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Raffertie – 'Rain' (Teebs Remix)
In Seattle, it rains. That's the bottom line. Shout out to all the water up here in washing-town.
This tune is quite different. Listen…
Photosynthesis Six // July 19-21 // Neah Bay, WA
Well folks… Summer is here, and all of our plant friends are in full bloom. The trees are singing, the flowers are crooning, and festival season is in full swing. I've been lucky enough to have been selected as a stage manager for the upcoming Washington state electronic arts and music festival, Photsynthesis. This weekend, I'll be headed out to Neah Bay, WA to participate in the headiest of heady NW festivals.
I am beyond excited.
For those that don't know, Photosynthesis is in her 6th year, and will be hosting an outstanding lineup of music, art and workshops. The event will be held on a parcel of land operated by the Makah People, just south of Cape Flattery on the Washington Coast. This year, I'm pleased to announce that the art will be curated by our good friends at Tribe 13 Gallery. Many other artists will be represented.
See a full list of artists here.
Now for the music. I can't very well list all of the exciting acts that I wish to see. But check here for a list for yourself. Below are just a few examples of the kind of tunes you might expect to hear at Photo. Check it out!
Hope to see you this weekend!
Do you have your pinecone yet? If not, be sure to catch up with my dude Carl from Third Eye Pine Cones to cop one for yo-self.
Filth Fest 3.0 [Tonight 3/2/13 in Bellingham, WA!!]
Oh you didn't know 'bout this!? Better jump in that
Because we have
oh my gosh it's going down.
"Ganja Rush"
"Ganja Rush",
or the Regulation of a Natural in the Land of a Thousand Kisses,
by Papillon Philippe, Comte du Cray
The prohibition has ended. Welcome to the second G…. Rush.
For the first time in the history of American capitalism, the tobacco and alcohol industries are going to get some serious competition. Their markets will shrink a substantial amount; may be 25%.
How is this going to happen you might ask?
Very simply: the new kid on the block is called cannabis (C). Its consumption and its trade is now, as we speak, being legalized by the state governments of Washington and Colorado. You can now walk the streets of downtown Seattle while puffing on a (C) cigarette, freely. I was doing so last month one evening. A policeman walked by me. He did not say a word, nor did he even look in my direction. But he for sure smelled it. I suspected he probably smoked it too…
A new society awareness is being invented by the American population. One can draw a direct parallel with the 1930's when alcohol became finally legal.
Only one must add to this comparison a fact of pure wonder, the one that will change the world as we know it: cannabis acting as the "health angel", which in turn will prove alcohol (as well as tobacco) as "hell's angels". An iconic, societal combat is about to begin.
We will separate our study in two parts:
The first explains how cannabis teaches you the creative process, which starts with the thought process and finishes with the emotional one, while the link is played by the nervous system. Creativity is the voyage between the thought and the emotion. To travel the distance, we depend on the nerve. We ride on it.
We must therefore protect the latter — which is what alcohol (A), tobacco (T) and cannabis (C) do so well — in order to facilitate the creative process. Only we will explain how one of those three actors, (C), does it so much more effectively, because, among other reasons (those two being linked):
It creates much less side effects than the two others; which, in turn, makes (C) a much better actor on neuro-transmitters.
The second part will explain how the (C) makes you physiologically aware of the deficits of (A) and (T), and their taxing on one's psycho-physical wealth. We all know about how bad those two compounds are for us (except for the moderate consumption of wholesome, pure, synthetics free red wine). But here, we will explore how (C) gets you to the feeling of such deficits, which in turn will subconsciously dictate behavioral and life style changes. And that for the better.
Photo by Noom Srisunakorn
Bassdrop : Community Bass Sessions AFTERHOURS : 29 September 2012
So Bassdrops Community Bass Sessions show on the 29th at the Crocodile with Boreta, Marty Party, R/D, Danny Corn, and Kat1lyst, is gonna be sick. Their AFTERHOURS party is gonna be just as fun, if not more bumpin! It's featuring a Pressha, Tonzafun, Dirty Birdz, Dot Diggler, and the Mcfunk Bros. The venue is not announced, nor will it be announced to the general public. You'll have to call the info line the night of the party and get directions. Get on the Facebook page to get the number, and INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! Seriously… lets get this party poppin'…show love for the people throwing parties in your city. Big up yaself!
Piri Piri – Mami (Cedaa Remix)
Cedaa is holdin' the bass scene down up in the North West releasing nothing but pure fire to heat up your speakers. This is his remix of Piri Piri's, Mami. Filled with clicks, claps, crashes, barks, twirls, zooms, and that oh so recognizable Cedaa bassline, you'll have your body grooving to this one in no time. Enjoy.
Memekast mk064 – Stephan Jacobs
AAAND THE WEST COAST DROPS DON'T STOP! Here is a huge 50 minute, all original, mix from Stephan Jacobs of LA, California, that he released a month ago. I'm going to see him perform tonight at Chop Suey in Seattle, WA, so Jacobs music has been blasting through my speakers a bit more than usual. AND IT'S 21 PLUS AT THE DOOR! Thank you for that BassDrop. Anyways, enjoy this mix and make sure to add it to your music library!
The Beatles – Come Together (David Starfire Remix)
So a couple months ago when I saw David Starfire at Contour, in Seattle, Washington, he opened up his set (it might have not been the first song but it was close!) with an incredible remix of The Beatles, Come Together. He dropped the song and the whole vibe of the room seemed to shift in a positive manner and people were literally coming together on the dance floor. David Starfire has a distinct sound that incorporates world beats, with glitch, hip hop, and dubstep, mashed up all together and spit back out with his own heavy bass take. It's catchy, inspiring, and gets feet moving! Enjoy this one.


