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North Carolina D-Mom Pamela Heyward likes to describe herself as a "mom on a mission." That mission: To create a fast-acting glucose product that raises blood sugar quickly but isn't a glucose tablet and doesn't require all the guesswork that goes into calculating how much juice or candy you might need.
What Pamela invented is the new glucose powder pouch known as Elovate 15, simply named after the fact that they contain exactly 15 grams of fast-acting sugar inside each slim, portable pack. As of Spring 2014, she's gotten her new product off the ground and into the hands of people with diabetes and, one low blood sugar at a time, is making a difference in people's lives.
We think Pamela's efforts are well worth a mention in our "Small But Mighty" series -- showcasing "D-mom and pop shops" founded and run by people passionate about improving life with diabetes.
Although Pamela's on the East Coast, she's working with a handful of others in parts of the country, including New York where the glucose powder's produced and packaged. Her key partner is in California, business development and product management consultant Don Kloos, who's not diabetic but suffers hypoglycemia himself. Together, they founded a virtual parent company, Diasan Corp. The name is actually two words fused together: diabetes and sana (Latin for treatment or healing). Kloos tells us the small startup is in talks with a national diabetes marketing company about a possible partnership or investing in Elovate 15.
Eventually, Diasan plans to introduce more products beyond fast-acting glucose, including a collapsible foot cabinet to help inspect your feet and see ulcers -- something us diabetics can be especially prone to. But as of now, the inaugural product is Elovate 15.
We talked with Pamela by phone recently to get the back-story here, and I also got to try out some of their new cherry-flavored Elovate 15 pouches, thanks to a dizzying low blood sugar of 50 mg/dL that struck without warning!
A D-Mom's Story
The idea for a new type of fast-acting glucose first came to mind several years ago on a family ski vacation. Two of Pamela's four kids have type 1, and she remembers bundling up her two diabetic daughters for a gondola ride: Tayler, who's now 23 and was diagnosed at age 3, and Emily who's 20 and was diagnosed at 13.
"We had just gotten the kids all dressed up to go out on the gondola, and they went low," Pamela recalls. "We had to undress them and treat, and then I started thinking about how scared I was to send them up on that mountain. That got my wheels turning -- that I wanted an alternative sort of glucose instead of tabs or juice that would be easy to carry."
Describing her family as one that eats healthy and doesn't drink juice, but instead sticks to fresh fruits, protein and water, Pamela says it became clear that they needed another glucose option.
"If you have three lows a week and you treat with juice or candy, that's 26,000 more calories a year and 7 pounds of weight gain," she says, noting it's all the other ingredients aside from the glucose that impact weight. "And because it's not as fast-acting but has to be converted, that means extended periods of low blood sugars then make you want to eat more... which then causes your blood sugars to skyrocket. It's a vicious cycle, and that's what I wanted to address."
So she started exploring other easy-to-carry options like a healthy powder form. What resulted comes from years of trial and tribulation, Pamela says. She used to have all kinds of glucose products shipped to her home, and laughs now at how the post office probably thought she was running an illegal drug business.
Pamela and her team eventually consulted scientists to come up with an all-natural powder that doesn't have any dyes in it, is gluten-free and instantly dissolves in your mouth. In developing the powder, they surveyed about 700 PWDs (both type 1 and 2) online and learned that cherry is the preferred flavor. Right now, cherry is the only available flavor. But they've developed fruit punch, strawberry kiwi and strawberry powders and are currently developing another flavor to be released in the future. Whatever the flavor, Pamela aims to create a "mildly-sweet and slightly tangy" powder, but something that isn't overwhelmingly sweet, she says.
Everything came together on Christmas Eve 2013, when they received their first infusion of funding through personal investments, and the first prototype was finalized by the end of February. That was enough to launch the product and get it to market.
"In launching this venture, I set out to create something so that my daughters would not have to force themselves to eat to treat their conditions, and not have to chew or swallow any juice or food," she said.
Elovate 15 is Launched
They launched the website in the spring and have been selling the glucose pouches online ever since, in box cartons of 6 packs for $7.99 -- breaking down to about $1.33 per pouch. By comparison, a 40-tab jar of GlucoLift costs $8.99.
But as someone who regularly faces overnight hypos and often ends up consuming mass carbs when I'm low, I found myself nodding along as Pamela told me about the product. I bought a box myself and have actually only had to use them once in the past few weeks.
I've written before that it's been tough for me to find that "perfect" option for quick-acting glucose. I loathe carrying a lot of supplies around everywhere, especially during summer months when I don't wear a coat or jacket. But I've actually always been a fan of glucose tabs, and have liked the little GlucoLift sample baggies with four tabs inside that are thin and easy to tote around; there are also the Level Foods/Transcend Foods gel packs that are pretty portable and taste good.
Really, the Elovate 15 pouches aren't too far off from another glucose powder, the now discontinued QuickSticks, which looked like over-sized Pixie Stix but have only 10 grams of carbs. But word is those aren't being made anymore and are fading from the market, so this Elovate 15 is being seen as an alternative to replace those.
Still, for me and I imagine many others: it comes down to portability. And I personally am finding Elovate 15 is the most portable of them all!
Elovate 15 packs are flat, business-card sized pouches that are light and easy to carry, and when my blood sugars was low I found it wasn't difficult at all to tear open the pack (a struggle I've had with other products). They're basically designed to be similar to those candies called Lick N Stick, and Pamela says they're considering whether they might add a protein component to the packs at some point so that you won't see a BG crash after the post-sugar trends fade.
Most importantly, Elovate 15 works well. The more you put into your mouth, obviously the longer it takes for the powder to dissolve. It's not like the QuickStix that I found needed to be grinded and chewed a bit, but rather it's finer and smooth for easy consumption.
I actually consumed two packs at once because I was at the 50 mg/dL mark and just didn't want to wait for one to kick in and then have to treat more.
Of course, as we all know -- Your Diabetes May Vary and not all hypo treatments are created equal for everyone with diabetes. Just because 15g is the expert-recommended amount of glucose to boost a low blood sugar, that doesn't mean it's ideal for everyone. My own findings tell me it would have taken about 22g to actually get my blood sugar up around 100 mg/dL where I wanted to be. So, I went with that total of 30g.
And they tasted fine, for what they are. Honestly, I can't say I enjoy the experience of filling my mouth with cherry-flavored sugar. I'm not opposed to the taste of juice, candy or glucose tabs, so I may be a little biased on flavor here. But think about it: we're talking a mouth-full of sugar; it can only be so appealing.
To get around that mouth-full of sugar taste, I decided to convert my second Elovate 15 pouch into a glucose water version -- dumped the pouch into a small amount of bottled water. That actually tasted better and was easier to get down than just the powder itself. While that's certainly not how Pamela designed Elovate 15 to be used, she doesn't dissuade people from doing that and it's even listed as an option on their FAQ page.
The upshot is that for treating lows, I'd highly recommend these slim pouches. And I personally plan to carry them around during those times when I need something on-the-go, to quickly pop into a pants pocket or stuff into a bike pouch when I'm out riding. These are so very easy to use!
It's also great to hear Pamela say she's working with others in the Diabetes Community to help with hypos while promoting her new product. They've been donating Elovate 15 pouches to diabetes camps and other organizations, and also passed out samples at the Children With Diabetes Friends For Life conference in Florida.
