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CANADA: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Dr. Lan Gien (Nursing) Project Director
Dr. Sharon Taylor (Social Work) Co-Director
Dr. Ken Barter (Social Work) Co-Director
VIETNAM: College of Labour and Social
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Dr. Nguyen Tiep, Project Co-Director & Director of ULSA
Dr. Trinh Khac Tham, Vice Director, ULSA
Ms. Bui Xuan Mai, Deputy Head, Sciences & External Relations
Mr. Pham Thanh Khoai, Dean, Sciences & External Relations (2002-2006)
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thai Lan, Faculty member, ULSA
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuan, Vice Director,
ULSA(2006-07), Department of External Relations
Memorial's School of Nursing has been involved in improving the quality of nursing education in Vietnam for the last four years, and now a joint project with the School of Social Work is targeting the area of social services and health.
Dr. Lan Gien, Nursing, and Dr. Elizabeth Dow, Social Work, have joined forces to better the quality of life in rural Vietnam by improving social services for women, children, the elderly and disabled people. The five-year project has received a grant of over $749,000 from the government of Canada, throughCanadian International Development Agency (CIDA), administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).
The 2 main interrelated impacts of this project are:
- to improve the quality of social workers for rural Vietnam (VN); and
- to enhance the capacity of the University of Labour and Social Affairs (ULSA) of VN to sustain the SW training program following completion of this project.
Poverty reduction has been one of the pririties of the VN government. Despite the economic success in the past decade, the poverty reduction has not been uniform and economic disparity is widening between the urban and rural areas, between different regions of VN and amongst various groups. The VN government (GOV) continues to strive for further reduction in the poverty rate, especially in the rural and remote areas and to narrow existing social gaps. This project will assist the GOV to achieve its goal by improving the quality of education for SWs and enhance the capacity of the ULSA to sustain the social work training program.In this project, the College of Labour and Social Affairs has extended their collaborations with other international agencies such as the University of Regina, Sask., Philippine Women University, UNICEF in Hanoi, Resource Exchange International (REI) andCommunity and Family Services International (CFSI).


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Emilie Lohman Irwin is an on campus student doing a Master's in Public Health-General concentration at University of Illinois at Springfield; working towards completion of her program in May 2017.
She currently serves as a Graduate Research Assistant in the UIS Survey Research Office. Her motivation to enroll into the Public Health program at UIS is to bridge the gap between her prior experiences in state government, where she served as a Dunn Fellow in the Illinois Governor's Office of Management and Budget, and her interest in healthcare.
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Yahshimabet Sellassie is an Oakland native with a successful baking company. She provides Red Bay Coffee with their shortbread and granola. She does popups, selling her cookies and cupcakes to loyal fans. She's even made a few lofty, labor-intensive wedding cakes. She's also 14 years old.
Sellassie opened her business Yahshi Bakes, which she runs with her mother, in 2015. She grew up baking with her family and learned from her parents, who both cooked in restaurants. But as she grew older, she started broadening her influences, spending hours poring over cookbooks and watching YouTube videos of different baking techniques. Her parents encouraged her to follow her passion, and around the same time she started her business, she auditioned for the Food Network show Kids Baking Championship. Her recipe for a lemongrass raspberry cake earned her a place on the show, and she was the first runner-up during the show's 2016 season.
"Ever since I was younger, I've always wanted to be on the Food Network. It was like a dream," she said. "It was a crazy experience. The kitchens were huge; they had all the materials. It was a really great experience."
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It's the same advice she'd give others who want to start baking more. "Don't be afraid to mess up. I've messed up so many times," she said. "You can't expect for something that you don't have experience with doing to turn out great." (Her other main piece of advice? "Don't use box mix.")
It can be hard for Sellassie to balance Yahshi Bakes with her school work. But she's eager to keep expanding her business, especially through partnerships with Oakland businesses like Red Bay and Mamacitas Cafe. "Our vision for Mamacitas Cafe is to uplift and shine light on the unique talents and contributions of young women of color in Oakland … Yahshi is truly the embodiment of our mission and we could not be prouder that she belongs to our extended business-family!" Shana Lancaster, cofounder of Mamacitas Cafe, wrote in an email to the magazine. "Her enterprise is particularly important because the exceptional quality and professionalism of Yahshi Bakes boldly challenges assumptions that the greater public has about what youth, and particularly youth of color, can contribute to our local economy."
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"I was born and raised in Oakland. I love the people and the Bay Area. I have a lot of family and friends who always supported me," she said. "I'm trying to start a bigger message with my baking because it's not just about the food. It's really where it comes from and what we can do when we're in a position of power. If I have people who are looking up to me, what am I doing with that? Because that's a responsibility. It's a privilege. So, I'm really trying to give back."


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Music is a communal outlet for the joyful heart—a vehicle to express praise and worship to almighty God. Music is also a voice for the heavy heart. Many come to church weighed down by personal trials or the news of tragedy around the world. But we are uplifted by being together, by joining our voices, by comforting one another with hymns that articulate our faith, by re-ordering our thoughts, by finding strength in beautiful melodies and true lyrics, by experiencing spiritual unity as we blend our chords, and by sharing holy moments together. Our music prays the prayers that we all need to pray, and reminds us of the God who loves us all. The music of Gary Church is the heart of Gary Church.


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Interviewed by NBC News, John Lauro comments on James Comey's testimony and the legal standard for obstruction of justice.
John F. Lauro – Featured In An Article Recently Published By The Washington Legal Foundation
On Friday, April 21, 2017, the US Supreme Court will meet in conference to consider a pending petition for certiorari in Farha v. United States, No. 16-888, a major white-collar fraud case raising an important issue of concern to the defense bar and their clients: whether "deliberate indifference" is a sufficient level of mens reafor proving "knowledge" with respect to federal criminal statutes.
Farha is a classic case of overcriminalization, where civil and administrative remedies are more appropriate in the regulatory area of complex healthcare and business law. The case was extensively discussed in prior postings at the WLF Legal Pulse
John Lauro — Featured Speaker at The NACDL White Collar Defense College at Stetson
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President Donald Trump nominated Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. By all accounts, Judge Gorsuch is a brilliant jurist with exactly the right qualifications and temperament to be a Supreme Court justice.
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John Lauro—Featured Speaker at a Panel Discussion Sponsored by the NACDL
On May 26, 2016, John Lauro spoke in a panel discussion on the rise of overcriminalization and its impact upon the criminal justice system. The panel was part of a day-long program in Washington D.C. on "The Enforcement Maze: Overcriminalization of American Enterprise" sponsored by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform."
John Lauro — Featured Speaker at a Program Sponsored by Stetson University Law School and The Tampa Bay Chapter of The Federal Bar Association
On Friday, February 19, 2016, John Lauro was one of the featured speakers at a program sponsored by Stetson University Law School and the Tampa Bay chapter of the Federal Bar Association. The topic was corporate criminal law and recent developments relating to overcriminalization. The speakers included criminal defense lawyers, as well as academics from U.S. and foreign law schools. Mr. Lauro spent considerable time discussing the impact overcriminalization has on individual clients, and his experiences as defense counsel on the WellCare case. The program was organized by Professor Ellen Podgor of Stetson, and brought together academics and practitioners for an informed dialogue about trends in corporate criminal enforcement.
