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Wikileaks Reveals Massive CIA Cyber Spying Operation
Recently, the CIA lost control of the majority of its hacking arsenal including malware, viruses, trojans, weaponized "zero day" exploits, malware remote control systems and associated documentation. This extraordinary collection, which amounts to more than several hundred million lines of code, gives its possessor the entire hacking capacity of the CIA. The archive appears to have been circulated among former U.S. government hackers and contractors in an unauthorized manner, one of whom has provided WikiLeaks with portions of the archive.
"Year Zero" introduces the scope and direction of the CIA's global covert hacking program, its malware arsenal and dozens of "zero day" weaponized exploits against a wide range of U.S. and European company products, include Apple's iPhone, Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows and even Samsung TVs, which are turned into covert microphones.
Since 2001 the CIA has gained political and budgetary preeminence over the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The CIA found itself building not just its now infamous drone fleet, but a very different type of covert, globe-spanning force — its own substantial fleet of hackers. The agency's hacking division freed it from having to disclose its often controversial operations to the NSA (its primary bureaucratic rival) in order to draw on the NSA's hacking capacities.
By the end of 2016, the CIA's hacking division, which formally falls under the agency's Center for Cyber Intelligence (CCI), had over 5000 registered users and had produced more than a thousand hacking systems, trojans, viruses, and other "weaponized" malware. Such is the scale of the CIA's undertaking that by 2016, its hackers had utilized more code than that used to run Facebook. The CIA had created, in effect, its "own NSA" with even less accountability and without publicly answering the question as to whether such a massive budgetary spend on duplicating the capacities of a rival agency could be justified.
In a statement to WikiLeaks the source details policy questions that they say urgently need to be debated in public, including whether the CIA's hacking capabilities exceed its mandated powers and the problem of public oversight of the agency. The source wishes to initiate a public debate about the security, creation, use, proliferation and democratic control of cyberweapons.
Wikileaks: CIA 'Stole' Russian Malware, Uses It to 'Misdirect Attribution' of Cyber Attacks
"Russian" hacking? It could have just as easily been the CIA
From the Wikileaks "Year Zero" dump:
The CIA's Remote Devices Branch's UMBRAGE group collects and maintains a substantial library of attack techniques 'stolen' from malware produced in other states including the Russian Federation.
With UMBRAGE and related projects the CIA cannot only increase its total number of attack types but also misdirect attribution by leaving behind the "fingerprints" of the groups that the attack techniques were stolen from.
UMBRAGE components cover keyloggers, password collection, webcam capture, data destruction, persistence, privilege escalation, stealth, anti-virus (PSP) avoidance and survey techniques.
Everyone knew it. Now we have proof.
"Fingerprints" are meaningless.
Malaysia foils 'Yemeni attack on Arab royals'
Malaysian police say they have foiled a planned attack on Arab royals by suspected militants from Yemen.
Four Yemenis and three other suspects including a Malaysian and an Indonesian were arrested ahead of Saudi King Salman's arrival in Kuala Lumpur.
The monarch is currently touring Asia with 25 princes in his entourage.
Saudi Arabia has been leading a military coalition against the Houthi insurgent group in Yemen for the last two years.
However, it is unclear what group – if any – the Yemeni nationals were aligned with.
A senior police source told news agency Reuters the four were believed to be Houthi insurgents. However, other sources say the suspects were linked to so-called Islamic State.
It is also unclear whether the other three arrested were part of the same group.
The seven suspects were arrested between 21 and 26 February – the day King Salman arrived in the Malaysian capital.
National police chief Khalid Abu Bakar told journalists the group were "planning to attack the Arab royalties during the visit in Kuala Lumpur".
"We got them in the nick of time," he said.
Kim Jong-un takes Malaysians 'hostage' and bans anyone from the country from leaving North Korea after Kuala Lumpur embassy is sealed off in hunt for assassins
- Pyongyang banned Malaysians from leaving North Korea in escalating dispute
- Measure imposed to ensure 'safety of the diplomats and citizens' of North Korea
- Malaysia responded by closing its borders to North Koreans wanting to leave
- Tit-for-tat measures are latest in escalating row over death of Kim Jong-nam
North Korea has banned all Malaysians from leaving the country in a dramatic escalation of the row over the death of Kim Jong-Un's half brother.
Malaysia likened the travel ban to hostage taking and then responded in kind, closing its borders to North Koreans who want to leave.
The tit-for-tat directives come as relations between the two countries disintegrate over the poisoning of Kim Jong Nam in a crowded airport terminal in Kuala Lumpur on February 13.
Pyongyang's extraordinary move came as it faced growing international condemnation for a volley of missiles it fired into the Sea of Japan, defying stringent global sanctions aimed at halting its weapons programme.
Missile defense system that China opposes arrives in South Korea
- THAAD is designed to take down North Korean missiles
- China says it will take measure to preserve its interests
Seoul (CNN)The first pieces of a US-built missile defense system designed to mitigate the threat of North Korean missiles arrived at the Osan Air Base in South Korea Monday night, according to the US military.
North Korea is 'training for an attack on US bases in Japan': Kim Jong Un is pictured applauding missile launch as Trump warns him of 'dire consequences' and sends anti-missile system to the South
- North Korea said Tuesday its missile launches were training for a strike on US bases in Japan
- Three of four missiles shot landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone
- The US has also begun deploying a missile defense system in South Korea to protect against North Korea
- China said such US interference poses a 'clear, present and substantive threat to China's security interests'
- The UN Security Council will have an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss these developments
- Donald Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe say North Korea threat has 'entered a new stage'
Nuclear-armed North Korea said Tuesday its missile launches were training for a strike on US bases in Japan, as President Trump warned Kim Jong-Un of 'dire consequences' and deployed missiles to South Korea.
The latest declaration from Pyongyang comes the day after it launched four ballistic missiles 600 miles into the Sea of Japan, in an alarming show of strength.
On Tuesday, the regime also released pictures of King Jong-Un watching the launch of the missiles and applauding with a wild grin on his face.
Three of the four missiles fired Monday came down provocatively close to US ally Japan, in waters that are part of its exclusive economic zone, representing a challenge to US President Donald Trump.
In a phone call, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned that the threat from North Korea had 'entered a new stage.'
Meanwhile, Washington and Seoul have agreed to deploy a US missile defense system called THAAD to South Korea, which has infuriated China, the North's key diplomatic ally and crucial to efforts to persuade it to change its ways.
North Korea news sources showed the country's leader, Kim Jong-Un, smiling and clapping as the nuclear-armed nation launched three missiles in training for a strike on US bases in Japan
Three of the four missiles fired Monday, pictured, came down provocatively close to US ally Japan, in waters that are part of its exclusive economic zone, representing a challenge to US President Donald Trump
China's ZTE to plead guilty, settle with U.S. over Iran, North Korea sales
ZTE entered into an agreement to plead guilty to conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, obstruction of justice and making a material false statement, the Justice Department said.
The settlement was made with Justice, the Commerce Department and the Treasury Department.
The Commerce Department investigation followed reports by Reuters in 2012 that ZTE had signed contracts to ship millions of dollars' worth of hardware and software from some of the best-known U.S. technology companies to Iran's largest telecommunications carrier.
"ZTE acknowledges the mistakes it made, takes responsibility for them, and remains committed to positive change in the company," Zhao Xianming, ZTE's chairman and chief executive, said Tuesday in a statement.