Pamela and Kloos say they're working to get the product onto store shelves, at Amazon.com, and also into endo's offices and distributors' supply chains in order to make it available to a wider swath of PWDs.
With all of that in mind, we say thanks to Pamela and her family for giving us another great hypo-treating option!


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TOKYO — North Korea's rapidly advancing nuclear program has prompted politicians in Japan and South Korea to push for the deployment of more powerful weapons, in what could lead to a regional arms race.
Some of the new capabilities under consideration in Tokyo and Seoul, Washington's closest Asian allies, are politically contentious. Adopting them would break with decades of precedent and could require delicate diplomatic finessing. Other military options are already being rolled out or will be soon.
President Trump also suggested on Tuesday that military options were at least under consideration. Using chilling language that evoked the horror of a nuclear exchange, Mr. Trump threatened to unleash "fire and fury" against North Korea if it endangers the United States.
Undaunted, North Korea responded several hours later, saying that it was considering a strike that would create "an enveloping fire" around Guam, the western Pacific island where the United States operates a critical Air Force base.
In a military policy review published on Tuesday, the Japanese government focused on the threat from North Korea, whose leader, Kim Jong-un, has ordered more than a dozen missile tests this year. Some of those missiles have splashed into waters close to Japan.
"North Korea's development of ballistic missiles and its nuclear program are becoming increasingly real and imminent problems for the Asia-Pacific region including Japan, as well as the rest of the world," the government in Tokyo said in its annual defense white paper. "It is possible that North Korea has already achieved the miniaturization of nuclear weapons and has acquired nuclear warheads."
That bleak assessment is likely to feed a growing debate in Japan about whether the country should acquire the means to launch pre-emptive military strikes — attacks that could destroy North Korean missiles on the ground before they are fired at Japan or other targets. Lawmakers are already pushing for such capacities; acquiring them would amount to a profound change for Japan, whose post-World War II Constitution renounces war.
Japan has long limited its military to a strictly defensive role. Although successive governments have argued that, in theory, striking an enemy pre-emptively to thwart an imminent attack would be an act of self-defense, and therefore constitutional, the country has mostly avoided acquiring the kind of armaments it would need to do so. They include long-range cruise missiles, air-to-ground missiles and refueling aircraft that extend the range of fighter jets.
Some senior officials are now arguing that Japan should acquire such weapons.
"North Korea's missile launches have escalated tensions, both in terms of quality and quantity," Itsunori Onodera, Japan's new defense minister, said on Friday, a day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe installed him in the post in a cabinet reshuffle. "I would like to study if our current missile defense is sufficient."
In March, Mr. Onodera led a committee of lawmakers from the governing Liberal Democratic Party in recommending that Japan consider acquiring the ability to carry out pre-emptive strikes. His views could be reflected in an updated five-year military strategy that is to be published by the Defense Ministry next year.
Japan has already committed to buying advanced F-35 fighter planes, and it is shopping for an upgraded land-based missile defense system to improve its chances of shooting down any incoming North Korean missiles.
North Korea escalated its standoff with the United States and other nations on Tuesday, warning that it would take unspecified "physical action" in retaliation for new sanctions the United Nations Security Council adopted over the weekend.
Officials and analysts say they still doubt that North Korea has mastered all of the technologies needed to deliver a nuclear payload on an intercontinental ballistic missile. But the country's latest ICBM test, on July 28, was nonetheless alarming, showing that its missiles now have a potential range that could extend to much of the continental United States.
Even more than Japan, South Korea is working to build its monitoring and striking abilities, including with radar and remote-controlled reconnaissance planes to track and neutralize North Korean missiles in pre-emptive attacks.
Some want to go further. On Monday, South Korea's conservative opposition group, the Liberty Korea Party, issued a statement favoring the deployment of American tactical nuclear weapons in the country, the Yonhap news agency reported.
"Peace will come when we achieve a balance of power, not when we are begging for it," the party's leader, Hong Joon-pyo, was quoted as saying.
After the North's ICBM tests, South Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, reversed his decision to suspend the deployment of an advanced American missile defense system. He also asked the United States to let the South build more powerful ballistic missiles, a move that would require Washington's approval under the terms of a bilateral treaty.
Some opinion surveys have indicated that most South Koreans favor their country's developing nuclear weapons of its own, to counter the North's, though Mr. Moon opposes the idea.
Hideshi Takesada, a specialist on defense issues at the Institute of World Studies at Takushoku University in Tokyo, said that if South Korea acquired nuclear weapons, Japan might rethink its longstanding aversion to them — despite its traumatic experiences at the end of World War II, when American atomic bombs devastated the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
"If South Korea went nuclear, that debate would happen in Japan, too," Professor Takesada said.
On Sunday, at an event commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, journalists pressed Mr. Abe about the debate over developing the capacity for pre-emptive strikes against North Korea.
In a carefully hedged answer, the prime minister said, "At the present time, we are not planning any specific deliberations about possessing" weapons for a pre-emptive strike. But he added that Japan needed to strengthen its defenses generally, "given that the security situation surrounding Japan is becoming increasingly severe."
Professor Takesada said that Mr. Abe would have to tread carefully on the issue. Opposition to his goal of undoing the Constitution's restrictions on the military has contributed to a recent slide in his approval ratings. And extending Japan's military reach could antagonize not only North Korea but also the South, where distrust of Japan, the Korean Peninsula's former colonial occupier, remains entrenched.
Despite such risks, Professor Takesada said, Japan should acquire the capacity for pre-emptive strikes, if only for its potential deterrent effect. An unsettled North Korea policy in Washington under President Trump, he added, makes maximizing Japan's own capacities more urgent.
"Short of getting nuclear weapons, which very few Japanese support, this is the best conventional way to make Kim Jong-un think twice about attacking," he said.

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Medical Papers by Ghostwriters Pushed Therapy
By NATASHA SINGER
The New York Times
Newly unveiled court documents show that ghostwriters paid by a pharmaceutical company played a major role in producing 26 scientific papers backing the use of hormone replacement therapy in women, suggesting that the level of hidden industry influence on medical literature is broader than previously known.
The articles, published in medical journals between 1998 and 2005, emphasized the benefits and de-emphasized the risks of taking hormones to protect against maladies like aging skin, heart disease and dementia. That supposed medical consensus benefited Wyeth, the pharmaceutical company that paid a medical communications firm to draft the papers, as sales of its hormone drugs, called Premarin and Prempro, soared to nearly $2 billion in 2001.
But the seeming consensus fell apart in 2002 when a huge federal study on hormone therapy was stopped after researchers found that menopausal women who took certain hormones had an increased risk of invasive breast cancer, heart disease and stroke. A later study found that hormones increased the risk of dementia in older patients.
The ghostwritten papers were typically review articles, in which an author weighs a large body of medical research and offers a bottom-line judgment about how to treat a particular ailment. The articles appeared in 18 medical journals, including The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and The International Journal of Cardiology.
The articles did not disclose Wyeth's role in initiating and paying for the work. Elsevier, the publisher of some of the journals, said it was disturbed by the allegations of ghostwriting and would investigate.
The documents on ghostwriting were uncovered by lawyers suing Wyeth and were made public after a request in court from PLoS Medicine, a medical journal from the Public Library of Science, and The New York Times.
A spokesman for Wyeth said that the articles were scientifically accurate and that pharmaceutical companies routinely hired medical writing companies to assist authors in drafting manuscripts.
