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Combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, the courses and programs in communications engineering will equip you with the latest knowledge and skills.
Wireless, RF and digital signal processing are communications engineering disciplines that continue to change and evolve. It is essential that engineering professionals stay current on these topics to remain competitive in their careers. Extension's communications engineering courses and certificate programs combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills that are essential to innovate for the future.
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Important Things That Everyone Should Know About Credit Scores
Having a good credit score makes you eligible to get better loan interest rates. For every business and individual having a good credit score is a must if they want to be eligible for loans and other perks. Higher the credit score the more beneficial it is for you. Credit scores are usually calculated by credit report agencies. If you want to know about your credit score then you need to hire a credit report bureau. In that case, you can go for Reporting Accounts.
Things to Know About Credit Scores:
Now let's have a look into some of the important things that you need to know about credit scores.
- Credit scores and credit reports are two different things. Your credit score is calculated based on the information furnished on your credit report. Your credit report includes information about your credit accounts, debt collection, public records,and other related information.
- Your credit score is dependent on 5 important factors and that is your payment history, average credit age, credit utilization, inquiries and account mix.
- You can get your credit score and credit reports for free. You are actually legally entitled to get a free copy of your credit report every year from three of the major credit report agencies. The three main credit report agencies being the Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.
- With the help of your credit, you can actually spot fraud. Like for instance, if someone draws a large credit bill in your name, it will reflect on your credit report. Well, this can actually affect your credit score. However, if you can spot it then you can accordingly take action against it.
- Did you know that your credit score could cost you thousands over a lifetime? If you have a bad credit score then you are required to pay heavy loan interests which may include mortgages and credit card balances.
- Another important thing to know is that your credit score can get affected if you own a joint If you open a joint credit or loan account with your partner, the activity will be shown on both your credit reports. Therefore, you need to be selective about who you open your account with.
Well now that you know some of the important things about credit scores, you can be more careful about it from now onwards.

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The iconic PAYOT treatment created by the brand's founder Dr. Nadia Payot, the 42 steps signature treatment, stimulates the skin's vital functions. Using a combination of unique movements and legendary expertise these facials stimulate the respiratory, muscular, lymphatic, vascular, and cutaneous systems.
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...and here's Shatzie,
she just likes to be near me.
The afternoons in my studio provide some beautiful, warm light,
perfect for photos, creating art, or just taking a little snooze,
to the faint sound of the wind chimes.
Thank you so much for visiting,
I do hope you'll drop by again sometime!
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The Samsung Galaxy Gear
The Samsung Galaxy Gear if the first smart watch from Samsung and it was introduced as an accessory to the Galaxy Note 3. Users of the Samsung Galaxy Gear enjoy the fact that it has a small screen with only a few features and options installed. But, if you want to go beyond what the manufacturer put on the Galaxy Gear, you can do so by flashing APK files.
In this post, we're going to show you the different methods you can use to install APK files on a Samsung Galaxy Gear SM-V700.
Install Applications through APK files on Samsung Galaxy Gear:
Method 1: With WonderShare Mobile Go
- Download and install WonderShare Mobile Go for Android. You can get the trial version which is free for a period of 15 days or you can buy the pro version.
- Turn on the Galaxy Gear and pass activation screen.
- Swipe through the menu until you get to Settings. Tap Settings.
- Settings>Gear Info> Version Number. Tap version number seven times. This will enable your devices USB debugging mode.
- Return to Gear Info.
- Connect the Galaxy Gear to the PC. You will be prompted to turn on USB debugging mode on the PC. Allow it.
- WonderShare should now start and connect to the Gear.
- In WonderShare, click Samsung SM-V700 and in the panel click Install Apps.
- After clicking on install apps, you will be asked for the locations of the APK file you want to be installed.
- Select the APK file and installation will begin.
- When the installation finishes, you will be able to find the installed app in Apps on your Galaxy Gear.
Method 2: Using Android ADB
- Download Android ADB and Fastboot drivers and install them on your PC.
- Download the APK file of the app you want to install.
- Enable the USB debugging mode of you Galaxy Gear.
- Connect the Galaxy Gear and your PC.
- Place the downloaded APK file in either the Fastboot Folder or the Minimal Android ADB and Fastboot Drivers.
- Open the folder where you placed the downloaded APK file.
- Press and hold down the shift key while right-clicking on an empty area in the folder.
- Click Open Command Window here
- Type the following in the command window: Adb install App name. Apk. Make sure you replace App name with the filename of the app you want to be installed.
- Press enter and the app will be installed.
- Check that the installed app is in Apps in your Galaxy Gear.
If you want to uninstall the app, you can simply type in a command window: Adb uninstalls apk name.apk.
Have you used any of these methods to install an APK on your Galaxy Gear?
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One of the goals of the COSIMA community is to create a common framework for evaluating and diagnosing model output. Our initial attempts to do this are encapsulated in the COSIMA Cookbook. The Cookbook aims to:
- Create standard Jupyter Notebooks for diagnosing model simulations, or groups of simulations;
- Documenting methods to efficiently interrogate large model datasets;
- Document model sensitivity studies; and
- Provide a gallery highlighting commonly used diagnostics.
The COSIMA Cookbook is publicly available on the OceansAus Github repository. We are also in the process of building documentation and the COSIMA gallery.


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Seeking Treatment For Yourself
Feeling alone, hopeless, or worthless because of an addiction? That is most likely because despite the immediate rush of euphoria that they give, drugs, alcohol, and other addictive behaviors, by their very natures, also breed deep feelings of isolation, detachment, shame, and discouragement. There are many people around you who want to offer you a helping hand as you start your path to a full recovery. You already know some of these people, and then there are others that you don't know yet, but you will soon enough. Your ability to trust yourself will be restored as you get help from the right people in the right places, follow through with your new-found commitment to personal honesty and change, and start a new track record of consistent positive choices.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
– Albert Einstein
We hope that you are here to get information because you are ready to kick your addiction. We believe in the power of choices, the power of the brain to rewire itself and the power of determined people like you. Believe in yourself and start taking steps toward recovery.
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No matter what you are experiencing, it is important to know that your addiction can be treated. Detox and treatment will enable you to counteract the powerful disruptive effects that addiction has had on your brain and behavior and will help you to regain control of your life. The images below show a comparison between the brain of a healthy person and that of a methamphetamine abuser from one month of abstinence to 14 months of abstinence from drugs. Physical brain change is possible. Are you looking for a drug addiction treatment center well suited for you or a loved one? Call our addiction advisors for the guidance you're looking for: (800) 260-1481