Between January 2010 and January 2016, ZTE directly or indirectly shipped U.S.-origin items worth approximately $32 million to Iran without obtaining the proper export licenses from the U.S. government. ZTE then lied to federal investigators, insisting that the shipments had stopped, the Justice Department said.


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Chicken And Chip Pie / My RecipeBy Mrs Admin (mashuda) - MASTER CHEF
Dough :
1 ½ cups flour 1 ½ ts baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 80g butter soften ¾ cup milk / half water and half milk
Filling : marinade ½ kilo chicken fillet ( approx 3 pieces fillet ) small cubes 1 teaspoon red chili paste 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste ¼ squeezed lemon 1 teaspoon dhana powder 1 teaspoon jeera powder pinch haldi 1 tablespoon gorimas bbq spice 2 tablespoon tomato sauce 2 tablespoon mayo 2 tablespoon prego sauce / peri sauce
1 onion finely chopped
white sauce:2 tablespoon butter 1 full tablespoon flour milk as needed
2 potatoes cut round slices ( fry it ) add salt , vineger and chili powder . set aside .
Dough : In a food processor add dry ingredients add butter and on the machine ,, should be like crumb like texture, now start adding the milk and make a soft dough ( not sticky ) add more milk if necessary ( I did not add any liquids) . If you are not going to use immediately cover in cling and place in fridge .
Filling :Braise onion with butter until translucent add the marinaded chicken ( if you do not marinade chicken its fine ) just add everything whilst cooking . Cook until completely done.
White sauce : In a small pot add butter allow it to melt , lower heat add the flour and braise it slightly , now start adding milk and whisk at the same time to avoid lumps , add some salt and pepper . Should be runny .
Pre Heat oven to 180 degrees.Take the dough and cut into half . use the 1 half and roll it out 23cm by 23cm and place in a 20cm x 20cm oven try or dish . place the chicken filling top white white sauce and fried potatoes . Using the other half of the dough roll out cut into strips and place on top . Brush with eggs garnish with sesame seeds or herbs and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or util done . Remove from oven and cover with damp cloth and serve
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Get the Message?
Back when the telegraph was the fastest means of long-distance communication, there was a story about a young man who applied for a job as a Morse code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, noisy office. In the background a telegraph clacked away. A sign on the receptionist's counter instructed job applicants to fill out a form and wait until they were summoned to enter the inner office. The young man completed his form and sat down with seven other waiting applicants.
After a few minutes, the young man stood up, crossed the room to the door of the inner office, and walked right in. Naturally the other applicants perked up, wondering what was going on. Why had this man been so bold? They muttered among themselves that they hadn't heard any summons yet. They took more than a little satisfaction in assuming the young man who went into the office would be reprimanded for his presumption and summarily disqualified for the job.
Within a few minutes the young man emerged from the inner office escorted by the interviewer, who announced to the other applicants, "Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming, but the job has been filled by this young man."
The other applicants began grumbling to each other, and then one spoke up, "Wait a minute! I don't understand. He was the last one to come in, and we never even got a chance to be interviewed. Yet he got the job. That's not fair."
The employer responded, "All the time you've been sitting here, the telegraph has been ticking out the following message in Morse code: 'If you understand this message, then come right in. The job is yours.' None of you heard it or understood it. This young man did. So the job is his."
How sad it is that we listen Sunday after Sunday to a message from God's Word and many of us just sit here and do not respond. The truth is, we didn't get the message!
Jesus said in John 20:21 "as the Father has sent me, so send I you." And again in Luke 10:37 we are told, "Go, and do thou likewise."
This time, This week, I hope we hear and get the message.
Pastor Rick


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Last week I was honored to be guest at Artem Zinnatullin's podcast The Context where we talked about software architecture on android. In this episode I have highlighted how important a presentation model in MVP is by giving an example how to deal with RecyclerView Adapters dataset changes. Afterwards people asked me how exactly do I apply animated dataset changes and why a presentation model is helpful in this case.
Before we dive into the presentation model part, here are the good news: I have put all those things together and bundled it into a library called AdapterCommands.
So what is this library all about? Well, RecyclerView has this nice component called ItemAnimator which is responsible to animate items of RecyclerView. There is already build in support for animations when using adapter.setHasStableId(true). However, if you don't have stable id's then calling notifyDatasetChanged() will not run any animation. For example, let's say we are displaying a list of items in a RecyclerView. When adding a new item we can call adapter.notifyItemInserted(position) rather than just adapter.notifyDatasetChanged() to specify what exactly has been changed (we have inserted an item). Now ItemAnimator kicks in and animates the item in.
AdapterCommands basically implements the command pattern in which a Command object is used to encapsulate all information needed to perform an action. So instead of calling adapter.notifyItemInserted(position) directly this library provides a ItemInsertedCommand which looks like this:
As you see this class implements the interface AdapterCommand which has a execute(adapter) method. This library offers such commands for all this actions like ItemRemovedCommand, ItemChangedCommand, ItemRemovedCommand and so on. This library also provides a class AdapterCommandProcessor that takes a **List
I know, it's not that impressive at first glance. So what is the advantage of this pattern?
Quite often an app displays a list of items in a RecyclerView and the underlying dataset gets changed, for instance in combination with SwipeRefreshLayout the user can reload an updated list of items (i.e. load items from backend). What do we do with the new list? Just call adapter.notifyDatasetChanged() to inform that the new list of items should be displayed? But what about the ItemAnimator? The AdapterCommands library offers DiffCommandsCalculator class. This class calculates the difference of the old list and the new list and returns a **List
As you see in the demo video above, whenever we click on the add or remove button item changes are animated. The implementation looks like this:
Presentation Model
I guess you get the point, but how is this related to the presentation model and MVP? In MVP the Presenter generates (optional) a PresentationModel which is yet another data model optimized for the view containing all the information the view needs to know so that the view can simply take this presentation model and can display it directly without having to calculate things. More information can be found here.
So lets assume we are building an app for a newspaper by applying MVP, Retrofit to load a list of NewsItems and use RxJava to connect the dots. Instead of passing a List<NewsItem> directly from Presenter to View we introduce a NewsItemsPresentationModel that looks like this:
With RxJava it's quite easy to transform the List<NewsItem> to a NewsItemsPresentationModel by defining a Func1 like this:
The Presenter looks like this:
As you see with RxJava we can use map() operator to transform the model into a presentation model. Another nice thing to note is that this transformation and the calculation of the difference runs on the background thread (Schedulers.io()).
The View is now very stupid simple and doesn't contain such complex calculations like where to insert new items from the list and so on. The View gets the NewsItemsPresentationModel from presenter and has everything the View needs to display the new list (with animations):
Hopefully, you see now that the View is pretty dumb, decoupled, easier to maintain and to test.
Behind the scenes
You might think that you don't need a third party library to do that. Indeed, this is true for simple use cases where you know that lists are chronological ordered and items from the new list will be always added on top (or at the end) of the old list. In that case you simply would write diff = newList - oldList and then call adapter.notifyItemRangeInserted(0, diff.size()), right? Also in this use case you could use this library simply to not write command classes and command processor again by yourself. But what if you implement such a newspaper app as described above and a news item's title that already was in the old list has been changed compared to the new list, so that adapter.notifyItemChanged(position) must be called? Or what if lists are not always sorted the same way? What if an item has been removed?