Fox News Feature Story: John Lauro Discusses Insanity Defense
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John Lauro Discusses Edward Snowden on Fox News Channel
John Lauro Discusses the Hillary Clinton Email Controversy on Fox Business Network
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John F. Lauro – Featured in an Article Recently Published by The New York Times
John Lauro was featured in an article recently published on The New York Times. The article focused on the Dewey and LeBoeuf case and the overcriminalization of civil infractions.
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John Lauro Discusses the Kim Davis Controversy on Fox News
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John Lauro Leads a Panel Addressing the Problem of Overcriminalization in the Federal Judicial System
Over the last several years, John Lauro has addressed the important public policy issue of the overcriminalization of federal law: where ordinary business people are prosecuted for alleged breaches of contract or differences of interpretation of regulatory schemes. On July 30, 2015, in conjunction with the Federal Bar Association, John Lauro led a panel of fellow counsel, including Matt Kaiser, Paul D. Kamenar, and Jeffrey Lamken, entitled: "The Scourge of Federal Overcriminalization: Case Studies, Root Causes & Possible Solutions."
Mr. Lauro and the panel explored the root causes of overcriminalization, including the political pressure on Congress to address every social issue with a new criminal law. The panel also considered how federal prosecutors use broadly worded statutes to prosecute alleged civil violations. Mr. Lauro spoke about his role in the U.S. v. Clay case, where he represented a former CFO of a public company who was accused of health care fraud for a reasonable interpretation of a regularity framework in Florida. That case has now become a leading example of the overcriminalization problem.
The two-hour CLE panel is available for on demand viewing at the Federal Bar Association's website.
John Lauro – Featured Presenter of a Teleforum Hosted by The Federalist Society
Continuing his efforts to raise awareness of the scourge of overcriminalization, on July 28, 2015, John Lauro was the featured presenter of a teleforum discussing the topic of "Criminalizing Reasonable Interpretations of Regulatory Schemes: Clay v. United States." The Federalist Society's Criminal Law & Procedure Group sponsored the event.
Mr. Lauro was one of the lead lawyers who tried the Clay case, where executives were prosecuted under federal law for their reasonable interpretation of a state healthcare regulatory scheme. What began as a highly-publicized raid by some 200 FBI agents on a Florida health care company ended as a criminal prosecution over a reporting dispute that concerned the interpretation of a provision in Florida's Medicaid contracts, where the State itself had declined to enact clarifying administrative regulations.
The one-hour teleforum is available for on-demand listening at the Federalist Society's website.
John Lauro Explains What is Next for the Boston Bomber on Arise News
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John Lauro Launches Legal Blog C-Suite Defense
On April 20, 2015, John Lauro launched his blog entitled C-Suite Defense. Mr. Lauro's blog is focused on emphasizing how criminal law works at the C-Suite level and how ordinary business judgments can be turned into federal and state crimes. The blog is accessible at www.c-suitedefense.com or directly from Mr. Lauro's website.
Lauro Law Firm – Recognized by Bay Area Legal Services
The Lauro Law Firm has been recognized as a 2015 Sustaining Law Firm supporter by Bay Area Legal Services. Bay Area Legal Services provide free civil legal assistance to qualified low-income residents and nonprofit organizations throughout the Tampa Bay area. For more information about this organization click on the link to the Bay Area's website.
John F. Lauro – Featured Presenter at the Financial Executives Networking Group (FENG), Tampa Bay Chapter
On March 26, 2015, John Lauro presented to the Financial Executives Networking Group, Tampa Bay chapter. John led a discussion about over-criminalization of federal law and its impact upon financial executives. He focused on recent criminal cases and initiatives by the Department of Justice that have focused on high-level financial and accounting executives. He also discussed how financial executives can protect themselves in this challenging environment. Given the scope of federal fraud laws, financial executives are often targeted by prosecutors because of the inherent judgment calls that are made in preparing financial statements and in accounting. John is actively involved in the fight against over-criminalization of federal law, and is also dedicated to informing business executives about the extraordinary risks in today's business environment.
John F. Lauro – Featured Panelist at the Annual White Collar Criminal Defense College sponsored by Stetson Law School & NACDL
On March 14, 2015, John Lauro was a member of a panel discussion at the annual White Collar Criminal Defense College, sponsored by Stetson University Law School and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. John's panel dealt with filing pretrial motions to frame a criminal defense at trial. He particularly focused on challenging government experts, as well as uncovering critical information for the defense. John was adamant about demanding that prosecutors provide all relevant information to the defense, including so-called Brady material where government prosecutors have information that exculpates defendants and confirms innocence.
In addition, John participated in a moot court, where students cross-examined witnesses. John provided his insight about how to handle difficult witnesses, and what lawyers can do to cross-examine effectively. During his career, John has cross-examined hundreds of witnesses, including government experts and "cooperators."
Lauro Law Firm Receives Recognition in 2015 U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" Ranking
Lauro Law Firm has been ranked in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" rankings. Lauro Law Firm received Tier 1 rankings in Tampa for the "Criminal Defense: White Collar" practice area. In partnership with Best Lawyers, the U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. The 2015 rankings are published online at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
John F. Lauro – Featured in an Article Recently Published by Fraud Magazine
John Lauro was featured in an article recently published by Fraud Magazine, a publication of the Association the Certified Fraud Examiners. The article focused on the use of certified fraud examiners in criminal litigation, and the importance of coordination between counsel and experts.
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John F. Lauro – Featured Presenter at the Hillsborough County Bar Association
John Lauro was a featured presenter for the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Corporate Counsel Section meeting held on May 22, 2014. Mr Lauro spoke extensively on the topic of Corporate Counsel's role in protecting the company and it's employees during a criminal investigation.
John F. Lauro – Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
John F. Lauro was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers at the College's 2014 annual meeting in La Quinta, California on March 8, 2014. The College is considered to be one of the most prestigious associations in the legal profession, and recognizes the very best trial attorneys practicing throughout the United States and Canada. Membership in the College can never exceed 1% of the total lawyer population of any state or province. Fellowships are extended by invitation only and are subject to rigorous examination. Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers encompass skilled trial attorneys who have been practicing for a minimum of 15 year and who have been recognized by their peers and judges as masters of advocacy who continually exceed the standards of ethics, civility, and collegiality within the profession. To learn more about the American Trial Lawyers College and its Fellows, please visit www.actl.com
John F. Lauro – Featured Panelist at the 3rd Annual NACDL Conference at Stetson University College of Law
John Lauro was a featured panelist and moderator at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers White Collar Crime College held on March 20, 2014 at Stetson University College of Law. Mr. Lauro lead a panel discussion of the importance of retaining and using experts in complex white collar criminal matters, including how experts can be used at trial. The panel focused on critical issues regarding maintaining the confidentiality of consulting expert work product and how experts can assist counsel in understanding complex subject matters such as accounting, medical economics, and finance. Finally, the panel addressed expert witness preparation and the need to explain complicated factual material to jurors.