The court documents provide a detailed paper trail showing how Wyeth contracted with a medical communications company to outline articles, draft them and then solicit top physicians to sign their names, even though many of the doctors contributed little or no writing. The documents suggest the practice went well beyond the case of Wyeth and hormone therapy, involving numerous drugs from other pharmaceutical companies.
"It's almost like steroids and baseball," said Dr. Joseph S. Ross, an assistant professor of geriatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, who has conducted research on ghostwriting. "You don't know who was using and who wasn't; you don't know which articles are tainted and which aren't."
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I recently finished reading this historical novel by Christian author, Lynn Austin. This one was set during the American Civil War, and is book number two in her "Refiner's Fire" series. I really enjoyed this novel and even learned some new facts about the Civil War in the process. It follows the stories of two young women – both doing what they can to help the war effort. One ignores her "society" upbringing in Pennsylvania and becomes a nurse, one follows what she knows she can do best, and joins the Union Army disguised as a man. One might think this premise sounds a little "corny", but trust me, it's not. Lynn Austin is my favorite Christian author for a reason. Her novels are not sugarcoated and shallow. This was a very interesting and realistic book that entirely kept my attention. If you like historical fiction, with a twist of Christianity (not shoved down your throat, but brought up at appropriate, thoughtful times), then I guarantee you'll enjoy this book. I also very much enjoyed book one in this series, Candle in the Darkness. At some point, I'll have to read book three, A Light to my Path.
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Our trip – part two
Charleston, South Carolina. This was my first trip ever to the "real South"… I guess I don't count Florida as the "real South" – not sure why. At any rate, with the help of our Magellan GPS system – and the woman inside who tells us where to turn and which lane to get into – we arrived without a hitch in Charleston after a several hour drive from Florida. You know, I used to be my dear husband's "right hand woman" — his number ONE navigator – the "super duper map reader" — until this GPS came along. We nicknamed the female voice "Maggie". At first I was a bit resentful of Maggie. After all, I was always the one calling out the twists and turns to our travels. All that changed this trip, and people, while I was a bit reluctant at first, I grew to LOVE that woman!!! I didn't trust her in the beginning and had my map out and open… following along with her instructions. But then… as I noticed that she suggested all the same exits that I would have, I gave up. I gave in to "Maggie Magellan". It was soooo sweet to NOT have to flop around with that map!! Just plug that girl in, type in the address, and wait for HER to tell us just how to get there. I'll never go without "her" again!!
In Charleston, we had a limited amount of time. I wanted to go to two plantations. We made it to one. John wanted to get out to Fort Sumpter, and we did manage that. I had lists of "good restaurants" I'd gleaned off one of my favorite webistes, tripadvisor. Tops on my list was a carriage ride through the historic district. We went with Palmetto Carriage. The carriage driver/tour guide was superb – we learned so much about the history of the city!
We took a ferry out to Fort Sumpter, and learned more about the Fort and it's part in the history of the US Civil War. I just love history and historical sites and thankfully so does John. Then, it was on to Boone Hall – a plantation just outside of Charleston. WHAT A GREAT place to visit! All right, I'll admit that one of my favorite movies of all time was/is Gone With the Wind. I became fascinated with "plantations" when I first saw that movie back in the 70's… and the trip to Boone Hall was like a dream come true. It is still a working plantation, although they no longer grow cotton or Pecans as they once did. Check out the view going up the "Avenue of Oaks"!
These Live Oak trees were planted in the 1700's by the original owner, Mr Boone. "Live" oak trees are evergreen, unlike your run of the mill, basic Oak, like we have here in Washington! We attended a presentation on the Gullah culture, set up behind one of the slave cabins on the plantation. Since the slaves came from all parts of eastern Africa, they all spoke different dialects and the "Gullah" language was born… a blending of all the dialects – so they could communicate. It was a fascinating presentation.
We took a guided tour around the plantation and then a brief tour inside the lower level of the home – which is actually the third home to be built on the same site. I believe the other two burned down. All I can say is that this was a wonderful piece of living history and I wish I'd had more time to go to more plantations! After our visit to Boone Hall, we began our trek southward again, to Savannah Georgia… a place that would prove to be not only interesting and again historical, but a little spooky, too!


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Outgoing U.S President Barack Obama on Tuesday night in Chicago momentarily batted back tears as he thanked his wife, Michelle Obama, during the emotional tail-end of his farewell address.
Michelle Obama Goes Emotional In Her Final White House Speech [Read Full Remarks]
The president drew one of the biggest roars of the night for his extended tribute to the first lady, in the same city where Michelle Obama was born, raised and met her husband.
"Michelle LeVaughn Robinson, girl of the South Side," said an emotional Obama, "for the past 25 years, you've been not only my wife and mother of my children, you have been my best friend. You took on a role you didn't ask for and you made it your own with grace and grit and style, and good humor. You made the White House a place that belongs to everybody. And a new generation sets its sights higher because it has you as a role model. You've made me proud. You've made the country proud."
One of the appreciative audience members was Malia Obama, who was seated next to her mother and was wiping away tears as her father spoke.
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— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) January 11, 2017
"You made the White House a place that belongs to everybody."
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 11, 2017
The president then turned his attention to his daughters.
He continued: "Malia and Sasha, under the strangest of circumstances, you have become two amazing young women, you are smart and beautiful, but more importantly, kind and thoughtful and full of passion. You wore the burden of years in the spotlight so easily. Of all that I've done in my life, I'm most proud to be your dad."
Obama at one point took out a white handkerchief to wipe his eyes, while Malia, his eldest daughter, also was seen wiping away tears.
The outgoing president also gave a shout-out to his vice president, Joe Biden, calling him "a brother."
"To Joe Biden," said the president, wiping at a tear on his right eye, "the scrappy kid from Scranton who became Delaware's favorite son: You were the first choice I made as a nominee, and the best. Not just because you have been a great vice president, but because in the bargain I gained a brother. We love you and Jill like family, and your friendship has been one of the great joys of our lives."
The President's speech centered on the threats to democracy but also his fundamental belief in the system, asking his supporters to still trust that change and progress are possible.


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By Carol Dahl, Executive Director, The Lemelson Foundation
Spring is often a time when we have a heightened awareness of changes taking place in our environment, and last month was no exception.
April 22 saw hundreds of thousands assemble in Washington, DC and dozens of other cities nationwide to celebrate Earth Day with a first-ever March for Science. One week later, Americans again took to the streets to mark President Trump's 100th day in office with marches centered on climate change and the need to reduce the pressure on our stressed and overheated planet.
The Lemelson Foundation is grateful to all who made their voices heard on these issues. Like these science and climate activists, we recognize that we live in an increasingly constrained and crowded world – one where natural resources in the closed system that is our planet are being consumed at unprecedented rates, global population will surpass 9.5 billion by 2050, and the window for making a difference is closing quickly.
Because the Foundation is committed to improving lives through invention, our grantmaking is focused on supporting inventors and inventions that will have positive social impact. But sometimes inventions created to address one set of problems today can inadvertently cause a new and different set of problems tomorrow.
