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MIAMI COUNTY — With a bachelor's degree in logistics and a lucrative career as a civil servant at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 34-year-old "Cassie" seemed to have it all going for her.
But, even for someone with so much going right in her life, she found drugs helped numb what was wrong.
The Clark County native, going by an alias for this article, recently recounted her life's path and shared how she landed at the Miami County Incarceration Facility for the last five months.
Bright and bubbly, Cassie spoke at length about her career, clearly proud of her hard work as a program manager documenting nuclear and aircraft logistics for the military.
"I had reached my goals. This was the best I could do with my career in this area," said Cassie, from an interview room in the Incarceration Facility.
Yet, even with her high-end salary and security clearance, her mental and physical battle with opiates took hold of her life. Now with a fifth-degree felony possession of fentanyl looming over her, Cassie is waiting to see if she's eligible for treatment in lieu of conviction in Miami County Common Pleas Court. If successful, she could have the felony conviction waived and off her record. If unsuccessful, that single felony conviction could prove to be a life long hurdle when applying for jobs and eliminate her chance to work in her field ever again.
Growing up, Cassie shared how she was an honor roll student that played on her high school soccer team. She rattled off the numerous awards she won in equestrian and Western-style horsemanship as a teen. She admits she dabbled in cocaine off and on at high school parties before concentrating on her career path, first in graphic arts and later earned an associate's degree in logistics and supply chain management. She applied as a co-op student through The Ohio State University to work at the WPAFB and was one of only a handful of students offered a position at the base. She then was able to complete her bachelor's degree through Park University on the base.
Cassie shared how once her career checklist was complete, she concentrated on getting married to an older, long-time boyfriend and helped raise his children. Juggling work, school and family, getting kids to soccer practice and dinner on the table — while her spouse didn't keep steady work — led to resentment and depression.
Cassie, tears streaming down her cheeks, told of how the depression spiraled out of control with the loss of her young son Caleb, which led to her drinking and eventually ended her marriage.
"I was unhappy. I started drinking a lot. My ex-husband and I would have people over and we'd drink and other people did drugs, but I didn't. At one point I stopped drinking, but he didn't. He kept partying, staying out in the bars. When we split up, I started drinking again. I basically had my 'college partying days' after I got divorced," she said.
Cassie said following her divorce, she met another man who was "into pills." Prescription pills soon led to her then drug of choice called "Roxys" or roxicodone, a brand of oxycodone.
One day, as she and her best friend were out of their favorite pills, it was then she was introduced to heroin. It wasn't a planned leap into the drug world, just a little to take the edge off.
"She told me if I did this much heroin it would be the same as if I did so many Roxys — so I did. That was the first time I did heroin. I snorted it. It didn't really do much to me. It kept me 'even.' I didn't nod out or feel high. I just felt OK."
Yet, in spite of her drug use, Cassie continued to work with federal security clearance, keeping her addiction a secret from her co-workers. Cassie said the heroin, which was also cheaper than other drugs, seemed to drop off in its "high," causing her to begin to shoot up rather than snort the drugs to get a "better fix."
"I just thought I was Superman," she said of juggling her work life and new addiction.
Still battling depression and now a full-fledged addict, Cassie began working from home and her drop in productivity began to alert her supervisors. She said she passed the addiction off as depression — noting there were days she simply couldn't get out of bed.
In the fall of 2016, Cassie was pulled over for OVI on her way to work, testing positive for heroin — her first of several scrapes with the law to come. She eventually lost her job from attendance issues, and things went from bad to worse, she said. She also had attempted suicide several times by now, simply saying "I had nothing left."
Cassie said a close friend, whose father was a narcotics law enforcement officer, eventually staged an intervention, hoping to get her back on track. Entering rehab, Cassie said she was clean for three months, but came out of rehab having lost her home, her car, and her mother's trust, which led her back to old habits — heroin.
Her life was on a downward spiral once again.
Now homeless, Cassie began staying at drug houses with various drug users in Springfield. Her family — including a brother that also is a former addict and another that is a successful school principal — reached out to her again, having found Troy's Hope House. Cassie entered the residential treatment detox center last spring.
After five or six days of getting clean, Cassie shared how one of the residents, there only by court order, told her she could buy drugs at the Imperial Court apartment complex. Cassie said she sneaked out of the home, walked through Troy and found the drug dealer. It was there she bought fentanyl, her drug of choice, and got high before returning to the Hope House.
"I loved it. I never liked cocaine or meth. Fentanyl was my favorite," said Cassie, who then left the Hope House without completing the program.
Cassie soon after was arrested at the Motel 6 in Troy on May 24 of this year. She had stayed at the hotel the night before with another person and lost her phone, using the motel's phone to call people for a ride. Inside a pack of cigarettes, Cassie had stashed a plastic bag with 10 capsules of fentanyl and hidden a syringe inside a book. After a court appearance, Cassie was later released and then arrested on June 6 for misdemeanor theft, open container and criminal tools at the Troy Kroger. Cassie claimed she was falsely accused in the theft, more upset over that charge than the drug charges weeks earlier. The open container and criminal tool charges were dismissed, but she was sentenced to serve seven months in jail for the theft charge.
Incarcerated since June with an out date of December, Cassie recently appeared in Miami County Common Pleas Court seeking treatment in lieu of conviction. To date, her public defender and the courts were in the process of seeking evaluation for a drug treatment program in Clark County. The public defender's office have said they would try to release her from her theft conviction from Municipal Court to enter into a treatment program through McKinley Hall, an outpatient treatment and counseling service provider in Springfield.
Cassie admits that her time in the Incarceration Facility has given her time to reflect and plan to move forward in a different direction.
"Jail has given me some mental time — and sober time. With the loss of my son, my addiction came from depression, and not being happy and just not wanting to be alive.
"I need to deal with my problems and stay away from temptation to use again," said Cassie, who remained incarcerated as of press time.
Cassie said once she's released she plans to move in with her mother and focus on her recovery and to seek counseling for the myriad of trials and tribulations she's experience in her life — from sexual abuse as a child at the hand of a family member to the profound pain she feels from the loss of her son. Seeking a fresh start, she hopes to move her probation to her new home and begin to rebuild her life, one day at a time.
"I owe it to myself to try … I have strong will power and if I put my mind to it …" she said. "Not every drug addict is the same. With the support of family, I want it now. I have to go back to God."


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College Outdoors
Deschutes Rafting #3
Date: 6:30pm PDT September 27 - 5:00pm September 28 Location: Templeton Campus Center
Templeton Campus Center
Central Oregon's Deschutes River features seven major whitewater rapids (rated Class 3+) in ten miles, making this one of the premier rafting rivers in the state. This beautiful river runs through juniper and sagebrush country in the "rain shadow" of the Cascade Mountains, where you can expect sunshine most of the year. We'll leave campus on Friday night to camp under the stars by the put-in, and return on Saturday after spending the day rafting the river

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Philip Andolena: Harnessing the SAIL App
For Philip Andolena, DMSB'19, who joined SAIL's Student Advisory Board in 2017, SAIL's experiential learning goals made instant sense.
"They're already baked into Northeastern's culture," he says, pointing to skills and traits, like community engagement and critical thinking, that as a resident advisor he has learned and taught.
Right now, he's beta testing the SAIL app. You can tap a "calendar feed" of new learning opportunities that "eventually will be global," Andolena says. You can create a visual, sharable profile of your learning in five dimensions, a mosaic to which "you add pieces as you build out experiences." You can keep track of memorable "learning moments" on a timeline. All this, he says, helps you "pitch your strengths" to employers, grad schools, peers, and others.
The app's smartest feature? "Eventually the calendar will be comprehensive, and you'll find activities in areas where you want to grow," Andolena says. For this busy finance major, those areas include well-being and boundary setting.
SAIL's learning goals are already baked into Northeastern's culture.
Another app advantage: Connectivity. As students and alumni sign on, "It'll be great for professional networking," Andolena says. You'll seek their advice about co-ops that interest you. And while on co-op yourself, when "it can be hard to feel connected," you can search for events that bring co-op students together.
SAIL's student advisors debated how public or private SAIL profiles should be. "The controls are good," Andolena says. He can choose to share his profile, Excel level-3 training, and systems-thinking prowess with his boss at Wellington Management (a Northeastern alum), or invite people to join a Bitcoin interest group.
As SAIL evolves, Andolena hopes to stay involved, he says. Meanwhile, he's "speaking SAIL" with students who are new to its learning framework and language.