In that case DiffCommandsCalculator is the drop in solution. But how does it actually works? Let's compare two lists:
We have inserted B2, removed D and moved E and inserted H at the end of the list. Let's compute the difference:
The first column indicates whether it was an insertion > or a deletion <. The second column is the affected item and the last column is the index of the list item (beginning by zero). This schema seems familiar, doesn't it? You see something like this almost everyday if you use git and diff (command line tool, GUIs also available) to detect and resolve merge conflicts. DiffCommandsCalculator implements the same algorithm as diff. This kind of problem is called longest common subsequence problem. On arbitrary number of input data solving this problem is NP-hard. Fortunately, we have fixed size of list and items count. Therefore, we can implement an algorithm that uses the concept of dynamic programming that solves this problem in polynomial time O(n*m) (where n is the number of elements in oldList and m the number of elements in newList). That sounds really theoretically, right? Actually, it is easier to implement than you might think. I found this youtube video helpful.
This little library called AdapterCommands is available on maven central and the source code can be found on Github. This library is the little brother of AdapterDelegates (favor composition over inheritance) and helps you to animate dataset changes (if you don't have stable ids) in your RecyclerView by implementing the command pattern. The main difference between this library and adapter.setHasStableId(true) is that the later one relies on unique and stable ids for each item in the dataset, whereas AdapterCommands uses java's equals() method for each item to determine dataset changes. Moreover, this works quite nice with MVP and PresentationModel as shown here in this blog post. Keep in mind that the runtime of comparing each element of oldList with newList is **O(n*m) and therefore you should consider run DiffCommandsCalculator on a background thread** if you have many items in your dataset. RxJava offers a nice threading model and plays very nice into MVP and presentation model as shown above and is therefore my recommendation of how to connect all the things together.
N.B. In Artem Zinnatullin's podcast "The Context" I have said that I don't do a lot of functional UI testing, because I don't see the need to do so. My argument was that I implement my apps according MVP and my Views are pretty dumb, so there can't go much wrong in View layer. Using AdapterCommands emphasizes this thesis because I do test my Presenters and PresentationModel. Furthermore, since the AdapterCommands library itself is already tested I can relay on that and have one less test to write in my app. However, that doesn't mean that you should not write functional UI Tests! I would write functional UI Tests (i.e. with Espresso) if compiling and executing this tests wouldn't take minutes. It wouldn't hurt to test the view layer too, even if the View is dumb and there can't go much wrong. I believe in TDD. However, when a test takes more than 10 seconds to execute, the whole TDD workflow and productivity gets destroyed. Hence I ensure that from Presenter downwards everything is tested and that the dumb View gets an optimized presentation model so that there can't go much wrong.


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The American Medical Association (AMA), in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has produced a video that offers easy and practical strategies for discussing the new Nutrition Facts label with patients. The video qualifies for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 creditTM of continuing medical education (CME).
In May, the FDA released the new version of the Nutrition Facts label, which reflects the latest scientific research to help consumers maintain healthy dietary practices. "One of the simplest ways patients can make healthier food choices is referencing the Nutrition Facts label found on the back of all food and beverage packages," said AMA President Andrew W. Gurman, M.D.
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My background is in 2D animation. I relocated from Australia to the USA in the early 2000's and co-created, designed and produced "Mucha Lucha" - a hit children's animated series at Warner Bros Animation, featuring masked wrestlers.
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Gan Noar Better Together
Posted on 11/18/2018 @ 04:15 PM
Adults and Students from the Gan Noar Religious School/Temple Bat Yam visited the memorial together as part of the Better Together Intergenerational Program. Click on the link above to watch a video of our visit.
As part of our visit, our intergenerational teams of adults/students took rubbing of some of the words they found written on the walls of the memorial and they worked together to create "found word" poems. Here are their thoughts:
The Window by S.M. & S.C.
The windows were whole and peaceful
But one mad man said, "Only one window"
All were broken and fractured
Leaving broken glass to be picked up
From the people that left the pieces
That went through the window to the Promised Land
In Spite Of by L.S. & D.E.
In spite of Kristallnacht,
inflammatory defiance had thrived
again, is spite of ghettos, battle scars,
the Zyclon B gas, dehumanization,
and then the crematorium
we Jewish people stayed strong,
embraced each other,
and will continue to remember.
Relentless, restless, red,
workers who whisper, wilt wickedly and decay
deprived of dignity.
This mass genocide will be a mark
on our will to exist.
The sinister cinders have since burnt out
but effect us gravely still.
Memories of our ancestors shall forever burn in our hearts.
Even though we were deprived of our rights
of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness before,
we shall always thrive.
These crematoriums must not burn again.
Remarkable Survivors by M.E. & E.E. & S.C.
They went through a journey with
an illusion of promise
life destroyed and through death immortal
the remarkable survivors arose
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Otolaryngologist, London, UK
Co-Founder and Chairman, Board of Directors, Global Tracheostomy Collaborative
Consultant Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon
Honorary Consultant, Imperial Healthcare
Formerly Honorary Visiting Professor, Middlesex University 2003-2017
Dr. Narula has been a consultant and head of department at St Mary's Hospital Paddington, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary. He was also an Honorary Consultant at Chelsea & Westminster and Royal Brompton Hospitals. Until 2017, and was also honorary professor at Middlesex University.
In 2000, at Leicester Royal Infirmary he was appointed Medical Director for the hospital and, in 2001, Assistant Medical Director for the newly formed unified Trust; University Hospitals of Leicester. From 2002 to 2004, he was appointed Medical Director of Action On ENT under the NHS Modernisation Agency.
Dr. Narula took early retirement in 2014 to concentrate on his medical charity work and his private practice. In 2015, he co-founded The Global Tracheostomy Collaborative, a global multidisciplinary collaborative of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, patients and families committed to improving care for all children and adults with tracheostomies. They provide educational materials, change strategies and an international outcomes database.
Additionally, he was a Past President of ENT UK and a Past President of British Society for Otology, The Association of Otolaryngologists and Young Consultant Otolaryngologists. He served as an elected member of Royal College of Surgeons Council from 2004 to 2014, including 5 years as the honorary treasurer (2008-2014) and RCS Revalidation lead (2009-12).
Dr. Narula was Editor-in-Chief of CME Bulletin Otolaryngology between 1996 and 2006. From 1999-2002, he was an appointed Independent (i.e. non party political) member of the Leicester Police Authority and chairman of the Best Value Committee.
Until his retirement, he was heavily involved in teaching including; the Post Graduate ENT Diploma for GPs, membership of ENT training committees and exam boards at various levels.
Additional information about Dr. Narula can be found at www.Tonynarula.com.
Division Coordinator Entrepreneurship Division, Babson College
Boston, MA
Marram has developed a reputation for outstanding academic and technical accomplishments. A professor at Babson for over 20 years, he regularly lectures on entrepreneurship and issues facing high-growth businesses in both graduate level and executive education programs. Marram was an entrepreneur in the high-technology sector for more than 35 years; he was the founder, president and CEO of Geo-Centers, Inc., a high technology, professional services firm which he sold in 2005. Geo-Centers, Inc. was recognized twice by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing, privately-held companies in the United States.
He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Sherman College, Philadelphia University, and South Cove Medical Center. He serves on the Chancellors Advisory Board has served on the College Advisory Council, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has also served on the Chemistry Advisory Group at Tufts University. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, the Board of Overseers for Children's Hospital Boston, and previously served on the Health and Educational Financial Authority (HEFA) of Massachusetts. He also serves on the boards of several privately held companies. In 1999 and 2000, Marram was appointed to the Summer National Defense Science Board.