Since the early 1970s humanity has been demanding more from the planet than it can renew. A few representative facts illustrate the breadth of this problem:
By 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity. (Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization)
Every year we extract 55 billion tons of biomass, fossil energy, metal and minerals from the earth. This is almost 10 tons for every person in the world. And for people in the western world this number is much higher. (Source: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)
At today's level of consumption, the average newborn infant will need a lifetime supply of 854 pounds of lead, 776 pounds of zinc, 1,319 pounds of copper, 32,980 pounds of iron, 21,418 pounds of clays, 31,040 pounds of salt, and 1.71 million pounds of stone, sand, gravel, and 72,994 pounds of cement. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
More than 2.12 billion tons of waste is dumped worldwide each year – and 99 percent of what we buy is trashed within six months time. If all this waste was put on trucks and lined end-to-end, they would circle the Earth 24 times. (Source: United Nations Yearbook 2009.)
In this context – where demands continue to rise while resources remain finite – the best inventors, inventions, and associated businesses will be those who can figure out how to deliver the most value while consuming the fewest resources.
This is a big part of what drives the Foundation's commitment to environmentally responsible inventing. But what exactly does the term "environmental responsibility" mean in an invention context?
To us, an environmentally responsible invention can come from any sector. It's not just a term used to describe breakthroughs in renewable energy or technologies for purifying unsafe water. Rather, it is a way to describe any invention that has the smallest environmental footprint possible – from the way a product is conceived and prototyped, to the materials sourced in its production, to the end of its life-cycle and how its component parts ultimately break down.
Our goal is reduce the negative environmental impacts at each step in the process. That's why we encourage sustainable design and production when it comes to invention – an approach where inventor-entrepreneurs consider all reasonable options for materials and make informed process decisions that are guided by the principles of ecological sustainability. It is also why we believe the businesses that deliver these products should consider the full value that can be captured from the resources used, start to finish.
In that spirit, we recently wrapped up a two-year exploratory grantmaking process which we informally dubbed "inventing green." The idea was pretty straightforward: Provide support for trusted partners to test new ways of "greening" the invention process at all levels (from the classroom to the boardroom) then share those learnings with the field. The early results are quite encouraging, as illustrated by these examples:
The Smithsonian Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation has begun integrating stories of environmental responsibility into their exhibits to inspire with what is possible. They've also begun introducing Spark!Lab activities where students of all ages can engage in hands on learning focused on topics like upcycling e-waste, expanding renewable energy, and mastering principles of regenerative building design.
VentureWell has already developed a suite of inventing green resources for innovators, including a Toolkit for Sustainable Design, which it hopes will "enable all innovators to consider the sustainability implications of their innovations in ways that might enable the creation of more robust ventures in the long-run."
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs conducted roundtable meetings in five developing countries to identify challenges and opportunities in promoting environmental responsibility for invention-based enterprises in emerging markets. The "Impact Inventing: Going Green" report recommends how funders and business might help green invention-based businesses grow, while suggesting ways the entrepreneurial ecosystem might better meet the unique needs of sustainable inventors.
These examples show what's possible when it comes to fostering environmentally responsible, invention-based thinking. But they are only the beginning.
Our board recently pledged that within the next five years all of the programs the Foundation supports will reflect environmental responsibility in their work. As a result we plan to work closely with dozens of grantees and partners to transform how inventors at every level think about protecting the planet as deeply and systematically as possible, and how this will translate into the most exciting businesses of tomorrow.
Our goal is to inspire and inform the field with stories of environmentally responsible inventing and invention-based businesses. We look forward to working with educators to integrate principles of sustainable design and systems thinking into invention education. And we will continue to provide the support emerging inventors need to make informed decisions as they build their products and businesses to deliver impact that changes people's lives, capturing the opportunity for environmentally savvy businesses of the future
So check back often for essays that further illuminate the challenges we face, profiles of trend setters who are making a difference, and tips on how to embed the values of environmental responsibility into your own invention practice.


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Mara Hoffman Receives REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Award at NYFW: The Shows
Mara Hoffman Receives REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Award at NYFW: The Shows
The award honors Mara Hoffman's contributions to sustainable fashion
GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, Mara Hoffman will receive the REPREVE® Champions of Sustainability Leading the Change Award at an exclusive New York Fashion Week (NYFW) reception hosted by global textile solutions provider Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI). The Leading the Change Award recognizes Mara Hoffman's longtime commitment to reducing environmental impact through conscious fashion.
The brand will be recognized as a sustainability advocate and for its part in helping Unifi recycle 14 billion bottles, by using REPREVE. Many of Mara Hoffman's bestselling swimwear pieces are made with REPREVE, which helps divert bottles from ending up on our land or in our oceans. The brand hopes to make consumers more mindful and to evolve the relationship society has with clothing.
Mara Hoffman is known for its unique and focused commitment to sustainability. Realizing the impact the fashion industry has on the environment, the brand has implemented a strategy to drive effective change since 2015 with initiatives ranging from shipping its swimwear in compostable packaging, incorporating recycled, organic and responsibly sourced fabrics and researching ways to lessen the brand's environmental footprint.
"Mara Hoffman exemplifies integrating sustainability and innovation for the good of tomorrow," said Helen Sahi, Vice President of Global Corporate Sustainability, Unifi. "The Mara Hoffman brand perfectly represents what the fashion industry can achieve when it pairs visionary leadership with sustainable materials that perform at the highest level with reduced environmental impact. We congratulate Mara Hoffman and applaud their continued commitment to be an advocate, partner and ultimately, a leader in this effort."
The brand introduced REPREVE fiber into its swimwear, beginning with the Resort 2017 collection, as an additional part of the brand's commitment to sustainable fashion. The process to make REPREVE transforms recycled plastic bottles into sustainable, performance fiber, offsetting the use of new petroleum, emitting fewer greenhouse gases and conserving water and energy in the process. Mara Hoffman currently uses REPREVE in all of its textured swimwear.
Mara Hoffman continually challenges its team to implement sustainable processes and production in order to set new standards in achieving sustainability. The brand has attributed partnering with organizations as a key pillar in meeting these goals.
"It's encouraging to know sustainable practices are being celebrated by our industry partners," said Mara Hoffman, President and Creative Director. "When we began our sustainable journey four years ago, we did so with the goal to generate awareness about the industry's impact on the planet and subsequently to design and manufacture our garments with greater care. We're honored to be receiving this award, which continues to drive awareness, and look forward to continued progress in the apparel industry."
The Leading the Change Award is part of REPREVE's second annual Champions of Sustainability Awards, which recognized a total of 68 brand, retail and textile partners. Unifi created the REPREVE Champions of Sustainability Awards to recognize the company's brand and textile partners that have achieved plastic bottle recycling milestones by using REPREVE performance fibers. By creating these awards, Unifi hopes to inspire designers, customers and consumers to continue to invest in sustainability.
"Together, we can make everyday life better by transforming recycled plastic bottles into the products consumers use every day," added Sahi. "Together, we can make a better today for the good of tomorrow."
With its partners, Unifi has currently recycled over 14 billion bottles and is on track to recycle 20 billion bottles by 2020 and 30 billion by 2022.
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President Barack Obama and the first family today arrive in Chile from Brazil, where Obama will met with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. At 3:05 pm ET, the two leaders will hold a short press conference.
President Barack Obama and the first family today arrive in Chile from Brazil, where Obama will met with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera. At 3:05 pm ET, the two leaders will hold a short press conference.
What if this we George Bush playing soccer with children while we at war? We still hear about the Pet Goat. I'm sickened by the hypocrisy of the left and the media. I know it's never going to change.