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TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp is in talks over licensing Taiwanese and Turkish firms to make and sell its home appliances in Europe, a source with knowledge of the discussions said, as it tries to cut costs to counter stagnant sales on the continent.
The Japanese electronics maker is talking to Taiwanese firm TPV Technology Ltd over the rights to manufacture and sell its LCD TVs in Europe, the source said. The discussions have touched upon a sale of Sharp's TV factory in Poland.
Sharp is also talking to Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, a group company of Turkish electronics firm Vestel, about a licence to sell its white goods in Europe.
The source, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the discussions, said the talks were at an early stage and nothing had been decided.
In response to earlier media reports on the plan, Sharp said in a statement that it is considering various options to restructure its European business but that nothing had been decided.
Sharp has been cutting costs and pulling out of unprofitable operations after posting a massive 545.4 billion yen ($5.34 billion) net loss in the year to March 2013. Returns on its European TV business were listed as a major priority in its annual report for the year ended March 31.
Sharp has projected a rise in net profit to 30 billion yen in the year to next March from last year's 11.6 billion yen.
Separately, Sharp is also considering selling its shares in the joint venture it set up with Italian utility Enel SpA to produce solar panels there.
($1 = 102.1400 Japanese Yen)
Reporting by Reiji Murai; Writing by Sophie Knight; Editing by Stephen Coates

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detect (something) in (something)
detect (something) in (something)
To distinguish the presence of something in something else, typically something that is being masked or is present in only a small quantity. Do I detect sarcasm in that statement, Jane? I think I detect a pinch of cinnamon in this, but I could be wrong.
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detect something in something
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Many people might assume using a towel warmer as a luxury rather than a necessity, but they are totally wrong. You must choose the best salon towel warmer for your salon so that it keeps your clients warm and offers effective treatment. As stated in toledoblade.com, towel warmers are the popular choice in warmer months. Most high-style bathrooms incorporate towel warmers, and you can use towel warmers in bedrooms also to make the bed sheets warm.
Though the towel warmer offers a good touch after a session in the pool or a massage, it is also important for giving some spa services. The moisture and heat from the towel can also facilitate to calm muscles, expose the pores or arrange the skin ready for several treatments.
Choosing the best towel warmer cabinet can help attain a good amount of precision in temperature that cannot be delivered by using cheaply created towel warmer products. There is a wide range of styles and sizes from which you can select. You can consider buying a mini towel warmer if you have only small room space. You want to determine the capacity levels since the towel warmer can hold 12 or 120 towels.
You can verify the specifications of various hot towel cabinets to know more about all the available options. The working mechanism of the many hot towel cabinets is the same. First, you want to switch on the unit, and it will attain a pre-set temperature of about 170 degrees Fahrenheit. Some models include UV bulb that is a good option for maintaining the clean environment, destroying pathogens such as bacteria, mildew, and mold.
Keep a dry or moist towel in the towel warmer. Pre-moistened towels are the good and efficient method to provide additional comfort instead of doing laundry and wet the towel. It is the best option for salon or spa, and it is good at saving your time.


text: Artist Jeff McMillan's work centers around the Prigus Sport League, a game that involves paddles, and wild dogs, and was invented by farmers in a town called Rabun Gap. If you've never heard of it before it's because it doesn't exist, but that doesn't stop Jeff from touring around opening expansion teams in various cities. Have a look at some more of his work below.


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One phrase you'll hear a lot from us at MY Canada is an encouragement to "Get in the Game." This is because we know that unless we are active participants in moments of decision-making we'll miss our chance to impact the nation for godly values within the governmental sphere.
For the people of Ontario, there is a significant and time-sensitive opportunity to get in the game and have a say in who the next leader of the Ontario PC Party will be – and potentially who the next Premier will become on June 7th.
Members of the Ontario PC Party will elect a new party leader to replace Patrick Brown on March 10th. The only way to have a vote in the March 10th leadership election is to purchase a PC Party membership by the deadline on February 16th…[Click here to read the full article].


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Dream On
I've always loved to fly!
I understand what Leonardo da Vinci meant when he said, "For once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will long to return."
In the early 1970's, I achieved one of my dreams by securing a pilot's license for small aircraft. Over the next few years, I owned a Cessna 172 then a Piper Cherokee. When a colleague of mine crashed his small plane and was killed, I weighed the responsibilities of being a family man and running a company that relied on me with my aviation hobby. It was a tough decision, but I opted to sell my plane and fly on larger commercial airplanes.
Over the past four decades, I've touched 6 of our 7 continents and visited over 30 countries. Recently, I had another dream fulfilled when I purchased a Bombardier Challenger 604 so that I can travel the world meeting Zija International distributors, travel on vacation with my family and conduct my other business ventures. As I contemplate while writing this blog, I'm on my inaugural trip in my new plane hitting 6 cities in 6 days for my Zija Founder Tour.
To have my own plane is to have freedom. Time is such a precious commodity and as I grow older, I don't want to waste a single minute. My new plane is essentially a tool that helps me get to the places I need to be faster, and on my own terms. With my busy schedule, it also allows me to accomplish more.
Many people create a dream board with actual photos and words on it of what they want to achieve in their lives. Some people are visual and find this really motivates them, especially placing their dream board somewhere in their office or home where they will see it daily. I don't have a physical dream board, but I always have it in my mind what dreams I'm striving for. I enjoy hearing other's dreams and how Zija or another one of my companies have helped them achieve their dreams.
My parents instilled in me that I could achieve anything that I set out to do. My wife Linda has believed in and supported me so that I could achieve my dreams for which I express my gratitude. Please recognize that you can be a great support to your family and friends in believing in and helping them to reach their dreams.
Henry David Thoreau penned, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined." I sincerely hope that you come to live the life that you are dreaming about and wish you much success and happiness.
Keep dreaming!
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Itineris sponsor at EUCI conference
5th Annual CIS for Utilities
August 25-26, 2015 – New Orleans, LA
Today's utility customers expect similar treatment and choices to what they receive from other non-utility service providers, such as:
- Mobile applications that allow instant access and analysis of their bill
- Automatic one-touch transactions for bill payment
- New customer activities
- Services selection
- Energy control choices
As the utility industry evolves and the "millennial generation" become household budget decision-makers, traditional utility customer touch-points will expand and become more important to all stakeholders.
The CIS of both today and the future must be flexible and adaptive to accommodate the habits of these decision-makers, who are often less accepting of traditional CIS methods that worked with prior generations of consumers. Utilities are responding accordingly, as they are seeing an increase in residential and business customers giving steadily improving ratings for customer care functions such as billing, payment and call centers. A big part of this success has been their leveraging of the extensive data that are now available through CIS/CRM systems, which increases the level of self-management information and functionality and correlates with improved customer satisfaction levels for utilities. Even so, utilities need to be able to interact with customers in a manner consistent with fluid regulatory and customer expectations. And, in order to do this, they need to invest in more robust CIS capabilities.
EUCI's 5th annual CIS conference will bring together thought-leaders among utilities, industry experts and solution providers, who will take a deep dive into the issues, pain points and resolutions around CIS. The takeaways will further inform utilities on how to define a CIS strategy that can accommodate the customer of today and the future.