John F. Lauro – Featured Panelist for the NACLE CLE Presentation: What's Your Story? Defending a White Collar Client
John F. Lauro led a panel of attorneys and consultants in a CLE presentation titled "What's Your Story? Defending a White Collar Client". The CLE course focused on educating attorneys on everything you need to know about defending a white collar case. Topics discussed strategic approaches to pre-trial presentations, pre-trial discovery, joint defense interaction, legal motion practice and appellate review, focus groups, and jury selection. Additionally, special attention was focused on how to effectively present the client's story in a compelling manner as well as learning how to weave all of the case elements into a persuasive and captivating storyline . This CLE is available on the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education's website "http://www.nacle.com/CLE/Courses/What-s-Your-Story-Defending-a-White-Collar-Client-512"
John F. Lauro – Featured panelist at the 47th Annual Blue Cross Blue Shield Annual Layers Conference
John F. Lauro along with Ernest Dixon, an expert consultant who advises health care clients regarding accounting and financial reporting, presented a panel discussion on the substantial increase in criminal enforcement of health care laws and the complex challenges for managed care companies and their employees. Mr. Lauro and Mr. Dixon spoke extensively on the topics of how managed care companies deal with criminal enforcement issues from the investigative phase to trial. The presentation also addressed how criminal enforcement of the health care laws is affecting all facets of the industry.
John F. Lauro – One of the Featured Panelists at the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar
John Lauro was one of the featured panelists at the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Seminar in Orlando, Florida on May 6, 2011. The seminar was sponsored by the American Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Lauro led a panel discussion of developments in sentencing for federal health care offenses. A significant part of Mr. Lauro's practice deals with representing health care providers, physicians, and payers in connection with federal health care matters. The panel discussion focused on the increase in enforcement actions by the federal government that will affect all individuals and businesses in the health care industry.
John F. Lauro – Was Awarded the Prestigious James H. Kynes Memorial "In The Trenches Award"
On May 3, 2011, John F. Lauro was awarded the prestigious James H. Kynes Memorial "In The Trenches Award" by the Hillsborough County Bar Association. The award recognizes excellence and integrity in criminal advocacy, and is given annually to a lawyer who provides exemplary representation to clients in the criminal justice system. Mr. Lauro was recognized for, among other things, his successful representation of the former president of Medical Manager Corp. (now WebMD).
John F. Lauro – One of the Featured Panelists at ABA White Collar Crime Institute
John Lauro was one of the featured panelists at the 25th Annual American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar crime held in San Diego on March 2-4, 2011. The Institute was attended by over 1,000 leading white collar practitioners, prosecutors, and judges. Mr. Lauro served as a member of the plenary panel that focused on recent trials. He provided an in-depth description of the WebMD securities fraud trial, which resulted in a Rule 29 acquittal of his client. Mr. Lauro is one of a limited group of white collar practitioners who try high-profile cases around the country. In discussing the WebMD trial, Mr. Lauro provided a description of the well-developed litigation strategy that led to an acquittal in that case. Among other things, Mr. Lauro commented on successful pre-trial motion practice, building a strong joint defense team, and using cross examination to communicate the client's story to the jury. Given the sometimes negative perception of white collar defendants, Mr. Lauro paid particular attention to the concept of trying two cases: one to the jury focused on common sense themes, and another to the judge focused on legal theories of innocence. Mr. Lauro's remarks were also noted in the white collar crime professor blog.
Acquittal in WebMD Case
A federal judge has overturned a guilty verdict against two former Tampa businessmen, saying the statute of limitations had expired in the fraud case.
Source: TampaBay.com
No Jail Time for Former Appeals Judge Thomas E. Stringer Sr. in Bank Fraud
Saying Thomas E. Stringer Sr. has already endured the public humiliation of losing his judgeship and law license, a federal judge on Friday ordered him to spend one year under supervision and to pay a $250 fine for bank fraud.
Stringer, a former appeals judge, admitted in August that he lied on a loan application for a Hawaiian residence he bought with a stripper.
Source: TampaBay.com
Ex-judge Avoids Jail, Gets Probation
TAMPA – Former state appeals court Judge Thomas E. Stringer told a federal judge Friday he destroyed his career and position as community service leader by "one act of bad judgment."
But Stringer avoided any prison time for committing federal bank fraud to help a stripper he had known for years. Instead, he was sentenced to a year of probation, ordered to forfeit $222,000 and fined $250.
Source: Tampa Bay Online
Court to Government: Don't Tread on Attorney's Fees
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dealt a severe blow to efforts by federal prosecutors to dissuade employers from paying attorneys' fees for indicted employees. The decision in U.S. v. Stein, No. 07-3042-cr, 2008 WL 3982104, at *1 (2d Cir. Aug. 28, 2008) sends a strong message to the government that the days of interfering with an employer's policy of advancing fees are now over. The court reached the extraordinary result of dismissing indictments against partners and employees of the KPMG accounting firm, and the decision may very well bring about the death of the so-called Thompson and McNulty Memoranda with respect to the issue of advancement of fees.
Referee Not Gambling With Choice of Lawyer
In November 2007, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to betting on NBA games, including games that he officiated, as well as providing confidential information to others who bet on NBA games, a serious violation of NBA regulations.
For four years, Donaghy placed personal bets on NBA games, and for at least five months he advised gamblers on which teams to pick by providing information about referee assignments, health of players, and relationships between referees and players. He was paid to make picks on the games, initially netting $2,000 for each correct pick and later he earned up to $5,000. By committing these crimes, Donaghy has brought into question the NBA's ability to monitor and regulate their referees.
John Lauro, his lawyer, stated that he believed Donaghy's actions were based on a gambling addiction that went untreated for too long.
Donaghy faces up to 25 years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
A White Collar Lawyer Who Idolizes Darrow
Many of lawyer John Lauro's cases involve white collar crimes; because of this, he is often presented with the question of whether his client is legally guilty. For Lauro, that question doesn't matter. The New York and Tampa-based lawyer doesn't allow it to affect his ability to work professionally and to the full extent of his knowledge and resources.
In Lauro's opinion, taking an unpopular position can be thrilling "because that really goes to the core of who you are as a lawyer."
Source: New York Times
Protecting Corporate Employees: The Need for a New Bill of Rights
Over the last several years there has been a dramatic change in the practice of white collar criminal defense. The highly publicized corporate scandals involving Enron, WorldCom, and others, and the federal government's reaction to those events have resulted in an enormous shift of power away from protecting corporate employees' rights.
After the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and the Justice Department's issuance of the so-called Thompson Memorandum, the focus has been on enhancing the power of big government and protecting the existence of big corporations.
Source: New York Law Journal


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Monaco GP: Kimi Raikkonen Grabs Pole Ahead Of Sebastian Vettel, Disaster For Lewis Hamilton
Kimi Raikkonen, who had not taken pole position for 128 races stretching back to the French Grand Prix of 2008, dominated the afternoon's action to clock a fastest lap of one minute and 12.178 seconds.
