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Amber & Jason met in college 10 years ago. Their houses were across the street from one another and one Valentines Day he finally got the courage to ask Amber out. It didn't take long for her to know he was the one. I love how Amber can make Jason laugh in an instant – Jason calls this quality 'corkeyness.' I guess that helps, since Amber is a kindergarten teacher! Jason is so caring and thoughtful, he's even built a pirate ship and a space ship for Amber's classroom from his own creative plans!
Their sunset beach wedding was at Jellyfish Restaurant, our favourite venue in the world. Since Rob went back to Canada early, this was the first wedding I photographed with my two lovely apprentice visitors, Jess Shields and Tamara Briggs. Ladies, thank you so much for your help & support, you are amazing! I bet Amber & Jason felt like celebrities surrounded by paparazzi's, with the thee of us peeking out from behind palm trees 🙂
I've photographed many weddings at Jellyfish and this is the FIRST & ONLY time I've seen Mayte sitting down… She's usually running around and is in at least two places at once! Here she is enjoying the beautiful ceremony by Rick York – he is an extraordinary pastor.
My talented 'Charlie's Angels' team, hard at work!
One of my faves, ever.
Never a dull moment with Jess and Tamara!
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Electronic Health Solutions Company (EHS) Presents Its Achievements before the Jordanian Senate
Electronic Health Solutions (EHS) showcased its achievements in Jordan e- health program before the Committee of Health, Environment and Population of the Jordanian Senate during their recent visit to company's headquarters.
Eng. Feras Kamal, CEO of the company, presented overview of the company's strategy for the year 2017 before the committee which has recently visited the company headed by Dr. Yousef Goussous in the presence of the committee's members. The strategy includes the medical facilities where e-health program will be completed and the projects where the program will commence.
From his side, Dr. Goussous, Chairman of the committee, emphasized that Electronic Health Solutions Company's (EHS) achievements over the past eight years are considered a national success story and even in the Arab Region, where King Abdullah II aspirations for the Jordanian health sector have become a reality
He added that the future perspectives for e-health program application "Hakeem" are to exceed hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health and hospitals affiliated to the Royal Medical Services to include the private sector, so that we have a medical database at the national level in Jordan, and he thanked all concerned parties for their efforts in implementing the e-health program.
He also emphasized that e-health program "Hakeem" has led to reducing costs of dispensing medicines such as the case at Prince Hamzeh hospital where some numbers in a previous neutral study shows that saving on dispensing medicines has reached 24%, which necessarily means implementing this program in all medical facilities in Jordan.
Kamal said: "EHS company and its staff of nearly 350 employees is implementing three initiatives at a national level in order to enhance the quality of healthcare provided to Jordanians of which "Hakeem" program is one of the most prominent, Jordan Electronic Library "Elm" in addition to Hakeem Academy. He pointed that the 2017 company strategy includes the automation of Al Bashir Hospital which is affiliated to the Ministry of Health and King Hussein Hospital at King Hussein Medical Centre by July 2017".
He added that the company's work is governed by certain structural governess and regulations, where a steering committee has been formed at the beginning of 2016 to follow-up on the company's performance and the progress of the all kinds of its projects. The committee includes Minister of Communications and Information Technology as the Head and the membership of Secretary General of Ministry of Health, Secretary General of Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Secretary General of Ministry of Finance, Secretary General of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Director of Royal Medical Services, the General Manager of King Abdullah University Hospital, the General Manager of Jordan University Hospital, the Director General & CEO of King Hussein Cancer Center and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Electronic Health Solutions Company.
He also mentioned that this year will witness a qualitative leap in the company's work. Karak will be the first governorate to be fully automated; its medical facilities will be among the 75 locations which include hospitals, comprehensive and primary healthcare centers and hospitals affiliated to the Royal Medical Services – which will be automated during the current year.
Eng. Kamal explained that the company was able to automate 102 healthcare facilities by the end of 2016 which includes: government hospitals, hospitals affiliated to the Royal Medical Services, and comprehensive and primary healthcare centers across the kingdom's governorates.
He added that the most important benefits of implementing e-health program "Hakeem" at a national level can be summarized in four main points; improving the level of healthcare services and contributing to reducing medical error, reducing healthcare costs, enhancing the patient's medical experience when receiving healthcare and supporting research and policies. As for medical institutions, it helps to monitor and control expenditure regarding the dispensing of medicines, x-rays and lab tests by millions of Jordanian dinars. Operating costs would be reduced in health institutions by controlling repeat dispensing and the optimal use of resources through archiving files and x-rays electronically and monitoring expenditure resulting from repeat laboratory testing. A neutral study has revealed that "Hakeem" program for example has contributed to controlling medicines expenditure at Prince Hamzeh Hospital by 24% following the implementation of the program.
Kamal confirmed that the work of the company's staff is not limited to the implementation of e-health program "Hakeem" but it goes beyond research and development. A team of data analysts at the company prepared a number of specialized studies some of which were presented at international conferences, while the technical team has developed a number of systems and supporting applications for the program such as "Dr@Hakeem" through smartphones for doctors.
Members of the Committee of Health, Environment and Population checked the organizational structure of the company and the work of its various departments in addition to presenting a simulation display at "Hakeem" virtual clinic.
Eng. Feras thanked the members of Jordan Senate for visiting the company's headquarter emphasizing that the company to open to all entities willing to know more about EHS company and its various initiatives.