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At the github page, we prove an implementation of the radix-2 Decimation-In-Frequency FFT in Matlab. The code is an iterative one and considers the scheme in the following figure:
A recursive approach is also possible.
The implementation calculates also the number of performed multiplications and additions and compares it with the theoretical calculations reported in "Number of operation counts for radix-2 FFTs".
The code is obviously much slower than the highly optimized FFTW exploited by Matlab.
Note also that the twiddle factors omegaa^((2^(p – 1) * n)) can be calculated off-line and then restored from a lookup table, but this point is skipped in the mentioned code.


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This morning we held a special All School Assembly to address the horrific incidents at the marathon yesterday afternoon. Immediately following, students met in their advisories to discuss the tragedy. The following are my remarks to students and faculty:
Yesterday was an absolutely horrific day for Boston and the country.
Patriots Day is a joyously unique and quirky Boston day. The Red Sox play at 11 a.m. and the oldest marathon in the world takes place on a course like no other mid-morning on a Monday, rather than early on a Sunday like all other marathons.
No one calls it the Boston Marathon. It's The Marathon.
After the Sox game fans pour out of Fenway to cheer on the runners. The city shuts down for what feels like Boston's first day of spring. No other city in America has a day like it.
And then at 2:50 everything changed.
Thousands watched in horror — and millions have watched online and on television — as two bombs exploded at the finish line. Suddenly it didn't feel like spring.
We are still learning about what happened and we have not begun to learn the who or why. We know that 3 have died, that at least 130 were injured, and at latest report, 30 of those have life threatening injuries.
As far as we know everyone in our Beaver community is safe, but we know that there are people in this room who were there yesterday and who know people directly affected by yesterday's events.
Today is a day to mourn, to ask questions, but not to speculate. It is a time to be grateful for all those who acted selflessly and heroically in the moments following the blasts:
Spectators in shock with ears ringing and exhausted runners immediately rushing toward the explosions to assist the injured, many very seriously injured.
The Boston Athletic Association, the group that organizes the marathon, responding instantly to shut down a huge event to ensure safety and allow medical personnel, police, the National Guard and the FBI to do their jobs.
Boston Police, who as soon as they heard the first blast, drew their weapons, and ran toward the scene.
Officials who locked down an enormous event — even to the point of shutting down cell service — and made sure everyone got out of Copley in as safe and orderly way as possible.
The responses from Mayor Menino, who left his hospital bed, to Gov. Patrick, to President Obama.
The reaction from around the country. I would guess everyone in this room received a text or a Facebook message or a phone call from someone out of town asking if everything was OK.
And finally, all the medical personnel in the finish line medical tent. Most of these nurses, including our school nurse Sarah Chorney, and doctors volunteer, many for years, to support the Marathon. On any other marathon day they treat runners with blisters and hypothermia. In a moment, they had to pivot and become a battlefield triage unit. I can't begin to imagine what yesterday was like for them, but they were extraordinary and doubtless saved lives.
Here we are, 19 hours later, left with profound sadness, lots of questions, and no answers.What we do know is that on this uniquely Boston day the people of Boston, officials, and anonymous citizens, stepped up and responded in a typically Boston way.
All of us are thankful for them.


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The inevitable was finally confirmed last night as Cardiff's battling 0-0 draw against in-form Charlton secured promotion to the Premier League.
Malky Mackay's team has led the Championship since November and despite a shaky run of results the Football League's perennial bottlers never looked like messing up their promotion charge. After years of "so near yet so far" the Cardiff fans were finally allowed to celebrate their long-awaited promotion to the Premier League.
When Cardiff were last relegated from the top flight in May 1962 Harold MacMillan was the British Prime Minister, the Algerian War of Independence had just ended, the Cuban Missile Crisis was still a few months away and Elvis Presley was in the charts with Good Luck Charm. To say Cardiff's promotion has been a long time coming is an understatement.
A deserved promotion?
Cardiff deserve their promotion, having been by far the most consistent team in the division.
The Bluebirds have not played the most entertaining football in the Championship this season and most fans would agree the current squad isn't as talented as some of the ones which have fallen short in recent years. But the key difference this season has been Cardiff's winning mentality and the determination of the players to succeed.
Since taking over at the club less than two years ago Malky Mackay has worked hard in the transfer market to bring in young, hungry and ambitious players, with most of his recruits coming from the Football League.
Cardiff's main strength has been its defence which has been rock solid, especially at home. The centre-back partnership of Turner and Hudson has been reassuring with both players enjoying magnificent seasons. Connolly at right-back has been impressive, and Andrew Taylor has been the best left-back in the Championship this season. The defence has had to cope with injuries, especially in recent months, but young Ben Nugent, the experienced Kevin McNaughton and on-loan Leon Barnett have filled in admirably.
Goal-keeper David Marshall has also shown great improvement this season, possibly due to greater competition from former Peterborough goalie Joe Lewis. Marshall has always been a good shot-stopper but in the past the Scot has been unreliable when dealing with crosses. This season has seen the former Celtic man become a more rounded goal-keeper.
One of the most remarkable things about Cardiff's season is the way they've dominated the league without depending on any one player. It has been a team effort from start to finish, with the goal-scoring responsibility shared between the entire squad. No Cardiff player has reached double figures yet this season and 16 different players have netted for the Bluebirds this term.
Some people have pointed to the £14m spent by Mackay in assembling his squad, but this does the manager a huge disservice. He's firmly put his stamp on the club, getting rid of most of the worst traits of the Dave Jones era. He's transformed the team from a dysfunctional collection of perennial bottlers into a well-drilled, determined group of winners.
It's often said a great team is one which can win while playing poorly. This has been exemplified by Cardiff.
In a season where inconsistency has been rife in the second tier, Cardiff have shown the focus required to string results together. When times have been tough and the team's been tired the side from the Welsh capital has somehow managed to turn draws into victories. Of their 25 league wins this season 17 have been by just one goal. This demonstrates the pluckiness and resilience of the team, and its ability to consistently grind out results.
Similar to Reading
What may be slightly unnerving for Cardiff supporters is the way their season mirrors that of Reading last season.
Reading too based their promotion push on narrow, hard-fought victories. Reading's top scorer was super-sub Adam Le Fondre, who only managed 12 goals, with the top-scoring regular starter Noel Hunt scoring just eight times. Much like Cardiff the Royals had a solid defence, which frustrated Championship strike-forces and made amends for the lack of creativity in midfield and up front. Reading's style of play, tough, workmanlike and resolute but unspectacular, was very similar to Cardiff's style this season.
Reading now look set for an instant return to the Football League because their gutsy attitude couldn't compensate for a lack of talent and potency.
But there are two key differences between Reading and Cardiff which could make the difference.
Firstly Cardiff look set to spend big in order to strengthen the squad this summer. Controversial owner and lover of all things red Vincent Tan has hinted at giving Mackay a £25m treasure chest to help him turn his team from functional to Premier League class. Reading's unwillingness to add to their Championship-winning squad cost them as their team was shown to be inadequate against a higher calibre of players in the Premier League. Early indications are that Cardiff won't make the same mistake.
Secondly Cardiff will be going up with more momentum than Reading. This is the first time in over half a century the Welsh capital will have a team in the top division of English football. Generations of supporters have never seen their club in the top flight, but all this frustration will now be transformed into enthusiasm and excitement. Having lived in Cardiff I can testify to the passion of Cardiff fans. They genuinely care about their club and desperately want it to do well.
The whole city will get behind the Bluebirds and create a feel-good-factor. When a whole city, especially one the size of Cardiff, unifies behind a team it creates a buzzing atmosphere, which the players and staff can feed off. This was seen when Cardiff's bitter rivals Swansea were promoted, provoking a wave of positivity which was essential in keeping the club in the big league.
Reading fans had already experienced promotion once, and couldn't recreate the excitement felt under Steve Coppell. Last year's promotion lacked the buzz of their first one in 2006.
Can Cardiff stay up?
Of course they can, but they undoubtedly need plenty of fresh faces, especially in midfield and in attack. It's essential they add players capable of making the difference in the Premier League.
Players such as Gunnarsson, Mutch, Cowie, Helguson and Gestede simply don't have the required ability to compete in the top flight, while flair players such as Kim, Noone and Mason may find it tricky to adapt at first. Bellamy's best days are behind him and Peter Wittingham is thought to be considering his future.
The acquisition of Fraizer Campbell in January was a positive move which showed Mackay's ambition as well as recognition of where Cardiff need to strengthen.
The fans must also stay patient next season if they hit rough patches. Cardiff's fans are renowned for their passion but they can also be incredibly impatient when things don't go their way. They can't afford to turn on the team if they go on an unfavourable run of results. Unity and support is imperative in what will probably be a tough season.
The club's Malaysian owner Vincent Tan also has to give his controversial rebranding a rest. Last summer's kit colour change caused outrage among supporters and a similar fiasco this summer could take the shine off the promotion and draw attention away from the players.
But Cardiff shouldn't fear the big step up. There is a considerable difference in quality between this season's opposition and next season's opposition but the bottom of the Premier League is weaker now than it has been for years. With some wise investments and the passionate backing of the club's fans Cardiff could definitely stay up next season and succeed in the long run.