Kimi Raikkonen grabs pole for Monaco GP
Kimi Raikkonen secured his first pole position for nine years
Sebatsian Vettel was 2nd while Valtteri Bottas was 3rd
Kimi Raikkonen secured his first pole position for nine years on Saturday when he outpaced his Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel in a dramatic qualifying session for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. The 37-year-old Finn, who had not taken pole position for 128 races stretching back to the French Grand Prix of 2008, dominated the afternoon's action to clock a fastest lap of one minute and 12.178 seconds. That left him 0.043 seconds ahead of the world championship leader and three-time champion Vettel who in turn was just two-thousandths of a second faster than third placed Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes.
The Finn's Mercedes teammate Briton Lewis Hamilton failed to make progress from Q2 and missed the cut for the top ten shootout, qualifying 14th after a miserable afternoon.
"Obviously, it's great," said a mumbling and softly-spoken Raikkonen afterwards, showing little emotion. "We'll try to make the best of it tomorrow... Yes, of course it is good, but here it is all about the fine details."
Dutch teenager Max Verstappen took fourth place ahead of his Red Bull teammate Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Spaniard Carlos Sainz of Toro Rosso, Mexican Sergio Perez of Force India and Frenhcman Romain Grosjean of Haas.
Briton Jenson Button, back from retirement to replace two-time champion Spaniard Fernando Alonso who is racing in the Indianapolis 500, was ninth for McLaren Honda ahead of his teammate Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne.
Button has a 15-place grid penalty for engine replacements and that is expected to lift Hamilton up to 13th.
"I don't know what was wrong there," said Vettel of Mercedes' problems. "But this is one of the highlights of the season - to race at Monaco. It is a difficult one to get right, but if you do, it is great."
Bottas said: "It was a really good lap for me. This is one of the most mentally-demanding circuits and I have felt support from the fans and appreciate it."
On a perfect azure afternoon, with an air temperature of 27 degrees and a track reading of 53, Q1 delivered few surprises other than the early exit of Frenchman Esteban Ocon of Force India, who had crashed at Casino Square in the closing minutes of the morning's final practice session.
The Q2 session began with the two Finns -- Bottas and Raikkonen -- on track swiftly followed by the title contenders Vettel and Hamilton, who survived a big 'moment' at the top of the hill en route to Casino Square.
It proved costly for Hamilton whose first flying lap was more than a second adrift of Raikkonen's early fastest. "No grip, Bono," said Hamilton, talking to his engineer before he was stopped at the weighbridge on his way to Mercedes' pits.
By then, Raikkonen had clocked a 1:12.231 to leap half a second clear of Verstappen at the front until Vettel slotted into second on his second run.
In his haste, Hamilton weaved to heat his tyres and then had a major slide at the exit of Casino Square before he locked up at Mirabeau. "Something wrong with the car," he reported.
With just seconds remaining, Hamilton's hopes were ruined when Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne went into the barriers at the Swimming Pool exit, yellow flags flying.
"That's me out, right?" said Hamilton, deprived of a clean lap and condemned to qualify 14th, one of five men eliminated along with Russian Daniil Kvyat of Toro Rosso, German Nico Hulkenberg of Renault, Dane Kevin Magnussen of Haas and Brazilian Felipe Massa of Williams.
"Yes, toasted," came the reply for Hamilton as he pulled in to the pits, his chest heaving and hands waving with frustration.


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"For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people…" Isaiah 8:11 (ESV)
"Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 2 Corinthians 7:1 (NKJV)
"Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."" 1 Peter 1:13-16 (ESV)
It's not enough to be "better than most." We can't just keep comparing ourselves to other people. I know it is so easy to look around at the mall, at school, at church, and become complacent, "Hey, I'm doing pretty good." But it's not enough to be the most spiritual girl in your youth group or the godliest guy on the football team (though that can sometimes signify a good start). We're supposed to be focused on becoming more like Christ, not on being better Christians than our peers. If the world's standard is the floor, and God's standard is the ceiling, it's not enough just to be above the floor. As my dear friend said in one of the comments earlier this week, we've got to stop comparing ourselves to our friends, and compare ourselves to GOD – how am I doing compared to Jesus? We need to be always moving towards the ceiling and pushing one another higher as well.


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Over the weekend I looked for a quick solution to an internet relay chat interface using html rather than Java.
Once I got this running, I was able to use it on the N800, which was pretty cool.
The UI is still incomplete, but hey, it worked!! 🙂
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10 Best Places on the Coast for Memorial Day
Charleston, South Carolina
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The first Memorial Day in Charleston was held in 1865 to honor black soldiers buried in a mass grave after a bloody attack on a coastal fort — a battle later portrayed in the movie, Glory. Modern Memorial Day events include the Spoleto music, dance, and theater festival and the annual oyster roast on Mingo Point. Folly Beach is nearby, as is historic Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
Honolulu, Hawaii
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A solemn visit to the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor is an appropriate way to honor the sacrifice of all U.S. service members, and you can also take in the Waikiki Memorial Day parade before spending the afternoon playing on Oahu's most famous beach. Pounding taiko drums at dusk signal the start of the annual Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony at nearby Ala Moana Beach Park.
Long Island, New York
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The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade, now in its 90th year, claims the title of the largest parade in the country honoring the nation's fallen heroes. Speaking of big, the annual Jones Beach Air Show draws hundreds of thousands of spectators to the island's barrier beach. When you need chill-out time, make like the locals and ferry out to Fire Island for a low-key celebration.
New Orleans, Louisiana
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This food-crazy city kicks it up a notch with the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, capped by a French Quarter parade led by the aptly named Kreme of Cork. Audubon Park and its zoo are the best place to cool off alongside the Mississippi River, while the recently expanded National World War II Museum salutes the heroes of the "Greatest Generation."
Ocean City, New Jersey
More: See Why Ocean City Is the Best Beach in America
The key to a great summer on the beach is unlocking the ocean — or at least that's how they roll down on the Jersey Shore: each Memorial Day weekend, Ocean City lifeguards and politicians march down to the beach with a "magical" key to ceremonially kick off the season. Other weekend events include laying a memorial wreath in the surf and a mass plunge into the ocean by people dressed in business attire — briefcases and all.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
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This tiny island in Lake Erie uses its annual Memorial Day celebration to pay tribute to Commodore Matthew Perry's crucial naval victory over the British in the War of 1812. Day trippers ferry to the island to climb the 352-foot Perry International Peace Memorial for views across the lake to Canada, thrill to musket demonstrations and cannon-fire salutes, kayak along the island's limestone cliffs, and sip cool drinks at the Mojito Bay bar.
San Diego, California
More: The Best Beaches in San Diego
Home to huge Navy and Marine Corps bases, San Diego embraces Memorial Day with Legacy Week, which blends remembrances with family fun on the vast deck of the aircraft carrier USS Midway. Head to the beaches of Coronado where you can see Navy SEALS practicing and thrill to flyovers by military aircraft landing at North Island Naval Air Station.