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(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog June 2017, reposted to this blog with permission.)
Here we go with a look back at some of the Coronation Street icons from the 1970s. Let's find out what they've been up to since they left the show.
Cheryl Murray who played Suzie Birchall
Cheryl Murray is best known for her role as flighty Suzie Birchall on Coronation Street from 1977 to 1979, with a return stint in 1983.
Since leaving Corrie, she appeared on television in Supernatual, Hi De Hi, Sorry, Some You Win, Zigger Zagger, Our Young Mr Wignell, The Eleventh Hour, Brookside, Midnight at the Starlight, Rich Deceiver, Live at the Liverdrone and Blue Haven.
She also made guest appearances on This Morning, Classic Coronation Street, Wire TV's Soap Show, GMTV and This Is Your Life.
In 1998 she took the role of vets wife Mrs Parker in Emmerdale but found the strain of work too hard so she was replaced by actress Lottie Ward.
A multiple sclerosis sufferer, she has now retired from acting.
In 2014 Cheryl made a guest appearance on the ITV documentary "Gail and Me: 40 years of Gail on Coronation Street".
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In Family's Rise And Fall, A Tale Of Corruption In South Africa
The rise and fall of the Gupta brothers is so improbable that in Saharanpur their story is told like a parable.
India's most influential guru joined thousands of believers four years ago as the temple's first stone was set in the ground.
It was a glorious day for its builders, the Gupta brothers, the sons of a local shopkeeper who had risen, almost magically, to become one of the richest families a world away in South Africa.
The three brothers had flown back on their private jet to start work on the temple, a 125-foot monument of pink sandstone and white marble.
But one morning last month, as the sun struggled to break through the smog in Saharanpur, their hometown in India's north, the giant yellow crane raising the temple stood still — in limbo, like the brothers themselves.
The Guptas are now in self-imposed exile in Dubai, evading arrest in South Africa, where they stand at the center of a scandal that has already brought down the nation's president and exposed staggering amounts of corruption in the once-legendary party of Nelson Mandela.
Even here in India, the family's legacy — so large that it has been elevated to myth — faces collapse. The new temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva in their father's honor, is now being investigated for the same kind of self-dealing and fraud the family is accused of mastering in South Africa.
The rise and fall of the Gupta brothers is so improbable that in Saharanpur their story is told like a parable.
They began by selling shoes in South Africa and swiftly became central figures in the nation's post-apartheid history, outsiders who broke into the very pinnacle of political power. Seemingly overnight, they joined the ranks of South Africa's most influential families, playing a leading role in one of the biggest dramas after the end of apartheid: Who is getting rich, and how?
Mandela's election as president in 1994 set off a scramble by leaders in his party, the African National Congress, to amass wealth. The early ones succeeded through ties with rich white South Africans. Many others turned to the brothers from Saharanpur.
The Guptas found eager partners at all levels of the ANC, from bureaucrats to a sitting president, Jacob Zuma, according to dozens of interviews by The New York Times, as well as government investigators, international auditors, emails from a Gupta company, financial records and court documents.
Seizing on a chance encounter with a South African official in India decades ago, the three brothers cultivated ties to the governing party so expertly that it became difficult to draw the line between their business empire and the president's office.
They made one of Zuma's sons a business partner, enabling them to buy a coal mine through government intervention and set up a media business that the president helped guide himself, according to officials, company emails and people involved in the ventures. The president responded in kind, handing them control over strategic Cabinet selections and the boards of state-owned enterprises.
Now desperate to distance themselves from the brothers, ANC leaders dismiss the family as a legacy of the tainted era of Zuma, who was ousted in February by his own party.
But the story of the Guptas — who landed in the country a year before the end of apartheid in 1994 and left with Zuma's fall — is also the story of South Africa under the ANC.
The main agent of corruption was the party itself. ANC leaders have siphoned off tens of billions of dollars meant to improve the lives of their most loyal supporters, poor black South Africans.
They have crippled strong government agencies, like the national tax service, to benefit their own bank accounts. Some of the nation's new leaders — the ANC officials promising a new chapter for the country now that Zuma is out of office — have pocketed money intended for basic services, like schools.
The Guptas helped undermine the nation's democratic institutions. And like generations of foreigners before them, they took their windfall out of Africa, moving it to Dubai and India through a maze of dubious, and at times illegal, transactions, officials say.
And they became so powerful that they clashed with the Oppenheimers — the family that once owned the De Beers diamond company and the mining giant Anglo American — whose influence in South Africa had been unrivaled for a century.
But as the Guptas brandished their power, they incited a backlash, not only from ordinary South Africans, but also from a far more powerful constituency: the white-led business establishment and its allies, both increasingly worried that the brothers were putting the country's economic health at risk.
The Guptas' intimate role in steering the nation helped set off an electoral revolt that has already cost the ANC control over South Africa's biggest cities and could jeopardize its hold on the presidency.
From his self-imposed exile in Dubai, Ajay Gupta, 53, the oldest brother, denies all wrongdoing. He points out that they face no criminal charges in South Africa, adding that their family empire is now bankrupt.
Humble Beginnings
The father of the Gupta brothers, Shiv Kumar Gupta, owned a tiny shop that sold government rations, or subsidized food, here in Saharanpur. But he nurtured grand ambitions.
One day, Gupta called over his oldest son, Ajay, to recount a newspaper article on the war between Iran and Iraq. The price of rice had skyrocketed there because, he told his son, all the traders had left the countries.
"But somebody is going in," the father said, Ajay recalled. "He's getting this advantage because there's no competition."
So Ajay, who had already set up a computer import business in New Delhi, followed his father's advice and went looking for opportunities in Russia, China and Singapore.
The middle brother, Atul, went to South Africa in 1993, right before it became a democracy. He kept going back, despite his family's misgivings.
"He alone was the bullish one," Ajay recalled. "He loved the place."
Atul settled in Johannesburg and sold shoes downtown. Then he started a company importing computer parts and assembling them for sale. And by chance, he made a personal connection to the ANC that would prove far more consequential.
During a trip home to India, Atul met a South African of Indian origin in New Delhi: Essop Pahad, the right-hand man of Thabo Mbeki, who was then Mandela's deputy.
Planting New Roots
When Pahad met Ajay, he was immediately impressed. Ajay got the big picture in South Africa, and seemed to understand that there was a place in it for the Guptas. In fact, the opening was vast, and Ajay exploited it masterfully.
In the late 1990s, as Mbeki prepared to become president, the ANC government was worried about the enduring power of white South African businessmen and dependence on Western nations. Forging ties with countries like India and China could lessen their influence, Pahad said.
Black South Africans had gained political power. But the white business elite, led by officials at Anglo American, had protected its own interests in the new South Africa. Long before the end of apartheid, Harry Oppenheimer, the head of the mining company, had led efforts to create — and co-opt, some historians say — a black elite.
When Mandela was released from Robben Island in 1990, Anglo American executives visited him at his home in Soweto. Other businessmen followed, to Mandela's delight, according to an authorized biography describing how he stayed at the estates of white tycoons and accepted gifts from them.