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Pediatric School-based Occupational Therapist
Provided therapy services to multiply disabled students, 3 to 14 years of age, in a private school setting
- Evaluated children's' rehabilitative needs, developed student treatment plans and goals and delivered appropriate therapy interventions
- Provided therapy services to public school districts in self-contained classrooms, preschool handicap and classrooms for children with Autism
- Participated in a cooperative interdisciplinary team, attending weekly in-services while maintaining a full caseload and managing time for equipment preparation, reports and documentation
- Provided lectures to educate public school teachers on handwriting
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Occupational Therapist
Treated children ages 4 - 21 with a variety of diagnoses including attention deficit disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, visual impairments, down syndrome, deaf/hard of hearing and sensory processing disorders
- Performed evaluations, observations, annual reviews, kindergarten entrance screenings and initial evaluations, attending CSE/CPSE meetings
- Consulted on a regular basis with school team members to ensure carryover of skills and successful remediation
- Maintained daily notes, progress reports and IEP goals
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School Based Occupational Therapist
Managed a caseload of 21 students at 3-5 schools for 2 days/week.
- Planned and implemented interventions for all students, both individually and in small groups
- Consulted with teachers to implement both pre-referral strategies as well as ensure carryover of strategies for students currently receiving services, in addition to maintaining communication with parents of students
- Selected and performed appropriate assessments for all newly referred students
- Maintained appropriate paperwork for all students on caseload
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Level 1- A Fieldwork; Student Occupational Therapist
Provided sensory education to children with specific vestibular, tactile, and motor interventions/activities
- Prepared children for individual or group therapy in conjunction with the classroom teacher and the supervising occupational therapist
- Provided treatment for inpatient and outpatient children with feeding difficulties in the support group
- Participated in wellness program to help children with spinal cord injuries live healthy, independent lives
- Researched the therapeutic use of weighted blankets and pressure vests for autistic children
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Occupational Therapist / Assistant Manager
Screen and evaluate patients with their mobility and functional limitation
- Supervised the distribution or relief and assistive devices as well as the procurement of the these items
- Educated clients and their families on the appropriate use of assistive devices
- Advocated for the mainstreaming of disability in local government's basic services and programs, including the basic accessibility features of the community hall and other public spaces
- Implemented home safety evaluation and treatment plan for infants thru adults as a homecare provider
- Managed database, translated pertinent data to a monthly report to Managers and Head of Delegation, as well as the intermediary and final report to the European Commission-Humanitarian Affairs
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Occupational Therapist
Evaluated and treated patients in the Acute Rehab unit and In-patient. Supervise fieldwork of Occupational Therapy students.
Conduct ergonomics education and training for internal and external clinics/departments. Manage inventory and budget for
- Collaborated with IT to create new electronic Assessment forms for Occupational Therapy department.
- Improved accessibility to therapists' evaluations and streamlined tracking of patient records by other healthcare providers.
- Involved in providing safe environment for employees and patients through participation in EOC, Safe patient handling
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Occupational Therapist
Provided evaluation, intervention, education, and discharge planning for adult patients in an acute care inpatient setting
- Communicated with patients and their families to facilitate understanding of the rehab process
- Provided occupational therapy evaluation and treatment in an adult outpatient setting as needed
- Created daily caseload schedule, supervised, trained, and managed patient intervention progress for occupational therapy assistants, new employees, and students
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Occupational Therapist
Participated in a community rehabilitation center and collaborated with individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury diagnosis from age 18 to 80 to increase independence in home, school, work skills and community.
- Completed documentation and billing according to departmental requirements for initial evaluations, daily notes, long term/short term goals, discharge notes, and community outings.
- Presented patient information in multi-disciplinary meetings
- Participated in providing education through in services and therapy groups.
- Participated in providing supervision, guidance, and education to Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant and cognitive therapist intern.
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Per Diem Occupational Therapist
Evaluated, planned and provided treatment for patients of all ages with a variety of disabilities to help achieve a maximum level of functional independence
- Collaborated with rehabilitation team members daily to develop and carry out treatment plans to best meet patient needs/goals in preparation for discharge
- Thoroughly documented evaluations, patient treatment sessions and discharge summaries in a timely and accurate manner
- Coordinated and provided education and discharge instructions to patients and/or family members to facilitate safety and functional independence post rehab
- Supervised and directed responsibilities carried out by the Rehabilitation Assistant and Volunteer
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Occupational Therapist
Accurately assessed the needs of all individuals prescriptively referred for evaluations and/or treatment.
- Plan and implemented individual progressive treatment programs intended to maintain or improve each person's physical and/or psychosocial well-being.
- Accurately and regularly recorded all pertinent information regarding the treatment program.
- Performed Home evaluations and made recommendations for adaptive equipment in patient's home setting. Evaluated and developed plan of care for outpatient pediatric patients. Performed evaluations, reassessment and discharges for acute care patients
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Intel DH57JG "Jet Geyser" - Intel's First Mini-ITX H57by Rajinder Gill on March 1, 2010 2:00 PM EST
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Test setup and power
|Testbed Setup
Intel Core i5 661 ES CPU - 3.33GHz - 2 Cores 4 Threads, 4MB L3 Cache
Intel Core i3 540 CPU - 3.06GHz - 2 Cores, 4 Threads, 4MB L3 Cache
|CPU Voltage
Intel Air Cooler, Heatkiller 3.0 Waterblock, PA120.2 radiator and DDC ultra pump (with Petra top). 1/2 ID tubing for watercooling