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Do you get nervous around women? Do you feel anxious approaching girls? Do people refer to you as being "shy"?
If so, you MUST read this question and answer. I reveal how to eliminate social anxiety and approach anxiety FOR GOOD:
Let me get an opinion from you. I'm pretty shy but I have approach anxiety too. Are they different or kinda the same?Any tips for getting over it?
Joe W.
Hey Joe,
They are kind of the same. In my opinion, they are both derivatives of social anxiety. The best solution is using "cognitive behavioral therapy". It's a combination of two therapies.
Cognitive Therapy-
You catch your irrational negative thoughts, like "she's going to hit me & tell me to go to hell if I approach her". You think more logical and more positive, "if I approach her, she is probably going to either like talking to me or just politely excuse herself and leave".
Behavioral Therapy-
You gradually expose yourself to the things that make you anxious. You gradually build a tolerance to it.
For example:
1) approach a store worker and ask her a question
2) approach a girl and ask her what time it is
3) approach a old lady you are not attracted to and start up a conversation
4) approach a girl you are attracted to and start up a conversation
5) approach a girl you are attracted to and start up a conversation and ask for her phone number
6) approach a girl you are attracted to and start up a conversation and turn things sexual in nature and try to get her to leave with you
Hope that helps. For more shyness & social anxiety help, you can check out this report by my friend Sean Cooper.
He's a social anxiety & shyness expert, and he has a system for helping guys get over their social fears.
It uses cognitive behavioral therapy to treat shyness & social anxiety, just as I recommend using above.
You can read my complete Shyness And Social Anxiety System review here or check out his report & system directly by clicking here.
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Benefits Of Using Luxury Wallpaper
Creativity is a manifestation of art and how you decorate your space shows your aesthetic sense. When planning of doing renovation work in your house, you can choose between luxury wallpaper or paint. There are so many things that should be taken into consideration from texture, pattern, color and the likes but if you will choose wallpapers, you can get these aspects in one package. As a matter of fact, installing wallpapers is a functional decision you'd make and a hassle free way of decorating your interior space.
I have mentioned below some of the known benefits of having luxury wallpaper in your house.
Number 1. Last long – the fact that they last long and at the same time, easy to clean is the beauty of installing wallpaper. In addition to that, they're suitable for use by anyone under any situation. Truth is, wallpapers are over 5x stronger in comparison to paints as they can endure the tear and wear of children and even pets.
In fact, wallpapers could last to around 15 to 20 years while a painted wall might require more clean up but sooner or later, it will have cracks.
Number 2. Cleanable – these are so easy to clean and believe it or not, a damp cloth will do. This will help you in eradicating dust in no time and that as well is done in a hassle free manner. Any room like that of dining or drawing can be cleaned in minutes. You can also opt for the washable ones which can last more and can be cleaned with a brush and a detergent easily.
Number 3. Easy removal and installation – most of the time, people try to avoid using luxury wallpaper as they think that it is hard to put them up and remove them as well. But many different companies these days are offering easy installation wallpapers which make things easier so this is not a problem anymore. They're designed as well that they can come off quickly if you want to strip it off your walls. So without dealing with much hassle, you can redesign your walls whenever you like.
Number 4. Cost effective – if you choose these luxury wallpaper, then in short term you might feel that you're going for paint is a more economical choice. If you look at it in the long run on the other hand, you will notice soon enough that these wallpapers are more cost efficient than paints. You can also go for combination of both painting and wallpaper to make the most of both worlds.
In a nutshell, investing in luxury wallpaper is not so bad with all the benefit that it had to offer.
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See the full list of nominees here. I am so honored and proud to be included!
I don't usually work in this genre but when Wolf asked me if I'd be up for drawing a short story for an upcoming anthology, I was glad to have the opportunity to work with Gestalt! They're Australia's biggest indie comics publisher and based here in Perth.
The Talgard comics are edited and lettered by Wolfgang Bylsma, written by Gary Proudley, and colored by Justin Randall. You can read them all as they go up on Gary's website. View my inks by themselves over here.
Sincerely, Harriet receives Kirkus star!
Featured Guest @ TCAF
I'm thrilled to announce that Sincerely, Harriet is officially launching at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, where I'll appear as a featured guest! It's pretty much a dream come true to debut my first graphic novel at my favorite show. Hope to see you there!
Ladies of the Lake
This comic was originally published in Gothic Tales of Haunted Love. I also shared the entire creative process on Patreon as I wrote and drew it. Happy Halloween!
Sincerely, Harriet cover reveal
Check out the brand new cover for my upcoming middle grade graphic novel, Sincerely, Harriet! Ebook/library-bound edition's out on January 1st, paperback on May 7th (I'll be in North America to officially launch the latter), and you can preorder anytime via your favorite bookseller. Reveal and interview over here on Women Write About Comics.
The Greatest Thing announced on Autostraddle!
My latest work-in-progress has been announced over on Autostraddle, check it out!
Twisted Romance
Keep your eyes peeled for Twisted Romance, a new Image miniseries running this month! I wrote and drew a short story about fantasy romance tropes in issue #4. It will run alongside a longer fairy tale of a comic written by Alex de Campi and drawn by Trungles, as well as a short prose story by Naomi Salman. I recommend placing an order with your LCS if you're interested because it'll be a while before the collection is released. More info on the Image Comics website.
"Breakfast in Bed" & "Fifty Years"
Writing and layouts by yours truly, artwork by Hannah Krieger.
Grizel and Kaspar's eternal love was first featured in "Breakfast in Bed" for Vertoscope, an anthology of antagonists as protagonist. The full comic was featured over at Entertainment Weekly.
A sequel to that vignette called "Fifty Years" is featured in The Other Side, an anthology of queer paranormal romance.
Read both below!
Lindy West's Outfit of the Day, Perth Writers Festival 2017
This comic was originally published in Bitch magazine's issue #75.
Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions story announced
I'm writing and drawing a story for the new Jem and the Holograms series, plus some cover art! It should hit shops in December.
Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions #2
Cover A: Siobhan Keenan
Cover B: Sarah Winifred Searle
(W) Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Kuhn • (A/CA) Sarah Winifred Searle • (A/CA) Siobhan Keenan
In our first story by Sarah Winifred Searle, Shana takes center stage as her fashion design final is coming up, but when disaster strikes, will she use Synergy to "cheat" her way through?! And in the second story by Sarah Kuhn and Siobhan Keenan, you only need to know two words: KARAOKE. BATTLE.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Lindy West interview comic for Bitch magazine
I interviewed Lindy West about fat fashion when she was in my neck of the woods for the Perth Writers Festival, turned it into a comic, and now you can read it in the new issue of Bitch magazine (#75, the invisibility issue) out this week!
Faith covers!
I drew two variant covers for Valiant's Faith series, which you can get in May and June on the last two issues (11-12) of the series! They go together in a little sequence.