Raw Video, Obama Playing Soccer
…. and the reason for this stop over? Chilean imports? You bet your ass.
Everytime I go to the store, instead of ripe Texas apples and sunburnt Texas oranges, I see Chilean apples, oranges, broccolli, squash, nectarines and watermelons. I did not know you could grow watermelons in Chile (apparently so).
Can *SOMEONE* tell me why cheap, feces-grown Chilean veggies and fruits are being sold in our stores? Where is American-grown fruit? Vegetables? Local grown fruit? I have checked the organic stores … and sure enough – the same thing: Chilean, Mexican and Honduran fruit.
MEMO TO THE WHITEHOUSE: When you get a chance, see if you can find out why the greatest nation on earth has imported fruit and vegetables from 3rd world countries …
Why we see produce from 3rd world countries…….
Because the California tree huggers shut off the water supplies to many farms turning them back into an arid desert.
Because watermelons and peaches don't grow well in Ohio when it's snowing.
Because no White American will pick fruits and vegetables for a living.
Because they're cheap because the farm workers in SAmerican countries are paid next to nothing.
American-grown corn is turned into ethanol.
The EPA makes farming a overregulated enterprise.
The cost of diesel fuel makes farming in the US expensive and the transport of the goods expensive.
The g-d environmentalists. Didn't realize it, but your right….
Well…maybe the same reason why we don't drill our OWN Gulf of Mexico oil…no sirree. We are are gonna buy it, per Dear Leader, from Brazil!!! He arranged it all yesterday!!! Wooo hooo!!! Happy Days are here again! Mission accomplished in Brazil!!! See no vacay…it was work, work, work!
I know that Soros (Obama's Puppet Master) is heavily invested in PetroBras (gosh darn, where we are going to buy the Brazilian oil…who saw that coming?) but mebbe, unbeknownst to America (but probably making Me!chelle really happy!) Soros is invested in fruits and veggies too.
If the Obama's are going vegan, why would they want Chili?
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As announced by Google on December 11, 2018, Google Fusion Tables and the Fusion Tables API will be turned off on December 3, 2019. Fusion Tables support will be removed from FME after the service has been shut down. For ways to migrate your data out of Google Fusion Tables using FME, see the blog post 7+ Google Fusion Tables Alternatives.
Please note that this article will not be updated. To use these workspaces after Google Fusion Tables no longer works, change the readers/writers to Google Sheets or a similar product.
Note: This tutorial requires a Google account and Microsoft Excel.
Using a standard Directory Watch configuration, FME Server will trigger a notification every time a watched file (or folder) is modified. This can create an overload of processing on the server. This tutorial presents a method to optimally handle these migrations using an idle time delay.
In the following example, an excel spreadsheet is being stored in a watched folder. When the spreadsheet is modified, a notification is generated by FME Server and the contents (i.e. filename, timestamp) are stored in a database table. The table is checked by a workspace running on a schedule and when a desired amount of time has elapsed for each modified file, the data is automatically backed up to a Google Fusion Table in the cloud.
Navigate to the file system on the machine where FME Server is installed, or your own machine provided that FME Server is located on the same network. Create a new folder called 'Resource' and copy the Project_Inventory.xlsx file from the attached download into the new folder. Right click anywhere in the Resource folder and click Properties. In the Sharing tab click, Advanced Sharing then enable Share This Folder, ensure the permissions are set to write, then click ok. Copy the UNC Network Path (e.g. \\KC-LS-WINDOWS\Resource), we will need this in the next step and close the Properties window. Additionally, depending on your sharing settings within your computer, you might have to click the Share... button on the Resource Properties dialog and click Share.
Create a shared folder containing Project Inventory.xlsx, ensure permissions are set to full
Log into your FME Server and on the side menu bar under Notifications, select Publications. Click New, and give your publication the name 'sync_tool' and add a new topic to publish to named 'sync_tool'. Select Directory Watch protocol and for Directory to Watch choose 'Specify a location', and paste the UNC Network Path we copied in the last step. Monitor MODIFY operations (remove CREATE and DELETE). Finally, set the Poll Interval to 1 Minute, you can leave it as the default, but for testing purposes a lower interval will be quicker to debug. Click OK to create the publication.
Create the new Directory Watch publication in FME Server called sync_tool, set it to watch your Resource directory.
Open the project_inventory_to_map.fmw (Workspace #1) in FME Workbench. This workspace writes Excel data to a Google Fusion table stored in the cloud. For more information on Google Fusion Tables refer to the user documentation.
In the User Parameters in the Navigator pane, under Published Parameters, double click on the [SourceDataset_XLSXR], set the path to "\\YourUNCPath\Resource\Project Inventory.xlsx", make sure you include the quotations.
Double-click on the SQLExecutor to modify the parameters. We will need to login to our personal Google account and authorize FME. To do this, select Parameters in the SQLExecutor, in the Google Fusion Table Spatial Parameters dialog box, click on the (...). In the OAuth authentication window, log in using your own Google account credentials to manage Fusion Tables and click Allow. You now have a Refresh Token in the Google Fusion Tables Spatial Parameters dialog, copy this token to avoid re-authentication in later steps. Click OK to exit the SQLExecuter parameters
Double-click on the [GoogleToken] User Parameter and paste in the Fusion Table Refresh Token to connect to your own account.
project_inventory_to_map.fmw (workspace #1) workflow
Publish to FME Server, create a new repository called Project_Inventory, then register with the Job Submitter Service. (Note: Ensure that you uncheck Upload Data Files so that the Excel file is not uploaded to the Server)
In FME Workbench open project_inventory_status.fmw (Workspace #2), this workspace runs when a Modify trigger is sent by the Directory Watch protocol. Details from the notification message (i.e. filename, timestamp) are stored in a database, which in this case will be a Google Fusion Table.
This workspace was set up with a User Parameter called GoogleToken to speed up the process of authentication in the SQLExecutor and the Writer, it is the same process as the last step. Click on the GoogleToken Published Parameter and paste your Refresh Token.
Publish the workspace FME Server, in the Project_Inventory repository, and register the workspace using the Notification Service. Click Edit and choose sync_tool for Subscribe to Topic. (Note: You may receive a warning message - this workspace uses custom formats, which will need to be provided to FME Server - click yes to accept.)
project_inventory_status.fmw (workspace #2) workflow
In order for the workspace to run with a custom transformer on FME Server, we will need to upload the custom transformer. In FME Server, go to Resources and navigate to the Formats folder within the Engine folder. Click Upload and browse to the DIRECTORY_WATCH_READER.fds, which is located in the folder that was downloaded at the beginning of this tutorial.
Upload the DIRECTORY_WATCH_READER.fds to the Formats folder in FME Server
Back in FME Workbench open project_inventory_sync.fmw (Workspace #3), this workspace is used to check the database(Google Fusion Table) for modified files and send them to be processed when necessary.
In the User Parameters, double click on [GoogleToken] and paste your refresh token. In the FMEServerJobSubmitter connect to your FME Server. Then select the Project_Inventory repository and select the project_inventory_to_map.fmw workspace, click the refresh icon in the lower left hand corner, to bring in the parameters from project_inventory_to_map.fmw. This will enable the project_inventory_to_map.fmw (Workspace #1) to run once project_inventory_sync.fmw (Workspace #3) has run.