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Written by authors with vast experience in academia and industry, Wireless Mesh Networks provides its readers with a thorough overview and in–depth understanding of the state–of–the–art in wireless mesh networking. It offers guidance on how to develop new ideas to advance this technology, and how to support emerging applications and services. The contents of the book follow the TCP/IP protocol stack, starting from the physical layer. Functionalities and existing protocols and algorithms for each protocol layer are covered in depth. The book is written in an accessible textbook style, and contains supporting materials such as problems and exercises to assist learning.
Key Features:
Presents an in–depth explanation of recent advances and open research issues in wireless mesh networking, and offers concrete and comprehensive material to guide deployment and product development
Describes system architectures and applications of wireless mesh networks (WMNs), and discusses the critical factors influencing protocol design
Explores theoretical network capacity and the state–of–the–art protocols related to WMNs
Surveys standards that have been specified and standard drafts that are being specified for WMNs, in particular the latest standardization results in IEEE 802.11s, 802.15.5, 802.16 mesh mode, and 802.16 relay mode
Includes an accompanying website with PPT–slides, further reading, tutorial material, exercises, and solutions
Advanced students on networking, computer science, and electrical engineering courses will find Wireless Mesh Networks an essential read. It will also be of interest to wireless networking academics, researchers, and engineers at universities and in industry.
1 Introduction
1.1 Network Architecture
1.2 Characteristics
1.3 Application Scenarios
1.4 Critical Design Factors
2 Physical Layer
2.1 Adaptive Coding/Modulation and Link Adaptation
2.2 Directional Antennas and Multi–Antenna Systems
2.2.1 Directional Antenna
2.2.2 Antenna Diversity and Smart Antenna
2.3 Cooperative Diversity and Cooperative Communications
2.4 Multi–Channel Systems
2.5 Advanced Radio Technologies
2.5.1 Frequency Agile Radios and Cognitive Radios
2.5.2 Reconfigurable Radios and Software Radios
2.6 Integrating Different Advanced Techniques: IEEE 802.11n
2.6.1 The Protocol Reference Model of the Physical Layer
2.6.2 PLCP Sublayer
2.6.3 PMD Sublayer
2.6.4 PLME Sublayer
2.7 Open Research Issues
3 Medium Access Control Layer
3.1 Single Channel MAC Protocols
3.1.1 CSMA/CA Improvements
3.1.2 IEEE 802.11e
3.1.3 WMN MAC Based on IEEE 802.11s
3.1.4 TDMA over CSMA/CA
3.1.5 IEEE 802.16 MAC in Mesh Mode
3.1.6 MAC for UWB WMNs
3.2 Multi–Channel MAC Protocols
3.2.1 Single–Radio MAC Protocol
3.2.2 Slotted Seeded Channel Hopping (SSCH) MAC
3.2.3 Multi–Radio MAC Protocol
3.2.4 Multi–Radio 2–Phase Protocol
3.2.5 Channel Assignment in the MAC Layer
3.2.6 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) Requirements
3.3 Open Research Issues
4 Network Layer
4.1 Routing Challenges
4.2 Design Principles
4.3 Topology Discovery for Routing
4.4 Performance Parameters
4.5 Routing Metrics
4.5.1 Hop–Count
4.5.2 Per–Hop RTT
4.5.3 Per–Hop Packet Pair Delay
4.5.4 Expected Transmission Count (ETX)
4.5.5 Expected Transmission on a Path (ETOP)
4.5.6 Expected Transmission Time (ETT) and Weighted Cumulative ETT
4.5.7 Effective Number of Transmissions (ENT)
4.5.8 Metric of Interference and Channel–Switching (MIC)
4.5.9 Bottleneck Link Capacity (BLC)
4.5.10 Expected Data Rate (EDR)
4.5.11 Low Overhead Routing Metric
4.5.12 Airtime Cost Routing Metric
4.5.13 Remaining Issues
4.6 Categories of Routing Protocols
4.6.1 Hop–count based routing
4.6.2 Link–level QoS routing
4.6.3 End–to–end QoS routing
4.6.4 Reliability–aware routing
4.6.5 Stability–aware routing
4.6.6 Power–efficient routing
4.6.7 Scalable routing
4.7 Hop–Count Based Routing Protocols
4.7.1 Light client management routing (LCMR) protocol
4.7.2 Orthogonal rendezvous routing (ORR) protocol
4.7.3 HEAT Protocol
4.8 Link–Level QoS Based Routing Protocols
4.8.1 Link Quality Source Routing (LQSR) Protocol
4.8.2 Multi–radio LQSR (MR–LQSR) Routing Protocol
4.8.3 ExOR Routing Protocol
4.8.4 AODV–spanning tree (AODV–ST) protocol
4.9 Interference Based Routing: IRMA
4.10 Routing with Load Balancing
4.11 Routing Based on Residual Link Capacity
4.12 End–to–End QoS Routing
4.12.1 Quality aware routing protocol
4.12.2 RingMesh Routing Protocol
4.12.3 Bandwidth reservation routing protocol
4.13 Reliability Based Routing: Multi–Path Routing
4.13.1 Resilient OpportunisticMesh Routing(ROMER) protocol
4.13.2 Simple Two–Path Routing Protocol
4.13.3 Multi–Path Mesh (MMESH) Routing protocol
4.14 Stability Based Routing
4.15 Scalable Routing
4.15.1 Hierarchical Routing
4.15.2 Geographic Routing
4.16 Multi–Channel Routing Protocols
4.16.1 Joint Channel Assignment and Routing
4.16.2 Distributed Joint Channel and Routing Protocol
4.17 Open Research Issues
5 Transport Layer
5.1 Challenges of a Transport Layer Protocol in Wireless Environments
5.2 Transport Layer Protocols for Multihop Ad Hoc Networks
5.2.1 Protocols for Reliable Data Transport
5.2.2 Protocols for Real–Time Delivery
5.3 Transport Layer Protocols for WMNs
5.3.1 Transport Protocols Based on Hop–by–Hop Control
5.3.2 DCCP for WMNs
5.4 Open Research Issues
6 Network Security
6.1 Security Attacks in WMNs
6.2 Counter–Attack Measures
6.3 Security Schemes in Related Wireless Networks
6.3.1 Security of IEEE 802.11Wireless LANs
6.3.2 Security of IEEE 802.16Wireless MANs
6.3.3 Security of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
6.4 Security Mechanisms forWMNs
6.4.1 Features and Challenges of A SecureWMN
6.4.2 Security of IEEE 802.11sWMN
6.4.3 Future Directions
6.5 Multi–Layer Design for WMN Security
6.5.1 Research Issues in the Multi–Layer Security
7 Network Control and Management
7.1 Mobility Management
7.1.1 Mobility Management in Related Wireless Networks
7.1.2 Mobility Management in WMNs
7.1.3 Open Research Issues
7.2 Power Management
7.2.1 Power Management in Related Wireless Networks .
7.2.2 Power Management in WMNs
7.2.3 Open Research Issues
7.3 Topology Control and Management
7.3.1 Topology Control and Management in Related Wireless Networks
7.3.2 Topology Control and Management in WMNs
7.4 Timing Synchronization
7.5 Traditional Network Management Functions
8 Network Capacity
8.1 Capacity Analysis
8.1.1 Notations and Terms
8.1.2 Capacity of Ad Hoc Networks without Mobility
8.1.3 Capacity of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
8.1.4 Capacity of Ad Hoc Networks with Infrastructure Support
8.2 Capacity and Delay Tradeoff
8.2.1 The need of capacity–delay tradeoff
8.2.2 Analytical Models and Definitions
8.2.3 Definitions of Throughput–Delay Optimality
8.2.4 Throughput–Delay Tradeoff in Static Networks
8.2.5 Throughput–Delay Tradeoff in Mobile Networks
8.2.6 Open Research Issues
8.3 Applicability of Asymptotic Capacity Analysis to WMNs
9 Cross–Layer Design
9.1 Motivations of Cross–Layer Design
9.1.1 Layered Design versus Cross–Layer Design
9.1.2 Cross–Layer Design in WMNs
9.2 Cross–Layer Design Protocols and Optimization Algorithms
9.2.1 General Methodology of Cross–Layer Design
9.2.2 MAC/Physical Cross–Layer Design
9.2.3 Routing/MAC Cross–Layer Design
9.2.4 Transport/Physical Cross–Layer Design
9.2.5 Joint Optimization Algorithms Across Multiple Protocol Layers
9.3 Prudent Use of Cross–Layer Design
10 Standards on Wireless Mesh Networks
10.1 Overview of IEEE 802Working Groups forWireless Networks
10.2 Overview of Industry Alliance/Forum for DifferentWireless Technologies
10.3 Standards for MeshedWireless LANs
10.3.1 Overview of IEEE 802.11 Standard Activities
10.3.2 IEEE 802.11s
10.4 Standards for MeshedWireless PANs
10.4.1 Overview of IEEE 802.15 Standard Activities
10.4.3 UWB–Based MeshedWireless PANs
10.4.4 Remaining Issues in Standards for Meshed Wireless PANs
10.5 Standards for MeshedWireless MANs
10.5.1 Overview of IEEE 802.16 Standard Activities
10.5.2 IEEE 802.16 Mesh Mode
10.5.3 IEEE 802.16j
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I always thought it would be cool if the cities we lived in picked up our composting right along with the recycling and the trash. Imagine the space it would save us in the landfills! Not only that, but we could replenish our community parks and gardens with usable soil, and create some new city jobs in the process. Sounds good, doesn't it?
It is always best if you use your cards and pay them off at the end of the month. Ian Leaf Britain Letting charges build is when users run into trouble as the interest builds.
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There are 107 tunnels between Kalka to Shimla when you travel by a toy train. The stunning view which the britain kristen encounter in between is worth admiring. The hill station Shimla is very well-connected by a broad gauge line and it is up to Kalka. The distance of 96 km is covered by the train in 6 hours From Kalka to Shimla.
How do they do it, you ask? It's actually very simple: they recycle everything and they provide incentives to both private residences and ukulele tuner owners that reward folks who put less in the trash heap.
Maintain a careful balance between work and socializing. As much as it's good to do some outside socializing with your team, take particular care as a manager to never be seen as creating favorites, which can occur through social activities.
I've learned many lessons after 30 plus years in the workforce. However, what I would like to share with you are ten ways to gain respect from your co-workers and those you lead. Sure it's not the definitive list, but drawn from my personal experiences.
This has nothing to do with the nature of the work you do, but with how you feel about how you are using your gifts and talents, and whether or not you feel you are doing the best job you possibly can. Do you feel respected at work? Do you respect the work that others do around you?
The Bath Seats and the bathmate are apt for all kinds of bathroom and can be installed even in the smaller bathrooms. Ian Leaf Ireland Those looking for mobility shower options can buy the bath mates through a good company that provides with better quality products to the buyers. It is not only easy to carry but is safe and is easy to store as well. The best part is that one does not need to install it and can still use it easily. You can buy a product that comes along with remote control as that is easier to operate.
The only thing left to do is simply enjoy your day. There's little doubt that some of my most treasured memories with my four-footed pal of 7 years has been while we have been on the trail. With a just few preparations, you too can have a worry free and memory filled day.