Mandela was particularly close to Oppenheimer, who gave him money, said Michael Spicer, a former executive at the company.
Oppenheimer put together a team of economic advisers for Mandela. In meetings, ANC leaders joined the country's top white businessmen to set the nation's post-apartheid economic course, Spicer said.
Soon enough, Mandela, who had supported nationalizing the economy, endorsed pro-business policies. Some historians argue that the policies contributed to South Africa's income inequality, and to an economy still based on cheap black labor.
But after becoming president, Mbeki moved to dampen the power of white businesses. He created his own group, which met at his residence each month, Pahad said. It included Cabinet ministers, top businessmen, rising stars in the ANC and an unknown figure: Ajay Gupta.
Ajay said he enjoyed the meetings. Mbeki sometimes even dropped by for lunch. Only a few years after settling in South Africa, Ajay had forged links to the highest levels of the ANC, thanks to his friendship with Pahad.
In the early 2000s, the brothers got their first big break: They won a large government contract to set up computer laboratories in schools in the nation's richest province.
Then they went on a buying spree, acquiring a struggling information technology company that helped them become one of the biggest computer distributors in South Africa. They later bought a uranium mine, a steel manufacturer and other businesses.
Hedging Their Bets
Even as the Guptas thrived off their ties to Mbeki's allies, they were reaching out to his archrival, Zuma, the No. 2 in the party.
The two leaders fought bitterly. So Pahad, Mbeki's right-hand man, was surprised to learn that the Guptas had cultivated ties with the other side.
"They were having some function at their home, and Ajay said to me, 'Do you mind if we invite Zuma?'" Pahad recalled.
Money was an unspoken dynamic in the battle between Mbeki and Zuma: Who in the ANC had gotten rich since the end of apartheid? And, perhaps more important, who had not?
Mandela and some others — including South Africa's current president, Cyril Ramaphosa — became wealthy, in part through connections to white business leaders.
The Guptas hired or became business partners with the sons of powerful ANC politicians, like Zuma's son Duduzane, and Tshepiso Magashule, the son of Ace Magashule, the party's current secretary-general.
It fell to the youngest of the Gupta brothers — the friendly and easygoing Rajesh, nicknamed Tony — to keep the sons happy. They went to nightclubs together and hung out in the family's compound in Johannesburg.
Tony also took the lead in pursuing business in Free State province, where corruption had flourished under Magashule, its leader at the time, ANC officials said.
In an interview, Mxolisi Dukwana, then Magashule's provincial minister of economic development, recalled how he and his boss went to visit Tony in Johannesburg. The president's son, Duduzane, was also there, he said.
Tony asked Dukwana to endorse a large-scale development project in the province, promising him a monthly cut, Dukwana said.
Tony added that he and the other two men in the room had a similar arrangement in a mining project, Dukwana said. He recounted Tony's saying that he "personally gave" monthly payments of about $71,000 each to Magashule and to the president's son.
"Then he asked them, 'Have I ever failed you?' And they both said no," Dukwana said.
Ties at the Top
The Guptas also gained great influence over the president and his affairs. According to witnesses in the government inquiry into the Zuma years, the Guptas had a say in choosing ministers, or even offered positions to candidates directly.
Duduzane Zuma, the president's son, helped the Guptas expand beyond mining. They started a newspaper and a television news station, ANN7, that thrived on government advertising, which their political connections easily secured.
As in other projects, Duduzane Zuma was the Guptas' Black Economic Empowerment partner in the venture. But it was clear he was simply a proxy for the president, said Rajesh Sundaram, an Indian journalist who worked directly under Atul Gupta to start the channel.
In meetings that Sundaram attended with the Guptas and the president, Zuma was intimately engaged in the network's launch. Seeing how close the Guptas were with Zuma, Sundaram said he once asked Atul, "What if Zuma goes?"
"'Well, we've got everyone in our pocket,'" Atul replied, Sundaram recalled.
Ruinous Miscalculations
As the Gupta brothers prospered, they flaunted it. But two events — both, as it turned out, related to planes — contributed to their undoing.
In 2013, the brothers chartered a plane with about 200 guests from India to attend the extravagant wedding of a niece in Sun City, South Africa's Las Vegas. They invited relatives, friends, businessmen and politicians, mostly from India.
But the brothers miscalculated. Using their political connections, they landed the plane near Sun City — at a military base. Its use by a private family set off a government inquiry, turning the Guptas into a favorite target of opposition politicians eager to expose corruption under Zuma.
Soon enough, the Guptas were embroiled in another drama, one that pitted them against the Oppenheimers, the family dynasty that had been South Africa's most powerful for a century.
The Oppenheimers had sold their shares in Anglo American and De Beers for billions. The heirs to the fortune — Nicky Oppenheimer and his son Jonathan — opened an ultraluxury private terminal in Johannesburg's main airport in 2014, with fine dining and a gallery with art for sale.
But the Oppenheimers couldn't get permission to handle international flights. Despite countless letters and calls to ANC officials, the Oppenheimers were getting nowhere. Eventually, they sued the government, accusing the Guptas of using their political influence to stall the business. The brothers, the Oppenheimers said, wanted in on the terminal.
According to court documents, the Guptas sent a message to the Oppenheimers that they had "the wrong BEE partner" — referring to the Black Economic Empowerment program. If the Oppenheimers chose a partner endorsed by the Guptas, the documents said, their "problems would go away."
The last straw was another appointment: In late 2015, Zuma chose an unknown lawmaker — considered close to the Guptas — as finance minister. Alarmed, the business establishment and its ANC allies struck back, forcing Zuma to remove the minister after only four days.
Within weeks, a major South African bank cut ties with the Gupta family. The country's other big banks followed.
Last Flight Out
The Guptas were getting nervous. Their most powerful ally, Zuma, was scheduled to step down as the ANC's leader in late 2017. The brothers would soon find out whether they had eggs in more than one basket.
The race to succeed Zuma was tight. His former wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma appeared to have a slight edge over her rival, Ramaphosa, the favorite candidate of the business establishment.
The Gupta empire was getting squeezed. Locked out of banks, the brothers could not pay their employees or debts. Their only public company was delisted from the Johannesburg stock exchange. South African companies, big and small, refused to do business with them.
Cornered, they sold a mining company and their media empire in quick succession. Many of their remaining companies filed for bankruptcy protection and are now managed by outside supervisors.
Everything might have worked out for them had Zuma's ex-wife won. But one of her supporters, David Mabuza — who had become a kingmaker by diverting government money to finance his political rise — flipped his votes at the last minute, handing Ramaphosa a slim victory.
South Africans, predicting the end of the Guptas, began tracking the family's prized Bombardier Global 6000 jet as it traveled to Dubai, Russia, Switzerland and elsewhere.
On Feb. 4, the Guptas turned off the jet's GPS tracking device, according to Canada's export credit agency, which had lent the Guptas $41 million to buy the Bombardier. The agency sued to get the plane back, saying the Guptas might use it "to escape justice."
Ten days later — on the day Zuma finally gave up and resigned as South Africa's president — law enforcement officials raided the Gupta estate in Johannesburg.
On Feb. 6, Ajay boarded an Emirates red-eye flight to Dubai, airport officials later confirmed. The plane banked north and flew up the continent's eastern coast, taking him out of Africa.
c.2018 New York Times News Service