Publish to FME Server in the same repository and register with the Job Submitter.
project_inventory_sync.fmw (workspace #3) workflow
In FME Workbench open DB_Loader.fmw (Workspace #4), this workspace creates two tables in your Google Fusion Database.
In the Navigator pane under User Parameters, double click on [SourceDataset_XLSXR] and browse to the shared Resource folder and add the Project Inventory.xlsx file
Next, double click on [SourceDataset_CSV] and browse to the CSV file called project_inventory_file_status.csv that came with the file download.
Then update the [GoogleToken] just as before, then run the workspace. After running your translation, check in your Google Drive account to ensure the workspace ran correctly, you should see two files, Project Inventory and project_inventory_file_status.
DB_loader.fmw (workspace #4) workflow. Creates two Google Fusion Tables
The last step is to setup a schedule to check our tracking database. This can be set to run every few minutes. This schedule will run project_inventory_sync.fmw (Workspace #3), which checks the tracking database for the last modified time. If it is greater than the idle time set within the workspace, the data is migrated.
In FME Server, go to the Schedules page and click New to create a new schedule named project_inventory_sync and create a new Category called Project_Inventory. Check Run Immediately, then set it to Repeat Every 2 Minutes or however often you would like it to repeat.
Then set the Repository to Project_Inventory and select the project_inventory_sync.fmw (Workspace #3) and click OK to set up the schedule. A Published Parameters section will be exposed, you can adjust the Seconds to Wait if you like, this is the desired amount of time to wait after the Excel file has been updated and is idle. Once this condition is met, the data will be synced to the Google fusion table. Also, ensure that your Refresh Token is correct. Click OK to start the schedule.
In FME Server, click on Notifications, then click the Topic Monitoring Tab. For Topics to Monitor, add sync_tool. This will send a notification each time the file is modified. Ensure this page is left open for Topic Monitoring to continue.
At this point, all the necessary steps are in place to have an optimized backup system for your spreadsheet data. To test this try the following steps:
Open Google Drive and open the two Fusion Table files you created, Project Inventory and project_inventory_file_status. To do this, right click on the file, then Open With > Google Fusion Tables.
Open the Excel document in Excel (project_inventory.xlsx) and enter a new row:
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Save the excel file, ensure it is saved to the shared Resource folder and the file extension is .xlsx. This will trigger the Directory Watch protocol to post a Modify to the sync_tool topic. If you open the Jobs up in a new FME Server window, the project_inventory_status.fmw workspace will have run, then depending on your schedule, the project_inventory_sync.fmw will run, depending on how the schedule lined up to your update, you might have to wait for the schedule to run twice in order for the Google Fusion Table to update. Wait up to five minutes for this process to run through depending on how your schedule was set up and the Seconds to Wait parameter was set to. After the allotted time has passed refresh both Google Fusion Tables to see the updates.
Topic Monitoring in FME Server when the Project Inventory.xlsx file is modified in Excel
Using Idle Time Delay is useful for keeping a backup of your documents while you are updating them. The workspace only runs when it detects a change after a certain period of time in your local document, this frees up valuable server engines, only running the workspace when required instead of on a schedule. Creating a separate status table is also useful for ensuring that the updates to the local file were expected, especially when the file is shared among several users.
Tutorial Overview: Directory Watch | Previous: Directory Watch Publisher | Current: Directory Watch Publisher with Idle Time Delay (Advanced)
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Hotel Booking Terms and Conditions
- Stay period: 1 March 2018 to 30 March 2019
- High Season Surcharges apply: 15 July 2017 – 31 August 2018
- Peak Season Surcharges apply: 24 December 2018 – 2 January 2019
- Block-out dates: 24 June 2018 – 1 July 2018
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- All booking requests once confirmed are non-cancellable and non-refundable
- The Resort may accept the amendment of travel dates however they are strictly subject to availability at time of request.
- No show or early check-out will result in 100% full rate fee being charged for the stay
- All travel date amendments or cancellation notifications must be received in writing no later than 14 days prior to travel to avoid fees being applied.
- Additional rooms, additional persons or additional nights will incur additional charges payable at the time of booking
- Guests are kindly requested to inform at least 14 days in advance of their preferred bedding configuration. This can be noted in the Special Request box during booking
- Inter-connecting rooms are available however need to be requested at time of booking
- Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
- Supplements are calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for at time of booking unless otherwise stated
- Any additional expenses incurred by guest during their stay must be paid to the Resort based on the Resorts individual terms and conditions – the hotel will request a credit card upon check-in to cover incidentals, room charges etc.
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Amazingly Balanced Rocks Around the World - 5
Finally here are couple of images of the famous Idol Rock. Notice the tiny base supporting the giant rock.
Image from http://www.geograph.org.uk is by Penny Mayes and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Image from Panoramio is by tinklerrod
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More info : http://brimhamrocks.co.uk/


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The Silent Treatment
Frances Smalkowski
Last year, while enjoying a two-week tour of the cultural capitals of China, I was amazed by how at home I felt. Searching my memory for the reasons behind this unexpected state of mind, I suddenly remembered Mr. Loy.
We met more than forty years ago. I was in my third year as a nursing student, doing a semester-long rotation in a large psychiatric hospital. Each student was assigned a patient for the semester, and Mr. Loy was mine.
We were expected to forge a therapeutic relationship with our patients. This was a tall order; most of our patients were diagnosed with some form of persistent schizophrenia, and few spoke in any coherent fashion, if they spoke at all.
Mr. Loy was no exception. A short man in his late sixties with raggedly balding hair, he made frequent references to "the machine on my head." His bald spots marked his attempts to remove the machine. The machine, he said, had commanded him to kill his son. Because he'd actually tried to do so, using a large knife, he'd been hospitalized as criminally insane.
Before our first meeting, I read Mr. Loy's medical history. Thanks to the psychiatric nursing education I'd received, I understood about hallucinations and delusions, and on a basic level I felt prepared to talk with him. I made a tentative plan to ask him about his life story while accepting in some way his regular references to the machine. In this fashion, I hoped that I could uncover and affirm some positive aspects of his life and make our time together a beneficial experience for him.
But I wasn't prepared for the fear that struck me during our first encounter--not fear of someone who'd been labeled as criminally insane but fear of a Chinese person. The neighborhood I'd grown up in, Jamaica, New York, was fairly diverse in race, color and creed, but no Asian people lived there. My images of Asians came from the television shows I'd seen, in which they were depicted, in the usual stereotypical way, as sinister bad guys.
This fear made it hard for me to relate to my new patient, although this probably wouldn't have been noticeable to anyone else. Someone looking at us would have seen Mr. Loy and me sitting side by side in silence. Occasionally I'd make attempts at conversation. Most of the the topics I broached--his work, his home and family--sparked barely any response.
These long periods of silence, as it turned out, were therapeutic--for me.
Being outgoing by nature, I found sitting with Mr. Loy difficult, even painful. But, sitting beside him, I could see how irrational my fears were. Unlike the Asians on TV, Mr. Loy projected nothing sinister at all. (I viewed his psychiatric diagnosis as a separate issue entirely.)
I took comfort that he seemed very accepting of my presence. Even early on, when I would come to the unit for a session, he would stay seated next to me instead of getting up and pacing, and soon he began to smile when he saw me come in.