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Yesterday was sunny and warm and people flocked to the beach and stayed there.
Today was cloudy but warm. I took pictures of a "colony garden" settlement here in town. Around 1895 the government began to grant small plots of land to Stockholm factory workers on which they could plant vegetables and have a (really) tiny shack and get some fresh air and sunshine on their day off. The program helped Swedes feed themselves in times when food was scarce but today the program has evolved where many use their plots of land as summer residences. People who live in Halmstad or farther away, like Stockholm on the other coast of the country, come here for their summer holidays. I hope the photos do these "second houses" justice. Many of the residents are middle class postal workers, teachers, nurses, etc. Some of these houses are in much better shape than primary houses I have seen elsewhere, including the U.S. As you will see, Swedes do love their gardens.
This last photo was a real happy find for us. In California we lived about 4 blocks from a great produce market, The Milk Pail. We really missed it until today when we discovered this open air produce market on the city central square. Every kind of fruit and vegetable you can imagine. Oranges from South Africa and grapes from Italy. Swedish berries of every kind. Peaches and nectarines for a dollar a pound and bananas for fifty cents a pound. No idea how late in the year they stay open, but we will take advantage of them until the last day for sure.


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|Spoiler Alert!: This article contains plot details about the story of Dungeon Hunter 5!
Geonodon, the God-Beast
Encountered at Hive Of Corruption
The Geonodon is an ancient beast ruling over its corner of the desert. It is worshipped as god-beast by a tribe of Ashken.
Kra'ilash the Igniter
Encountered at The Crystal Drake
Kra'ilash was a demon general that led the invasion of demons when King Leandro died. He was slain by the spirit-kissed hero.
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Are you looking to replace your home windows? Are you looking for home windows with the best bang for the buck? Do you want home windows that will last while also increasing your energy efficiency?…Then it's a no brainer right? Vinyl it is. After all, everybody is doing it right?
Not so fast! Have you considered replacing your home windows with a good thermally broken aluminum product? These days, mostly everyone is looking at vinyl when choosing home windows. They hear it's the most energy efficient, and it's what get's all the attention, so they default to vinyl. At the same time, we are all on a budget and home windows aren't cheap (ones worth buying aren't at least…more on that in a bit) so the search for a lower cost vinyl window is on.
Window Materials for Home Window Replacement
Above is a common scenario as we meet with folks looking to replace their home windows daily. At Ultra Windows, we carry many products and our goal is to help them navigate the ton of information out their in regards to home windows and to cut through the hot air so they can find the RIGHT home windows for them.
Time and again, we're told 'we want good, solid, middle of the pack home windows that will serve us well and help with energy efficiency for a competitive price.' It often leads to us asking if they've thought about or considered thermally broken aluminum windows and then simply informing them about that option. When looking at the objective data, the choice of home windows becomes clear for many.
Downside of Price Shopping for the Cheapest Vinyl Windows
Vinyl home windows, at the end of the day, are plastic! If you are going to go with vinyl home windows that will last and perform for you over the long haul, the last thing you want to do is start bargain shopping vinyl home windows. There are a ton of low cost, low quality, flimsy vinyl home windows out there to choose from. You can find something to fit your budget, but the little you save now will cost you much more over the long haul. The lower you go in cost on vinyl home windows the less strength, less durability, and lower lifespan of the home windows you get. All of which lead to issues down the line.
Benefits of Choosing Aluminum Windows
On the other hand, the thermally broken aluminum home windows will price out comparable to the middle of the road vinyl home windows and they will give you incredible strength, longevity, durability, and lifespan.
Thermally broken aluminum home windows will have the same solar heat gain if quoted correctly, they'll have a superior air leakage rating (about 5x better), and they will have a much better design pressure rating.
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I love Nivens Known Universe saga. I was first introduced to this hard sci-fi future world via his landmark novel, Ringworld, still one of my all-time faves.
One enduring race in the Known Universe tales is the Kzinti, an intelligent and aggressive cat-like species. The Kzinti (or Kzin) are one of the most fascinating alien races in all of science fiction. I remember eagerly picking up and reading the very first installment of The Man-Kzin Wars series as a young Airman while stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
And its hard to believe that it has been 25 years. This weeks review is The Man-Kzin Wars: the 25th Anniversary Edition created by Larry Niven. This new edition, out from Baen Books includes a new forward by the author and an introduction by series cover illustrator Stephen Hickman. The series is one of the longest running serializations in science fiction, and has cranked out thirteen volumes thus far. Number fourteen is due out in December of this year.
Niven reminiscences that he was at first reluctant to hand over the keys to the Known Space universe, but is now glad that he did. The first volume features two short stories and one novelette; The Warriors, by Larry Niven, Iron by Poul Anderson, & Cathouse by Dean Ing.
The Warriors is the original introductory tale by Niven himself outlining the fateful first contact between Man and Kzin. This comes at a time when humans have forsaken conflict for centuries, and have virtually no weaponry. The imperial Kzinti, however, are taken aback by a key piece of our technology, which, in turn, saves our primate hides. I always love how Nivens stories are grounded in hard science and astrophysics hes the Clarke of his generation. Niven himself also notes in the new intro that he doesnt do war stories Perhaps it was for the best that he allowed other writers to create a new take on the Kzinti universe.
Poul Anderson was a wise choice for Iron, a tale of humans and Kzin clashing over a lost technology. Andersons style is much like Nivens, in that he can paint a convincing planet-scape. The Kzin, while aggressive, have actually co-opted much of their space-faring technology from other races, much like the alien invaders in Nivens Footfall.
Cathouse by Dean Ing rounds out the book with a fascinating look at the often bypassed female Kzin. As unveiled in the Ringworld saga, contact and war with humanity has also forced the Kzin to evolve as well.
Its also a small wonder that Nivens novels (especially Ringworld) have never made it to the big screen. Perhaps this is actually a good thing, as special effects technology is just now reaching the point where it can finally do justice to Nivens vision. Fun-filled fact: did you know that the Kzinti were animated in the Star Trek universe of the early 1970s?
Be sure to check out the anniversary edition of the book that started it all expect more Man-Kzin Wars reviews on this site soon!