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I started this Blog on the day of my diagnosis with Stage 3 Triple Positive Cancer. Little did I know within the next 3 years my mom would be diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer, followed by my only sibling, my sister and best friend with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. I've documented every step along the Breast Cancer path - Mastectomies, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Herceptin, Hormone Therapy, Aromatase Inhibitors, my sister's reconstructive sugery and transition to Cancer Survivors. I want to help others going through this overwhelming and frightening journey. I want to help you and give you hope.


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In American football, blocking is a legal move occurring when one player obstructs another player's path with his body. The purpose of blocking is to prevent defensive players tackling the ball carrier, or to protect the quarterback while attempting to pass or hand-off the ball. Offensive linemen and fullbacks tend to do the most blocking, although wide receivers are often asked to help block on running plays and halfbacks may be asked to help block on passing plays, while tight ends performs pass block and run block if they are not running routes to receive catches.
As a general rule blocking is a push; one is not allowed to grasp someone or do any sort of pulling, and the hands must not be outside the line of each armpit, otherwise a holding penalty will be levied. Blocking is also not permitted beyond five yards from the line of scrimmage until the quarterback has handed-off the ball to a runner, or a receiver has touched the ball after it has been passed.
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- Glossary of American football
- Shepherding, a similar tactic in Australian rules football
- Cut blocking
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Our aim is to disrupt the traditional way of doing things and give an opportunity to organizations and individuals with a social cause and innovative ideas to promote their work to the public and raise funds. By creating this platform we offer publicity and financial benefits to our followers, create awareness for their cause and help make our world a better place to live.
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We Hug A Cause is a Crowdfunding platform in Cyprus for anyone with a cause. We support individuals with innovative ideas, start-ups, artists, entrepreneurs, organizations, bi-communal projects and people who have a cause in life to help others or Charities and NGO's that want to fund their cause. Our aim is to unite them all in one place, while offering them the tools to promote their cause and raise funds. We Hug A Cause received the 1st Prize in Entrepreneurship Awards of Youth Power 2013 funded by UNDP Cyprus and the 3rd Prize in Digital Championship Cyprus Competition 2013-14 funded by Ministry of Commerce and European Commission in Cyprus. Supporters are Synthesis Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Youth Power and Anti-Cancer Society.
Why use Crowdfunding?
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Happy Thanksgiving neighbor!
I had forgotten about even replying to that thread and I went back and have been reading it. It's cool that you are only a couple of counties over when there are people on here from all over the world. I love this forum and I am badly addicted to it!
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We can expect the number of Virginians with disabilities to increase in coming years, leading to increased demands for services such as Social Security Disability or home-health services. There are for two reasons for this:
- Increases in life expectancy. Disability is much more common at older ages; as people live longer, they will be more likely to live long enough to develop a disability.
- Aging Baby Boomers. The large cohort of Baby Boomers began to turn 65 in 2010; disability rates increase substantially after age 65. Statewide and nationally, the population 65 and older will grow as the Baby Boomers age.
Since 2008, the American Community Survey, administered by the U.S. Census Bureau, has asked a set of questions to capture six dimensions of disability. The types of disability reported range from sensory disabilities (vision and hearing), difficulty performing self-care tasks such as dressing or bathing, or difficulties performing activities associated with independent living such as shopping or going to the doctor.
The proportion of disabled individuals in Virginia increases dramatically with age, as shown by the graph below. Fewer than 5 percent of Virginians under the age of 30 report any disabling condition while more than one in three Virginians ages 65 and older report at least one disability.
Disability Rate by Age in Virginia, 2011 ACS
These patterns are further highlighted in the age pyramid presented in the chart below. The solid blue bars represent the population proportion of Virginians with no disability by five-year age groups and by sex. Instead of a pyramid, Virginia's non-disabled population distribution is more rectangular, reflecting both the influx of working-age migrants to Virginia and the large cohort of Baby Boomers.
Age and Sex Distribution of Virginians by Disability Status, 2011 ACS
In contrast, the distribution of Virginians reporting any disability (the hollow bars) is an inverted pyramid, showing that the majority of Virginians with any disability are 45 or older. The higher proportion of women 85 and older in the population reporting any disability reflects sex differences in longevity beyond the age of 85.
While disability rates increase with age, more than half of Virginians living with disabilities are of working age, between the ages of 16 and 64. A recent Cooper Center report provides detail on the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of working-age Virginians with disabilities.
Rebecca Tippett is a Research Associate at the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service where she studies household economic well-being and produces population estimates and projections.


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Due to the COVID-19 crisis our showroom is closed until further notice.
Mail order continues to operate as normal, order online or by phone.
Phone lines open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:00pm
Eagle Music Shop is based in the tranquil setting of Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield. We are a family business headed by seasoned musician Steve Noon. You will be made most welcome if you visit our shop & showrooms.
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We're passionate about music, we're also highly experienced in all technical matters for the musical instruments we provide. In this section we share our knowledge to help you get the best out of your instrument.
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Fred Kelly's Speed Pick was designed to be fast on the strings. The long, slim shank allows for precision, speed, and truer tonal clarity. It has a comfortable, yet securely fitting thumbhole, and is available in the delrin material. Delrin is an extremely strong material, and provides a soft and natural sound on the strings. See below to select Light (yellow), Medium (orange) or Heavy (white) thickness options. They come in a Standard or Large fitting.
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Royal Mail announce changes to Special Delivery and Customer Service Points.
In light of the recent advice given by the government regarding COVID-19, please be aware of the following announcement from Royal Mail advising of changes to their services.
Special Deliveries.
Due to increased absence levels, we've reviewed our timed guarantees for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9am and 1pm services and will make the following changes.
For items posted from Tuesday 31 March 2020 onwards, our guarantee delivery for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 9.00am the next working day will change to by 12.00pm the next working day*. Our guaranteed delivery for Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1.00pm will change to by 9.00pm the next working day*.
We will endeavor to ensure that orders are speedily processed and despatched the same day if at all possible.
Ordered items requiring setting up in the workshop will be despatched within 1-2 days using DPD Local Next Day Delivery (next day being the day after it leaves Eagle Music Shop). On the day of delivery you will receive a text message with your hours delivery time slot
You will be informed immediately if there is a problem with any part of your order or if any item is 'out of stock'.
NB : Orders processed on a Saturday but will not leave us until the Monday as Royal Mail and DPD Local do not collect from us at the Weekend.
You can read our full deliveries policy here.
Should you not be entirely happy with your purchase, or you have ordered an incorrect item, Eagle Music is happy to refund your purchase (excluding postage) within 28 days providing the goods are in a fully resaleable condition (including the original undamaged packaging) and not featured within the Exclusion Policy. (Exclusions apply to selected products).
Please note the following exclusions:
DVD's and CD's cannot be returned unless they are faulty
Banjo heads cannot be returned once you have tried to fit them to your banjo
Harmonica's have a 7 day guarantee and can be returned within this time if they are found to be faulty
Goods must be returned to Eagle Music together with a covering letter and contact details so that the matter can be dealt with efficiently and promptly.
You can read our full returns policy here.
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Professors Istvan Molnar, Leslie Gunatilaka, and their research group from SNRE's Natural Products Research Center have had their article, "Diversity-oriented combinatorial biosynthesis of benzenediol lactone scaffolds by subunit shuffling of fungal polyketide synthases" published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS). The article can be viewed online. PNAS has also published a commentary that discusses the importance of Dr. Molnar et al's findings.
From the commentary: "As more and more BDL structures and their associated biosynthetic gene clusters are revealed, a straightforward bioengineering approach to expand the chemical space naturally explored by BDL structures was envisaged by Xu et al. to recombine unnatural pairs of BDL hrPKS and nrPKS elements. A major knowledge gap prior to this study by Xu et al. was whether noncognate hrPKS and nrPKS pairs could indeed interact with each other in a productive fashion. For the first time, the authors provide experimental evidence that hrPKS and nrPKSs from different biosynthetic pathways can be combined to yield new chemical entities. Consequently, this work helps illuminate the underlying biochemical rules that dictate biosynthesis by these fascinating enzymatic machines."