His acceptance of me, and my self-awareness, combined to allow me to see what my issues were. Little by little, I felt my fear peel away.
Then, one day when we were planning a St. Patrick's Day party for the patients, I had a major breakthrough with Mr. Loy.
"Do you have a favorite song?" I asked him.
To my surprise and delight, he answered!
"Yes," he said.
"What is it?" I asked.
" 'How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?' " he replied. (I was so pleased that he'd spoken that I didn't think to ask him how this particular tune had become his favorite.)
The day of the party arrived.
Strumming my guitar, I led the singing--beginning with Mr. Loy's favorite. He beamed from ear to ear, and I marveled at how little it took to touch his heart.
This seemingly small connection made all the difference. From that time forward, Mr. Loy began to talk more in our one-on-one sessions. He also became noticeably protective of me. During fire drills, for instance, if he saw another patient acting disrespecfully to me, or anywhere nearby, he would frown at the person or point in the time-honored "get lost" gesture.
For me, the highlight of our relationship occurred when my turn came to lead the small-group session.
We students dreaded this experience. Under our teacher's eye, we'd sit in a circle with seven or eight patients and do our best to get them to speak about their thoughts and feelings--a nerve-wracking challenge. Halting initiatives by the student were met with awkward silences; and after a few minutes, one by one, our patients would get up and wander off.
Soon after I opened the session, Mr. Loy stood up. Going to each patient in turn, he pointed and said, "You!"
To my thrilled astonishment, many of them responded, in words ranging from "You" or "My baby" to "Leave me alone," "Get out of here" and "Shut up." The exchanges were brief--and yet, it was the most active group I'd seen in all of my time at the hospital.
Afterwards, my psychiatric nursing professor was very congratulatory--and at semester's end, she recommended me for a National Institute of Mental Health traineeship.
It was a sad day for me when, after weeks of preparation, I had to terminate my therapeutic relationship with Mr. Loy.
I approached him gingerly.
"As I've told you before," I said, "I'm only a student so I only get to stay here a short time--and today is my last day."
He looked at me and I looked at him, not knowing what else to say--sensing our bond, knowing that he had so little company, if any, and feeling guilty that I was deserting an old friend.
To this day, I have him to thank for helping me through the opening stages of my successful thirty-five-year psychiatric nursing career as a clinical specialist and private-practice therapist.
Visiting Mr. Loy's homeland, I felt his spirit with me in a special way, and I had a sense that he understood the gratitude I've felt to him all these years.
It made me realize that we didn't say goodbye, only so long. Such treasured encounters are never really forgotten. Their imprints in our hearts and minds remain, a testament to the powerful--and mutual--bonds that form between ourselves and our patients whenever healing takes place.
About the author:
S. Frances Smalkowski is director of pastoral care at Pope John Paul II Care and Rehabilitation Center in Danbury, CT, and maintains a part-time private practice in Monroe. "I've always enjoyed writing, but my Catholic University of America freshman English teacher, Lt. Col. Howard T. Wickert, got me interested in being more serious about it. My only regret was that when I published my poetry book, Panning For Gold, in 2005, he had already died. As a member of a religious congregation, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, since 1960, I'm often involved in writing for our publications."
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Jackson, MS – Twenty-five college administrators will be honored with 2014 Distinguished College Administrator Awards, presented by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during Nerd Nation, the Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, April 24-26.
The Distinguished College Administrator Award is given to college vice presidents, deans or leaders other than college presidents/CEOs serving in an administrative capacity who have demonstrated a strong level of support for Phi Theta Kappa during their tenure.
Nominees should have served in their position for at least five years as of December 4, 2013. Among the 2014 recipients, the average length of service is more than 14 years.
The 2014 Distinguished College Administrator Award recipients are:
Dr. Juline Albert, Vice President of Learning, Western Iowa Tech Community College, Iowa
Mr. Bob Bade, Dean of Student Development and Enrollment Management, Pasco-Hernando State College, Florida
Dr. Kathryn Barbour, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Chesapeake College, Maryland
Ms. Janice Bonanno, Associate Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students, Bunker Hill Community College, Massachusetts
Dr. Timothy D. Brown, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, Trident Technical College, South Carolina
Dr. Cecil Burt, Vice President of Forrest County Operations, Pearl River Community College, Mississippi
Dr. Foster Chason, Vice President for Student Affairs, Walters State Community College, Tennessee
Mr. Michael Dossett, Vice President, Piedmont Community College, North Carolina
Ms. Tina Gross, Executive Director, Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana
Dr. Laura Gruntmeir, Division Director – Liberal Studies, Management Sciences, Agriculture and Honors, Redlands Community College, Oklahoma
Dr. Theresa Hamilton, Vice President, Hinds Community College, Mississippi
Dr. Terry Hockenbrough, Director – Center for Scholarly and Civic Engagement, Collin College, Texas
Dr. Michael Jenkins, Vice President of Student Development, Kilgore College, Texas
Mr. Michael Jordan, Vice President of Student Services, Edgecombe Community College, North Carolina
Ms. Carolyn Kuykendall, Director, Honors Program, Mt. San Antonio College, California
Ms. Deborah Lea, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Delgado Community College, Louisiana
Dr. Ingrid Lee, Dean – Arts & Science, Coconino Community College, Arizona
Dr. Mary Leland, Director, SCC Foundation, Sacramento City College, California
Dr. Phil Linfante, Executive Dean, Essex County College, New Jersey
Dr. James Mabry, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Mesa Community College, Arizona
Dr. Lindy McCain, Vice President of Research & Development & Assistant to the President, Holmes Community College, Mississippi
Mr. Nestor Melendez, Dean of Student Life, Bergen Community College, New Jersey
Mr. Adrian Rodriguez, Vice President for Student Development, Tarrant County College, Texas
Mr. Ron Serpliss, Dean of the College, Clinton Community College, Iowa
Mr. William Whitman, Director of Facilities, Mid Michigan Community College, Michigan
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, is the largest honor society in higher education with 1,285 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States, plus Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, Peru, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and U.S. territorial possessions. Nearly 3 million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 131,000 students inducted annually.


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A guide of how to survive and do well in Far Cry 2. Some basic pointers and tips.
1Ceasefire zones. Most towns in the game are ceasefire zones, meaning, the soldiers there won't shoot at you; but do not shoot while in a zone (unless you want to create chaos) or all the soldiers will come after you.
2Always be ready. It's a dog-eat-dog game; even if you're cruising down a remote path, always look out for patrolling jeeps. They always attack you.
3Check your map. Your map shows guerrilla camps and safe-houses. If you are not looking for a fight, avoid the camps. Be warned, most intersections have camps.
4Check your guns. The Older your gun is, the more likely it will jam or even blow up. Always visit the gun dealers and get fresh guns and ammo.
5Plan your arsenal. Be smart about gun combos. Most sniper rifles won't do well in a firefight, so a good combo is a handgun, a sniper and a machine gun. See point 6.
6Save bullets. It will happen that you'll just injure an enemy. If this happens, they will be vulnerable for a moment. In that time, kill them using your handgun so that you can save bullets for your main gun. If you don't kill them, they'll get up and start shooting again.
7Listen. This point can really save your skin in later parts of the game. If you're hiding, listen to what they are saying and listen from which way it's coming from. Later in the game, they will begin using mortars. They normally use it when you're in a vehicle. They are very accurate and if you don't pay attention, you'll be blown to bits. Only way you'll know if one's coming is by the whistle it gives off. If you hear it, turn as fast as you can and head in another direction.