Marram earned a Ph.D. from Tufts University and M.S. and B.S. degrees from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He was named a Price-Babson College Fellow, received the Edwin M. Appel Prize for Bringing Entrepreneurial Vitality to Academia and was the recipient of the Thomas Kennedy award for teaching excellence in the graduate school at Babson.
Speech Pathologist, Melbourne Australia
Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors, Global Tracheostomy Collaborative
Director of Tracheostomy Review & Management Service (TRAMS)
Sr. Speech Language Pathologist
At Austin Health located in Melbourne Australia, she obtained her Masters in Speech –Language Pathology from the University of Colorado and has worked in numerous centres in the US, Canada and Australia. Tanis has extensive experience in the management of ventilated and tracheostomised patients and brings a unique perspective to interdisciplinary care of this patient group. She has presented nationally and internationally and has published outcomes in a number of areas. As a founding member of TRAMS Tanis has been integral to the success of this innovative service. TRAMS coordinates multi-disciplinary tracheostomy care from ICU through to the community and has managed over 1,200 patients since 2002. Additional information can be found at www.tracheostomyteam.org.
Mr. Smith is CEO of AE Smith Associates a firm he founded in 2009. In December 2006, Mr. Smith retired from his position as Senior Partner of Bear Wagner Specialists LLC, a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange, after 35 successful years on Wall Street.
As the great-grandson of the legendary Gov. Al Smith he served as Chairman of Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation, as well as Master of Ceremonies at the annual Al Smith Dinner for the last 29 years. He currently serves on the Boards of the Stamford Hospital Foundation, Mutual of America, Genco and Provectus Pharmaceuticals.
Al co-founded Hackers for Hope in 1988. Since inception, Hackers for Hope has donated over $20,000,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and other organizations committed to treating and finding a cure for cancer.
Al has received numerous honors and awards including:
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- National Brotherhood Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews
- American Cancer Society's Gold Sword of Hope Award
- Terence Cardinal Cooke Humanitarian Award
- 2013 Grand Marshal of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City
He is married to Nan Moore Smith. They have two children and six grandchildren.
Nan has been involved in her community for over 30 years. A native of Chicago and a graduate of Manhattanville College, Nan was a mother of two young children when her husband Al was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 35. Nan and Al decided to do something positive with their experience and help others in similar crisis. Together they founded Hackers for Hope. Hackers for Hope raises money for cancer research and programs to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. To date the Foundation has donated over $20 million to worthy charities including MSKCC and Stamford Hospital. Nan has held leadership positions at Americares and Changing our World. She served as a long time trustee of the Alfred E. Smith Foundation. Nan and Al reside in New Caanan, CT and enjoy spending time with their children and 6 grandchildren.
Co-Founder of TrachCare, Inc.
Faculty Associate, Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice, Children's Hospital Boston
Erin holds a Master's Degree in Education and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling and is committed to combining her personal experiences as a mother of a child with complex medical needs with her professional skills to work towards improving parent-professional relationships and the quality of healthcare for children and adults with tracheostomies.
Erin is a founding member of TrachCare, Inc., a Massachusetts-based, non-profit organization established in 2005 providing support and information to parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers of children who have, or previously had a tracheostomy (www.trachcare.org). As a Faculty Associate for the Institute for Professionalism and Ethical Practice at Children's Hospital Boston since 2005, Erin contributes to developing curricula and facilitates medical education programs that focus on enhancing relational and communication skills. (http://www.ipepweb.org/ward.html) Previously, Erin also worked for the Center for Families at Children's Hospital Boston, where she coordinated the Family Initiatives program and developed a Family Advisory Board for the Complex Care Service Department. (http://www.childrenshospital.org/chnews/09-01-06/erin_ward.html)
Erin's interests include promoting parent-professional partnerships, improving the transition of care process from the hospital to home, care coordination, and supporting inclusion of individuals with tracheostomies in schools and communities.
Otolaryngologist, Boston, MA
Founder and President, Global Tracheostomy Collaborative
Associate in Otolaryngology, Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Roberson has worked in quality improvement in Otolaryngology and Pediatrics for over a decade. He is co-chair of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Quality Improvement Committee. From 2003-2011, he was Director of Implementation for the Children's Hospital Boston Program for Patient Safety and Quality. He has participated in a national QI collaborative to introduce surgical checklists into pediatric hospitals, and co-led an international QI collaborative to improve outcomes of congenital cardiac surgery in developing nations. His research focuses on understanding the nature of medical errors and adverse events, and on the contribution of patient complexity to cognitive errors.
Otolaryngologist, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Treasurer, Global Tracheostomy Collaborative
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology
Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Dr. Brenner is on faculty as University of Michigan, where his academic efforts focus on both patient safety, quality, and scientific research on injury prevention. He is board certified in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and Sleep Medicine. He has an interest in healthcare policy leadership and QI, serving as the 2012 Health Policy Scholar for the ACS/AAO-HNSF and as a delegate to the AMA for the young physicians section. He has participated in the Telluride Roundtable on Patient safety and Transparency and is active in national Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Committees through the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has participated in the TeamSTEPPS Collaborative at American Institutes for Research by DOD, AAMC, AIR, and AHRQ. His active and pending research support is through the National Institutes of Health, Triological Society, and an Excellence in Academic Medicine award.
President/Founder of The Wagner Law Group
Marcia S. Wagner is a specialist in pension and employee benefits law, and is the principal of The Wagner Law Group, one of the nation's largest boutique law firms, specializing in ERISA, employee benefits and executive compensation, which she founded over 20 years ago. A summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Cornell University and a graduate of Harvard Law School, she has practiced law for over twenty-seven years. Ms. Wagner was appointed to the IRS Tax Exempt & Government Entities Advisory Committee and received the IRS' Commissioner's Award. Ms. Wagner has also been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel. For the past eight years, 401k Wire has listed Ms. Wagner as one of its 100 Most Influential Persons in the 401(k) industry.
Professor Patrick James Bradley, MBA, MB, BCh, FRCSIr, FRCSEd, FACS, FRCS (Hon), FRACS (Hon), FRCSLT (Hon)
Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist, Nottingham, UK
Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon, Nottingham, UK
Lead Clinician Head and Neck Cancer, NHS (England & Wales)
Clinical Director of Audit, Risk and Governance, Nottingham University Hospital
Formerly Honorary Professor, Middlesex University, London
Honorary Professor of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, The University of Nottingham, UK
Professor Bradley graduated from University College Dublin (1973) and trained in general surgery, moved to Liverpool (1977) were he did his specialist residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He was appointed as a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) in Nottingham, specialising in surgical head and neck oncology, 1982 – 2009. He had a protracted period of ill-health retiring in 2009.
He has also been President of the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (2003 – 2005); President of the European Laryngological Society (2004 – 2006); President of the European Salivary Gland Society (2007 – 2009). He has been the National Lead Clinician – Head and Neck Cancer for the English & Wales National Health Service (2003 – 2008). He has been a Founder Board Member of the European Head and Neck Society, and The European Academy of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. He has been Hunterian Professor, 2007/08 Royal College of Surgeons, England. He was the 5th Eugene Myers International Lecturer in Head and Neck Surgery at the American Academy of ORL-HNS in 2000.
He has published >300 peer-reviewed articles, >70 book chapters and Edited or Co-Edited 9 books. Is currently Joint-Editor of Current Opinions ORL-HNS and Editor of "Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology", and is/or has been a member of several editorial boards: Head and Neck, Laryngoscope, Oral Oncology, Journal Laryngology & Otology, European Archives ORL-HNS, Clinical Otolaryngology etc. He has travelled most parts of the World as visiting Professor partaking of eponymous lectures, grand-rounds as well as partaking of National and International lecturer. He has been awarded 17 Honorary Memberships of ORL-HNS Societies, as well as 3 Honorary Fellowships of Royal Colleges.