|Power Supply
Corsair HX950
Corsair Dominator CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 1600MHz Rev 3.1
|Corsair Dominator CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 1600MHz Rev 7.1
|Corsair XMS3 CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 1333MHz Rev 2.3
|G.Skill Perfect Storm 8-8-8-24 2200MHz 4GB kit
|Corsair Dominator GT 8-8-8-24 2200MHz 4GB kit Rev 2.1
|Video Cards
MSI GeForce GTX 275 Lightning (Stock Clocks)
|Video Drivers
|Hard Drive
Western Digital 7200RPM 1TB SATA 3Gbps 32MB Buffer
OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD
|Optical Drives
Pioneer DVR-215DBK
Open Test Bed - Dimastech Benching Station, Lian-Li V2110
|Operating System
Windows 7 64-bit
We utilized memory kits from Corsair and G.Skill to verify memory compatibility on our test boards. Our OS and primary applications are loaded on the OCZ Vertex 120GB SSD drive and our games operate off the WD Caviar Black 1TB drive. We did a clean install of the OS and applications for each motherboard. We used Intel's stock cooler for the stock comparison testing, while water-cooling via the superlative Heat Killer 3.0 water block was utilized for overclocking. For graphics duty, MSI's GTX 275 Lighting GPU was used to provide performance comparisons between boards during gaming benchmarks.
For our test results we set up each board as closely as possible in regards to memory timings. Otherwise all other settings are left on auto. The P55 utilized 8GB of memory where possible, while the X58 platform contained 6GB. The P55 and X58 DDR3 timings were set to 7-7-7-20 1T at DDR3-1600 for the i7-920 and i7-870 processors at both stock and overclocked CPU settings.
We used DDR3-1333 6-6-6-18 1T timings for the i5-750 stock setup for all system benchmarks (non-gaming tests) as DDR3-1600 is not natively supported at a stock BCLK setting of 133. For our Clarkdale i5 661 and i3 540 CPU's, we used 7-7-7-20 1N timings at DDR3-1333MHz with 8GB of memory. We would have preferred to use CAS 6 timings to match our Lynnfield setup, but it seems 8GB of memory at CAS 6 on Clarkdale is not possible right now. The 4GHz gaming results used 8GB of memory at DDR3-1280MHz with CAS 6-6-6-18 1N timings to allow a BCLK of 200MHz.
The obvious compare would be to Zotac's H55-ITX, however, we've recently added new members to our reviews team and are still working towards getting everybody working with a common set of components for comparison purposes. Please bear with us while we sort things out.
Power Consumption
Our power consumption testing utilizes the same batch of components under similar circumstances in a bid to monitor variances between idle and CPU load conditions using an AC wall meter for power consumption measurements. We install the vendor supplied power saving utilities on each board and enable power saving modes that don't involve any kind of underclocking or CPU core frequency modulation in order to run an apples to apples comparison. Assuming a maximum 105w load in the worst case scenario, actual motherboard power consumption is around 20% lower than the shown figures if you factor out switching losses at the PSU.
We threw Intel's DH57JG in against the highly efficient MSI H55M-ED55; the mini-ITX comes out on top during light/medium loads, faltering to MSI only when the CPU is fully loaded. Either way, the DH57JG's power draw figures are highly impressive. Please excuse our use of the Corsair TX950 for these tests; this PSU was used in order to provide a straight compare to other boards in our database.
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Forgetsalvation - Thursday, March 25, 2010 - linkI talked to Intel presales support, i was informed that essentially this motherboard's BIOS has been locked down so that it will not support the core i7.
unfortunately i did not discover this until after i purchased this motherboard and a i7-860.
I was very hopeful when I saw this review showed a i7-860 that worked, how ever i still can not get my system to boot.
Do the moderators have any suggestions for me, i very much want to run this combo but I am running out to time to return these parts if they will not work Reply
Erick Thompson - Monday, March 22, 2010 - linkI would love to use the M350 case from mini-box, but the largest power supply I can get is 102 watts. With this board and a i3 530 (using integrated graphics), along with a SSD drive, it seems like 102 watts would be enough, if pushing the edge a bit. Any thoughts?
fbd - Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - linkYeah im interested in that also... I see that actually u tested a Core i7 in the board but i read in the documentation of the board that it is designed to support cpus up to 87W TDP only, while the i7 has 95 W. What does that mean? Is some kind of hardware part ( e.g. circuitry) of the board not sufficient to support an i7 or what? Or does it support it only at lower speeds? Im a bit confused. What does this mean: "We managed to get the board to post at 21X150 BCLK, but found processor core frequency throttles down to 3GHz or so under full load to ensure safety for the CPU VRM". Does it mean that if u put a stock core i7-860 into the board it wont be able to operate over 3ghz? What about turbo boost then? It cant go over 3ghz either? Thx for any reply. Reply
abnderby - Saturday, March 6, 2010 - linkInoticed your comment about not reviewing many intel boards. Yes I do agree with you on the fact that they do not offer the best package of thrills and frils. But it has been my experience with many of the other manufacturers that the quality and length of service of their boards are no where near that of Intels. I have run into many issues with other boards after a year of 24/7 use. Some of the board components would fail or the boards would die.
Over the last 12 years I have only had 2 Intel boards die with less than 5 years of service. None of which were my workstation/server boards or high end PC boards. Intel does put in a tremendous amount of quality that lasts.
Currently I run 1 dual xeon that is 6 years old with 2 3.6 GHz xeons with 64 bit Windows 7. It stills runs flawlessly. I run a core 2 on intel uBTX 3 years now flawlessly.
So please your crowd out here is not just enthusiests that like or have to overclock everything. Many of us want the high quality and long lasting systems. Intel boards must be in that mix.
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MamiyaOtaru - Friday, March 5, 2010 - linkJet Geyser is one of my favorite thermal features in Yellowstone. Around the corner from the Fountain Paint Pots. It's not a very big one though. Wonder if Intel had it in mind when naming their board Reply
mschira - Monday, March 1, 2010 - linkHi
I love these powerful low power systems!
I would be very interested in tests of a file server based on these board.
Like using a Highpoint RocketRAID 2322 system.
M. Reply
AmdInside - Monday, March 1, 2010 - linkThe P45 based mini-itx board from Intel had a lot of issues. I am not sure if I would jump on this one myself. Reply
hnzw rui - Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - linkAs far as I'm aware, Intel doesn't have a P45 Mini-ITX board. They do have an Intel DG45FC which is a G45 board. Reply
play2learn - Monday, March 1, 2010 - linkUsb 3.0 and 32 nm graphics...Then maybe! Reply
blyndy - Monday, March 1, 2010 - linkIt looks like m-itx is the new m-atx, which is great. Reply