"Delicious Escapism" from Chainmail Bikini
Back in 2015, I wrote and illustrated "Delicious Escapism" for the Autostraddle award-winning Chainmail Bikini anthology about women gamers! It's on play-by-post roleplaying, the friends I've made through it, and how it's prepared me for a career as a cartoonist.
"Better Than Fiction"
Wrote and illustrated "Better Than Fiction" for The Secret Loves of Geek Girls, an anthology of true stories on love and dating by female creators, consumers, and celebrators of geek culture. Other contributors include Margaret Atwood, Mariko Tamaki, and Marguerite Bennett. The Dark Horse edition includes a new cover by Noelle Stevenson and a foreword by Kelly Sue DeConnick.
My story is about finding romantic fulfillment in reality after relying heavily on escapism through fiction.
Bedside Press, December 2015. Dark Horse edition, October 2016.
"Unheard Voices" from Then It Was Dark
In 2014, I wrote and illustrated "Unheard Voices" for paranormal anthology Then It Was Dark, about a New England home and its rumored haunts. You can buy it on ComiXology.
"The Only One"
"The Only One" is a love story that spans a lifetime in just ten pages, and you can get it as an ebook from Emet Comics or as part of the second print collection of Fresh Romance!
Here's the wraparound cover that I illustrated for it:
We had a unique sort of process for this comic –– Cecil Castellucci (Shade the Changing Girl) wrote it, I drew the rough visual draft (layouts), Irene Koh (Legend of Korra GNs) finished the line art, then I colored it.
And here's an old process gif I made for promo:
Fair Use Comics
Co-created various comics on the history of fair use in the United States with artist Jackie Roche and librarian-lawyer Kyle K. Courtney for Harvard Library's Office for Scholarly Communication's Fair Use Week. February 2015, 2016, & 2017.
"The Price of Acceptance"
I made a comic for The Nib about fatness, the weight loss drug phentermine, and the prices we pay for acceptance. Read it here!
"You'll Be Just Fine"
Read my latest comic, "You'll Be Just Fine", over on Rewire!
Making it was honestly kind of scary, but with everything that's happening now, it felt like the right time to share. This story is about an experience I had with STI diagnosis/treatment and Planned Parenthood.
Thimble graphic novel announcement
Huge news! The book I've been referring to as my Dream Project to friends for ages is officially happening, slated for publication by Graphic Universe in 2019. Read about it on the A.V. Club's exclusive announcement.
Sparks graphic novel announcement
Spike over at Iron Circus Comics has announced that she will be publishing Sparks as a graphic novel in 2018!
For those unfamiliar: Sparks is an Edwardian era erotic romance about two women who meet and fall in love while working in service, and their subsequent journey toward social and financial independence as they try to make a real life together.
If you like Kaoru Mori's Emma but wish it had steamy bits and ladies kissing, or if you like Downton Abbey but wish it had better queer representation and was nicer to its characters, this book is for you!
And if you want to read it right this moment and can't possibly wait two more years, it is currently serializing over on Filthy Figments (note: that link is very not safe for work).
Featured on the Huffington Post
Huge thanks to Priscilla Frank from huffpo for this feature on my work in erotic comics! I was really glad for this chance to discuss erotic comics as a genre, as it's a great passion of mine and often isn't given the credit it deserves.
When creating a sex scene, what are the main things on your mind in terms of what you're trying to convey and communicate?
I go in with the mindset that sex itself isn't the point of my comics, but rather it's natural progression of a greater story. Even if it's a vignette where we only see that particular kind of moment between the characters, there are always ways to weave in context and add depth. Sex offers opportunities for character development and growth that are really unique and special. After all, when else do we see them vulnerable quite like this? And I want to make the most of that.
Read more here! (Warning: minor nudity and sexuality in the sample illustrations, may not be work appropriate.)
Sybil's Sigh, 8 hour comic challenge
I participated in a challenge run by 24 Hour Comics Day Perth today where we had to draw an eight page comic in eight hours! This is what I came up with and, honestly, I'm proud of it, probably because I'm amazed I remember how to draw with a pencil after having an all-digital workflow so long!
The Only One, coming soon!
I made a process gif to tease the upcoming collaboration between Cecil Castellucci, Irene Koh, and yours truly. "The Only One" is a love story than spans a lifetime in ten pages, and I can't wait for people to read it in Fresh Romance!
1001 Knights!
Here is my spread illustration for the kick butt 1001 Knights anthology/art book collection, now on Kickstarter! It features Kaspar and Grizel, the main characters in the comics I wrote for the Vertoscope and Other Side anthologies. Other contributors include Ryan North, Steven Sugar, Victoria Ying, Loish, Josh Tierney, Meg Hunt, Molly Ostertag, and over 200 other awesome people. Check it out!
Illustrations for the A.V. Club's best TV of 2015 list
Huge thanks to the A.V. Club for having me illustrate their best TV of 2015 list! It was massive fun.
Part 1 left to right: Tom Haverford, Bob Belcher, Leslie Knope, Lindsay, Brienne of Tarth, Ilana Glazer, Steven Universe, Louise Belcher, Eddie Huang.
Part 2 left to right: Rick and Morty, Kimmy Schmidt, Evie Murphy, Jessica Jones, Elliot Alderson, Bojack Horseman, Dev, Forrest MacNeil, Jane Villanueva, Hannibal Lecter.
Dark Horse publishing Secret Loves
Dark Horse is publishing a new edition of The Secret Loves of Geek Girls in 2016, featuring a fancy new cover by Noelle Stevenson and a foreword by Kelly Sue DeConnick! I feel pretty darn honored to be in a book alongside these ladies, many of whom I've admired and respected for a long time.
Faith in Representation: Valiant Efforts
I wrote/drew a short personal essay for Women Write About Comics on the new Faith series and what it means for fat representation in comics.
Entertainment Weekly feature + Vertoscope Kickstarter
The Vertoscope Kickstarter has launched just in time for Halloween and Entertainment Weekly has featured my story! "Breakfast in Bed" is a tale of haunted armor, unfortunate mistakes, and true love. Story and layouts by me, art by the amazing Hannah Krieger. Read it all here.
Gorgeous Vertoscope cover art by Lynn Nyugen.
For everyone who likes to explore the dark side, VERTOSCOPE is an all-new original comics anthology that specializes in beasts, villains, and shadows. From the ravenous werewolf to the schoolyard bully, VERTOSCOPE seeks to tell stories that bypass shiny heroes and get behind the lens of those who do wrong. Editors and comic artists Nechama Frier and Ten Van Winkle are proud to unveil this graphic novel anthology featuring twenty-two creators presenting sixteen psychological shorts focused on the theme "antagonist as protagonist".
Creators are often encouraged to the point of tedium to create protagonists that are likable, relatable, and possessed of redeeming qualities. Those are the basics. But sometimes, having a complex, realistic character takes you in a direction opposite of "good guy". VERTOSCOPE is for a particular kind of reader that chases that complexity. This anthology is brought to you by creators who have sat through dozens of movies, books, and comics falling in love with the despicable characters. We don't hate the hero or happy ending, but straightforward stories about a good person are easy to find. VERTOSCOPE is for readers who crave the challenge of understanding someone immoral, and who exorcise their own demons by watching someone else live them out. They allow space for the darkness inside of them and grow from investigating it through fiction.
The VERTOSCOPE anthology will be a 200 page softcover graphic novel that intimately explores a diverse set of villains from a range of genres. There are countless stories for readers who want to watch a hero become the best version of themselves. For those who want to see the best of the bad, there's VERTOSCOPE.