Currently he enjoys: ORL-HNS teaching, writing and editing, travelling the World, good wine and food, as well as occasionally playing golf!
Associate in Otolaryngology, Boston Children's Hospital
Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School
Medical Degree from University College Dublin, Ireland. Completed specialist registrar training in Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Boston Children's Hospital 2009-2011. MPH Harvard School of Public Health 2010-2011 with concentration in Quantitative Methods. Clinical interests pediatric aerodigestive disorders and congenital head and neck anomalies.
Deputy Director, Department of Intensive Care at Austin Health
Director of Intensive Care, Epworth Eastern Private Hospital's Intensive Care Unit
Stephen trained in internal medicine prior to completing specialty studies in critical care. He is a senior specialist and Deputy Director of the Department of Intensive Care at Austin Health and is also the Director of Intensive Care at Epworth Eastern Private Hospital's Intensive Care Unit. He is trained in aeromedical retrieval and has previously worked on fixed and rotary wing aircraft. As a senior research fellow with the University of Melbourne, he has research interests across critical care hepatology, critical care outreach and ICU survivor outcomes. Stephen is an active medical educator who directs physician training across four teaching hospitals and examines for the College of Intensive Care Medicine and The Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He is the Victorian chair of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society and sits on the Victorian State Committee of the RACP. Outside of medicine, he enjoys outdoor pursuits and is the current Australian National Amateur Radio Field Day Champion.
Charissa Zaga is a Senior Speech Pathologist and Critical Care and Cardiothoracics Stream Leader within the Department of Speech Pathology at Austin Health. Charissa is a member of the Tracheostomy Review and Management Service and a member of the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative Database Committee. Charissa is the co-convenor for the Victorian Critical Care and Tracheostomy Interest Group. Charissa has clinical expertise in tracheostomy, ventilation and dysphagia and has a keen interest in research and quality improvement. Charissa is undertaking her PhD with a focus on communication interventions with mechanically ventilated patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Clinical Nurse Educator, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Morris is the clinical nurse educator and tracheostomy specialist at the #1 rated rehabilitation hospital in the US. She is also associate professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation and anesthesiology for the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. She is co-editor and author of Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, (Morris & Afifi, 2010, NY: Springer), a comprehensive reference book developed for all health professionals who care for patients with tracheostomies. Her clinical background includes critical care and education. Current research interests include quality of life, social support, and body image perception with tracheostomy patients.
Director, Speech Pathology Director, Speech Pathology Austin Health, in Melbourne, Australia.
Joanne manages Speech Pathology service at Austin Health, in Melbourne, Australia. She has a longstanding interest in safety, quality and risk and concepts of clinical governance as they apply to patient care, including patients with tracheostomy. In 2003, Joanne was awarded an inaugural Victorian Travelling Fellowship which enabled her to travel to the northern hemisphere to investigate models of care in tracheostomy. Other interests include the implementation and evaluation of advanced practice roles such as Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). In 2005, she was commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health to develop a statewide training program in this area in conjunction with LaTrobe University.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery & Pediatrics
Co-Director, Center for Aerodigestive Disease and Research
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Dr. Skinner completed her pediatric subspecialty training at Children's Hospital Boston and served as a Clinical Fellow in Otology and Laryngology at Harvard Medical School. As Co-Director of the Center for Aerodigestive Disease and Research, she has implemented a multi-disciplinary team approach towards children with complex gastro-pulmonary processes. Her research efforts have focused on aerodigestive disorders, congenital airway anomalies and tracheotomy complications as well as quality improvement initiatives in the delivery of multidisciplinary care for children with complex airway disorders.
Dionne Graham, PhD
Center for Applied Pediatric Quality Analytics, Boston Children's Hospital
Director of Evaluation & Analytics, Program for Patient Safety and Quality, Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Graham leads the GTC Database Data Coordinating Center, which is based in the Center for Applied Pediatric Quality Analytics (CAPQA) at Boston Children's Hospital. CAPQA provides data management, reporting, and analytical support to the GTC sites participating in the database. Dionne is a collaborative biostatistician and health services researcher whose work focuses on the development of risk adjusted measures of healthcare quality; examining the relationship between variations in care, utilization, and outcomes; comparative effectiveness research; and the evaluation of quality improvement initiatives. She and members of the CAPQA team have provided analytic support to several other multi-center, quality improvement collaboratives, including the International Quality Improvement Collaborative, the National Eating Disorder Collaborative, the I-PASS Mentored National Implementation Study, and the Massachusetts Neonatal Quality Improvement Collaborative. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Graham has extensive expertise in working with large, multi-institutional administrative and clinical databases.
Co-Founder, Global Tracheostomy Collaborative and Webinar Committee Chair
North Thames London Deanery
St Mary's Hospital, London
Mr. Asit Arora, MD works at St Mary's Hospital, London. In 2008, he established a Tracheostomy MDT in this department. He is the author of several peer reviewed publications in this field and served on the NPSA (National Patient Safety Agency) committee which developed national guidelines for tracheostomy care in the UK. He was an invited expert panel member at the AAO-HNS (2011) and BACO (2012) meetings contributing to seminars which outline how the multidisciplinary approach improves tracheostomy care. He has been instrumental in establishing the 1st International Tracheostomy QI Collaborative.
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
Honorary Senior Lecturer
University Hospital South Manchester, UK
Brendan is at the University Hospital of South Manchester, UK and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at both the University of Manchester and the University of Salford. He has an interest in critical care airway management and his research into airway-related critical incidents led to the development of the UK National Tracheostomy Safety Project. The project has pulled together a multidisciplinary working party with representation from the Difficult Airway Society, Intensive Care Society, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, ENT UK, British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, College of Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation Council UK, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care and the National Patient Safety Agency. The project developed collaborative guidance and algorithms to manage tracheostomy and laryngectomy emergencies. These are supported by educational resources, documents, e-learning and videos housed at www.tracheostomy.org.uk and related smartphone apps, with courses available from the Advanced Life Support Group (www.alsg,org). Dr. McGrath was appointed in 2015 as the National Tracheostomy Lead Clinician by NHS England. Brendan's other interests centre on undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. Outside of medicine, Brendan is entertained by a young family and tries to get out on his road bike when it isn't raining (too hard).
AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chief of Staff
Christine is the Executive Manager at the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative. Her work as a research coordinator at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for a tracheostomy study and database creation led to her involvement with the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative. Her experience as a Business Manager at Macquarie Real Estate and McHann Financial Services strengthen her organization skills for the GTC. In addition to her managerial work, Christine is an aromatherapy artisan and blogger at a Scented Muse, Inc and loves to travel.
Executive Director
Diane is the Executive Director she brings 20+ years of not for profit experience with her most recent stint in healthcare as the Executive Director of the American Nurses Association of Massachusetts. Diane's leadership strengths are setting a vision, fundraising, building memberships, process improvement and human resources management. She holds a BA in Political Science and Psychology from Wheaton College and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Massachusetts as well as completing several certificate programs. Diane resides in suburban Boston.


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It's time for the ubiquitous post that every lifestyle blog must have. You guessed it…
Java Gel Stain
LOL. I've seen so many great Pinterest pins leading to major overhauls on cabinetry, and it ends up looking amazing. But I don't ever trust myself to start with something that big, because while most things I try work out well, some just don't. At all. And since I was afraid the gel stain would fall into this category, I decided to do it on my dining room chairs.