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The Month of Adar
An Auspicious Month for Drawing God's Light into the World
"וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה אֶת־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל .../And you will command the children of Israel…" (Shmos 27:20) In the first pasuk of this week's parsha, God instructs Moshe Rabbeinu to command the children of Israel regarding the mitzvah of lighting the menorah. Usually when God instructs Moshe to tell the people a commandment, He says, "... דַּבֵּר אֶל־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל/… speak to the children of Israel." Why does God say here, "וְאַתּה תְּצַוֶּה .../And you will command …" when instructing Moshe about this particular mitzvah?
The Sfas Emes teaches us that the lamps of the menorah allude to the mitzvos. In Mishlei (6:23) we find, "... נֵר מִצְוָה וְתוֹרָה אוֹר .../… a commandment is a lamp and Torah is light …" Just as light needs a lamp to hold it, so too, the light of the Torah needs a vessel to contain it. As physical light, so too, the light of the Torah is ephemeral. It needs a mechanism for being drawn into and influencing the physical world. That mechanism is the mitzvos. The vessel that holds the light of the Torah in this world is the mitzvos.
When we perform mitzvos we bring the light of the Torah into the world. In fact, the Zohar says that our 248 limbs parallel the 248 positive commandments.[1] Our very limbs become the conduits through which the light of the Torah is drawn down into this world. When we understand that we are merely conduits, that there is nothing inherent in our actions or in us that brings spiritual light into the world, that it is the will of God that the specific actions of the mitzvos have this effect, we accomplish the will of God. That is why this specific mitzvah of preparing the menorah starts with, "וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה .../And you will command …" Only because God commanded us to do the specific activities that are called mitzvos do they have this quality of drawing the Torah's light into the physical world.
The Midrash[2], explaining the first few words of this week's parsha says that the poor of Israel are equal to Eliyahu HaNavi and Daniel. How does the Midrash arrive at this conclusion from, "וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה .../And you will command…"? According to the Sfas Emes, however, it is clear. A Jew, regardless of his spiritual level, who performs a mitzvah with the understanding that the light of that mitzvah comes through him from God, is on the level of our greatest prophets. This is because when a person does a mitzvah he connects to God. In fact, the root of the word mitzvah is the same as that of the Aramaic "צַוְותָּא/connection". It is encouraging to know that regardless of our backgrounds and spiritual state, each of us can do the will of God and bring the Torah's light into this world by being aware of this when performing the mitzvos.
The Chiddushei HaRim understands this concept from the brachah we make before doing a mitzvah. We say "... אֲשֶּׁר קִדְּשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ .../… that He made us holy with His mitzvos and commanded us …" We are able to do the will of God and bring the light of the Torah into the world through the mitzvos, only because this is the way God structured the world. He commanded us to do the mitzvos. Therefore, we are able to be His conduits to bring His light into the world.
The Chiddushei HaRim explains that this is the intent of Chazal[3] when they taught that a person who wants to protect his assets should plant a maple/אֶדֶר tree as we find in Tehillim (93:4), "אַדִּיר בַּמָרוֹם ה'/God is strong on high." A play on the similarity between the words for maple – אדר – and on high – אדיר, planting a maple/אֶדֶר tree is a metaphor for knowing that our assets and strength, everything really, comes from God. Chazal are teaching us that the awareness itself is protective and strengthening. This concept and metaphor applies to the month of Adar as well. The word Adar in Hebrew – אדר – is also similar to the Hebrew words for maple and on high. The month of Adar, then, is an especially appropriate time to work on our awareness that when we perform the mitzvos we are conduits for drawing God's light, the light of the Torah into the physical world.


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Christmas apps for kids: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
As much as we try to keep our gadgets away from our kids, most of the time we have to give in and let them play around with their favourite apps.
This Christmas there are lots of lovely apps available to keep the little ones amused, and we love the classic 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' interactive book, which works with your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
The app is specially made to help kids read by highlighting words, accompanying the story with professional narration, lots of audio, bright and colourful illustrations and a great deal of interactive features too.
It may not be a free app, but there are lots of great features alongside the brilliant Dr. Seuss story.
Available from iTunes for $3.99.
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Banned Books Week runs September 30 through October 6. Along with DePaul University Libraries we are celebrating free speech all week long! See the details after the jump. (more…)
DePaul's Banned Books Week Events (Doesn't Include Banning Books) September 27, 2012
Writer to Tutor: Looking Back June 5, 2012
As a MA student applying to the Writing Center one year ago, I didn't really think that being employed as a tutor would change how I write. At 21, I was pretty sure that my writing style was set – and serviceable. There was no need for a major overhaul, even if the UCWbL materials promised improvement in my own skills as well as the opportunity to help others with theirs. Even during the WRD primer class in Fall Quarter, I didn't really believe that learning about tutoring equated to learning about my own writing. Something shifted over the course of the last two terms, however; I found myself writing differently (but not completely, of course), and I began to wonder: one year on – has being a tutor made me a better writer? (more…)
Presenting the Best You: The Personal Statement May 29, 2012
I think we can all agree, personal statements are the worst. Hated and feared by the high schooler, and blacked out over the undergraduate years, it's no contest that personal statements are one of the most dreaded forms of writing. They are, however, necessary – and especially for a lot of you graduating students, if you're applying for further education, or jobs, or scholarships or grants. And so, by popular demand (judging by the number of desperate personal statement writers I've had in the past week), here is a short guide to writing a good personal statement. Note – this is not a guarantee of success, but simply a short and sweet set of tips that should give you some direction and maybe even motivation (gasp!). (more…)
Join us for the Threshold Launch Party! May 20, 2012
Threshold, DePaul's student-run arts and literary journal, is having a party for the release of its spring edition this Friday. Join us at the DePaul Art Museum, on May 25th from 3-6 pm, for refreshments, readings from some of DePaul's finest writers, and a free copy of the new issue. Hope to see you there!
When to Judge: on Evaluation in Tutorials April 24, 2012
I try not to be too evaluative in my tutorials (or even my Written Feedback). Of course, there's always a time to reassure the writer that they're on the right track, or that some turn of phrase is well done and should be retained, even exploited or learned from. There's also the awareness, though, that placing a value judgment or (heaven forbid) a letter grade on someone else's work isn't my job. For one thing, what if the professor disagrees with me and I've now misled the student into thinking their work is one thing, when it's really being graded as another? Far more importantly: did the writer come in for a pat on the head, or for constructive criticism and help? (more…)
What Do I Talk About?: Making the Most of Your Time March 6, 2012
As writing center tutors, we want to help writers as much as we can. We want to make sure that if a writer makes a one-hour appointment (or a half-hour, or two hours), we give them as much help as they require in that hour. But what happens when you're halfway through an appointment and you feel like you've covered everything? (Hint: you probably haven't). What do you do when the conversation stops dead? (more…)
CMWR's Friday Forum is Back! February 24, 2012
The CMWR's Friday Forum is up and running for Winter Quarter, and this conversation-based group reads through a short text on different aspects of American culture and analyzes it together. Last week we read an article from DePaul's student newspaper called "G8/NATO summits, security could cost up to $65 million," a topic that is especially relevant for us Chicagoans, and invoked great discussion on the impacts that the summits will have on the city. (more…)


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It will only be up for one month, you will have to be quick. On the 15th of January the block will be replaced with block three. If you missed Esther's first block you will need to go to etsy and buy it.
I can't wait to start mine...
Here is what I really have to do now. LOL!!
My sister's DB (Dearly Beloved) is a very funky guy. When we were shopping for bridesmaid dresses (1 1/2 years ago!!! *blush*) Pevie said he always wanted a "smoking jacket". Do you know the type? Shiny with flash large lapels? He has never seen anything like it that would work.
I said I would make him one. Pevie bought the fabrics and pattern (about $100 worth) and I have half-made it. I need to take it up there at Christmas, finished. He doesn't mention the jacket anymore, but I know he hasn't forgotten.
First... I need to find it. I found the pattern.....Isn't the velvet beautiful?
There were only 2 mens jacket patterns available from all the pattern ranges. I guess people buy ready-to-wear or see a tailor (who wouldn't need a Butterick pattern LOL!!!).
Pevie liked the pre-quilted look so I didn't make a separate lining. In some ways this was easier. I want to use a satin-finish fabric to add "bindings" (like quilt bindings) over the seams so that the raw edges are not sticking out.
The velvet really makes the "look". I added some to the cuffs to give a bit more glam. This photo doesn't look as good. I must take another one without the flash.
I hope to post more progress tomorrow.