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Quarter Lotus Pose
Definition - What does Quarter Lotus Pose mean?
Quarter lotus pose is a variation of lotus pose where the yogi places the feet on the calves of the opposite leg instead of on the thigh. To enter quarter lotus pose, the yogi begins seated and crosses the legs by bending the knees and placing the feet on the calves of the opposite leg.
Lotus pose and its variations are often used for meditation, contemplation and mantra chanting.
Yogapedia explains Quarter Lotus Pose
Lotus pose is the quintessential seated meditation pose of the ancient yogis. In the pose, the legs are supposed to resemble the petals of the lotus flower floating in water. Yogis are often depicted seated on a cushion; the yogi should maintain an upright posture with the legs deeply crossed, the feet rest at the top of the thigh and the hands resting on the top of the knees or held in mudra.
Quarter lotus pose is a modified variation of lotus pose that allows a yogi with tight hips and ankles to still hold the seated meditation pose. In this pose, the feet are rested on the calves instead of the thighs. The pose is suitable for yogis of all abilities and is frequently used by beginner or novice yogis who find full lotus position to strenuous and difficult to hold for long periods of time.


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Here I am. I'm back in England for good now and will be finally resuming my daily posting schedule. This summer was pretty much a write-off in terms of getting enough time to myself to do anything creative. I'm not complaining though. I think I really needed the break. I've been with my kids 24/7, setting up our life here in England, traveling a lot and having loads of friends to stay. It's been great, but I am ready to get down to the daily life I imagined for myself here – spending most of the day in my garden shed / office writing and being creative while the kids are at school, with maybe a break in the day to go for a ride on my Polo, my favorite horse. There's also the small matter of my next book. I know exactly what I want to write about, but am still contemplating how to organize it all. Those answers usually come when I spend enough time working on it that the subject earns a place in my everyday consciousness, and then it all falls into place in my mind when I'm driving in the car or going for a walk.
In the next few weeks I want to show you some new style icon pictures I am excited about and also share with you a bit more about life on the farm here in England, but first I want to wrap up the end of the summer. I spent two heavenly weeks in August at my parents' house in the Adirondacks. I've been going there since I was 5, and it is my favorite place to spend time with my family. Every day is a full day and everyone falls in bed exhausted and throughly satisfied at the end of it. We hike big mountains (we call them 46er's, referring to the 46 peaks over 4000′ in the Adirondack park), swim, fish, canoe, rock climb, and also play tennis, golf, and lawn bowling. The whole thing is very Bruce Weber, and in fact he has a house nearby, although I've never been. I did sit next to him at a dinner once, and we spent the whole evening talking about our mutual love of the Adirondacks. It's a place that gets in your heart and never leaves.
And because this is primarily a style blog, let's first talk about what I wear in the Adirondacks. It's pretty much the same thing everyday actually: a pair of shorts that are on the short side without being obscene, an all weather hat that absorbs sweat and keeps the sun out of my face, hiking boots or Keen's shoes (you all probably don't even know what these are – they are waterproof sandals that are nearly as ugly as Crocs – kind of like an updated Teva shoe). And then because I always have to throw in a little bit of color/patter/print, I wear a different Proenza Schouler t-shirt every day. I've always spent a fortune on these only to discover that everyone else always had the same one. But I've never been able to stop myself from being seduced again and again by the new patterns Jack and Lazaro come up with. They are simply irresistible, and outside of the fashion world has proven to be the perfect place to wear them without feeling like a clone.
And now onto the photos. Enjoy!
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SUMMARY: Got a foot problem? You might have to ditch that shoe and get a more comfortable one. You can still look fab and not experience any pain as long as you know how to pick your next footwear!
Your choice of footwear plays a huge role in the development or avoidance of toe and foot problems, such as bunions, plantar fasciitis, hammertoes, corns and calluses. These conditions can be painful, and using the wrong footwear will just worsen the pain. By using the right footwear, you can stop these foot problems from getting worse.
Wearing shoes that are comfortable and fit your feet nicely gives you a good chance of preventing toe and foot problems from getting worse. It also relieves toe pain and foot pain caused by a joint problem or a deformity.
Finding the Right Shoes
People with existing foot problems usually prefer sandals or athletic shoes that don't rub on their bunions, corns or calluses, or hammertoes. You may also have your shoes modified so that they are more comfortable. With all the options available, you can find shoes that cause little to no pain and permit your feet to function optimally.Before you shop for new shoes, talk to your foot doctor and ask for recommendations depending on your needs.
Here are a couple of things you have to consider when buying new footwear:
- Because of normal swelling, feet are at their largest at the end of the day. This means that you should try on new shoes at this time of the day.
- If you make use of shoe inserts or different orthotics, take them with you so you can test them out in different shoes.
- The size and width of your feet may change as you age. Thus, it is important for your feet to be measured before buying new footwear. One of your foot is larger than the other, and measuring both allows you to identify which one is larger. You want good-fitting shoes, so pick your new shoes according to how the larger foot feels in a particular shoe.
- Stand during the fitting to have an accurate sense of how the shoe fits.
- Focus on how a shoe feels when you fit it, rather than its size. Go for one that feels comfortable even if it is not your usual size.
- If a shoe fits snugly, ask the clerk to stretch the shoe so that it will fit better.
Looking for the Right Fit
- Stay away from narrow, high-heeled, or pointed shoes. High heels put too much pressure on the front of your foot and the joints of the toe. If you really need to wear high heels, choose those with heels that are not more than 2 inches.
- Look for a wide, deep, and big toe box. This is the area that surrounds your toes. The space between the end of the shoe and your longest toe should be roughly half an inch. You should still be able to wiggle your toes when wearing shoes.
- The heel counter has to be cushioned yet rigid so that your foot won't slip out of the shoe. You also need flexible soles so your toes can bend while you walk.
- The ball of foot should fit snugly in the widest portion of the shoe.
- Go for lace-up shoes over slip-on footwear.
- You want shoes that breathe whenever your feet sweat, so avoid footwear made of vinyl or plastic.
- Pick shoes that don't have seams that may irritate the skin of the foot.
What Footwear to Use At Home
Wear slippers, sandals, or flat shoes made of leather when you are at home. You can also shop for cheap cloth shoes and cut a hole over the area with the foot problem. If you don't have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, you can walk barefoot when you can or just wear socks. Those with limited sensation in their feet are not advised to walk barefoot because injuries may stay unnoticed and even become infected.


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Proposals are now being accepted for the 2014 joint Georgia Council of Media Organizations (COMO)/Southeastern Library Association (SELA) conference, including pre-conference sessions, presentations, demonstrations and posters. This year's theme is "Transforming Our Libraries: Master the Possibilities," and the conference will take place October 1-3, 2014 at the Augusta Convention Center in August, Georgia.
All proposal submissions are due by July 1, 2014. Guidelines and forms for submitting your proposal(s) can be found on the Georgia COMO website at http://www.georgiacomo.org/
For questions regarding poster submissions, please contact Ruth Baker at email@example.com. For other questions regarding proposal submissions, please contact Eli Arnold at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Best of luck to potential presenters! We look forward to seeing you in Augusta.