We'd just decided to streamline down to one table, and turn the dining room into a sitting area, since we rarely use the other table. So out went the old kitchen table – and by old, I mean it came from Service Merchandise. Remember them? (They still have an online presence but no stores.) Anyway, out it went, and the dining room table moved into the breakfast nook. Now I have 4 dining room chairs I don't need…perfect guinea pigs!
So yeah, I'm refinishing chairs that I may end up throwing out. Who knows!
The great thing about gel stain is that you barely do any sanding at all, just enough to rough up any gloss. These chairs are 20 years old so there wasn't much gloss, but I may have decided to sand off some gunk that probably should have been washed off instead. I didn't want to wait for it to dry. After that, there are basically two methods for application. The first one uses a white sock over a rubber glove, as described in the tutorial here. The other option is to use foam brushes.
I'd read a lot of people saying they liked the brushes better than the sock, so I tried the brushes first. Unfortunately they left streaks, but that white sock did a beautiful job! At least it did after I realized I'd forgotten to stir the can of stain. See, this is why I do chairs before cabinets.
I won't rehash the whole tutorial since the method I linked to above worked great. I will add a few tips:
- Stir before using. (Duh)
- Put on VERY thin coats. At least in Florida heat and humidity, this stuff takes forever to dry and cure
- Add more coats if it's not dark enough, but let it dry completely between each coat.
- If you press your arm or leg against a piece and it comes away java-colored, it's not dry. 😀
In case it's not obvious, I had some trouble getting it to dry in places. Fortunately it was a small section, so I took a paper towel and wiped off what I could, then touched it up with a REALLY thin coat. Very very very thin.
This picture shows the progress on the chairs. The one on the left is the original color with the seat still attached. The one in the middle is after two coats of stains, and the one on the right is after three coats but before applying the polyurethane finish.
Also here's a composite photo comparing the colors up close, with no stain on the left, 2 coats in the middle, and 3 coats on the one on the right. You can see that the grain becomes less visible with each coat, but it doesn't go completely away. What does go away is that awful orange-y color.
Already they are starting to look better. The color is richer and more closely matches the deep color of our farmhouse table. They look fresher and less shabby.
So that's part one of a two-part series. I'm sure you can tell what's next – reupholstering the seats. Coming soon to a laptop near you!


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Chris is a Director of Rouse, Principal and Managing Partner of Rouse Legal Vietnam, a member of the Rouse Network.
Chris joined our London office in January 1998 and became a Partner of Rouse Legal, the UK legal arm of Rouse, in January 2003. From 2001, he worked in Indonesia, Vietnam, Beijing and Thailand before settling in Hong Kong. He is currently a Director and Managing Partner of Rouse Legal Vietnam. Chris set-up the office in Cambodia and supports the team there while it gets established.
Chris advises on IP strategy in various industries including technology, FMCG, automotive, pharmaceutical, sports, clothing and footwear, tobacco, etc. Advice consists of standalone IP consultancy projects, protection of rights and review of portfolios, review and implementation of enforcement strategy, commercialisation/licensing, review of IP asset values.
He also advises a number of businesses generally on their commercial strategy, which includes set up, structures, drafting and negotiating agreements, mediation and dispute resolution.
Chris created and edits the blog IP Mekong (www.ipmekong.com) which focuses on the development of IP in this region, in particular in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Professional qualifications
BA (Hons), (English Literature), Leeds University, United Kingdom
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales, United Kingdom
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars 2016 - 2019: IP Star for trade marks
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- Chambers Asia Pacific, 2016: Listed as a Notable practitioner and as an Expert Based Abroad
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THE second edition of the Bulawayo Arts Awards has been renamed Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards, as part of a partnership deal with Roil cooking oil manufacturers — United Refineries —following the latter's injection of $20 000 into the awards.
The partnership deal was unveiled at a press conference held in Bulawayo yesterday, following the awards organisers SOS for $50 000 needed to ensure the smooth-running of the event.
One of the organisers, Simon Mambazo Phiri, said they were pressing on with plans to host the second edition of the awards at the Large City Hall on May 26.
"Initially, we announced that we needed partners to help us achieve our goal of hosting the awards and we needed a total of $50 000 to level or surpass what we did last year. We are glad to announce that Roil has injected $20 000 and the awards will be from now on be called Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards," he said.
United Refineries chief executive officer, Busisa Moyo, said they were ready to work with Bulawayo arts practitioners in order to make the city's arts scene a country's driver in arts.
Submissions closed last week and the final list of nominees will be announced next week.


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Sacred Heart students Angel Daniels, Deanna Fooks-Benbow, Bryanna Lester, Tanasha Lopez, and Lyric Samuels were particularly excited to be showing off their skills this week, as they had guests attending this class and wanted it to be extra special. The meal required more cooking time than in past weeks, so the girls had to be very focused to get things done and into the oven in time for their guests. Bryanna and Deanna loved mixing the turkey meatloaf by hand. "It feels like a spa treatment!" they both exclaimed. Angel, Tanasha and Lyric sampled raw cranberries and were surprised by their tartness, but once they were baked with the apples and pears (and a little sugar) the flavors came together and every last bit was gobbled up.
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Norwegian interlibrary lending procedures are changing. In the county of Nord-Trøndelag we have been looking for a more sustainable model and are currently testing a new form of collaboration.
The Norwegian guidelines on interlibrary lending between specialist and public libraries (2014) read as follows: "Interlibrary lending provides a facility for libraries to make their collections available to borrowers at other libraries. This collaborative arrangement seeks to ensure that the best possible use is made of our shared library resources and forms the backbone of our library service."
Traditionally, Norwegian county libraries have played the role of central libraries with responsibility for processing interlibrary orders from all libraries within the county as well as from other regions. This role started to change when online catalogues became the norm for all libraries, thereby making it possible for all libraries to place their own orders with any other library.
Interlibrary lending
In the county of Nord-Trøndelag we retained a centralised model until spring 2015, with interlibrary lending being organised by the county library service and hosted by the municipal public library.
The statistics show a slow decline in interlibrary borrowing from the county library until 2012. In 2013 we recorded a sharp fall from approx. 10,000 to 6,400 units, which we believe may be associated with the introduction of a new interlibrary transport service.
Interlibrary borrowing was now for a large part being arranged between individual libraries throughout the county, with no involvement from the county library service.
In 2013, interlibrary borrowing accounted for 4,641 media loans, see fig.1
The reasons for change
The county library advisors were movedv to the County Government Offices as early as 2010 and at the same time assimilated with the county government's Department of Culture. This was done in order to strengthen the county library service in its role as organiser and coordinator of regional library developments. Co-ownership in the host municipality's public library was up for evaluation, as were the interlibrary lending services provided from shared library premises.
The county council debated a major assessment of the county library service in 2014. They pointed out that the need for a central book collection in the region hadv been reduced, for the following reasons:
- The strengthening of the libraries' search facilities and competence. All libraries now have a search facility and can order their own interlibrary loans. Digital search facilities like Trøndelagssøk ensure that the libraries' joint resources are made more visible, irrespective of their location.
- The National Library's investment in their deposit collection facilities appears to have considerably reduced the volume of interlibrary lending, particularly across counties and sectors.
- New transport services for library material have introduced predictable costs and the new procedures are less labour intensive for local libraries. There is reason to believe that this has increased lending activities without involving the county library service.