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Twice decorated Michelin-starred Chef Atul Kochhar announces the start of his 2017 Chef Season in which he will welcome a list of fellow chefs into the kitchens of Sindhu and Indian Essence.
Once a month diners will experience a collaborative six-course Tasting Menu created by Atul and some of the most celebrated names in the culinary world.
Each chef will present three dishes alongside Chef Kochhar's three that will promise to delight the palate and awaken the senses of guests. For a flavour of these highly anticipated events please see the full list below.
Commenting on the specially curated season, chef Kochhar said: "I am excited to welcome such a variety of talented chefs. The mix of skill, passion and creativity is outstanding. Here are chefs who, like me, promote and encourage seasonal British ingredients as well as Indian, Italian and South Asian. It's important for me to adapt and adopt – cultures, cuisines, ingredients, everything. To bring diverse cultures closer, this is what food is about and these chefs understand and demonstrate these same important principles. So let's get cooking!"
Future dates and chefs to be announced. Please check www.sindhurestaurant.co.uk and www.indianessence.co.uk for further information.
Chef Season Diary
Aktar Islam of Lasan Group
21st February at Sindhu Restaurant and 22nd February at Indian Essence
Birmingham born chef Aktar Islam from the Lasan Group is renowned for his creative passion of South Asian cuisine. Winner of The Great British Menu in 2011, his influence and distinctive style using exotic flavour combinations was borne from his culture and heritage. Aktar's passion for creating modern South Asian cuisine has ensured his meteoric rise as one of the most talented chefs in the UK.
"I'm driven by the desire to create innovative modern dishes that bring together quality local produce with the intricate flavours of the Indian subcontinent." Aktar Islam on Twitter @aktarislam | http://www.aktarislam.co.uk
Ping Coombes
15th and 16th March (Sindhu only)
Chef Ping Coombes is a home cook who rose to fame after winning the coveted MasterChef trophy in 2014. Growing up in Ipoh in Malaysia, a city renowned for its street food and exotic Malaysian cuisine, Coombes moved to the UK in 2000 and since winning the coveted MasterChef title has created a successful career in the food industry, showcasing Malaysian food and techniques to a mass audience via special appearances, food demonstrations and her cook book Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen.
"I want to continue to learn more new skills and techniques, adapting them to East Asian cooking, and to introduce the UK to more Malaysian flavours." Ping Coombes on Twitter @WanPingCoombes | www.pingspantry.co.uk
Jane Devonshire
26th April at Sindhu Restaurant and 27th April at Indian Essence
Jane Devonshire comes from a family of cooks and her talent, skill and energy for food was demonstrated when she won the MasterChef title in 2016. From a very young age her passion for food was evident and it was this drive and determination that caught the eye of John Torode and Greg Wallace. Janes' passion for food thrives as she continues her extraordinary culinary journey creating fuss-free recipes and delicious meals for the home cook.
"I've had a life-long passion for food but appearing on MasterChef meant stepping out of my comfort zone. Food is an absolutely solid and integral part of my family life, both growing up and now. It represents so much more for me than just food; it's family and friends – the best times are always when good food, family and friends surround you." Jane Devonshire on Twitter @janecdevonshire www.janecdevonshire.com
Dominic Chapman from The Beehive Pub & Restaurant
9th May at Sindhu Restaurant
As a self-confessed traveller at heart Dominic Chapman has a love of world cuisine, with Indian food holding particular significance. Every year the chef travels to India and spends two weeks cooking in the kitchen of an existing restaurant. Once head chef for Heston Blumenthal, Chapman has a less molecular style than his former mentor, instead serving up beautifully prepared, comforting dishes made with quality local ingredients. He won a Michelin-star at The Royal Oak in Maidenhead before becoming chef proprietor at The Beehive in White Waltham. With his love and appreciation for Indian cooking, Chapman was a natural selection to join chef Kochhar for Chef Season.
"I use traditional cooking methods to create seasonal and delicious dishes. I'm passionate about seasonal ingredients cooked simply. British ingredients where possible, but I don't want to be restricted by them." Dominic Chapman on Twitter @DomChapman www.thebeehivewhitewaltham.com
Cyrus Todiwala of Café Spice Namasté and Mr Todiwala's Kitchen
11th May at Indian Essence and 29th June at Sindhu
Cyrus Todiwala is a chef, restaurateur, author and TV personality. The Bombay-born Parsee chef is recognised for his hallmark style of blending traditional Indian culinary techniques and flavours with more unexpected ingredients, as well as his hand-made line of pickles and chutneys (Mr Todiwala's Splendidly Spicy and Deliciously Hot Pickles and Chutneys) which are food festival favourites. He is Proprietor and Executive Chef of Café Spice Namasté and Mr Todiwala's Kitchen in London and is known for his innovative and fresh approach to Indian Cuisine.
"I always think to myself 'How can I do something different this time?', that's how you can create something completing out of the ordinary. The best inspiration comes through trying new things." Cyrus Todiwala on Twitter @ctodiwala | www.cafespice.co.uk


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Well, this year was certainly nothing like I expected it to be.
I put such value in my relationships with people that it absolutely devastates me to realize that I've lost a friend, but as time goes on, I'm realizing that sometimes...that just happens. No one has every single friend they love stay in their life forever. Some people really are only meant to be here for a short amount of time, but I've learned that God knows how long a friendship will be good for me and help me grow, and that it's a good thing those friendships end when they stop being healthy, because the pain from that would be far greater in the long run than the pain of losing them. I never expected Ryann to ghost me like she did, and sometimes it still stings, I still want answers, but God has been so faithful to me to strengthen new relationships and to help me find peace with what happened. And as the years pass, I know it's only going to become more difficult. The rest of my soccer boys are going to graduate Campbell, and I will be forced to learn which ones are meant to withstand leaving the college bubble. That scares me, but I have to trust that God knows what is best. Also, after six long years of torment, I managed to finally quit Landon back in August (I don't know that I mentioned that). This year has been a big one in terms of learning that I truly do deserve love and that what he had for me was not that. This is the longest I've ever gone without speaking to him, and sometimes it's still hard, sometimes I still want to text him and see if he's okay, but I don't. It's not that I don't love him, I think a part of me will always love him, I've just finally begun to realize that I have to love myself more.
This blog became less of an obsession/priority this year. To be honest, I had a feeling this was going to happen sooner or later. Writing a post for every single day of the year is a lot for anyone to take on, and I did it for five solid years. Grad school took up a lot of my time this year, as it should, and my depression got bad this summer, so I just didn't have as much to say or the desire to continue that pace. Plus, I just don't have nearly as much free time as I used to to devote to it, and I'm glad I reached the point of realizing it this year, before my internship starts, because I know between that and my Master's thesis, I'm going to have even less free time in the next few months.
One of the biggest surprises for me this year was actually my decision to apply for my Ph.D. For the longest time, I had absolutely no intention of continuing past my Master's, but my mom was constantly bugging me. Gotta love that woman. The more I thought about it, though, thanks to her incessant nagging, I realized that GASP! She was probably right. And I think that it's the right decision. I know that God will direct me in the path that I should go, so if doing my Ph.D. is the best next step for me right now, then I'll get an acceptance (or multiple). It's scary for someone as Type A as me not to know what is coming next, because education wise, this is the first time in my life I don't know what is coming next, but this is a great and big lesson in patience and letting go of control. I can never have too many of those.
I definitely found my footing in New York this year. I stopped feeling like a visitor or like I was waiting to wake up from a dream, and it just became normal life. I found my rhythm. I had tons of new personal experiences that I never saw coming but made me that much more excited to see what and who God is going to bring into my life in the future. I began to feel like I really had friends, even if they were just mostly through church and Spiegel. I slowly began to feel like I maybe belonged in the city, even if my heart ached to be back with my soccer boys and the people who know and love me best. I'm finally feeling comfortable here, even if it feels like I just moved here, and now in 7 or 8 months, I will likely not be living here and will have to start this resettlement process all over again. It's never easy, but I believe that God will be faithful to bring me to a community wherever I end up next, just like what happened in New York.
My One Word for 2015 was fearless. I definitely saw ways that I improved, as I slowly began to trust that God would work out details even when I couldn't see how, like with the PhD stuff or paying for this semester of school or finding an internship. But there's still a long way for me to go. With the Cushing's/brain tumor scare this spring, and then the thyroid tumor scare this fall, plus the months of uncontrollable seizures across the late spring and summer, there were plenty of days that I let fear overtake me and my depression roared its ugly head. But I think that's part of this One Word thing; a year isn't supposed to magically fix everything in a certain area of your life, it's just supposed to open your eyes and start you off on that path to continue growing in the years to come. I'm praying that God will continue to help me become more fearless.
Here's the thing, y'all. I have no idea what I'm doing most of the time. I like to pretend that I do, but I don't. People often treat me like I do, but I really don't. The truth is that growing up is scary, and like most people my age, I'm sort of stumbling my way through hoping that things will make sense eventually. But as the years go on, I've become more and more aware of the fact that I can't do any of this without God walking with me and directing me back to the path that is best for me. God and the people He has placed in my life that are such faithful support to me are the only way I have made it through another year without absolutely losing my mind. And I know that as the years continue to pass, I'm going to need to hold on to that even more because the world is only going to get bigger and the changes are only going to get more intimidating. My prayer for this year, as I face my last semester at NYU and graduation and the overwhelming feeling of trying to figure out what to do next, is that I would remember that God really is enough for me, that with God, I can handle any task or decision that is placed before me.
I'm buckling up for the ride that is coming this new year. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me. Because as the song says, I know it's going to be wild and great and full of Him. And that's all I can ask for.
Happy New Year, lovelies. May peace, grace, love and blessings abound for you in 2016.