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Our CEO discusses the benefits of cloud computing
- Have you considered how cloud computing services can improve your business? -
Welcome again to "Straight Talk", one of the ways Coranet shares perspectives on important issues and opportunities in business communications.
Our recent "Spotlights" have focused on network security and the very real threat that cybercrime poses to all businesses, large and small. For the latest edition of Straight Talk, we'll take a look at another technology topic that's been very much on the minds of business and technology leaders alike...Cloud computing.
In February 2014, global research firm Decision Tree Labs interviewed more than 1,300 technology solution providers to tally the top issues and priorities of their respective end customers. Not surprisingly, security ranked at the top of the list, followed closely by business cloud services and mobile device management. (Source: Decision Tree Labs. IT Service Provider Benchmarking Survey).
Priority #1 - Ensuring Tight Security
Priority #2 - Harnessing the Cloud
Priority #3 - Managing Mobile Devices
These findings track closely with the areas of interest and concern that our own Coranet customers share with us. Let's take a closer look at this thing called Cloud computing, and consider the ways it might play a role in your going-forward communications planning and operations.
So what is "the Cloud" - really?
It's hard to pick up a business journal or technology magazine these days without being confronted with some dramatic headline on the wonders of the Cloud. When you strip away all of the buzz, Cloud Services (also referred to as Cloud Computing) simply describes a technology model that allows you to use a device like a PC, tablet or smartphone to access data and applications that reside on a server in some distant location (like a data center) as opposed to being on your local hard drive. The basic concept behind Cloud computing actually dates back more than 50 years, to the time when mainframe computers were accessed remotely by end users in a time sharing mode.
When you hear the term Public Cloud, it means that you are connecting to the distant server using the general Internet, and that the resources of that server are typically shared with others outside of your own company. A Private Cloud operates similarly, with the main difference being that the server is located within one's own business network and is typically not shared with other companies. As we will see shortly, there are solid reasons why you might consider either -- or even both -- approaches.
Is Cloud the Real Deal (or just Wishful Thinking)?
Remember when ready-for-primetime Voice over IP telephone systems first came on the market in the late 1990's? Some questioned whether it was just a passing fad, but soon it was clear that VoIP was an unstoppable disruptive technology that would ultimately replace all traditional TDM PBXs.
In truth, we've actually already passed the point of no return for Cloud Services, with near-universal agreement that large scale global adoption is a foregone conclusion.
The numbers bear this out. With overall year-over-year growth in IT spending hovering around the 4% mark, study after study shows that business spending on Cloud Services is growing at over five times that rate.
Who is Taking the Plunge?
Research firm IDC recently studied Cloud adoption and found that while all size businesses are utilizing Cloud Services, mid-size and larger companies are outpacing smaller firms by a factor of two. The same study also looked at the "age" of the businesses that had made the decision to purchase Cloud Services. Perhaps surprisingly, it is not just the young startups that are seeing Cloud services as a good fit for their business, but "seasoned veterans" as well.
The Benefits of Cloud
The services that are available from the Cloud fall into three main categories. Software as a Service, or SaaS, allows business applications like Salesforce.com to be accessed by end users from remote servers. The main benefits of SaaS are cost savings and operational ease. With SaaS, software applications don't have to be purchased outright, but are available on a pay-for-what-you-use basis. Since the applications are managed centrally by the SaaS provider, all of your end users are always on the most up-to-date version of the software, which greatly simplifies administration by your IT team. Help desk functions are likewise handled by the provider, further freeing up your in-house technical resources for other activities.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) are the other basic Cloud computing categories. IaaS providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) offer you the ability to make use of the Cloud provider's networking equipment -- such as servers and storage arrays -- instead of having the equipment on your premises. Avoidance of CAPEX spending and the ability to immediately scale your network capacity up and down are the two main adoption drivers for IaaS.
PaaS is similar in that you are also "outsourcing" some of your networking and computing needs to a Cloud platform like those offered by Red Hat or Microsoft Azure. The main difference is that IaaS resources are typically used to support normal day-in day-out business production environments, while PaaS is used by companies that are engaged in software application design and development. Either way, the main benefits are the same: ability to quickly and easily scale infrastructure needs, use of OPEX budget dollars instead of CAPEX, and freedom from time-consuming technology management and administrative responsibilities.
Avoiding the Pitfalls
Clearly, there are many potential business benefits from utilizing Cloud Services. That said, there are also some important areas to be mindful of. The security of your intellectual property tops the list, so rigorous data protection safeguards should be a key factor when selecting a Cloud provider. The flexibility of the provider in being able to integrate and interoperate with your existing network, systems and applications is also essential, and can mean the difference between major headaches and smooth sailing.
The financial reality of Cloud services rounds out the key care-about list. For many early adopting businesses, the expectations of lower spending under a variable "pay-by-the-drink" pricing model have given way to a realization that they are actually paying more with Cloud Services than they would have had they stayed with a premises-based approach. Sadly, a recent IBM study found that fewer than 18% of businesses actually had a well-thought-through strategy for making use of the Cloud. Be sure to avoid that mistake. If you don't have the internal resources to develop an approach to Cloud that makes sense for your firm, work with a trusted outside advisor before changing your current IT model.
As a point of reference, the majority of businesses that we have worked with (as well as those studied by Yankee Group below), have adopted a so-called hybrid model. In this approach, the business makes explicit choices as to which applications remain under local control and which are placed in a centralized Private Cloud data center or outsourced to the Public Cloud. Your Cloud strategy will take the guesswork out of the equation and provide a solid basis for determining the optimum approach for your individual business.


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IICF's Swing for the Green
Last month, International Marine Underwriters' Taylor Boyd and Jana Hawkins attended the IICF's Annual Swing for the Green Charity Challenge! It was a great day for golf in Scottsdale, AZ where the event was held. As a result from their participation, along with sponsorship from the OneBeacon Charitable Trust, the event raised $32,000. Funds benefited the IICF Community Grants Program, which helps local nonprofits supporting education, children at risk and human services. Kudos to the IMU team!


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Episode 2: Training, Learning, & the ADHD Brain
No doubt that the child who is late, disorganized, and scattered needs help. But are you lecturing, punishing, or giving zeros to that child in hopes that he will stop messing around and just get over it? On today's Podcast, Dr. Russell Barkley will discuss ways to improve the brain's Executive Function skills so that children can succeed in learning and life. He emphasizes that the most important premise in training is to help the ADHD student "perform" the strategies and not just 'know' them.
* This is Russ's second podcast episode that discusses how to manage the needs of students with ADHD.