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Open Letter: Implementation of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Nadleh Whut'en First Nation
July 31, 2012
Open Letter: Implementation of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Nadleh Whut'en First Nation - Fraser Lake, BC, Canada - The Nadleh Whut'en First Nation council would like to inform the citizens of Canada, the provincial and federal governments, as well as third-parties conducting business or interested in conducting business within our territory that we are developing and implementing a suite of policies consistent with supporting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the 'UN Declaration'). These policies will be created from our traditional laws and jurisdiction that we have never given up. We are seeking to improve the standard of living for our peoples as well as ensuring that future generations benefit from our ancestors teachings.
The Nadleh Whut'en territory is located in north central interior of the lands now known as British Columbia (BC), and our main community is located on the eastern shores of Nadleh Bunket (Fraser Lake). Our people have lived here since time immemorial and we have never surrendered by force or agreement our rights to our lands, resources or culture. Canadians and the world need to know the stories of our history – and that we continue to govern our lands according to our laws – in order to understand how we can reach reconciliation and a path forward for future generations. "We will tell the world our story on our terms, with dignity and respect," said Chief Martin Louie. "Never again will we have to explain to visitors about our ownership to our homeland, and our children will never again be taken away from us and feel ashamed of being Dakelh, or Yinka Dene. We are people of the land, and it is land and resources that we need to protect for current and future generations."
The Nadleh Whut'en people of the Carrier (Dakelh) Nation have followed our ancestors' guidance since time immemorial. The UN Declaration is consistent with and supports our traditional laws, and as such outlines worthy principles to support and implement as we negotiate agreements and reconcile our rights. The UN Declaration contains international human rights standards which Canada has endorsed, demonstrating Canada's support for the survival, dignity and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world (article 43). The Canadian Constitution (Section 35, Constitution Act, 1982) guarantees that our rights and title must be recognized and respected; the Canadian courts have also supported First Nations rights and jurisdiction to their lands, resources and governance. The UN Declaration contains forty-six (46) articles that affirms our inherent rights as Indigenous peoples, and provides a framework for justice and reconciliation now and into the future, applying existing human rights standards to the specific cultural and social circumstances of First Nations peoples.
Government (federal, provincial and municipal) and third parties that have interests in our territory will be notified about these new policies as they are developed and publically released. Adequate financial support must be provided for us to engage and review proposals that impact our territory. The Nadleh Whut'en First Nation is not against development but it must be done in ways that respect our traditional laws of the land.
For more information contact Chief Martin Louie at or 250-570-7759.


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Walkies of Coventry has over 10 years of professional experience providing in-home cat sitting and small pet home visits for other small animals & our team are qualified in first aid.
Our pet sitters will visit your home to give your pets the love and attention they deserve in your absence.
In home pet sitting reduces your pets' stress while you are away, and allows them to hang out in their favourite haunts, eat familiar food, sleep in their usual places & play with their same toys.
They also receive special one on one attention that only a loving pet sitter can provide.
WWe offer a professional, discrete if needed, friendly service where we can visit your cats or pets everyday in the comfort of their own home whilst you're on holiday, away for the day or away on business.
When pet sitting, your home will also be well cared for in your absence.
Each day our cat sitters will perform a security check and ensure you have not had pipes burst, water leaks, parcels left outside, etc. This is an advantage to you, since many home insurance policies require regular visits while you are gone.
The pet sitter will also move mail and newspapers from the letter box, change around lights and blinds/curtains, put rubbish bins out for collection & bring them back in, and we even water plants if needed!
This reduces the possibility of a break-in during your absence.
Benefits to Home Pet Sitting
Home pet care eliminates the health risks associated with boarding as they will avoid contact with strange animals & exposure to contagious diseases.
It reduces the impact caused through separation & is the perfect alternative to boarding & imposing upon friends & neighbours.
Can be cheaper than a cattery/boarding.
No transporting to & from Cattery/Boarding.
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Channel1 Los Angeles
15 de Marzo de 2019
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale will travel to Tampa, March 18–19, to deliver remarks at the U.S. Central Command GCC+2 Chiefs of Defense Conference. The Under Secretary will address military leaders from the GCC member states, Egypt, and Jordan, highlighting U.S. policy objectives in the Middle East. Among a broad range of topics, the Under Secretary will discuss the challenges in Syria, Yemen, and Libya, as well as countering the Iranian regime's destabilizing activities and shaping the Middle East Strategic Alliance.


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Lady Fox is coming round tonight. In anticipation of this, I have removed and hidden all of my favourites – the purple ones, toffee pennies and the green triangles, obviously – from my tin of Quality Street so that I won't have to share them. Needless to say, I am an only child.
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"Divergent" is quickly becoming the hottest new young adult franchise, and you can catch the first film in the series on DVD and Blu-ray this Tuesday. Plus, Karen Gillan stars in the thrilling horror film "Oculus", while Aaron Paul leads the cast of the action flick "Need for Speed". Read about those movies and this week's other new releases below.
Pick of the Week: "Divergent"
This action movie directed by Neil Burger and based on the popular book by Veronica Roth is set in a future Chicago, where society is divided into factions based on personality traits. It is time for sixteen-year-old Tris (Shailene Woodley) to choose her faction, but she a test that reveals she is Divergent—in other words, she doesn't truly belong in any one faction. She keeps this a secret as she embarks on her faction training, but when conflict starts simmering in their society, she finds that being Divergent, though it puts her in danger, may be able to help her save everyone. Runtime: 139 minutes. Rated PG-13 for intense violence and action, thematic elements and some sensuality.
Read my full review of "Divergent" here.
Other new releases:
· "Need for Speed"
· "Oculus"
· "God's Not Dead"
· "Around the Block"
· "Ping Pong Summer"
· "I'll Follow You Down"
Looking to rent or buy the latest releases? Find a Redbox,Blockbuster, or Family Video in the St. Louis area.
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Where is the Medical Library? The library is with you wherever you can use your tablet or desktop computer. Whether in clinic, in the lab, studying or relaxing, the electronic library is, now more than ever, the gateway to journals, books, class materials, and consultations. To "discover" what the library has to offer, start at the Dana website and search for anything by entering a title, subject, or keyword into the CATQuest search box. The library website is also your go-to source for making an appointment, getting a book or article delivered, and much more.
Renovations occurring within and adjacent to the library are bringing with them some disruption but also excitement for new possibilities. This newsletter issue shares the news, events and timeline for what is expected. We are focusing on the growth and expansion of collaborations and partnerships with the Teaching Academy and Larner College of Medicine Technology Services. We look forward to learning spaces adapted to both self-directed, team-based, and inter-professional learning. The completed renovations will create a Learning Commons that will include an upgraded multi-audience classroom, faculty development space, and both quiet and group study areas for medical and health sciences students.
The Dana Medical Library is committed to the support of evidence-based practice in the clinical professions through high quality information resources and medical librarian consultation. With the semester coming to a close and exams getting under way, make sure to take advantage of the resources that the library provides.
Wishing everyone safe and happy holidays,
Marianne Burke
Director, Dana Medical Library