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Shifting the debate about climate change from a political discussion to a practical conversation about risk and reward.
Professor Rebecca Henderson of the Harvard Business School on environmental issues, businesses, and "The Next Great Transition."
The Business and Environment Initiative has helped develop a series of course modules on energy and the environment.
Harvard Green Building Services (GBS) is a interdisciplinary group of professionals within Harvard Campus Services dedicated to supporting the sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings across the university.
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CHARLESTON, WV � Longtime health care lobbyist Nancy Tonkin�s ongoing battle against cancer unexpectedly placed her at the local forefront of a growing national trend toward insurance parity legislation.
Tonkin, founder and president of Tonkin Management Group, was diagnosed in late 2013 with Stage IV lung cancer that metastasized into her bones and liver. She began taking the oral anti-cancer drug Tarceva � at the recommendation of her oncologist. Tarceva, administered daily in pill form, attacks only aberrant cells and not other, healthy cells in the body, resulting in fewer side effects.
�I was fortunate to get signed up for a grant to help cover the patient co-pay component,� Tonkin recalled. �I did not realize how much it was going to be monthly until July, when my grant ran out.�
Under Tonkin�s health insurance policy, she pays half of all pharmaceutical costs. Tarceva costs $6,000 per month. From July through December 2014, Tonkin paid $3,000 per month for the daily chemotherapy medication, in addition to other medication co-pays and her monthly insurance premium.
In the future, West Virginia�s new health insurance parity law will ease the financial burden for patients like Tonkin. Recently signed by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, the law prevents insurance companies from charging higher copayments, deductibles or coinsurance for oral anti-cancer treatments in comparison with traditional intravenous therapies.
�This important legislation removes roadblocks and improves access to care for an often life-threatening illness,� Tomblin said. �All West Virginians can identify with this issue, because, unfortunately, we all have family members or know someone who is affected by cancer. We want to assure that treatment decisions always are made in the best interests of the patient.�
The legislation, HB 2493, unanimously passed the state Senate on March 12 after clearing the House of Delegates in a near-unanimous vote on Feb. 24. Effective on June 10, the new law brings West Virginia in line with the surrounding states of Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland. A federal bill, known as the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act, has been introduced in Congress.
�Oral medication parity at the state level is an important step in addressing access inequality for cancer patients,� said Raymond Wezik, global advocacy executive for the International Myeloma Foundation. �The IMF hopes that Congress will take note of what West Virginia and 36 other states plus the District of Columbia have done across the country to ensure patients can afford their doctor-prescribed treatment.�
The cost disparity occurs because traditional intravenous therapies are covered under the medical provisions of health policies. Oral anti-cancer medications, taken at home, are covered under a policy�s pharmaceutical provisions, which often have higher copays and deductibles.
�Oral therapies allow patients to lead a more normal life, because they can be administered in the comfort and convenience of home,� said Delegate John B. McCuskey, chair of the House Banking and Insurance Committee. �By keeping out-of-pocket expenses on a par with traditional IV therapies, we don�t punish patients who choose this option or are directed to this option by their doctor. Furthermore, certain anti-cancer drugs are available only in oral form, so the disparity presented a question of access, which this bill now solves.�
McCuskey added, �Most importantly, I am proud to have worked with providers and insurers and patients to craft a bill that will make life just a little easier for those who are suffering through a most difficult time in their lives.�
Overall, oral medications actually may reduce costs to the health care system because they don�t have to be administered in a clinical environment, and don�t require IV ports, health care personnel and time. There is also a cost savings benefit to employers and employees because patients don't have to take time off from work.
�This is good, compassionate legislation that will be helpful for many patients,� said Sen. Ed Gaunch, vice chair of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. �My understanding is that insurance premium cost adjustments are nominal, if any are necessary at all.�
Gaunch further explained, �Our bill doesn�t mandate that insurers cover oral chemotherapy. Instead, it simply requires that if a health plan does cover chemotherapy, the patient�s out-of-pocket costs must be the same, regardless of how the therapy is administered � orally or intravenously.�
Requirements under new law apply to policies or contracts issued or renewed after Jan. 1, 2016. The legislation also allows for health insurance company cost containment measures if the cost of compliance exceeds 2 percent of the total cost of coverage.
Thomas J. "Thom" Stevens
Government Relations Specialists
Office Phone: (304) 344-8466
Email: [email protected]
Raymond L. Wezik
International Myeloma Foundation
Office Phone: (443) 824-0931
Email: [email protected]


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text: Will YouTube profit from new child-safe app? Free application will only show content suitable for children but advertisements set to play a major role. 23 Feb 2015 20:53 GMT | Science & Technology, US & Canada YouTube is launching a new application that will show content suitable for children and help parents control what can be seen on the internet. The service will be offered free of charge but will feature advertising. So, is it just about protecting the young or about making profits? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Brendan Gahan - Founder of EpicSignal and YouTube marketing expert. Janice Richardson - Senior advisor at the European Schoolnet and a specialist on the psychological development of children. Aral Balkan - Founder and lead designer of Indie.Source: Al Jazeera


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Here we go again, this time with music recaps of the most recent episodes of Gossip Girl and 90210, along with the second third of Chuck's season two.
Starting with Gossip Girl's fourteenth episode in season two, "In The Realm Of The Basses." This annoyingly-titled episode contains one of the show's best song selections to date- Department of Eagles' catchy and beautiful "No One Does It Like You." It also featured a song from the great rising band The Little Ones. Their song "Morning Tide" was stuck in my head for a while, and the song used on GG, "Like A Spoke on a Wheel," is great as well. Another fantastic song used was "Who's Crying" by The Temporary Thing. I'm going to check out more of their music right now.
OK, I'm back. It's a guy named Andrew Gleason. He's really good.
The list:
Who's Crying- The Temporary Thing
Scarlet- Magic Bullets
I'm Not Cool- Sohodolls
My Crown- The Sugar Migration
E.S.T- White Lies
90210 had a good music week as well, with "Hello, Goodbye, Amen," episode 12, featuring one of my favorite songs of 2008, "Spaceman." By none other than Brandon Flowers and The Killers. The episode also used a Joshua Radin song, "The Fear That You Won't Fall." His music is always good for television shows like these.
The List:
"Jungle Drum" by Emiliana Torrini
"Astronaut Jebus" by JonO Brown & Jeff Kollman
"This Little Light Of Mine," the choir!
"Oh Happy Day," the choir!
"Keep Your Head" by Kirk Franklin
"Amazing Grace," Tristan Wilds (the actor), Dixon Wilson (the character).
"Take The Blame" by Holly Conlan
Now let's talk about episodes 5-8 of Chuck's fantastic season two, as we catch up for the show's return (in 3-D!) in February. Episode five's music was not on par with Chuck's best, but the episode as a whole revolved around one cool song in particular- Rush's "Tom Sawyer." The song was used to fantastic effect, helping Chuck defeat a video game, and in turn, diffuse a bomb.
Like episode five, episode six's ("Chuck vs. the Ex) music wasn't stunningly used, but did feature an up-and-coming band that sounds magnificent- Your Vegas. Their Christmas song, "Christmas and Me Are Through," is used to incredible effect in "Chuck vs. Santa Claus," but their song here is great as well ("It Makes My Heart Break").
Episodes seven and eight feature Chuck at its best, music-wise. "Chuck vs. The Fat Lady," episode 2.7, perfectly uses the Republic Tigers' great song, "Buildings and Mountains." More stunning, however, is the use of Frightened Rabbit's "Keep Yourself Warm." The song, one of my favorites of '08 as well, was introduced to me by the show, which used it for a crucial, shocking twist and gave me the chills. A brilliant song and a brilliant musical selection.
Episode eight followed up just beautifully, with Sam Sparro ("Hot Mess"), and more effectively, Ra Ra Riot's beautiful "Can You Tell."
That about wraps up this week's music recap. Let PMA know what your favorite songs were on GG, 90210, and Chuck this week (or this year, your call)!


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Pentair, Tencate and Wavin supply innovative drinking water system to South Africa
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Beth Moras of Ridgewood, New Jersey won the women's division, placing 29th overall in 3:16:05. Moras finished over 500 meters ahead of the women's runner-up, Melissa Gillette of Berne, Indiana, who was 31st overall in 3:18:37. Tallahassee's Olivia Sweberg was the third-place woman, running the marathon in 3:29:25. Moras was also the top master (over 40) woman in the marathon. The top master (over 40) male was Sergey Kaledin of Eugene, Oregon, who was fourth overall in 2:35:29.
Jonathon Mott of St Petersburg, Florida won the half-marathon race held in conjunction with the marathon. Mott's time was 1:12:31, comfortably ahead of runner-up Daniel Lee of Tallahassee, who ran 1:14:55. John Robida of Tallahassee was third in 1:17:48. Kim Pawelek was the women's half marathon champion; the Jacksonville, Florida runner finished seventh overall in 1:23:31. Less than 400m behind Pawelek was the women's runner-up, Tallahassee's Sheryl Rosen, who placed ninth overal in 1:24:51.
The Tallahassee Marathon is run on a USATF certified out-and-back course that starts on the campus of Florida State University. Leaving campus, the course heads south to the Tallahassee-St Marks Historic Rail Trail, an absolutely flat paved, multi-use trail. The half marathoners turn around before leaving the Tallahassee city limits, but the marathoners continue south to a turn-around in the village of Woodville. Returning to the university campus, the course concludes with a partial circuit of Florida State University's Mike Long Track. Weather for the 2010 marathon was cool and cloudy, not entirely comfortable for spectators and race workers, but optimal for the runners.
- 2010 Tallahassee Marathon results at active.com
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text: On June 1st and 2nd , 2016 the University of Central Florida and Ocean Academy joined forces to map marine debris along the beautiful coast of Caye Caulker, Belize. The purpose of this was to help find the root of the problem by creating a well-rounded map in order to help facilitate the most effective solution. Students spent the first day doing hard work in the field. Both Ocean Academy and UCF students were mixed and broken into 3 groups effectively named the Dolphins, Knight Winners and Angry Birds. These three groups were given the task of selecting an area of the coast and mapping the marine debris found. They were also asked to conduct short interviews with members of the community they met along the way. The second day was spent analyzing the data collected inside Ocean Academy's computer lab. UCF and Ocean Academy found that along the coast where less businesses were present the concentration of garbage was higher. In simpler words where you find tourism on Caye Caulker you won't find trash. The group of students then recommended that more trash cans need to be placed in areas with a high concentration of marine debris. Additionally a recycling plant is in dire need and members of the community need to be educated on the importance of marine debris cleanup, even if they didn't produce it otherwise the problem will remain forever.