8Stealth. Stealth is always on your side. If you ever watched the predator movies, you can get a good feeling of being one by playing Far Cry 2. Stalk your enemies, use tall grass, rocks and buildings to hide. This way, you can pick your enemies off one by one; they sometimes begin to panic.
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- Rivers can be more effective than roads. There aren't so many camps on rivers and patrolling boats aren't as common.
- If you use the same gun for a while, it will begin jam and it will later blow apart
- Bazookas don't work well in the setting. They will fire, but they also blow out fire from it's other end, setting everything around you on fire (suicide gun)
- If you are driving a vehicle with a mounted gun, turn it around, this will really save your life.
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Full House at Aldbury's Memorial Hall for Traffic Calming Consultation
Originally published by West Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats
Tuesday 21st of January saw a full house in Aldbury's Memorial Hall as local residents crowded in. The occasion was a presentation by a consultant hired by Herts County Council officers for new proposals for traffic calming measures.
Some years ago the villagers started a quest for bringing in traffic calming to their picturesque and tranquil village. discussions took place at the time with the County Council and shortly afterwards Parish Council was awarded a grant from the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for design work to be carried out by consultants that they has appointed and were paying for.
The scheme that they came up with went to consultation in the village but was not proceeded with for reasons of design and cost.
The current designs were more modest and affordable. The residents at the meeting suggested several improvements regarding location and design, but in general were happy with what was being proposed. The HCC officers present noted the responses.
Consultation opened officially on 28th January and it is requested that responses are sent to the county council by 18th February. You can do this by following https://surveys.hertfordshire.gov.uk/s/AldburyTrafficCalmi…/
Interested person can download a leaflet by following this link. https://tinyurl.com/wu6fdom
The funding is being provided by the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner and the final design will be implemented by the Highway Authority, which is Herts County Council.
Several of the Parish Councillors were present and the Herts County Councillor for Tring & the Villages, Cllr Nick Hollinghurst also attended, together with the Dacorum Borough Councillor for Aldbury & Wigginton, Cllr Phil McDowell.


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A break-even analysis is a valuable calculation that is helpful with both large and small business accounting. Essentially, the break-even analysis is a process that allows an entity to determine the amount of generated revenue must be produced in order to cover all the costs of operating the business. Conducting a periodic break-even analysis helps a company to position itself so that the business is competitive, is able to reach a point where the company becomes profitable, and also help the business prepare for expansion.
The elements that go into a break-even analysis are very straightforward. The first step is to identify and account for all expenses associated with the business venture. This will include both fixed costs and variable costs. For purposes of arriving at the break-even analysis, taxes certainly are taken into consideration. Factors such as the cost of raw materials, labor, management of labor, plant operations and machinery, sales, marketing, and packaging all go into the calculation. Even costs such as electricity and other utilities that are needed to operate facilities are considered to be costs associated with the overall business operation.
The total cost of operation is compared to the total amount of sales that result as a part of the effort. Breaking down the sales into unit price increments, it becomes possible to determine how many individual units of the goods or services offered by the company must be sold in a given period to cover the production costs for that same period. The hope is that the break-even analysis will demonstrate that the company is selling enough units to not only cover all expenses, but also enough additional units to result in a net profit for the corporation.
Performing a break-even analysis is helpful for several other reasons as well. The analysis can be used as a tool in forecasting overall projections for upcoming periods. Adjustments in operation or production can be made as a response to the findings of the analysis. In the event of a possible new product launch, the break-even analysis can use historical data to determine how many units of the new product will need to be sold in order to maintain the current level of profitability. In general, the break-even analysis can use past data as an important calculator of what could happen in the future.
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Legacy:"After your experience with Apartheid, how does it feel to be leading South Africa as the highest ranking female in the country's history?" Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka:" It's not so much that about what I went through, it's what the country missed out. Because as a result of Apartheid more than 70%…
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November 28, 2017
FREE 'Cinema Under the Stars' During Dubai Film Festival From TONIGHT
Ready to enjoy movies under the stars? Everyone's favourite open air cinema is back at The Beach opposite JBR during the Dubai Film Festival… and it's absolutely FREE.
Eight films will be shown between December 6 to December 13. All you have to do is head down, pull up a seat beachside and watch the movie magic unfold. Here's a complete schedule of what's coming…
Wednesday, December 6
- The first open-air screening kicks off with Beyond The Clouds – Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's first Hindi film about love, life and relationships. 8pm, at The Beach.
Thursday, December 7
- Journey to the highest peaks in the world with Award-winning Director Jennifer Peedom's epic new documentary, Mountain, narrated by two-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe. 7.30 pm, at The Beach.
Friday, December 8
- Catch the world premiere of A Grain of Sand from renowned British guitarist and composer, Jason Carter. The screening will also feature live performances of figjeri, or 'sea music' with musical accompaniment. 7.30 pm, at The Beach.
Saturday, December 9
- Winners of the 48-hour film competition will have their films screened at the open-air cinema. Don't miss it at 6pm, at The Beach.
- British-Tunisian filmmaker Claire Belhassine's debut film, The Man Behind the Microphone tells the story of Hedi Jouini, dubbed the Frank Sinatra of Tunisian music. This stunning non-fiction, biographical piece reveals the incredible story of the godfather of Tunisian music. 7.30 pm, at The Beach.
Sunday, December 10
- The 'Grandfather of Lebanese cinema' Georges Nasser's 60-year-old directorial masterpiece, Where To? is acclaimed as the benchmark of its genre, and the 1957 black and white film will now be screened at The Beach. 7.30 pm, at The Beach.
Monday, December 11
- Michael Roberts makes his debut with, Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards, a documentary biopic about Manolo Blahnik, one of the World's most influential designers and peeks into the vibrant inner world of the usually mysterious designer. Featuring Blahnik himself and interviews from Naomi Campbell, Rihanna, Rupert Everett, and Anna Wintour. 7.30 pm, at The Beach.
Tuesday, December 12
- The original black-and-white, adventure-fantasy epic from 1933, King Kong splashes down at The Beach tonight with a restored edition of the monster movie, from Director Merian C. Cooper, and Ernest B. Schoedsack, that will reanimate the terrifying Gorilla's rampage through 1930's Manhattan in all its splendour. 7.30 pm, at The Beach.
Wednesday, December 13
- Closing the line-up is writer and director Kurt Voelker's American comedy-drama, The Bachelors, starring Oscar winner J.K Simmons. The story of a widowed man and his son moving across America, their lives are changed forever by two unique women who teach them to embrace life, and love again. 7.30 pm, at The Beach.
Want more? Check out these outdoor cinemas in Dubai that movie fanatics will love!
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Media Dimensions scores Canada Blooms
Where the company is putting the focus for next year's flower and garden consumer show.
Toronto-based Media Dimensions has won the business for annual flower and garden consumer show Canada Blooms.
The review process took place over the course of about a month, with Media Dimensions taking the business because of its prior experience with consumer shows in the past, Eric Orticello, VP at Media Dimensions, tells MiC.
Work around the 2015 show, which happens from March 13 to 22 in Toronto, will focus more on the personalities presenting than the horticulture itself, says Orticello.
Canada Blooms is held at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. Last year it saw over 200,000 visitors during the festival.
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