San Francisco, California
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The Mission District's annual Carnaval celebration adds a burst of color to Memorial Day in the City by the Bay; visitors can also catch some early season Giants baseball, bike through the Presidio (a former military base turned into a park), or drink in the views of the Golden Gate Bridge from clothing-optional Baker Beach.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Start Memorial Day weekend off with a fruity twist at the annual Strawberry Festival on Sandbridge Beach at the south end of Virginia Beach. Following the holiday, the USO sponsors beach concerts and a military expo as part of the annual Patriotic Festival (held in the Resort Beach area, shown here). If the local waters aren't quite warm enough yet for swimming, you can kayak through the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge or join a dolphin-watching tour.
Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C., hosts the nation's most prominent Memorial Day parade, and the annual Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Rally also rumbles through town in honor of war prisoners and soldiers missing in action. When you're ready to cool off, rent a kayak to paddle the Potomac River, which runs through the city; the nearest saltwater beaches are on Chesapeake Bay, a one-to-two-hour drive away.


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College Radio Day- Why Tori Ziege Loves WIUX
My love of sports came before my love of radio. It was a freak incident that began in fifth grade: the day that our class was making Super Bowl predictions.
"Seahawks," I told the girl setting next me.
"Steelers," she said, because her family was from Pittsburg.
We bet a dollar. I watched my first Super Bowl in 2005, captivated with the intense focus of someone who had high stakes in the game's outcome. I lost. But it didn't matter. From then, I was hooked on football.
I spent my first year of middle school getting acclimated to the game. My dad and I shared Sunday afternoons on the couch, and I learned the basics from Peyton Manning and the Colts, because my dad was from Indianapolis. So was my best friend, Ally, who moved north from Terre Haute to Indy, and then again from Indy to the northernmost portion of Indiana where I spent 19 years of life: South Bend.
"You live in Indiana, you're a Colts fan," said my dad and Ally.
"But actually, you live closer to Chicago, so you should really be a Bears fan," said others.
It all seemed rather arbitrary to me. So instead, my spiteful, plucky, 12 year-old self piped up and declared herself an individual, "Actually, I'm a Patriots fan."
Ironically, that was the year the Colts and Bears both made the Super Bowl. But it stuck. For better and worse, I rooted against my peers and family with gusto. I was a self-proclaimed New Englander, the best kind of New Englander, because I chose my team; it didn't choose me. Of course, I wasn't going to learn much about a team that played its home games in Foxborough, MA by watching the local news.
So SportsCenter became my go-to outlet. I spent many nights falling asleep to ESPN's flagship program, echoes of "Da-da-da, da-da-da" cacophonous against my hot-pink bedroom walls. Then in the mornings came ESPN radio, and my dad's personal favorite: Mike & Mike in the Morning.
And so it went. The Patriots were the winningest franchise of the decade, but, with the last coming in 2004—one year before my football infatuation began—I never witnessed any of their championships. Instead, I experienced two Super Bowl losses, both to the New York Giants.
In 2012, I attended the pre-game festivities of what would become the Patriots second Super Bowl loss. Played, of course, in Indianapolis. There, I met the host of another of my favorite ESPN radio shows "The Herd" and took with him the picture that would remain my Facebook cover-photo for many months.
As for my hometown, I wasn't even aware its airwaves carried an FM sports show until the day I graduated, when I was offered an internship at 95.7 The Fan on its morning show "Ragz and the Bartender".
The experience would change my outlook on radio irrevocably.
From introducing me to the wonders of caffeinated sports rants to giving me my first taste of what it felt like to have my voice broadcasted into hundreds of cars, 95.7 The Fan was the reason I sought out a radio opportunity the moment I arrived on campus as a freshman. Had I not interned with Ragz and the Bartender, I may have never discovered what has been my greatest extracurricular passion at IU: WIUX.
This summer, I made it out to Boston for the first time. I spent six weeks in my adopted city; walked the field where the Patriots score touchdowns, the court where the Celtics dunk, and in the shadow of the Green Monster, where Fenway home runs fly. Yet my favorite part was listening to the radio during my daily commute. From Dale and Holly to Felger and Mazz, there was round-the-clock, non-stop Boston sports talk.
Often times, I would extend my drive, navigating the historic streets—and the insane traffic—of the city, all for the pleasure of hearing a few more minutes of premium sports talk.
WIUX has given me a chance to learn from my sports talk idols, to mirror their craft. It has granted me close-up views of places I never dreamed I'd go: the court of Assembly Hall, the infield of Little 500 and soon, Michigan's Big House.
Though I may still be the only Patriots fan at WIUX, it has given me an hour—every week—where the opinions of that once spiteful 12 year-old individual matter.
And that's why I love Pure Student Radio.
Follow Tori on Twitter @ToriZiege and listen to her on "The War Room" Fridays from 6-7 pm


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The last dance
After centuries of exploitation and cruelty, Indians are now releasing their dancing bears. Amrit Dhillon reports.
After centuries of exploitation and cruelty, Indians are now releasing their dancing bears. Amrit Dhillon reports.
At midday, Lalu Maharaj lies on his back, his bottom lowered snugly into the hole he has just dug. Limbs arranged with abandon, he enjoys the sun warming his face and shaggy body.
When his keeper Mubarak enters the pen carrying a steel platter of watermelon, grapes and apples, Lalu Maharaj can't be bothered heaving himself upright. He merely turns his face languidly towards the fruit platter and starts nibbling.
This is the life. Rest, good food, some play, a hammock, and heaps of honey. At the shelter for rescued dancing bears in Agra, (the town that is also home to the Taj Mahal), the elderly Lalu Maharaj and other bears enjoy a peaceful retirement in a tranquil, green sanctuary.
It was not always thus for these bears. Excruciating pain has been their lot from the time they were cubs. The Delhi-Agra highway outside the shelter used to be a favourite route of the bears' former owners, the nomadic Kalandar community, and tourists on their way to the Taj Mahal would stop on the roadside to watch the bears dancing.
The Kalandars bought cubs and trained them to dance because they had no other skills. Poor and uneducated, they continued a tradition going back generations.
The problem was their compassion for their bears was limited by their own deprivation. Even after the Indian government banned bear dancing in 1972, the practice continued, partly because no one enforced the law and partly because even if the bears were confiscated, the authorities had nowhere to keep them and it was the owners' only way to make a living.
In 2002, the Australian-based Free the Bears Fund joined Indian conservation group Wildlife SOS and Britain's International Animal Rescue, to create the Agra Bear Rescue Facility where Lalu Maharaj and other bears live in comfortable retirement.
Agra was chosen for the first bear shelter because it's near the homes of many Kalandar families.
''We realised early on that there was no point rescuing bears unless we also gave the Kalandars new skills that would enable them to earn a living without making bears dance,'' says Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS.
Many former bear owners have been trained to drive auto-rickshaws, helped to open small grocery stores or run vegetable carts, or taught carpet weaving. Their wives have learnt sewing, how to embroider saris or make jewellery to bring in income. Others have been absorbed into the Agra shelter as keepers, cooks and security guards.
The Agra centre for rescued dancing bears is the largest in India and is spread over about 60 hectares of forest and scrubland. The other shelters are in Bangalore, Purulia and Bhopal and all four combined house about 600 rescued dancing bears.
Mubarak Kalandar, 21, works as a keeper, a job that's perfect for someone who understands bears and has no fear of them.