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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE or Escrap) is one of the fastest growing wastes in the world. A huge amount of it ends up in third world countries, where it is scavenged and burned to extract the precious metal content, exposing the workers to extremely harmful chemicals
Hal Watts, a designer and recent graduate of the Imperial College in London is looking to change the process for recovering metals from cables, which is a significant component of WEEE
In 2011, he spent a week at an e-waste dump in Accra, Ghana, where he observed the burning process firsthand "A lot of these people depend on burning cables as their primary income, but it's the most health-damaging WEEE issue," says Watts, who was recently nominated for design of the year by the Design Museum in London.
Hal has developed a device that he calls Esource ,which started out as his final project at Imperial College and includes two components: a bicycle-powered granulator that pulverizes the copper and its plastic coating into a fine fraction, and a sorter, which separates the copper from the plastic.
After the granulating cycle, water is poured over a spinning spiral, which is powered by a pump on the bike, copper particles gravitate to the middle and are separated from the plastics. While the copper is the most valuable fraction from the process, the clean plastics can also be reused
To use the process, a stand is folded out under the bicycle and the cable is fed into the attached granulator. Pedalling the bicycle operates the granulator and grinds the cables into a copper and plastic fraction, which are then placed in the separator. Water is then poured over the rotating spiral, the materials are separated by density and the copper gravitates slowly to the centre of the spiral and into the pan. "To build something cheaply, you often have to go back and look at older technologies," he says, and the old method of panning for Gold was the inspiration for this part of the process
The machines are designed to be manufactured and maintained locally in Country. Un-burnt copper can be sold for up to 20% more than burnt, providing a better income for workers and much healthier working conditions. The designs will be made available to local workshops that would produce and sell the machines to recyclers, creating a system that would be very affordable and economically viable
I am really impressed with this innovation as it could go a long way in helping to move the "Recyclers" from the dumps into a more sustainable and financially viable process , recovering the valuable materials from WEEE without damaging the health of the people who need the income.
I have commented continuously in this blog about dumping illegal waste in Africa. See our blog section on "Illegal Exports of WEEE"
Congratulation Hal Watts, I am really impressed
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Roland Space Echo 201 - tape replacement
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Roland Space Echo 201 - tape replacement
Hello I just bought a Roland Space Echo 201 off of ebay. The seller assures me it is in good working condition, but the unit needs tape. I've seen people say that you can use 8 track tape and make your own. When threading the space echo do you actually just thread the tape over rollers inside the unit? Do you need a special cassette? Any URL's that you can recommend to get me started?

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Roland Space Echo 201 - tape replacement
you do not need any special cassette, just make a tapeloop, the length is not important. the cut should not be eee... straight vertical, but rather diagonal to avoid clicks... I mean not this way .._I , but this way .._\ (I should improve my english ;)
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Responsible for organizing company events and activities such as Summer BBQ's, ICOM Olympics, Annual Holiday Party and fundraising events.
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Responsible for keeping a pulse on the health & wellness needs of the company, developing ideas and organizing events, like Yoga Fridays!
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Supports and encourages company and individual efforts to reduce our impact on the environment. Our focus on sustainability and the benefits to the environment include several key initiatives described below:
- Bullfrog Power: InvestorCOM's digital print operations are powered by Bullfrog Power, Canada's 100% green energy provider.
- FSC Certification: InvestorCOM's print operations are certified from the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) Chain of Custody (CoC).
- E-migration: our multi-channel communication solutions convert traditional print/mail communications to e-fulfillment reducing consumption of paper, energy and eliminating waste.
- Environmental Printing Award: InvestorCOM was awarded the Gold Award at the EPA for the industry's Most Environmental Process. Highlights of the project include: return mail rate reduced from 15% to 5%; total waste saved over 16,000 mailers, the equivalent of approximately 73 trees; approximately 100,000 undelivered records captured in a database.
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An advisory group that consists of both employees and management representatives. The goal of the committee is to collaboratively address health and safety concerns, review progress and make recommendations.
Social Responsibility
We support many charities, associations and not-for-profit organizations. We focus our support on several organizations so that our investments have a significant impact on improving the quality of life in the communities that we live and work. We host various fundraising events through our employee led committees and encourage employees to get involved with the community in different ways.
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"InvestorCOM recognizes that our team is our most important asset. As an outsourced partner to many of Canada's leading Financial Services organizations, our clients rely on our team to be an extension of their company. Many of our clients tell us that our service teams understand their business better than some of their own people – which is very gratifying to hear and also very important in building long-term relationships. If we are to continue to attract and develop people with this client-first focus, we must have a team-first culture where we all support one another. We also believe in building a company that feels like a family. In addition to working hard together, we also have a lot of fun through the various events organized by our Special Place to Work Committee. We have always felt that it is important to share the success of the organization and this is managed through our annual profit sharing program that has been in place since the company was founded."
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If you would like to be a part of our dynamic team of specialists and have a suitable background, we'd love your help developing innovative solutions for the Financial Services Industry. If you would like to learn more about our current career opportunities, click on the relevant link in the Open Positions section below.
While we appreciate all candidates' interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
InvestorCOM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Applicants are asked to make their needs / requirements known.
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The work environment at InvestorCOM rewards self-starters and innovative thinkers. When I come to work every day, I feel like my job title is really just a rough guideline, and I am regularly able to provide input and contribute in all areas of the business. Having this freedom to contribute and to feel like my thoughts and opinions are valued makes me that much more motivated to give 110% in all the work that I do, and allows me to go home at night feeling like I'm doing important work.
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August 30th, 2016
On June 26th, Fr. Seamus Finn spoke on a panel, Investing Catholic Funds for Impact, at the Second Vatican Conference on Impact Investing held in Rome. The event was co-sponsored by Catholic Relief Services and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and brought together experts and Catholic leaders from around the world to explore how the Catholic Church and other faith-based institutions can harness the power of impact capital to attain and sustain their social mission. Celebrating the Extraordinary Year of Mercy established by Pope Francis, the conference was titled Making the Year of Mercy a Year of Impact for the Poor.
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PUBLISHED: 07 / August 2017
Hunter Drama Students chosen to workshop Disney's 'Newsies JR' Pilot
We are so thrilled to announce that our Hunter Drama students will be work shopping Disney's Newsies JR Pilot at this year's Junior Theatre Celebration!
Our students will join the iTheatrics team from New York or an intensive 5 day workshop and assist in creating a 60 minute adaptation of the Broadway hit.
Amelia Carpenter, Jay Scott, Lewis Mcleod, Imogen Bamback (nominated from Seussical Kids)
Georgia Vaughan, Sophie Carmody, Harper Parris, Luke Barker (nominated from Singin In The Rain Jr.)
We can't wait to hear all about your once in a lifetime experience!
Read more about the Pilot program here: http://www.playbill.com/article/newsies-jr-will-be-workshopped-as-part-of-junior-theatre-celebration-australia