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Secured loans can be used to describe all those types of loans that can be obtained by a financially needy individual on the condition that they provide the lender with some sort of collateral against the loan as a security. The collateral can be the borrower's car, home, or any other valuable property that would also help in determining the amount that would be sanctioned in the form of a loan. Furthermore, the collateral provides the lender with security in the sense that now they have a guarantee that the borrower would make timely repayments of the loan. In the case where the borrower fails to meet the repayment terms accordingly or does some sort of default or fraud, the lender will have the right to liquidate the asset put as collateral so as to get back his payments without getting pulled into some sort of dispute with the borrower.
Types of Secured Loans
There are many types of secured loans. At the basic level that applies to all situations, these are loans secured by some form of collateral. They have many uses and options for collateral, which is how there came to be so many different kinds for all the different circumstances.
The most common form of collateral is real estate. This is typically done as a second mortgage and is the only type of secured loan banks are known for doing. You can go on living in your home as normal but sign a note stating that if you fail to make your payments your home will be repossessed and sold to make up the borrowed amount.
Other common collateral options include vehicles, which you can also go on using as normal, or jewellery and other collectibles of value. In this case, the item will usually be held by the lender in a safe until you have finished making your payments.
Another common type of secured loan is debt consolidation. In this case, you are borrowing from one source and using that money to pay off all your other debts. This has the advantage of one monthly payment, and the goal is to obtain a lower interest rate than you are currently paying. Starting over like this also gets any creditors that are currently bothering you off your back. You can use any form of collateral, but as I said above, real estate is the most common.
When you enter into this kind of agreement you are lowering the risk for the lender that you will not pay them back by offering the collateral. Due to this lowered risk, you will be offered lower interest rates and more flexible terms than you would be otherwise.
You can borrow money for all sorts of purposes- home improvement, tuition, car loans, or any other reason. Be sure to search around and find the lowest interest rate possible and look at the types of secured loans that will work out for you.
Like a regular unsecured loan, repayment amounts and interest charges can be calculated using a secured loan calculator so that it is clear to the customer how much they will repay and what the monthly repayments will be.
Many benefits of secured loans.
• The interest rates of lower
• The time period given is long
• The tension to pay back is less as you don't have to hurry
• You don't have any tension of negative legal action if you become unable to pay back
• Your asset can still be used by you while you are paying the instalments of the loan
• Your credit score becomes good because secured loans have more credit points


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I enjoyed watching the movie Hidden Figures. It is based on a book that recounts the little-known history of the contributions of three African-American women to NASA and the first manned space flights in the 1960s. The movie is quite entertaining and moving while raising significant issues about racism and sexism in science. I grimaced at some of the scenes. On the one hand, some would argue we have come a long way in fifty years. On the other hand, we should be concerned about how the rise of Trump will play out in science.
One minor question I have is how much of the math on the blackboards is realistic?
Something worth considering is the extent to which the movie fits the too-common white savior narrative, as highlighted in a critical review, by Marie Hicks.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Some awkward history
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The mathematics on the board in the movie were courtesy of a Georgia Tech graduate......details here: http://www.news.gatech.edu/features/film-figuresReplyDelete
Thanks David. That is a nice article.ReplyDelete
This realism is in contrast to the TV show, Third Rock from the Sun, where the physics professor spouts nonsense and writes nonsense equations on the blackboard.
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CGI acquires Boston-based Collaborative Consulting Français
Nov 04, 2016, 11:25 ET
High-end and specialized digital expertise in financial, life sciences and public sectors
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FAIRFAX, VA, Nov. 4, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI Group Inc. (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), a leading provider of information technology and business processing services, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Collaborative Consulting, through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. With a head office in Boston, MA and nearly 400 professionals, Collaborative generates annualized revenue of approximately US$76M and brings skills, experience and deep relationships in high-growth, in-demand IT services that improve usability, functionality and performance of digital technology and information management systems for its clients.
This merger complements CGI's proximity model, further augmenting its relationships and supplementing CGI's footprint in the Boston metro area as well as the surrounding New England region. Collaborative will enhance and accelerate CGI's position as a leading provider of digital transformation services to meet growing demand, particularly benefitting the commercial sector.
"In line with our strategy and fiscal 2017 business plan, the combination with Collaborative will have a significant positive impact on our US Northeast operations while acting as a catalyst for future organic growth for the overall US business, contributing to both our high-end consulting offerings while adding to our onshore delivery options," said David L. Henderson, CGI President of U.S. Operations.
"This combination is consistent with CGI's well-articulated Build and Buy strategy to invest in both transformational and niche acquisitions that will spur future growth and expand coverage in targeted metro markets," added George D. Schindler, President and Chief Executive Officer, CGI. "Collaborative fits this bill as it brings both unique local relationships and deep industry experience to the CGI global platform."
The cash acquisition of all unit holder positions of Collaborative Consulting was completed effective November 3, 2016.
Forward-looking statements
All statements in this press release that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. These statements and this information represent CGI's intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, of which many are beyond the control of the Company. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. These factors include but are not restricted to: the timing and size of new contracts; acquisitions and other corporate developments; the ability to attract and retain qualified members; market competition in the rapidly evolving IT industry; general economic and business conditions; foreign exchange and other risks identified in the press release, in CGI's annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") and in other public disclosure documents filed with the Canadian securities authorities (filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filed on EDGAR at www.sec.gov), as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. The words "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "foresee", "plan", and similar expressions and variations thereof, identify certain of such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. In particular, statements relating to future performance are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. CGI disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or on this forward-looking information.
About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth largest independent information technology and business process services firm in the world. Approximately 65,000 professionals serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centers across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of services, including high-end business and IT consulting, systems integration, application development and maintenance and infrastructure management, as well as 150 IP-based services and solutions. With annual revenue in excess of C$10 billion and an order backlog exceeding C$20 billion, CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website: www.cgi.com.
SOURCE CGI Group Inc.
For further information: Investors: Lorne Gorber, Executive Vice-President, Global Communications and Investor Relations, [email protected], +1 514-841-3355; Media: Linda Odorisio, Vice-President, Global Communications, [email protected], +1 703-267-8118