- The existing lending system under which all municipalities accept responsibility was introduced in 2010. Joint guidelines and a service declaration were drawn up for the libraries in Nord-Trøndelag. The main message was that all libraries would lend each other all types of material.
The assessment report lists flexibility and sustainability as the overall objectives. One of the roles of the county library service will be to monitor how interlibrary lending is affected by changing circumstances like the introduction of e-books, new transport services, local authority funding, new digital services and improved access to interlibrary borrowing offered by the National Library.
The assessment report also points to the new statutory requirements introduced with the amended Norwegian Library Act. Public libraries are now required to play an active part in providing independent arenas for debate and discussion in the public sphere. The county library service will therefore have to free up resources for the development and implementation of new practices to allow for county-led coordination of events and tours.
A new model emerges
Nord-Trøndelag is a rural county with a population of 136,000 in 23 municipalities. Five municipalities have a population between 13,000 and 23,000, while ten have a population of 2,000-7,000. Eight municipalities have a population under 2,000.
With so many small libraries there will be a number of similar book collections. The county government's contribution to the development of collections is meant to compensate for this, in order to ensure that the range of literature on offer has the necessary breadth and variety.
Nord-Trøndelag's library statistics for 2014 show total borrowing in excess of 600,000 units, of which interlibrary borrowing makes up 3 percent. The rate of interlibrary borrowing matches the national average. The total book and media account for 2014 is close to NOK 4 million, including the contribution received from the county authorities.
Ensure better distribution
Detailed lending statistics from 2013 show that small and large municipalities alike account for a considerable share of total interlibrary loans. The five largest municipalities generate the greatest activity and are able to input the most resources.
There has been an increase in interlibrary lending organised without the involvement of the county library services. This gives us good reason to look for a model that will ensure better distribution of the county authorities' resources among more of the most active interlibrary loan providers.
It seemed useful for our new model to incorporate literature supply agreements with the libraries in the five largest municipalities because:
- The capacity of the five libraries in question allows for growth.
- Media purchased with county government funds and allocated to the five largest libraries will benefit a total population of 90,000. This means that the media will be effectively located.
- The lifetime cost of a book (shelf space, storage, weeding and disposal) will be reduced if purchasing is an integrated task delegated to several libraries.
- The required variety in the collection will be maintained by the book selection policies currently in operation at these lead libraries.
The system is being tested
On 20 May 2015 Nord-Trøndelag county library service sent out an email with details of changes to its interlibrary lending system. Orders for interlibrary loans should no longer be sent to the county library service and a new system will be established to allow the county government to fulfil their library responsibility by going down a new route.
The five lead municipalities have accepted extended responsibility for interlibrary lending: they will now handle orders from other parts of the country in addition to orders from public and high school libraries within the county – and they will be developing their media collections in line with this responsibility.
According to current guidelines, all libraries with in the county should contribute with resources from their own collections. These guidelines will continue.
Nation-wide provision
The new model is revitalising our professional network and strengthening Nord- Trøndelag as an active contributor to the Norwegian library scene in its new guise following the introduction of the new national library strategy.
Given the plans for nationwide provision of user-initiated interlibrary loans and shared catalogue data as well as the introduction of further digital services and an upgrade of the National Library's deposit collection facilities, local re-sources will be freed up to take on an even more active role in organizing and hosting library-based events.


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Either of two ecumenical councils of the Roman Catholic Church, the First Vatican Council (1869-1870) and the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), convoked by Pius IX and John XXIII, respectively. The First is noted for its affirmation of papal infallibility, and the Second resulted in the revision of most of the liturgy, the replacement of Latin with vernacular languages in rites, and more open relationships with non-Catholic denominations.
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|Vatican Council - each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church
council - (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
First Vatican Council, Vatican I - the Vatican Council in 1869-1870 that proclaimed the infallibility of the pope when speaking ex cathedra
Second Vatican Council, Vatican II - the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms


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written by Tiago Carvalho
Paris Design Week is a fair for design lovers or professionals. If you are taking your first steps into this world and always be a step ahead especially if you want to be ahead of your competitors in the area. Paris Design Week is fast in what is becoming the definitive cultural counterpoint that is raising the bar for design weeks across the world. So here are our selection of top 5 picks about Paris design week 2019.
1.Pool for CVL Luminaires
The designer of this project, who is also art director at Mingardo, bought her creative story to an installation at the fair, together with new launches.
2. The designer of the year
The designer of the year, Cecilie Manz, was chosen for her experimental flair. The Danish designer was displaying her talents at the fair by creating an installation of new designs, showing how they often intertwine. 'Gâteau' (as you can see from the picture above pictured) is inspired by her work with B&O Play and knack for designing in aluminum. Its a wooden tray is placed on an anodized aluminum ring, acting as a display area for cake (or other equally precious objects).
The German design brand has tapped three different designers (Sebastian Herkner, Hermann August Weizenegger, and Michael Schmidt). Herkner's addition to the collection includes a range of translucent hand-blown glass side tables in different frosted finishes; while whimsical floor lights by August Weizenegger take cues from the shape of a heron.
4.Mathieu Lehanneur at Christie's Paris
The French designer Mathieu Lehanneur continues his aquatic theme with a solo exhibition at the Parisian auction house. '50 Seas' is inspired by the eclectic hues of the oceans. The show features 50 enameled ceramic works mounted onto the wall, each suggesting a geographic locale, from the Gulf of Guinea to the Bay of Bengal.
5.Rising Talents awards
In this case, a star-studded list of six judges, have chosen six exciting emerging Italian designers.


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Why Solo Female Travel Is Different
Reviewed By BPP / 03 Apr 2018
There are many similarities in the experiences of solo backpackers regardless of their gender. There are, however, additional dangers and threats that a woman may face on the road. Kristin talks about these threats while also giving various tips to overcome and avoid trouble. The cultural differences between the Western world and other foreign countries have been highlighted in the blog post, although Kristin makes sure not to stereotype the outside world as a dangerous place. She has been frequently posed with questions regarding her marital status due to her age, which many cultures assume to be an age at which women are already married with children. Her choice of travelling solo and not settling seems quite shocking to these parts. Moreover, although the Western world allows a degree of autonomy to women, she still deems her own hometown in LA to be dangerous. In other parts of the world, she also experienced the dangers of sexual assault and being chastised due to her choice of clothing. In order to avoid such experiences, her advice to is to thoroughly research a destination, find out what type of clothes are socially acceptable, trust one's gut instinct and take a few precautions which she vows to share in following posts.
Review Rationale
Although male and female solo travelers share a lot of the same experiences, Kristin has been accurately able to point out some of the additional threats to women. However, instead of putting fear into the hearts of readers, she encourages others to travel solo as it is a truly rewarding experience when the right precautions are taken.
Kristin Addis
British sculptor and photographer creating underwater installations that help restore equilibrium to deteriorating marine ecosystems, while encouraging environmental awareness of our oceans.


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I finally received my resident card on December 5th. So, I decided to fly home to visit my family and friends for the holidays. I bought a flight that day, leaving the following Tuesday December 12. As fates would have... Continue Reading →
One year ago today, I boarded a plane to Morocco. I sold all of my belongings and headed out on a new adventure. I had been tired of struggling. I spent half of my savings in one year. Having 2... Continue Reading →
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Aloha Oahu
In late January I boarded a plane with my family and one-way ticket to Seattle.
Yes, the family and I are moving back to Seattle. We spent almost 2 years in Honolulu and loved almost every minute of it. Great experiences, nice weather, fabulous beaches, snorkeling. I even learned to surf. Ok, well, I took a lesson in Waikiki.