''I grew up with two bears my father owned so I'm not scared. I know what's going to make them angry, I know the food they like. I clean and disinfect their pens, feed them, clean their dishes and make sure their hammocks and beams are in good repair,'' Mubarak says.
Even when he was a child Mubarak knew that making a wild creature dance was not right. ''I felt it was wrong but it had been in our family for a long time. My great-grandfather had bears. It was the only thing we knew. In fact, the whole village had bears,'' he says.
Mubarak sits in the shade of a cotton silk tree near the pens and recalls how his father used to kidnap tiny sloth bears in the wild when they were only three to five weeks, killing their mothers.
Wildlife experts say that 60-70 per cent of the cubs taken from the wild in this way died from dehydration, starvation and trauma, even before they reached the Kalandar village. Those who did make it were then trained for their ''profession''.
First, the bears underwent the piercing of their sensitive muzzle. Held down by a group of men, an iron needle that had been heated in a coal fire was inserted into the cub's muzzle. No anaesthesia was used.
A ''control rope'' was then inserted into the piercing. The rope was an essential part of the dancing bear routine because whenever it was tugged by the owner and a stick tapped on the ground, the bear would lift its legs and dance.
More trauma followed. Before the bear was one year old, its incisors and canine teeth were ripped out and sold as lucky charms. As the toothless bear was unable to eat its normal diet, it was limited to eating lentils and chapatis. The bears at the Agra shelter are mostly given semi-solid food - porridge, different kinds of grain, eggs, and mashed vegetables.
''They need a lot of treatment when they come in. Some have gone blind because when their owners pierce the nose, the eyes are often damaged. Some get tuberculosis from their proximity to humans. The worst are the nose and mouth injuries. Some bears have come in with maggots in their muzzles,'' says Dr Yaduraj Khadpekar, the shelter's vet.
Standing in the heat on the road, a bear would ''dance'' for up to 12 hours a day as tourists gathered, throwing money at the bear as ''appreciation''.
This tradition of dancing bears has existed in India for centuries, since the days of the Mogul emperors. Nomadic gypsy tribesmen (Kalandars) would visit the palaces with a travelling menagerie of wild animals, including sloth bears, which were forced to perform for the crowds.
Bears were abundant in those days, and still are. India is home to four of the eight species of bears found worldwide, making it one of only two countries with this sort of diversity, the other being China.
The sloth bear, the Asiatic black bear, the Himalayan brown bear and the Malayan sun bear are found in India. These bears can be found in 26 of India's 28 states, giving them a national presence.
They are also a strong national presence in the consciousness of young Indian children thanks to the wise old ''Baloo'' (the Hindi word for bear) in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book stories. The adorable Baloo teaches young Mowgli the laws of the jungle. Walt Disney's Jungle Book film, including the Bare Necessities of Life song sung by Baloo, made the stories even more popular.
But those cuddly bear images are far removed from the traumatised bears who arrive at the shelter, either rescued from dancing or from poachers. The sustained cruelty, pain, and stress have made some of them aggressive and extremely restless.
''When they were not dancing, they were kept tethered to a pole by their owners. They would sway from side to side in frustration at the lack of space,'' says Vinay Datla, communications manager at the shelter.
This is common. A bear will suddenly start swaying on the same spot hypnotically, lifting its weight from one front foot to the other. Some never recover from their experiences.
Others, though, begin to relax after being treated kindly. Their newfound sense of security makes them playful and affectionate again even if, like Rani, the eldest bear in the shelter, they spent over a dozen years as a dancing bear.
Rani was brought in weighing 40 kilograms. She is now a thumping 120 kilograms owing to the nutritious food she has been getting from the cook, 31-year-old Manoj Kalandar, who has to endure the furnace-like intensity of the open fires in the kitchen where the meals are prepared in huge cauldrons.
Manoj got the cook's job in 2007 after his father surrendered his bear, Rosie, in return for 50,000 rupees ($870) as part of Wildlife SOS' rehabilitation package. Manoj says the income from Rosie's dancing used to support his 10 siblings.
When he was a young boy Manoj tended Rosie. In one way, the bear was a member of the family, living, eating and sleeping near them. In another, she was ruthlessly exploited.
''My father used to buy cubs from Assam and spend six months training them. We travelled all over, on the roads, outside hotels, making Rosie dance. Each dance lasted about 15 minutes,'' he says.
With their nomadic existence over, Manoj's son and daughter attend a local school. His wife has learnt sewing through the Kalandar Rehabilitation Program, which aims to give sustainable alternative livelihoods to former dancing bear masters and their families so that they never return to keeping dancing bears to earn a living. Indeed, over time whole villages have relinquished their bears.
By abandoning bear dancing, the former owners seem to be much better off. Their salaries in the shelters may be modest but Kartick Satyanarayan points out that their income from bears used to be seasonal, depending on tourism, whereas now their incomes are more stable.
''In the months when they didn't earn from bears because there were no tourists, they used to beg. Now they live stable lives, their kids go to school and they enjoy a better quality of life,'' he says.
These days Satyanarayan's biggest concern is the bear poaching on the India-Nepal border. Bear cubs are caught in India and smuggled across into Nepal. From there, their body parts are sold in China where they are used in traditional medicines, mainly for rheumatism and arthritis.
Sadly for the Indian bear, its welfare is secondary to that of the more handsome and photogenic tiger and its problems continue. Apart from poachers, bears run the risk of being stoned by villagers angry over their crops being destroyed. The conflict arises from bears and humans both fighting for shrinking space and food.
In Kashmir, for example, as villagers keep extending their farming into forest areas that used to be the bears' habitat, the conflict between man and bear has grown.
''Bears are entering orchards and eating apples and peaches,'' says Vivek Menon, from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. ''As they come into contact with farmers, people are being mauled and savaged.''
In this struggle for territory, villagers stone bears when they see them eating their fruit to scare them away but this infuriates the bears, prompting them to attack people, often leaving them with horrific injuries.
Last November, an angry crowd in Shopian district in Kashmir set a terrified bear, which had sought refuge in a tree, on fire. The authorities ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Meanwhile, back at the shelter, the rescued bears continue to loll about in the sun. Because they have been tamed and have no front teeth, they can never be returned to the wild as they wouldn't survive.
Here, life is tranquil and peaceful and the only conflict they have to deal with is when a greedy bear, having finished its food, tries to grab that of another. But the snarling quickly subsides and the interloper retreats.
''They are very smart,'' says Vinay Datla. ''They know when to back off.''
Amrit Dhillon is a Delhi-based journalist.


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Ken Griffey, Jr. was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame this week by a landslide, garnering all but 3 possible votes. It was deserving. In the era of steroids of which the game's brass was as guilty as the players accused by turning a blind eye to the obvious, there was the sparkling clean Griffey just playing as well as anybody and better than most everyone. He carried himself with dignity and class not given to boastful nonsense or finger pointing, he was a superb player and that was it, and that was enough. It obviously resonated with the voters as it had with the fans. An appreciation for a special athlete, judge that only.