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Historian, b. in Portugal, 1496; d. 20 October, 1570. Of his early youth little is known. In 1522, he went to Mina in Portuguese Africa, and was made treasurer of the Casa da India, Mina, and Ceuta (African possessions) in 1525, and again in 1532. Here he cultivated his literary inclinations and attached himself to the Crown of Portugal by other ties than those of a faithful subordinate and accountant. At the age of twenty-four, he published a romance of the Emperor Clarimundo, a legendary ancestor of the kings of Portugal. In 1539, when Brazil had begun to be looked upon as an important accession to Portuguese colonial possessions, he obtained a grant of fifty-leagues along the coast at the mouth of the Amazon and forthwith equipped an expedition to occupy it. Ten vessels with nine hundred men, under command of Aires da Cunha, set sail for Brazil, but were wrecked at the bar of the Maranhão, and nearly everybody perished. Two sons of Barros were in the expedition, but their fate is not given. This brought Barros almost to the verge of poverty. He thereafter clung to historic studies, protected and favoured by the king, at whose instigation he wrote his classical work, "Asia", considered of value as a fine piece of Portuguese literature and for the information it affords. Besides giving an account of discovery and conquest, it touches frequently upon the earliest attempts at Christianization by the Portuguese in their African and Asiatic possessions, the founding of churches, etc. The first decade appeared in 1552. Only three have been fully published. A fourth, of somewhat questionable authenticity, has been partly printed.
On the life of Barros, see DE FERIA, Vida de Joao de Barros (Lisbon, 1778); SILVA, Diccionario bibliografico portuguez (Lisbon, 1859), III; Biographie universelle (Paris, 1854), I.
APA citation. (1907). João de Barros. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02309a.htm
MLA citation. "João de Barros." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02309a.htm>.
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Ecclesiastical approbation. Nihil Obstat. 1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York.
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"Data is the new oil. It's valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals, etc. to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so must data be broken down, analyzed for it to have value"
-2006 Clive Humby, UK Mathematician in Customer Analytics
Clive Humby quote
In the modern workplace, data is more abundant than ever.
Data is available from a multitude of smart devices, sensors that control the office environment, our company issued software, our calendars, and our access control devices. For well over a decade, information about the workplace has been available in different "containers." These containers would provide a single point of data related to its function. Today, nearly all devices have the ability to share the data, or oil, that it extracts from the workplace. What we do with that data is where we create impact. The refinement of the data is being informed by those in the marketplace that are learning to capitalize on the need for greater workplace efficiency and optimization. Various approaches are being developed by everyone from small garage start-ups to megalithic entities with massive resources. How they provide value is as enormous as the data available.
"Data is a strange commodity. It is a new resource that is made more valuable by how you refine it, much like oil. But it is a virtually infinitely available resource and will always compound its own value with every use of the data. Data begets data by its simple use."
– 2016 Piero Scaruffi, author "A History of Silicon Valley"
All around is data. Literally in the air around us everywhere. There is very little sanctuary from it, even when you are not engaged in it or aware of it. Data is no longer simply a grid we can "get off of" as the romantics have told us for decades.
Identifying that data exists is only the start. With an overwhelming amount of data available, it is important to the final product that only the most valuable data be collected. Understanding that a single point of data can also skew the results and render your product useless, it is important that data is clean and reliable with a minimum number of variables accounted for. Therefore it is vital to identify the collection goals related to the final output goals. Once we have identified these goals, or product, we start to develop what is next.
The method of collecting this infinite amount of data is currently done by measurement and analysis.
Gateways, hubs, and software collect the data wirelessly and through direct interaction with the millions of networks that exist in our lives. This infrastructure must be developed to be reliable to preserve the sanctity of the data. It is also important to consider the effect to the customers network when collecting the data. A low impact flow of data must be available while considering the customers true business needs of the network.
Once data is collected, it is now the large effort of a data engineer to give us a window into what it says about a particular snapshot of data.
A visual dashboard that is structured to show what the impacts of colliding data means to your goal is only as valuable as a commodity if all the data is considered, filtered, and formed into an easily digestible product. However, all data must be available to the customer so they can view it how they wish to interpret the information. Providing a product that restricts the customers use of it is as limited in its appeal as it is limited in its value.
End User
Now that data is collected, refined, and delivered, who the end user is defines its impact on the stated goals.
A Facilities Director will want to see how the space is used in a different manner than a IT Director or CEO. An A&D firm will gear their output based upon the data it sees as valuable, weigh that against the customers' expectations, and build a study around the combination of the two. A commercial real estate consultant will see the data in a way that no one has considered and add a variable of their own that will drive a decision in a direction that is another avenue to consider by everyone and can inform a change in the data being collected.
It is fair to say that once a product is provided, it will not fulfill the needs of every end user the same as its intended goal when the Exploration, Drilling, and Refinement were defined.
OpenSquare provides the tools, research and experience to guide our clients in the interpretation of workplace data most important to them. Our focus on the economics of workplace habits, workplace health, and real estate optimization provides a rich background to provide data that drives decisions. Using various IoT devices and analytics developed by Steelcase and hosted by Microsoft, we can provide a solution for Facilities Managers, CRE Managers, and A&D firms in a simple deployment and management package. We also offer a 90 day episodic study of your space using IoT and workforce interviews to find where you are today and how your employees use your space and why.
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Sitara Chemical Industries Ltd was established in 1981 and started to produce caustic soda in 1985. At start their production capacity was limited but today it's considered one of the major chemical industries where jobs are considered a great opportunity.
New jobs in Sitara chemical Industries are advertised through newspapers and you can also check the latest job openings through their official website.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants can use the online application facility at the official website to apply online for the jobs available. Follow these steps to successfully apply for new jobs:
1) Open the official website of Sitara Chemical Industries
2) Select the careers section
3) Browse the jobs and select the job in which you are interested
4) Upload your recent image
5) Provide personal information such as name date of birth & marital status
6) Provide contact information including address, email and contact number
7) Write details of your academic qualifications and experience
8) Upload your recent CV
Make sure that you correctly fill the application form because forms with incomplete or incorrect information will not be considered by the company.
Selection Process:
In Sitara Chemicals Industries the HR Department reviews the CV's and then shortlist candidates for interviews. Only selected candidates will be contacted for interview and the date, time & place of interview will be informed.
The products of Sitara Chemicals include:
- Ammonium Chloride
- Bleaching Powder
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- Hydrochloric Acid
- Liquid Chlorine
- Sodium Hypochlorite
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Round 5 teams
Teams listed above are accurate as at 5pm Thursday 2/11
Round 5 Results
Top 3 teams for the round are:
Lizzy Lamb, Karena van Weel, Rick Lawler and Hugh McCluskey second side with + 7
Ash Harvey, Jerome Cole, Barry McGregor and Arnold O'Brien second side also with +7
Declan Maher, Kevin Lehane, Timothy Charles and Alan Stone third side with +4
Round 5 Summary
The hard luck end of the round goes to Geoff Boucher's rink. The last bowl of the day they are holding 4 shots the opposition skip goes to kill the end and it results in a bit of a pin ball action, with the jack heading for the boundary but hits a bowl and stays in. The second time in three weeks they have drawn on the last bowl of the day.
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Campground consultant Bob MacKinnon is one of three Americans asked to speak at the Hangzhou International Outdoor and Leisure Fair in China March 4-7.
MacKinnon, owner of MacKinnon Campground Consulting, Murrieta, Calif., will present an overview of campground development.
"I will be talking to them about the key issues a campground developer is concerned about, including site selection, market conditions and design of a park," he said. "I hope to walk them through what they need to look at when they are selecting a site, and get them thinking about key markets to look at. This is an important initial step in their determination to move forward with their own RV industry. The site selection and design are contingent on the market they are going to serve."
The other American speakers are Al Hesselbart, historian of the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., and Joe Laing, director of marketing, El Monte RV in El Monte, Calif. The European RV industry will be represented by Wolfgang Bock of Munich, Germany.
The men will be speaking to Chinese provincial government officials as well as industry trade leaders on their assigned topics.
Hesselbart will talk about the evolution of the RV lifestyle and its effect on American society.
"I am going to show the evolution of what camping was like from the World War I era up to today when 30 million people are a part of it," he said.
"What they are looking for me to touch on is the future of the RV rental market in China," Laing explained. "I will talk about what has happened in the United States in the RV rental market over the course of time and what we see as some possibilities in China. They have an affinity for this, but need education and understanding. They need to develop campgrounds, their publications and infrastructure."
"What we see for China is this is not something that will happen overnight, but we think this has great long-term potential," Laing added. "If the RV industry develops in China, there is the potential for Chinese tourists to come and rent RV's here in the United States."
Outdoor Lifestyle Hangzhou is jointly organized by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts and Craft, and Hangzhou Municipal Government. The event will be held at the Hangzhou Peace Exhibition Center. For more information visit www.outdoorhangzhou.com.
The upcoming visit to China is the latest in a series of cultural exchanges between the RV sectors of the two countries.
A large delegation representing the growing Chinese RV industry attended last December's National RV Trade Show in Louisville, meeting with U.S. manufacturers and suppliers, touring the show booths and attending a reception the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) hosted in their honor, the RVIA noted.
The delegation of approximately 60 included Chinese manufacturers looking to form joint ventures with U.S. manufacturers, companies looking to develop campgrounds in China, government officials, and private equity firms. One delegation was led by the Beijing office of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Several RVIA member companies reported enjoying substantive conversations with the Chinese delegates about the burgeoning industry's plans for the future.
"I was impressed by the number of Chinese representatives who attended this year's show and the great interest in RVing that seems to exist among the Chinese people," said RVIA President Richard Coon, who was interviewed extensively by Chinese media during the show. "Next year, the Department of Commerce hopes to bring an even larger delegation over and to schedule additional meetings between U.S. and Chinese manufacturers."
In addition to attending the National RV Trade Show, some of the Chinese delegations also visited campgrounds in Nevada and California as well as RV manufacturing facilities in Indiana and California.
In May 2008, a delegation representing the American RV industry attended the 2008 China RV and Camping Show in Shanghai. The American delegation encouraged Chinese manufacturers to adopt U.S. standards and educated Chinese government officials on internal infrastructure issues within China that might affect the RV market there.