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Grape & Green | Kale, Spinach, Celery and Grapefruit
Okay fellow juicers, if you're not used to kale then the Grape & Green is going to be a tough one to swallow. Just sayin 😉
However, if you like tangy grapefruit in a green vegetable juice, then this just might be the recipe for you!
If it wasn't for the fabulous nutritional benefits in this juice recipe, I wouldn't have made it and I'm glad I did now.
I've been looking for some good vegetable based juices with kale. Grape & Green has a strong kale flavor, but the grapefruit does help.
I didn't care for it in the beginning, but after sipping it for a while and having it over ice, I found my taste does change. The ice cubes diluting it just a bit helps too.
The tangy grapefruit and salty celery cut right through the earthy taste of the greens in this rejuvenating juice. – The Big Book of Juices
Grape & Green
At first I thought I would be using grapes in the recipe, but no, this is using grapefruit. Some of you may hesitate as I did, but the Grape & Green isn't that bad. This is a great rejuvenating, healthy, kale juice recipe.
Note: If you're taking medication consult your health care professional. It's been known for some time that grapefruit juice can interact badly with some medications.
Makes 20 ounces
- 4 large kale leaves
- 2 handfuls of spinach
- 2 sticks celery
- 1 grapefruit (peeled)
Beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamins A, C and K. It is also a good source of minerals copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
This is an excellent detox and immunity juice recipe. Try it!
Thank you again for reading and please let me know what you think of this recipe by commenting below.
Sources for this article include:
The Big Book of Juices: More Than 400 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day
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We love Mother Nature… just not in our gutters!
Gutters and eaves troughs are one of the biggest problems homeowners have with their roof. They fill up with leaves and other debris, turn into nesting sites for birds and wasps and breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Gutters are also where icicles are prone to forming.
Cleaning your gutters is a chore — so what if you didn't have to clean them? The true cost of maintaining your gutters is greater than just having to clean them regularly. Other costs include damage to your gutters, roof and landscaping over time from constant gutter cleaning. It all adds up.
Juffs Roofing recommends the Gutter Filter system to solve these problems and more. It is the only gutter system that keeps out leaves and debris. Unlike other designs, the Gutter Filter system doesn't directly touch eavestroughs and shingles, so it is easy to remove if necessary.
This also means that the Gutter Filter system will not void your shingle, eavestrough or roof guarantee, because no screws, nails or brackets are used during installation.
With the Gutter Filter system:
- Snow and ice stay out of your gutter
- All debris is kept out entirely
- Mosquitoes can't breed and birds can't nest
- You get a 20 year "No Clog" guarantee
- There is zero maintenance
Installing the affordable Gutter Filter system won't detract from the beauty of your home, because it completely fills your current gutters and is not visible from the ground.
Juffs Roofing is here to help you! Ask us why we recommend Gutter Filter as the best way to reduce damage to your gutters, and those big cleaning and repair bills, once and for all.


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Everyone faces uncertainty. It's a fact of life. Even learning to walk. We put one foot in front of the other, shift our weight, ever so tentatively lift the other foot and swing it to the front. Our first step!
After a lifetime of walking, we no longer have uncertainty and we no longer need to think about it. It happens automatically. Our skills become more sophisticated over time. We transition to different speeds – walk, jog, run. We turn to different directions. We ascend and descend from different heights. We even modify what was originally a few basic steps in the walk and match it to the rhythms of music. We dance.
This Thing Called Life
Walking is a beautiful metaphor for life. We progress from one place, and move along to a new one. The point from beginning to end is our journey. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Life is a journey, not a destination."
Back to Uncertainty
So, what about that uncertainty? Why are we constantly faced with it during this journey called life? How can know that we are making the right choices and that we are not straying from our course? How do we know we won't stumble?
Expectations for a smooth, level and direct route are naïve. We will encounter many obstacles. We just will. The twists and turns and bumps in the road are what add interest to our journey. They become our landmarks. Some are so significant that they can count as a milestone.
Embracing Change
I believe being able to shift uncertainty to a positive experience lies in our ability to embrace change. It's not a matter of whether change will occur, it is when. And how. Let's face it, life can throw some serious stuff in our path. We can weep or we can laugh. Either way we still must confront it. So why not see it as the change we were meant to encounter? See the opportunity to learn from the change and erase our uncertainty. Face it head on. Face it with a smile.
My Journey
I recently encountered a significant change in my life. I lost my leg and became an amputee. At times, I feel uncertain. Just the same I know I cannot control the change. I know my journey will be adapted, both literally and figuratively. I give into the change. I embrace it. With that I can become certain. I trust that I will learn to walk again. I discover I can be unlimBited.
The Next Step
So, let's help each other. Let's find the path to certainty. Let's face the change together. How will we do that? It's something we can discover as we move forward. In the meantime, know that we can be #unlimBited together.


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Can I Have Access to This Real Time?
I can add you to my team for free – you just need a Twitter account to log in. Email (jack{at}mattr.co) or tweet me your email address and I'll get you in asap. **Note** it also means these results can change hourly.
What Exactly Does "Unique" Mean?
Do you see that Barack Obama is ranked #1? That means that, of all the people who tweeted using the #SXSW hashtag, more of them follow Barack Obama than any other public figure.
Now look at Brian Solis; see the "Kapow" exclamation mark? That means that he is "over-represented" by this engagement group. This means an unusually high proportion of #SXSW tweeters follow @BrianSolis.
Why should you care? Although these in-demand dudes probably don't do product endorsements, celebrities do – so If you want to reach SXSWesters, you may have much better engagement from endorsement deals with these unique people.
How'd You Do This?
This is a "Campaign Report" running real time. It's a sample group of up to 10,000 people who've used #SXSW in a tweet. There's a lot more info than this.
Email me at jack{at}mattr.co if you want to get on the team – you only need your Twitter account to get in.


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Do you work for Disney?
What do you consider a "violation"?
Any use of a Disney copyright or trademark by someone who is not Disney or a Disney business partner.
Are these really violations of Disney's copyright?
Who knows? There is plenty of leeway under fair use to use corporate symbols and copyright characters, so long as you are doing so as part of a parody, social commentary, etc., and aren't taking business away from the rights holder. Then again, I'm not a lawyer, so what do I know?
What if I see a violation?
Send your violations to: notalawyer (at) disneycopyrightviolations.com. Along with the image, be sure to include a description of where you found it, along with your name (for credit) and Web/blog site (if you want a link with your submission).
Note that I generally don't publish Disney fan sites as violations.