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A leader of a national pro-military group stopped in Savannah on Wednesday to tout its endorsement for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
Speaking for California-based Move America Forward, Melanie Morgan praised the Republican for his "strong ... support" of American military efforts.
Chambliss is in a runoff election Tuesday against Democrat Jim Martin. Chambliss ran ahead of Martin and another candidate in the Nov. 4 general election but fell short of a majority.
Morgan, the group's political action committee chairwoman, said Chambliss "has focused like a laser on the war on terrorism."
She called him "the leading congressional expert on terrorism and homeland security."
Morgan said a Chambliss victory would stop Democrats from mustering 60 votes in the Senate. That would let them cut off debate and push through their agenda.
She said an "all-Democrats, all-the-time" regime would withdraw troops from Iraq too soon and forfeit the victory that has been won there.
She was joined by Jan Johnson, of Lyerly, whose son died in Iraq in 2004. After his death, another son and her husband served in the Army.
Johnson said Chambliss has always supported the troops and criticized calls by congressional Democrats to cut military spending by 25 percent.
The Savannah stop was one of several Morgan and Johnson made around the state.


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Syria's Bashar al-Assad said in a meeting disclosed on Tuesday that Donald Trump will be a "characteristic partner" if the US president-elect satisfies his vow to battle "fear based oppressors".
"We can't enlighten you anything regarding what is going on, however they are battling fear based oppressors …, unquestionably we as well, with Iran, regarding Russian characteristic partner to partner by running with different nations, "Assad told state TV RTP Portugal.
The United States proposal should focus on the fight against the Islamic State group's campaign trump Asked about the comments, Assad said he would welcome such a move but was careful.
"I can state that trust is promising, however he give?" Assad, who said he was talking in English.
"He can be in such manner? Shouldn't something be said about countervailing strengths inside the organization, the media were against him? In what capacity would he be able to manage it?" Syrian pioneer said.
For us it didn't presume that he or "That is the reason it can't satisfy guarantees or not.
"Why do we need to be extremely watchful in concluding that it was not a political position, particularly," Assad said.
The Wall Street Journal needed to look in a meeting a week ago, Trump "in a threatening perspective of numerous individuals of Syria," he said.
They assault the United States Assad, Syria's partner "We war against Russia," he said.
Assad blames US for obstruction in the issues of different nations.
"They think they are the police. They are the judge of the world. They are not," he said.