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China *Link to October 11, 2011 Report* A report has been issued regarding the cause of the fatal 1,000 tonne crawler crane collapse in China last October. The report – or 'final findings' – was issued by the Jiuquan City People's Government on December 16th, in a statement made by Read More
January, 2012 Archive
Construction Workers' Families Reach Settlements in Fatal 2008 Crane Accident
Manhattan, New York The families of six construction workers who died in a March 2008 crane accident on E. 51st St. have agreed on a financial settlement. But the details of how much they got are being kept secret for the time being because of a court ruling Thursday. Seven Read More
Investigation Clears Zoomlion in Megacrawler Collapse
China See the Original Story (Oct 10, 2011) An investigation in Jiuquan, China, into the fatal collapse of a megacrawler has cleared manufacturer Zoomlion of error. A newly built 1,000t Zoomlion crawler crane collapsed on October 10 2011 at a plant in Gansu owned by a Sinovel subsidiary. The accident Read More
Beam From Crane Shears Top Off of Van on N.J. Turnpike
East Windsor, New Jersey A steel beam dangling from a crane swung into the northbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike yesterday morning, shearing off the top of a van and leaving the vehicle's driver with facial lacerations, police said. Workers were on the job at the construction site just Read More
Workmen Rescued After Crane Flips Backwards
Henan Province, China Three workers were left stranded 40ft in the air after their crane toppled backwards in China. Firefighters were called to the crane to rescue the trapped workmen in China's Henan Province. Footage shows the fire crews reaching the men in a cherry picker to return them safely to Read More


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If this is true:
Federal judges are bound by a code that says they shouldn't join any organization that discriminates by race, sex, religion or nationality.
Then Sotomayor's membership (until Friday!) of the Belizean Grove Organization is extraordinarily disturbing. I knew Sotomayor was a racist and am not surprised that she is a bigot, but her shamelessness in flaunting her own code of ethics in actually carrying a sexist membership card is astounding.
The following should now happen.
1. President Obama should withdraw Sotomayor's name from consideration
2. President Obama should encourage Sotomayor to resign from the Appeals Court. Failing this, he should encourage Congress to begin impreachment-and-conviction proceedings against her.
3. Informal investigations should be held to determine what federal laws Sotomayor violated in this case. For instance, did she break perjury laws at any time by stating that she was complying with her ethical obligations when she – in fact – did not?
Sotomayor is simply a racist, sexist judicial thug. Unlike Geithner, she does not deserve the death penalty.* Still, like Geithner, she should not hold any federal office of any sort. She cannot be trusted.
[* Article III Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution reads:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
This is operationalized by 18 US 2381:
whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
Geithner is overseeing a tribal raid against the U.S. Treasury, different from pirate raids against U.S. ships only by target (Geithner's attacks wealth on the homeland), scale (Geithner's is much greater) and death toll (more Americans people have died as a result of the economic downturn than from pirate attacks).


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The cast of the motion picture remake 'Sparkle,' came together and filmed the video for the single 'Celebrate' which was one of the last songs the late Whitney Houston lent her vocals to. The duet between her and Jordin Sparks will be featured on the movies soundtrack.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
News: Chris Brown Gets Bottle Checked
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last few weeks, hell even months you should be familiar with the major drama that has been brewing between former lover of (Rihanna's) Chris Brown and a few of the dudes she has allowed all access passes (Drake, Meek Mill.)
Up until last evening the drama has remained verbal, but shit got all too real when all three entertainers found themselves at the same nightclub and from the above pic it looks like poor Chris lost this battle, but clearly the war has just begun.
According to an alleged source Drake caught Brezzy off guard with a mean one to the chin and that is when Mill started physically attacking Chris with a combo of left and rights. Rihanna who was spotted in the same nightclub as Chris the past few days fortunately was no where to be found, but I just know she is somewhere taking a bow and grabbing her crotch. After all the girl must serve up a mean dose because these grown men are seriously whipped. That Rihanna game just won't let up!!
Monday, June 4, 2012
New Music ♫: 'Sweat' by Ciara (Ft. 2 Chainz)
Its Here! Ciara has released her highly anticipated new single 'Sweat,' ft. 2 Chainz. The song serves as her first release since leaving Jive records and signing with Epic under LA Reid. Ciara will release her new album 'One Woman Army,' in the coming months.
Side Note: I'm not sure where Ciara is progressing musically. Sweat sounds as if it could be a record that didn't make the cut from her last project. Die hard fans have been waiting days now in anticipation for a song that's lackluster at best. Ciara could keep this to herself!!
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It just got harder in Florida to prove guilt of hit-and-run in criminal court.
The Florida Supreme Court, in its decision in Florida v. Dorsett, ruled that in order for prosecutors to secure a conviction in a criminal hit-and-run case, they must prove the accused had "actual knowledge" of being involved in a crash.
The underlying case involves a Boca Raton hit-and-run crash that nearly killed a 15-year-old in 2007. What this ruling, now applied to all future criminal hit-and-run cases, means is prosecutors can't argue a driver intentionally and willfully left a crash scene unless it's proven to a jury the driver knew about the impact in the first place.
In most cases, proof may be established by the degree of property damage to the vehicle. In many hit-and-run cases, there is vehicle damage, so hopefully, the impact of the new law won't be as severe as initially feared.
Following a law passed last year, the penalty for leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident is a minimum mandatory four years in prison – same as what one would face for DUI manslaughter. The law was intended to close the gap that creates initiative for drunk drivers to flee the scene. Still, our Boca Raton injury lawyers know hit-and-run crashes continue to be a growing problem in South Florida. For example, in Palm Beach County, the number of hit-run accidents rose from 6,135 in 2013 to 6,693 in 2014. In Broward, the figure increased from 9,220 in 2013 to 9,749 in 2014. During the same time frame, hit-and-run crashes in Miami-Dade increased from 16,055 to 17,479.
Statewide, authorities estimate some 78,500 motorist took off from a crash scene in 2013. The following year, the number rose to 84,000.
This has left thousands of people in Florida seriously injured. Some died as a result of their wounds – sometimes as a direct result of not receiving prompt medical attention. This is the whole reason why we have a hit-and-run law in place. It's actually referred to in Florida statutes as "failure to stop and render aid."
Drivers have many reasons for leaving the scene of a crash – they are drunk, don't have a license, don't have permission to drive the vehicle, don't have insurance or may be wanted for some other crime. However, most may not realize leaving the scene of a crash in and of itself can be a felony – regardless of who was at fault in the crash.
While the update in criminal law should not have much impact on civil cases, it's worth noting because there are such a large number of hit-and-run crash victims in the state. The burden of proof in civil negligence litigation is lower than in the criminal sector. That means plaintiff attorneys will not necessarily have to prove "actual knowledge" in order to secure a judgment against defendant for compensation.
In cases where a hit-and-run driver is never found, injured persons or surviving loved ones can pursue compensation through uninsured motorist coverage, which is a service provided through their own auto insurance carrier. It's primary use is intended for when an at-fault driver in a crash is not insured. However, it is also used in hit-and-run cases. There is also underinsured motorist coverage, for cases when the driver may have been caught, but only carries a base-level insurance policy that doesn't cover all of victims' expenses.
If you have been injured in an accident, contact the Hollander Law Firm at (888) 751-7770 for a free and confidential consultation. There is no fee unless we win.
Additional Resources:
Florida v. Dorsett, Feb. 26, 2015, Florida Supreme Court
More Blog Entries:
Report: Older Drivers Not Unsafe, New Study to Assess Aging Driver Needs, Feb. 26, 2015, Boca Raton Car Accident Lawyer Blog


