://t.co/2A2Sx6hFy2. Thanks!
— Scholastic Awards (@artandwriting) December 15, 2017
Soon after, Matthews was given a homework assignment for a school class where she was studying journalism. She chose to write about her experience with the contest. Her assignment was subsequently posted on the website Boing Boing.
Then, in March the Alliance for Young Writers and Artists issued a statement to amNY about the policy.
"The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that administers the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, is currently exploring a revision to the program's terms & conditions for participants."
Neither Scott nor Sasha Matthews was in touch in any significant way with the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers over this past spring or summer. But on September 12, Scott Matthews received an email from McEnerney asking him to inform Sasha that the terms of participation have changed and that participants would no longer be obligated to transfer the rights to their work. McEnerney said in a statement to West Side Rag:
The nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers' mission is to raise awareness of the remarkable talent of creative teens through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, providing students with recognition, exhibition, publication, and scholarship opportunities. The Awards' participation terms have been updated as part of an annual review to ensure the program continues to best achieve its goals, incorporating feedback from staff, Affiliates, participants, jurors, alumni, and sponsors. Teens who participate in the Awards now grant the Alliance a non-exclusive license to promote submitted works to a wide audience through exhibitions, special events, publication, and social media. While participation no longer requires a two-year grant of exclusive rights, our dedication to recognizing the next generation of great artists and writers has not changed.
We asked McEnerney if Sasha's tweet and published homework assignment prompted the update and change in terms.
"The annual review is a formal process implemented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers each summer during our quieter months to ensure all elements of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards continue to achieve and advance the program's goals. The results incorporate feedback from all sources available to us including our staff, affiliates, participants, jurors, alumni, and sponsors," McEnerney answered.
West Side Rag spoke to both Scott and Sasha Matthews about their feelings on the recent announcement. "They could have acted sooner but I am glad that they addressed the situation" said Scott. "Sasha had spent nearly 300 hours working on her project and did not want them to own her work."
"I am pleasantly surprised," Sasha said. "I was hopeful that they would do something about it, I didn't really think that they would but they did and I'm very happy and proud of myself."
We asked Sasha Matthews if she had a message for teens who are interested in entering contests such as this one in the future. "I think it is the contest-thrower's responsibility to make sure the contest is safe and good for kids to enter. But you have to look out for yourself and be careful."
Kudos to Shasha — He did a great job and should be proud of himself
She. Herself.
Dad here! Just to note: Sasha is indeed a "she" but like many kids today, she doesn't really much care about the whole pronoun thing. I understand and appreciate Joe wanting to make the correction, and I also know Sasha wouldn't want wombatNYC to feel bad at all. No biggie. 🙂
How great of Sasha and Scott Matthews. How slimy of Scholastic to ever create and implement this clause.
We shouldn't be surprised by their effort to hijack students' work as their own. Many years ago, I received a contract from Disney and I tried to X out the clause that said the company bought "all rights, in perpetuity, throughout the universe." I was amazed that a lawyer could come up with that phrase. When I asked my editor if that meant my heirs couldn't sell rights to the work on Mars, she said, um, yeah. I refused to sign it; they refused to remove it. The Author's Guild newsletter published that remark some years later.
Yay, Sasha!!
Thank you Sasha! I don't know you and I wanted to know more about your work because you inspired me so much.
I'm sharing what I found with "Rag" readers.
Sasha's website http://rumblecomics.com
Her comics are available at the BookCulture Bookstore
Here's more about Sasha's amazing work.
"Everyday Superheroes" started off as a fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties Union. Sasha's idea was to offer to draw everyday people, doing the things they do in everyday life — but in the iconic form of superheroes. In the end, she completed 95 commissions and
earned $11,635.83 for the ACLU.
Dear WSR, Could you bury the lede any further down?
This will make a great college application essay someday! cheers for Sasha
Bravo to Sasha and her father for her courageous and principled defense of artistic rights, especially for youngsters. Would it be possible to see a sample of her work?
— Mike Liebling
Wonderful! Hope there are thousands more like Sasha!
Good for you kid
Too much legal mumbo jumbo in the world.
yay Sasha!
I'm a huge Sasha Matthews fan. thanks to WSR for ongoing chronicling of her work and activist initiatives. She's a Real West Sider!
I hope Sasha is enjoying the High School for American Studies.


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First Impression of Unity for THETA Live Streaming
I spent last night in Santa Cruz and was planning to go surfing this morning, but when I woke up, I saw that red tide had hit the coast and was I decided to stay on shore, install Unity on my laptop and get Makoto-san's ThetaWifiStreaming app working.
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Prevent and Respond to GBV and HIV/AIDS
The women in our society are deprived of their basic rights of the life especially in the tribal society of Baluchistan where domestic violence is a common practice of the society. The women are always threatened of abuse, honor killing, sexual assault, acid throwing, prone to diseases including HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately gender and HIV are always viewed separate from each other in development arena enhance they were always focused to be addressed separately which never produced the desire results.
The vulnerability of women increased due to unregistered medical practitioners and conventional birth attendants who attend most of the rural women. Theseunregistered medical practitioners use the unsterilized instruments, reuse of the syringes and other instruments which becomes a source of spreading and transmitting STI's, STDs, hepatitis and HIV/AIDS viruses to these women. While on the other hand male are also at high risk of such viruses due to conventional barber during their hair cutting who does not take any safety measures which cause the spread of diseases to their female counter part, free mobility and open opportunity for having homo and heterosexuality of men is another reason for prevalence. Therefore, measures are required for women to be more resilient and assertive to prevent themselves from gender based violence and related issues of HIV/AID and at the same time awareness sessions are required with male to avoid such improper practice which not only results on risk of their of life but also their counterpart and as well as their upcoming children.
To be with gender and HIV/AID issues holistically, SEHER has initiated intervention with name of "Prevent and Respond to GBV and HIV/AIDS" in Quetta District for educating and improving the knowledge of man and women on GBV and HIV/AID. Since without enhancing the economic position of women only awareness cannot make them to be assertive to deal with issues of GBV and HIV/AID. Therefore, for their economic uplifting skill development centers are also established and various skills are imparted to community women and their market linkages were made. A support mechanism in term of men and women community groups to extend their moral, social and political support to these vulnerable women also are formed and trained, police officials and doctors on prevention and protection from GBV and HIV/AIDS.