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It's easy to look at the five-hour flight time and think 'Why wouldn't I just go to Bali' but the Margaret River region, or 'Margs' as it's known to locals, is definitely worth the travel.
Boasting beach views with a side of beautiful wineries, it's every bit as pretty as it is relaxing.
If you're into food, wine and chilling on the beach (i.e. all of us) it's a must-visit -- and you don't even need to pack your passport!
Sitting on its very own vineyard, Cape Lodge is old-school luxury at its finest. Voted Best Australian Boutique Hotel, Cape Lodge has 22 luxury suites and a stunning lakeside restaurant that boasts a pretty spectacular breakfast view. We can personally recommend the French toast with fresh figs, fig cream and vanilla labna for breakfast (pictured below).
And, let's be real, if it's good enough for Katy Perry, Sting and Bill Clinton, it's good enough for us.
Listed as one of the Small Luxury Hotels of The World, Smith's Beach is beachfront living at its finest. The best part is, despite the incredible beach views, fireplace, infinity pool and top notch breakfast spot it never feels crowded. The roomy beach houses are definitely a winner for family and group holidays.
The view from this place is MAGIC. Perched high above the Indian Ocean with limited mobile phone reception, it's the perfect spot for pamper time. It also feels romantic so honeymooners and couples will get a real kick out of the private villas which have their own dipping pools.
Wine on tap. Need we say more?
There's also delicious pizza, so let's leave it at that.
Located right on Gnarabup Beach boat Ramp, the breakfast here is next-level amazing. This reporter can personally recommend the brioche French toast, maple panna cotta, fresh banana, cinnamon sugar, roasted hazelnuts and coffee mascarpone (pictured above).
Lamont's has you covered from a casual breakfast, a relaxing arvo with your mates or an intimate dinner for two. The food is as delicious as it is Insta-worthy, so enjoy.
Cape-to-Cape walk with Walk Into Luxury
After all that eating, you'll need to do some exercise. The views on this trek are so incredible you'll forget you're working at it. The guided tour also comes with a backpack filled with snacks and a fancy baguette so it's basically a walking meal -- win!
It's like an Easter egg hunt only way, way tastier. Oh and a really clever dog (ours name was Bella) will guide you to the buried truffle goodness. Truffle hunts are only held during the winter months from late May to late August. But if you're keen for a truffle experience you can always swing past and book a table in the Truffle Kitchen for lunch. The truffle ice-cream is worth the visit.
Executive chef Michael Elfwing has a pretty impressive resume -- think Heston Blummenthals' Fat Duck and Cheong Liew's The Grange -- and the cooking school package at Cape Lodge sees you get some face-to-face time with him so you can steal his tricks. The best part is you get to eat it all afterward.
Olive Oil tasting at Eagle Bay Olives
Sure, you don't normally look at olive oil and think 'Yummm I'd love to swig some of that' but it's a good lesson for anyone confused about the difference between quality Australian olive oil and some of the nasty foreign stuff. Plus this place is absolutely stunning -- and you can buy a picnic platter to eat on the property!
Learn how to pair wine with food at Voyager Estate
Enjoy a guided tour around this stunning property (and taste wine straight from the barrel!) before enjoying a tasting of the full wine range along with a six-course dining experience. It's every bit as delicious as it sounds.
Eagle Bay Olives and Voyager Estate products are now available as part of Qantas epiQure's new gourmet food range.
Qantas operates daily services from all Australian capital cities to Perth. You can find the best fare of the day on Qantas.com.
This reporter can personally recommend flying business if you're looking to really #treatyourself. For starters, the newly renovated business class lounge in Perth serves WOODFIRE PIZZA. Also, there's a flatbed in business which makes catching the redeye comfortable.
The Margaret River region is quite large and there's a lot to see which means a hire car or driver is the best way to travel.
Perth Luxury Tours specialise in small, private customised tours and you can choose half or full days depending on what you need. They also offer airport tours for those coming from interstate.
Aimie Rigas travelled to Margaret River as a guest of Qantas and Tourism Western Australia.


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Microsoft Director Germany, Ralph Haupter and Jochen Rädeker, Chief of Executive of the Art Directors Club in Germany (ADC), open the German Multimedia Summit DMMK and the international conference for creative industries, Create10 at Römerkastell, Stuttgart. Together with several partners, MFG Baden-Württemberg connects digital masterminds and practitioners from Germany and all over Europe and creates a comprehensive hot spot for creative industries. The hosts expect over 1,000 participants on both main congress days as well as during the accompanying programme.
What does Germany's Director, Ralph Haupter expect from the change of information and communication technology through mobile internet use and cloud computing? And what possibilities does the Chief of Executive of Art Directors Club (ADC), Jochen Rädeker see for Germany, in using social media even more profitably for the respective trademarks? Answers are provided by the IT top managers and the top creative persons on the 10th November 2010, at the joint opening of the renowned German Multimedia Summit DMMK, and the international conference for creative industries Create10, at Kreativzentrum Römerkastell in Stuttgart.
The second day of conference on the 11th November, starts with unconventional, "infecting" ideas: Jessica Greenwood, editor of the London Contagious Magazine, reports about viral promotion campaigns and revolutionary approaches for the leading digital market in London. The founder of the design studios Sensory Minds, Prof. Wolfgang Henseler, reveals how user friendly interfaces can result through intuitive multitouchapplications.
Highly qualified instructors, current business topics as well as exciting case studies distinguish both events. Providers and users meet at the digital creative industry with international representatives from research and politics as well as young talent and innovative companies. DMMK and Create10 offer an international platform directed to the future of networking and exchange of knowledge and experience. The hosts expect over 1,000 participants on both main congress days as well as during the accompanying programme.
DMMK: Digital Masterminds Present Trends and Strategies
As trendsetter for interactive media, the DMMK shows which perspectives can be offered through the use of digital technologies now and in future. Highly qualified representatives from the digital industry and communication professionals from the industry, trade and media, like Daimler, Tengelmann and Holtzbrink, offer a glance at their strategies and discuss trends and case studies from online marketing and e-commerce.
The main topics in this year are:
- Multitouch and Mobile Apps: new dimensions in interaction-design
- Social media: formation of opinion, marketing and collaboration
- Digital brand management and e-commerce: trends und perspectives
Create10: Applications Tested Practically for Medium-sized Businesses and Future Trends for the European Creative Industries
Create10, as international conference, will give impulses for digital trends for the European creative industries. The user forum Digital Business as well as the CReATE-Forum will ensure this with interactive workshops for future trends. MFG and the Ministry of Economy Baden-Württemberg, bring providers and users of multimedia solutions and creative service providers together at the user forum Digital Business. Communication professionals from different user branches as well as experienced agency representatives offer concrete digital solutions for company-communication and marketing, which can be practically used in medium-sized companies effectively. Case studies are provided by high-tech company KUKA Robotics from Augsburg, the automation experts from Pilz in Ostfildern and the tool specialists TTS Tooltechnic from Wendlingen, among others.
Topics of emphasis of the panel are:
- Setting up new business models online
- Social media with added value for B2B-business
- Innovative IT-tools in marketing mix
Five promising ICT-trends will be introduced at the CReATE-Forum, which will shape the European creative industries substantially in the next ten years. MFG Baden-Württemberg together with European partners identified these in context of the great EU-research project CReATE. Among the five trends are:
- New visual dimensions and digital interaction between man and computer
- Improved productivity and semantic software
- New business channels in the World Wide Web
- New flexibility in the mobile age
- New ways of production with user-generated content
Besides, four interactive-designed, special workshops are taking place. In this temporary think tanks on the topics business experience, games experience, mobile experience and visual experience, researchers and user-companies can experience which forces are set free by the creative cooperation of different disciplines and industrial sector, when it comes to development and use of trendsetting digital cross-section technologies.
Further Links:
www.twitter.com/mfg_innovation and www.twitter.com/dmmk (Hashtags: #create10, #dmmk)
About MFG Baden-Württemberg
As Public Innovation Agency for ICT and Media, MFG Baden-Württemberg has been strengthening Baden-Württemberg as a business location for IT, media and creative industries since 1995. MFG improves regional innovation and competitiveness including the promotion of regional, national and international cooperation. Its focus is on the support of successful entrepreneurship especially in small and medium-sized companies, also connecting them with application-oriented research and public funding programmes.
About German Multimedia Summit (DMMK)
For more than 18 years the German Multimedia Summit (DMMK) has been one of the most important industrial meeting places of the interactive scene in Germany. As trendsetter for interactive media, DMMK shows which perspectives can be offered through the use of digital technologies now and in the future. Highly qualified representatives of the digital industry and representatives from famous user brand names present and discuss controversial trends and case studies from Internet, e-business and new media.
About Create10
The European future conference for digital trends in the creative industries, Create10, takes place for the first time on the 10th and 11th November, 2010 in Stuttgart, together with the renowned German Multimedia Summit 2010 (DMMK). Promising future trends for the European creative industries will be presented, new business models in user industrial sectors and success factors for online marketing in B2B communication. Create10 is connected to the great success of the Creativity World Forum 2009 in Stuttgart, which has set new standards for the transnational exchange of European creative industries.