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Food Hygiene Guidelines for Food De...
The biggest reason why FSSAI has mandated the possession of the food license for every food del...
FSSAI License is now mandatory for all type of transport Business operator, even if you are using third-party transport services to move the food products from one location to another location. FSSAI License for transporter has been made mandatory who is carrying food products from one location to other location whether directly or indirectly.
The Indian food industry is one of the fastest-growing industry currently with increasing demand for food products domestically and internationally. In 2017, the Indian Food Industry is estimated at US$ 30 billion and CAGR is expected to grow at a staggering rate of 12%. The Indian Government has played an important role in the growth and development of the food industry.
The Ministry of Health & Family welfare places immense faith on public nutrition and ensures that quality food products to reach out and are available to every person in India. This is where the transport industry comes into the picture as it ensures that these food items need to be carried from one place to another usually from the place of manufacture/processing to the final consumer. It is the one most important link as it is the only mode of connectivity between the Manufacturers and consumers. Non- Existence or Breakdown can result in malnutrition or famine like conditions.
This license applies to all FBO's involved in storage, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Packaging, Re-Labelling, Import or Export. It also applies to street vendors and restaurants irrespective of their size.
The transporters have also been brought under the purview of Food License requirement so that it is well regulated and managed.
A Transporter not only includes vehicles but also Infrastructures like airports, ports, and rail transport including the Technology used for food handling, storage, and warehouses.
In order to operate in the country and transport various products across the length and breadth of the country, the transporters have to acquire FSSAI Food License. FSSAI License is of three types: Basic, State & Central. Usually, the Basic license is based on turnover but every transporter having up to 100 vehicles or a turnover up to Rs. 30 crores are required to go for State License. However, if the number of vehicles increase over 100 or the turnover exceeds Rs.30 crores, the transporter has to avail a Central License.
The Crux of making it mandatory for the food transporters is to ensure that the required safety guidelines and practices of food transportation are followed along with the necessary certifications.
This not only helps in developing good hygienic practices but also ensures that the quality of the product is maintained as it was during the manufacturing process.
The Transporter can remove the product from the manufacturer's storage or warehouse only after the GAP audit has been conducted and a standardized transporting level is followed. This helps the FBO to comply with FSSAI standards requirements and retain evidence of their due diligence in this regard.


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Scott Baio Married
Posting ads for 51 years
It's Happy Days for actor Scott Baio who tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Renee Sloan on Saturday in Los Angeles.
Baio, who starred in TV shows like Happy Days and Charles in Charge, recently documented his life for a VH1 reality show, Scott Baio is 45...and Single. Sloan revealed to Baio, on the season finale, that she was pregnant with their child.
The small religious ceremony was filmed for an episode for the second season of the reality show, which premieres next month. Sloan's 18-year-old daughter by a previous relationship and the couple's newborn daughter were in attendance, according to People magazine.
The 46-year-old actor told the magazine in regards to marriage: "My parents were married 53 years, good and bad. Can I do that? Probably not. But I really hope I can. I don't know, 53 years with the same human being? I can't be around myself for more than three or four hours before I want to kill everybody."
Baio and Sloan dated in the '90s after meeting at the Playboy mansion, and reconnected a couple years.


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Faune WIP
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Tutorial Hoarders
This thread in Polycount has a TON of great tutorials. It looks to be mostly for gaming, but they are great to view. If you are needing help with texturing for games or pixel art, this is definitely the place for you. There are also some other great links that will take you to things such as hotkey guides for zbrush and project breakdowns, among other things. If you know about the greatness that is pintrest, this thread will lead you to links of peoples pintrest who have collected great resources. Big thanks to Niuva of polycount who did this. Check out their great collection.
Lester Banks Tutorials
I always find myself at this site whenever I am having some trouble understanding something. He has some great workflows and simple-to-follow tutorials for After Effects, Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, Mocha, Mudbox, and a few others. He also delves into different renderers such as V-ray and Arnold. So if you have free time look into his site and maybe what you need is in there.
VISCorbell Tutorials
VIS Corbell has a good bit of great tutorials on their website. Most are 3ds Max or Vray based but you could still apply them to other programs. There are many others also that are worth looking at. Check out their website and see what you find. http://viscorbel.com/free-tutorials/
Character Creation Series
If you want to learn about the character creation workflow in zBrush, then this tutorial is for you. Benjamin Shukrallah does a great job at explaining through these tutorials. I've never used blender, but the zbrush part was great. Thanks!
Tutorials for Modeling and Sculpting Blender and Zbrush characters


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Big data : a primer / Hrushikesha Mohanty, Prachet Bhuyan, Deepak Chenthati, editors.
Contributor(s): Mohanty, Hrushikesha [editor.] | Bhuyan, Prachet [editor.] | Chenthati, Deepak [editor.].Material type: TextSeries: eBooks on Demand.Studies in big data: v. 11.Description: 1 online resource : color illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9788132224945; 8132224949; 8132224930; 9788132224938.Subject(s): Big data | COMPUTERS -- Database Management -- GeneralGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 005.74 LOC classification: QA76.9.D32 | B54 2015Online resources: Click here to view this ebook.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Big Data: An Introduction --2. Big Data Architecture -- 3. Big Data Processing Algorithms -- 4. Big Data Search and Mining -- 5. Security and Privacy of Big Data -- 6. Big Data Service Agreement -- 7. Applications of Big Data -- Index.
This book is a collection of chapters written by experts on various aspects of big data. The book aims to explain what big data is and how it is stored and used. The book starts from the fundamentals and builds up from there. It is intended to serve as a review of the state-of-the-practice in the field of big data handling. The traditional framework of relational databases can no longer provide appropriate solutions for handling big data and making it available and useful to users scattered around the globe. The study of big data covers a wide range of issues including management of heterogeneous data, big data frameworks, change management, finding patterns in data usage and evolution, data as a service, service-generated data, service management, privacy and security. All of these aspects are touched upon in this book. It also discusses big data applications in different domains. The book will prove useful to students, researchers, and practicing database and networking engineers.
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Hrushikesha Mohanty is currently a professor at School of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Hyderabad. He received his Ph.D from IIT Kharagpur. His research interests include Distributed Computing, Software Engineering and Computational Social Science. Before joining University of Hyderabad, he worked at Electronics Corporation of India Limited for developing strategic real-time systems. Other than computer science research publications, he has penned three anthologies of Odia poems and several Odia short stories.