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The BA&P Hill Trail provides a fascinating glimpse into Butte's early history, winding its way through the town's historic neighborhoods and abandoned mineyards. The area was known as the "The Richest...
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The Old Yellowstone Trail follows the old right-of-way of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad in southwestern Montana. The CMSPP, more commonly called the Milwaukee Road, was active...
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The creation of the Silver Bow Creek Greenway is part of a massive Superfund cleanup of Silver Bow Creek, which has suffered more than a century of pollution from the copper and silver mining...
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Loving the development of this trail! Beautiful surroundings and fairly smooth terrain.
The paved section through Butte is on about a 3% grade, a little steeper than most rail trails. At Wyoming Street the trail leaves the railroad grade and heads up the mountain another mile or so to the miner's memorial that looks over the Berkley Pit. The mountain section is steep, I had to walk my bike up two of the grades, but the effort was well worth it as the views over Butte area were terrific. There are modern restrooms and picnic area on the mountain section.
The gravel section between the mining museum and rocker is in good shape.
Asphalt trail in excellent condition. New trail access stations at Rocker and Silver Bowe have modern restrooms, drinking fountains, and parking. The Rocker Station at 1208 Grizzly Trail is near the end of the B & P Hill Trail so you can connect to both trails.
rode the short 4.8 section of the trail on a hot windy afternoon. Trail was maintained and had interesting terrain. Winded around a hill and through wet areas, sage brush and some wild flowers. Elevation changed enough to keep it interesting. Negatives-- more dog poop on the trail than I have seen on all the other trails I have ridden put together. The place we started had no water and the bathrooms were locked
For those who love Nordic skiing and train year-round, this is a wonderfully, smooth, safe and interesting trail. There's just enough terrain so you can "change gears" and work on various techniques. Traffic is very light most days, a few bikers and walkers. Come on out, Mile-High Nordic! Let's get these kids training. Skiers are made in the summer...as most World Cup coaches will tell you.
Easy hike, mostly paved good waterfowl near the creek
As a novice biker I can attest that this Greenway system is fantastic. Prejudice may prevail since I happen to be a third generation Butte person who happens to be on the Greenway committee. When finished this trail way will be the envy of all Montana communities. The final completion may not be until 2018 but the segments now finished provide excellent biking and walking.
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What is a foreclosure process?
The foreclosure process is initiated when a homeowner cannot not meet their financial obligation to the lender. The lender then takes legal steps to reclaim their property because the loan is not being satisfied. The foreclosure process is very complicated, and each state has different laws pertaining to it.
Time Frame
A lender will usually begin the foreclosure process after three consecutive missed payments. The whole process from start to finish will likely take about 6 months, after which time the property owner will need to vacate the premises.
The period between the first missed payment and the crucial third missed payment is the pre-foreclosure period. During this time the lender will likely give the property owner a demand letter. This letter asks for the full balance due in addition to all other legal fees, penalties and late fees. If the demand is not met, then the lender will move forward with the foreclosure process.
Notice of Default
Once the official third month has come and there has still not been a payment made, an official notice of default is sent to the property owner via certified letter. This is a last-minute plea to the property owner to make good on their loan. The foreclosure process does not stop, however. Foreclosure auction dates are set, government agencies are informed and the foreclosure is listed in the newspapers for potential home buyers and investors to peruse.
At this point the lender wants to recoup their losses, so they will generally proceed with the auction. If the property owners have not vacated the home, then they must do so immediately. If the home is not sold at auction, then it will go back on the market. If it is sold, then the money is used to settle all debts, including all back property taxes.
Redemption Period
Many states offer a redemption period that allows the original owners to buy back the house. Even if the auction is complete the owners would be allowed to repurchase the home if they could come up with all necessary fees. This would include the price of repurchasing the home, legal fees and any possible penalties.


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Flour is super cool because every couple of months, a field trip is scheduled for anyone who's interested. This time around, we were visiting the official site of Iggy's Bread of the World. Iggy's Bread is sold ALLLLLLL over New England. I've seen their bread at a bunch of liquor stores, Whole Foods, open air markets, and more. Their bread is always fresh and looks soo good, so therefore I was pretty pumped about getting to visit their production site!
Iggy's was started 17 years ago in a small bakeshop, only 3,000 square feet where they produced and sold bread at the same location. They really focus on the quality of ingredients and where they're sourced from, trying to maintain the wholesomeness of the bread baking process. Currently, their production site and storefront is at 130 Fawcett Street, Cambridge MA where they have a 30,000 square foot facility to accommodate their continual rising popularity!
Upon arrival, we got a good glace at the front of house operation- a tiny storefront but still busy with customers coming in and out. Soon after we were shuttled to their back offices to begin our tour. Hair nets donned, we headed to their packaging room.
Every day, that packaging room gets BUSY. Workers are quickly assembling, filling, labeling and organizing the boxes of bread getting them ready to send out for the morning delivery. They start the whole packaging process late at night as the first delivery leaves at 2am. Iggy's makes a promise to deliver the freshest bread which is why they're a 24/7 365 bread bakery!
Basically being in disbelief of how large their facility is, we entered their mixing room. As we passed through the doors, we passed their 3 silos full of flour. They then have an automated system where you can punch in how much flour you need which then dispenses the flour into another room. SO COOL! That machine also transports water and can change it's temperature to accommodate different types of bread. Bread is only made four ingredients for the most part: Water, flour, yeast and salt. These four ingredients are then manipulated in different amounts and times of proofing all to produce different flavors and textures making bread a truly complex process.
The mixing room was temperature controlled so all the bread proofed at the same rate consistently. Alongside the automated dispensing machine were two HUGE mixers that had fork tongs. Usually bread is mixed with a dough hook (the spiral shaped hook) but apparently the fork tongs gently mix the dough to create a more tender crumb.
Next we walked to the largest part of their factory. There were HUNDREDS of rolling racks filled with cooling loaves and rolls and workers shaping and loading loaves ready to be baked. It was so amazing to watch them work and be so in sync! Around the top of the room was a large conveyor belt. So listen up, this part is really cool. When the bread is ready to be taken out of the oven, a machine unloads these HUGE deck ovens and then lifts it up to the conveyor belt which then acts as a cooling system as it travels around the room. Once it makes a full circle, it can be loaded onto other racks for storage until packaging.
They stick to fairly simple breads and never dabble in gluten free alternatives because it's "irresponsible business practice" as our guide explained. It seems to me that they're turning a huge profit so they're able to really make their business focused on whatever they want!
It was a really cool experience and I'm so lucky to have been able to have had the opportunity. While making bread isn't really my passion in baking, I'm always looking for the next opportunity to learn and grow within my profession! I hope you enjoyed this post and a special glance into the food service world! Until next time!


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Groovy is by far my favorite scripting language, since it leverages and integrates with all the Java stuff I use (applications, tools, server software, etc). It is just as expressive and powerful as Ruby, Python, etc., but feels a little simpler or cleaner, depending on the comparison.
Here are two fantastic resources in the 'Cookbook' fashion, showing how to do many useful things with Groovy:
The Groovy website Cookbook
PLEAC's Groovy Cookbook – a Cookbook similar to Perl's original Cookbook.


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text: Tolerance Ends, Love Begins is the third album from North Carolina indie rockers The Pinkerton Raid. With a sound similar to Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the nine tracks are zealous toe tappers that make you want to shake your fanny in pure enjoyment. Sultry, spontaneous and catchy, with striking vocals and instrumental arrangements, this is a band that needs to be on everyone's radar. Stream and buy Tolerance Ends, Love Begins at the link below.