The appeal for many of us during an introduction to MMA in the past decade, was that the fighters focused on what had to be done. There was respect for the sport, themselves and their opponent. Of course there were exceptions, trash talking wasn't invented by mixed martial artists, but by and large champions like Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre set a tone of sportsmanship true to the spirit of MMA.
Two men stepped into the octagon last weekend that embody the essence of what it once was and through them continues. UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler defended his crown with a split decision victory over Carlos Condit. It was a remarkable display of guts and heart and skill played out over 25 excruciatingly, thrilling and mesmerizing minutes. An ebb and flow that flooded the emotions of all who watched culminated by the fifth and final round, one of the greatest in history. The fight of the Night also setting the bar for Fight of the Year candidates the rest of the season.
That they battled so hard for so long was not surprising. They have never left anything outside the cage, it's in their DNA, both with a history for outstanding performances regardless the competition. Lawler's power as good as any and Condit's tactical approach with few peers, matching and countering in an instant classic.
Leading up to it there were no threatening tweets, calloused remarks, inane babbling or edgy inferences. They had respect for each other, knowing not only the talent but the dedication required to gain this level of attention. Afterwards there was no taunting or degradation of the man or his family. Even with what could be considered a controversial decision with the third round the biggest question mark, there wasn't whining from Condit, there wasn't bragging from Lawler.
The respect they brought to the stage, remained. That too, not surpassing for two men who are a throwback in the best possible way. While some of the hype from others can be entertaining it can also walk to the rim of the good taste canyon and leap. Frankly it can all run together to the point of boredom. Oh yeah they said that; Oh wow can you believe they did that?; Oh who cares?
No, Lawler and Condit don't need a PR person. They don't need an image, they have one, the only one that matters. Just as Griffey simply and wonderfully accomplished his statement on the field, Lawler and Condit do the same in the octagon. It's basic to the point of brilliance–incredible fighters who respect themselves and each other. So old that it's new to a generation inundated by screaming and posturing. It is what MMA should be about.
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The Wishing Well
Two lovers sit by a well. Each makes a wish and throws in a coin. Suddenly the girl falls in!
As the girl falls through the well, she approaches coins that have turned into wishes!
Can she find her lover's wish, and will it come true?
Producer: Jed Merrill
Audio: Kenneth Cobble (Proudly composed all within the time limit!)
Code: Jon Stephens, Josh Jones
This game was developed as part of Indie Speed Run 2015 (www.indiespeedrun.com).
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Axis is the market leader in network video and a driving force behind the shift from analog to digital video surveillance, which paves the way for a more secure, smarter and safer world. Offering network video solutions for professional installations, Axis' products and solutions are based on an innovative, open technology platform.
Axis was the first company in the world to launch a network camera in 1996, thereby initiating the shift from analog to digital technology. Today Axis offers the market's broadest product portfolio of network cameras, video encoders, software and accessories, and provides a unique global service to end customers in connection with installation and use of the products.
A strong focus on research and development means that Axis' products differ from others in the market. Axis' research and development operations accounted for 13 percent of sales and about 450 engineers work at the headquarters in Lund.
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14KW 8" long link bracelet 12ctdw (280 diamonds)
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14 karat white gold 12 carat total diamond weight link bracelet with 280 round brilliant diamonds: 2.0-2.7 millimeters in diameter, I1-I2 clarity, I-K color, Good cut, prong set. Bracelet has a box clasp with a side safety. It is 8 inches long x 3/4" wide, and weighs 83.2 grams.


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Hawker Food Restaurants in Pudu @ Kuala Lumpur – 1 Restaurants
Jalan Sayur Food Street (Pudu, KL)
Cuisines Chinese Hawker Food
Business Hour From 6pm till midnight
This food streets starts its business around 6pm. Most of the stalls here are operated by senior citizens for more than a decade. All the foods taste really good except the pork noodles are inconsistent in the quality when taking a lot orders. Price wise are consider cheap in KL. The cleanliness is rated 1/5 as it is situated in the middle of the road under open air condition.
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Located nearby Times Square. Take LRT Star. Stop at the Pudu station. Walk to the main street. Observe the opposite lorong. The most crowded will be Jln Sayur. Most of the seller here is senior citizen. Simple food but it become special because of them.


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2018 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Toyota Hilux, over the decades this Japanese pickup has built a reputation for being rugged and reliable. While the popular pickup continued to evolved and slowly move upmarket as it gained more luxuries, its biggest evolutionary jump was with the introduction of the seventh generation Hilux in 2004. This was the first twenty-first century iteration of the Japanese carmaker's pickup; it was also the first generation to be built on Toyota's new Innovative Multi-purpose Vehicle architecture. It offered a modern more aerodynamic body, improved safety, more interior space, better ride comfort, and modern D-4D diesel engines. This was replaced by the current eighth generation Hilux in 2015, a model that's more stylish and more refined than its predecessor but continuous the tradition of being a tough pickup. The current Toyota Hilux was first introduced in the Philippine market in July 2015. It features a more stylish front with a chrome grille which blends in with the large swept-back headlights; a chunky bumper gives it a tough look. Moving on to the sides, it gets blistered front and rear wheel arches that give it a muscular look. Just like other new IMV-based Toyota, the current Hilux has a refined car-like interior designed for comfort. Its instrument cluster has a complete set of analog gauges and a vertical multi-info screen. The long slim horizontal central AC vents are mounted up high to make room for a 6.5-inch touch screen; the lower trim variants come with a 2-DIN stereo. The Toyota Hilux's standard safety equipment consists of driver and passenger SRS airbags, driver's knee airbag, and antilock braking system with electronic brakeforce distribution. The 4x4 automatic transmission variants get additional safety kit like side airbags, curtain airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, and trailer sway control. The Toyota Hilux is offered with a choice of two diesel engines. 4x2 variants get a 2.4 liter D-4D mill which produces 147hp and 400Nm of torque, in the entry level J variant, it makes 343Nm of torque. 4x4 variants get the more powerful 2.8-liter D-4D unit which pumps out 174hp and 420Nm of torque for the 4x4 equipped variants, when equipped with an auto tranny it churns out 450Nm of torque. Both powerplants can be paired to either a six-speed manual gearbox or a six-speed automatic transmission. The entry level 4x2 J comes exclusively with a five-speed stick shift.
The Hilux uses an updated version of the IMV chassis, like before it has an independent double wishbone coil spring suspension up front and a live axle leaf spring suspension at the rear. Stopping duty is taken care off by ventilated front discs and rear drums. 4x4 variants get an auto disconnect front differential and a standard built-in rear locking differential. For 2018, Toyota added the Conquest variant which is based on the G variant. It gets a unique hexagonal grille and redesigned fascia for a more rugged look. The gloss black sports bar, mirror caps, door handles, and taillight trim give it a sporty touch. On the tailgate it gets a large "CONQUEST" decal. Fortuner-style 18-inch alloys complete the transformation.
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Inaugural Class of Pain and MSK Interventional Ultrasound Certificate Awardees NamedJul 20, 2017
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is proud to announce the inaugural class of recipients of the ASRA Pain and MSK Interventional Ultrasound Certification. Seven individuals were awarded the certification after successfully completing the first-ever written and practical examination held June 9, 2017.