Prachet Bhuyan is presently an associate professor at KIIT University. He completed his bachelor and master degrees in computer science and engineering from Utkal University and VTU, Belgaum respectively. His research interests include Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Testing, Soft computing and Grid Computing. Before coming to KIIT he has served in various capacities at Vemana Institute of Technology, Bangalore and abroad in Muscat, Oman. He has several publications in indexed journals as well as conferences. He has been generously awarded by several organisations including IBM for his professional competence.

Deepak Chenthati is currently a senior software engineer at Teradata India Private Limited. His Industry experience includes working on Teradata Massively Parallel Processing systems, Teradata server management, Teradata JDBC drivers and administration of Teradata internal tools and confluence tool stack. His research interests include Web Services, Teradata and Database management. He is currently pursuing his doctorate from JNTU Hyderabad. He received his master and bachelor degrees in computer science from University of Hyderabad and Sri Venkateswaraya University respectively.

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The goals of this workshop are two-fold:
- Provide an opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas and perspectives and the potential for future collaborations.
- Develop a dialogue regarding productive and problematic uses of feminist theories.
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- A bibliographic resource (begun through this proposal's reference list) that can be shared broadly across the growing Feminist HCI/CSCW community. This continues work begun in the 2014 CSCW Feminism and Social Media workshop.
- A listserv or shared social media space for continuing the conversation among interested researchers post-workshop.
- A potential proposal for an edited volume concerning feminist approaches to collaboration studies. We have been speaking with an editor who expressed interest in sponsoring a volume as part of Springer's Human–Computer Interaction Series (see http://www.springer.com/series/6033).


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SHC orders reopening of May 12, 2007 mayhem casesPakistan
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday ordered reopening the cases regarding the May 12, 2007, mayhem, which claimed at least 50 lives in Karachi.
The court, which had earlier reserved its decision on a plea to reopen the 65 pending cases — most of which were declared 'A Class' (proceedings in the case frozen with the approval of the court) — announced its verdict today in connection with the May 12 cases.
According to the verdict, the SHC chief justice (CJ) will appoint a judge to oversee the proceedings, a joint investigation team will be constituted to probe the matter, and the provincial government will constitute a tribunal for the cases.
The court directed the Sindh government to write a letter to the SHC CJ to relaunch an inquiry into the matter.
Around 50 people were killed and over 100 wounded in attacks on rallies organised by members of political parties and legal fraternity who had attempted to receive the then deposed chief justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, at the Karachi airport ahead of a lawyers' gathering.
Justice Chaudhry was forced to fly back to Islamabad after having been restricted to the airport for nine hours. MQM's Waseem Akhtar was home adviser to the Sindh chief minister at the time.
Petitioner Iqbal Kazmi had moved the court to constitute a judicial commission to probe into the matter. The federal government representative and amici curiae (friends of the court) had argued in the favour of the petitioner whereas the Sindh government had opposed the idea in the court.
The petitioner held former president Pervez Musharraf, MQM founder Altaf Hussain and Akhtar, who is currently serving as mayor Karachi, as respondents in the petition. He contended that the MQM had committed the massacre on the orders of Musharraf.
Earlier on May 12 this year, Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar had directed the high court to decide the case within three months. Subsequently, the court reserved the decision after both sides had completed their arguments.
The counsel for the Sindh government had contended during the hearing of the case that there was no need to ignite the 11-year-old issue. He argued that during the current year a larger bench of the high court had declared the case non-maintainable.


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What a delight it was last Saturday at Saluda Shoals Park to catch the SC Shakespeare Company perform a reading of The Most Excellent and Tragical Historie of Arthur, King of Britain, a play within a novel by New York author Arthur Phillips.
To hear the robust delivery of Shakespeare's lines amid the occasional hoot of an owl or hum of crickets is a rare pleasure, providing an example of the outdoor theater experience that can become a regular source of enjoyment for Midlands audiences if fund-raising for a proper outdoor venue is successful.
Before the performance, Phillips gave a talk about his novel, The Tragedy of Arthur, copies of which were available for purchase, with proceeds going to the park's planned "Nature's Theater," a grand outdoor performance venue, the plans for which include a covered stage, seating for 500 with a lawn to accommodate 500 more, and a rooftop event space. I get really excited at the thought of seeing the SC Shakespeare Company and other esteemed performers regularly on a glorious outdoor stage cradled in nature's womb.
Until that happens, however, you can see the SC Shakespeare Company open its 2011-12 season with one of the Bard's earliest and funniest plays, The Comedy of Errors, this weekend at Saluda Shoals Park. Directed by Scott Blanks, the production will put a decidedly modern, World War II twist on the play, which gets so many of its laughs from hilarious episodes of mistaken identity and slapstick. Performances run nightly through Saturday, October 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Saluda Shoals Park, in conjunction with unearth: a celebration of naturally inspired art (culminating on Sunday, October 2, from 1-5 p.m. with performances, poetry readings and art being created outdoors at the park).
Tickets for Comedy of Errors are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. If you can't make those performances, the Company also will perform The Comedy of Errors at Finlay Park from Wednesday through Saturday, October 12-15, at 8 p.m. nightly. For more information, call 803-787-2273.


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Climate change is the defining issue of of our generation. Although a body of research 50 years old has studied and characterized the issue, there remain huge uncertainties about the outcomes and severity of pushing the global energy balance too far outside equilibrium. We're already seeing effects such sea level rise, arctic pack ice reduction, higher mean temperatures, more severe and frequent storms, desertification, and so on. These changes disproportionately effect populations that are both low emitters and more vulnerable to damage due to a changing climate.
Our challenge is to facilitate discussions and decisions at the University of Waterloo that position various communities within the University to contribute to progress in emissions reductions to control the carbon budget before it passes its critical point.


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