But alas, it was time for wife and children to get back to some friends we haven't seen in a long time. Life in paradise has a price and finding a place where the dollar stretched further was high on our list to accomplish.
I miss myHawaii friends, but am happy to be facing a new chapter in life. Did I mention that it snowed in Seattle yesterday? I miss the good Hawaii weather a little too.
As for work...
The Progression team is hard at work stabilizing the Rosario release for Beta 1. We can't wait to get feedback on this really cool release of Visual Studio and Visual Studio Team System.
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Whatever you do, you'll want to diversify as sadly there are no jobs for life anymore. Geared toward anyone who's occupied with a profession, or additional developing their career in horticulture.
Employers and Agencies checklist jobs free of charge at Corporations are inspired to pay small fee in the event that they discover someone through the board – the payment goes to pay for remittance for the employee. To me that is not only a unhappy state of affairs but additionally a dreadful missed opportunity for our future high fliers in horticulture, as well as for many who may not be extremely educational however for whom horticulture in one way, form or kind, may make a good and regular profession.
Main organisations use our job board as an integral part of their candidate attraction strategy for talented horticulture candidates. I am about to graduate with my BS in Geological Engineering attending the Colorado School of Mines, and may I simply say that I have invested effectively over $200,000 in tuition, charges, books, and housing. Although none had been rich, they have been all eager to do something optimistic for the younger Seattle group.
There are 365 Horticulture job vacancies in Australia obtainable immediately, compared to 126 in New South Wales. Eighteen outstanding parks, gardens and tree groups have scooped awards at the Horticulture Week Custodian Awards 2017 presentation. The Adzuna recency index score for this search is 2.00, suggesting that demand for Horticulture job vacancies in Scotland is increasing.
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My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: FL
Debtor gives the physical title to his car away and in return gets cash and has a legal obligation to pay off the loan. If the debtor files Chapter 7 in FL and the car is worth $1,000 there is a FL law that allows the debtor to keep said car.....BUT from my understanding this terminology of 'keep your car' is misused and misunderstood. In this title loan situation, I believe the debtor is free of legal obligation to pay back the loan but the title loan company can legally repossess the car. I'm guessing if I owe my neighbor money and file bankrupcty, that is the time I can invoke the $1,000 exemption in FL. I believe there is another wildcat exemption for personal property up to $4,000 if you don't own real estate/homestead exemption, but that doesn't apply for several reasons here.
1) Can a debtor still have their car repossessed by a title loan company after finishing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing?
2) Who by legal standards owns the car once you secure a title loan and give them your physical title?


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The Femmes at La Femme Mecca have curated their favourite Mother's Day Gifts – read with caution – you may want to buy for yourself!
It's that time of year again when we get to celebrate the most important women in our lives. The ones who love us no matter what and who have done a tireless, thankless job all these years. Our Mums…. Bless. So we think this year, in addition to writing a hand written note (mums always love this!) you could also opt for one of our favourite picks from our Mother's Day Gift Guide. Some of these are luxe options…so recruit a sibling or call dad to pitch in! Remember – she's worth it.
BENEFIT Roller Lash
We were obsessed with their cult mascara 'They're Real' and now we are even more obsessed with 'Roller Lash'. Why will mum love this newbie?
'It's a roller for lashes! The eye-opening Hook 'n' Roll™ brush grabs, separates, lifts and curls…while the instant curve-setting formula holds for 12 hours'
We also love the Benefit team and what they represent with their new philanthropic program…The Founders are the original mum and daughter duo…read here.
LA PRAIRIE Skin Caviar Luxe Souffle Body Cream
La Prairie – synonymous with luxury the world over, women lust after these sophisticated Swiss products. Treat mum's skin with this beautiful Skin Caviar Luxe Souffle Body Cream from their popular Skin Caviar range. This indulgent super-creme exfoliates, firms, tones and moisturises the whole body. It doesn't get more luxurious for mum's skin than that…
GLASSHOUSE Gift Pack
A gift that supports a women's charity? Yes please! By purchasing this beautiful gift from Glasshouse Candles, you will be supporting the wonderful work of The McGrath Foundation with 5% of the RRP going to the charity.
Including a candle, hand creme and a hand wash, the 'Birds of a Feather' scent is a summery blend of Grapefruit, Lemon and Watermelon. Perfect for mum – a little bit of everything to indulge her.
A fabulous gift with over $90 worth of value for $79.95.
WITCHERY Mesh Spot Shirt
Each year cult label Witchery runs it's White Shirt campaign, supporting Ovarian Cancer. This year, they have launched 9 styles ranging from a classic men's style to a beautifully feminine pussy-bow. We have selected the Mesh Spot Shirt for mum. Dress it up or down, it's perfect year-round. 100% of the gross profit proceeds with be donated to Ovarian Cancer Research…we love fashion with a cause, and for anyone who has been touched with their mum suffering from a disease we need to find a cure for – this is it.
STATE OF ESCAPE Flying Solo Bag
My mother will tell you this is the best bag for travelling…so I borrowed it once from her and never gave it back! Made from a perforated neoprene fabric, this bag is light weight, foldable, waterproof and really does fit everything mum will ever require. It also contains an internal pouch to keep valuables safe. Available in black, grey and pewter. Take your pick. She will feel trendy and "cool" wearing this one…snap.
THE LANGHAM HOTEL Afternoon Tea
Treat mum to an experience this Mothers Day with traditional afternoon tea in the lobby of the stunning new hotel, The Langham in Sydney. Sip champagne and dine on delicious pastries, cakes, scones and savouries in the fresh yet elegant surroundings of the lobby. Rated as one of the best 'afternoon tea' experiences in Sydney, mum will definitely love this one! And if like us, you don't see your mum enough she will feel super special that you are gifting her your time and company…sometimes, that's all mums need.
$55 – $95 depending on day and selections
BURBERRY Monogrammed Poncho
If you are looking to really indulge mum and want an investment piece, you really can't go past a monogrammed poncho from none other than Burberry. Spotted on celeb mums around the globe over winter, you can not go wrong with this serious fashion piece for all the trendy and travelling mum's out there. Perfect for a plane ride and a luxury winter piece, you could even convince mum she could take you AND the poncho on a weekend girls trip away….now you're talking.
From $1,950
PETER ALEXANDER Slippers
The most traditional of Mothers Day gift is the basic slipper! My mother asks for a pair every year and she will get these ones this time around. A fun and vibrant heater for your feet, the ikat print and pom pom features are a must for mum this winter. She'll certainly be the envy of all her friends…


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I'm up for a new phone in April and want to know what some of the nifty new phones for which I should be looking.
I currently have a Droid Incredible and like it. It's rooted to the Virtuous 3.2.
My main use is for SMS/text, surfing the net (reddit/woot), email, and listening to music since those things are blocked at work.
I'm looking for something with a slightly bigger screen as I do occassionally stream netflix.
My main things are wanting something with good battery life and easy/safe to root.
Since there are improvements to the phones all the time and I only update once every two years, I'm interested in something that has either not yet been released or has only recently been released.
What upcoming phones are making a lot of buzz and I should start to investigage?


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This Guy Recreates His Dreams into Real Life Miniature Settings & The Results Are Crazy
Artist Vatsal Kataria creates miniature versions of the places he sees in his dreams. Not only does Vatsal have a pretty wild imagination, but also a huge amount of talent to recreate some of these settings.
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