The following individuals have achieved the ASRA Pain and MSK Interventional Ultrasound Certification:
- Anuj Bhatia of Toronto Western Hospital and University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada
- Thiago Nouer Frederico of Hospital Sirio Libanes in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Angel Manuel Juarez Lemus of Hospital Naval in Mexico City, Mexico
- Charles Amaral de Oliveira of Singular Pain Center in Sao Paulo Brazil
- David Anthony Provenzano of Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care in Bridgeville, PA
- Rajendra Kumar Sahoo of Toronto Western Hospital in Ontario, Canada
- Gunar Gonzalo Subieta-Benito of John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL
The certificate was developed to enable physicians to document skills and training in this highly specialized field of pain management. Candidates must meet several requirements before being approved to sit for the exam, including completion of a set number of continuing medical education credits in the field and significant practice experience. The certification is valid for 10 years, after which time the physician may renew the certificate.
The next examination will be held November 19, 2017, at the Disney Yacht & Beach Club Resorts at Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL. The deadline for exam applications is September 15, 2017. The exam will also be administered on April 18, 2018, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City; applications for this test administration are due February 15, 2018. More information on the certification requirements are provided at www.asra.com/certificate.
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is a professional member organization of more than 4,000 physicians and healthcare providers across the United States and the world. Founded in 1975, the mission of ASRA is to advance the science and practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. ASRA is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, visit www.asra.com.


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Practicing Faithfulness
I will say up front that it is easier said than done practicing faithfulness to God. He is ever faithful to us, but because of our tendency toward sin, we fail to be ever faithful to Him. To be faithful to God and to not give in to self-pride, fears and doubts, one must engage in persistent prayer, always asking for increased faith and trust in God. It is with that increased faith and trust in God that we are able to live a more virtuous life, conformed to Christ. Bottom line: Your faith must be more important to you than the temptations that pummel you each day. Never compromise at the expense of your faith.
To be willing to trust in the Lord means that you will be patient and wait for things to happen in God's time and not according to your own calendar. Just because He doesn't grant you what you ask for immediately, doesn't mean that He will not grant it to you; you may just need to wait. You need to trust that the waiting period is for a good reason. In that time of waiting, count your blessings and express gratitude. If His answer is no to your request, you need to trust that the no answer is what is best for you; that He has something better in mind for you.
Let Go and Let God
If you are willing to engage in persistent prayer, count your blessings, and commit your life to living it in accordance with God's will, then it's time to embrace that often quoted phrase, "Let go, and let God." Let Him show His faithfulness to you, and do His thing – guiding you in the direction He wants you to take, with you practicing faithfulness in return.
With faithfulness now in our virtues tool belt, it is time for us to take a look at our next virtue – diligence. How do we diligently act out our faith in our day-to-day lives? We address the answer to that question in our next series of reflections on the virtue of diligence. Don't miss it!
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My name is Emily and I am 38. I am a busy mom to boy/girl twins who are in the second grade and a son who is 5. I have been happily married to my college sweetheart for almost 14 years now. We moved to a small suburb of Boise, Idaho 4 years ago, but are originally from Portland, Oregon. I used to work for a dot.com and then my twins came along and I've been home with them ever since.
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I am the owner of Squares of Flair. I make Scrabble tile pendants, bookmarks, key chains, rings and hair clips that are personalized, affordable, stylish and fun!
Last year I wanted to make a photo pendant of my children so I researched Scrabble tile jewelry online and learned how to make one. My friends loved it and told me that I should sell them. So in October I started Squares of Flair on Etsy (squareofflair.etsy.com) and it has been a lot of fun!
Is it mom-owned, invented, created . . .?
Yes, it is 100% mom-owned, invented and created! I do all of the work out of my home in between taking care of my family and running the household.
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It is a lot more work than I ever expected it to be! It is wonderful to be working from home so I have the flexibility to put work time in when it fits my schedule, but also, there is that feeling that there is always something that needs to be done. It just never goes away and it makes it difficult to relax. It is important to set a schedule and keep to it and make time for family (and myself) as well. But I love that it is something I have complete control over and I can make it into whatever I want it to be. I am looking forward to branching out into local craft fairs this summer and getting my products out into the community.
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Road trips are in my blood. My family has been taking them – driving to North Carolina to visit the grandparents or heading out West to see some of America's treasures – since before I can remember. We had a routine. My dad was the primary driver, and he liked to start the trip at night – midnight or later. I guess that made him – all of us, really – feel like we were getting a jump start on the day. So he'd go to bed early and my mom would pull one of her old suitcases out of the attic for my sister and me to use. (FYI – man, I wish she still had that set of luggage. It was totally retro cool 1960's. I would love to use it today. Sigh.) Anyhoo, my sister and I were usually too excited to get much sleep. Round midnight, Daddy would wake up, he'd pack up the car, and we'd be on our way. Down through Oklahoma, cross Arkansas, up through Tennessee, and into North Carolina. The Smokies are absolutely beautiful.
I was – literally and figuratively – the baby of the family. I'm the youngest. But I was also usually the one calling for bathroom breaks (or being too embarrassed to call for a bathroom break since we'd just stopped 10 minutes ago), or asking how much further or whatever. Hey, I have a small and sensitive bladder! Don't judge me! I'm sure I drove my mom and dad crazy. So I was sort of a "road trip baby" in that respect. (Seriously, to this day whenever I have to go on a long trip I cut off liquids the night before. One of these days I'll have to tell you about my first road trip in Albania!)
But I recently had a new and completely different road trip experience with a real road trip baby. My sister, her six-month old daughter, and I drove to North Carolina to visit our parents. It takes about 6 hours to get from here to there. Maybe you stop once for the bathroom and once for food. Or if your bladder cooperates, you take care of both at the same time. Not so, with a baby. Of course you have to stop when she gets hungry. You have to stop when she needs a diaper change. You have to stop when she gets cranky. (She gets tired of being strapped into that car seat – wouldn't you?) So, obviously, all these stops lengthen the trip.
I love this baby. She gorgeous, smart, funny – everything you'd want in a niece. And she burps like a champion. Because of all of this, I'm willing to put up with the frequent stops. But I have to draw the line somewhere. Here's where: we stopped at a rest stop in Virginia and I'm holding my niece while my sister goes to the restroom. My niece has had some milk, she's burped like a champion, so now we're just hanging out and chit-chatting. She's sitting on my lap, of course. Out of nowhere, like some sort of alien being, she lets out a heavy stream of milky spit-up right. on. my. lap. Nice. And really comfy. I immediately order my sister to take. her. child. Ugh. Babies. Suddenly, I'm the road trip baby again! Let me tell you, driving the rest of the way in wet, milky jeans was not fun.
That said, I'd take another road trip with those two any day. I love that kid. And my sister is awesome. Next time though, I'll wear a raincoat.
Do you have a crazy/funny/wonderful road trip story? Were you the road trip baby in your family? Tell me all about it.
Oh – by the way, I finally decided to get with the program and get a Twitter account. Follow me…@DiploStatus.


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