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I am pleased to announce that Patrick Chadwick's documentary about my project, "Memories of Old Awake", was released by the University of Cambridge yesterday as part of their 'Cambridge Ideas' series. It was filmed in May in the West Fjords, and focuses on Gísla saga Súrssonar.
A short press release accompanies a link to the film on the University website here http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/video-and-audio/cambridge-ideas-memories-of-old-awake/
Or you can go straight to Vimeo to watch it here http://www.vimeo.com/29594820
Or to YouTube here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z4_BhW1sI8
|Autumn colours and mosses on Hallmundarhraun


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Bumble Bee-Mimicking Robber Flies
Robber flies are a special group of predatory flies that possess stout, spiny legs, a dense moustache of bristles on the front of the head (mystax) that protects the robber fly's head when it encounters struggling or stinging prey, and three simple eyes in a depression between two large compound eyes.
Certain robber flies resemble bumble bees. The evolutionary advantages of a harmless organism mimicking a harmful organism (Batesian mimicry) include deterring predators that are fearful of stinging bees. In addition, it also makes it more likely that a potential prey insect will come closer to the bee mimic, thinking the "bee" is looking for nectar or pollen, not a meaty meal.
A quick way to distinguish a robber fly from a bumble bee is to look at the antennae and wings. Flies usually have short, stubby antennae; bees, including bumble bees, have "elbowed" antennae (an obvious joint). Flies have two wings, while bumble bees (and most other insects) have four. The pointed, stout proboscis, bearded face, fleshy feet and long, tapering abdomen of robber flies are also identifying characteristics. (Photo: Laphria thoracica piercing a click beetle between the beetle's hardened outer wings (elytra) in order to inject enzymes which will eventually allow the robber fly to drink its prey.)
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Fascinating Mary. Ingenious little devil. If I was a Robber Fly, I would consider this delicious subject matter, lol!
Bill… :~)
July 10, 2019 at 7:52 am
I got confused, Mary, by missing the hyphen in your title. I thought "Wow! That's really interesting. A bumble bee eating meat". Then as you described the differences, I thought "This looks more like a robber fly. Could Mary have gotten it wrong?"
Silly me! Of course not. Maybe 4:30 is too early in the morning to read e-mails.
It is still really interesting, even after I noticed the hyphen.
July 10, 2019 at 9:14 am
That's amazing! So the Robberfly is going to have a Beetle smoothie!
July 10, 2019 at 11:59 am


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You Received a Tentative Notice of Overpayment: Now What?
You are a health care provider that accepts Medicaid. You received a Tentative Notice of Overpayment from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Medical Assistance(DMA), Program Integrity (PI). You owe a million dollars (or whatever amount…it may as well be a million, right?) to DHHS and it must be paid within 30 days. First, you cry ("Why me?"), then you get angry ("Why do they say I owe this?" or "My documents are compliant!"), then you get scared ("What am I going to do?").
So what do you do after getting this Notice?
Obviously, my official advice is to immediately call a lawyer; however, if for some reason, obtaining a lawyer is not an option, do you opt to appeal:
Formally or informally?
In DHHS or the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)?
Challenging the extrapolation or the decision?
If you can obtain a lawyer, do so. (Not necessarily me. Just someone).
If a lawyer is out of the question, for whatever reason, and you do not have the millions (or whatever amount DHHS claims you owe) sitting under your mattress, appeal. Appeal whatever. Appeal however. Just appeal.
An appeal maintains status quo. An appeal allows you to by time to figure out your options. An appeal makes you keep your money for a longer period of time before turning any amount over to DHHS.
What not to do:
- Do not pay the entire amount.
- Do not agree to set up a payment plan.
- Do not think, "Oh, DHHS is right. My documents are out of compliance."
If you appeal the amount supposedly owed will decrease. If you agree to pay, the amount will not decrease.
Now, what to appeal?
Personally, I prefer to appeal the decision, not the extrapolation. If you appeal the extrapolation, first, you have to do a lot of math. And who wants to do a lot of math? Secondly, you end up dealing with PI in an informal and amorphous proceeding. Dealing with PI during this amorphous proceeding is a bit like playing dodge ball…alone. Thirdly, by appealing the extrapolation you are only delaying getting an Attorney General (AG) involved and any sort of formal proceedings. Surprisingly enough, the whole process becomes easier when an AG is assigned. They actually know how to maneuver through this system.
So, you appeal the decision…
Formal appeal or informal appeal?
In DHHS (informally) or OAH (formally)? I, myself, have pondered this for hours. I've never received a decision from a DHHS Hearing Officer that I have not appealed. So, my first instinct is, go straight to OAH. In fact, I've blogged about that before. But after more consideration, I actually think it is a good decision to go through the reconsideration review.
(1) It provides time to get to know the documents. If you go straight to OAH you will have to learn all the documents faster and in a more formal setting.
(2) There may be an argument that providers MUST exhaust the LME-MCO Appeal Process ("Reconsideration") before accessing the State Fair Hearing (or Appeal to OAH).
While I am unsure whether the issue of whether providers must exhaust informal remedies before attempting formal remedies has been decided by a court of law, because a Medicaid recipient is required to go through an informal appeal first, I would think the same would apply to a provider. Plus, because clients pay me good money, I have been unwilling to "take a risk" with my clients' money. I'd hate to go that route and be told I did it wrong. Besides, it's been working this way.
So, there you go.
The moral of the story? Appeal, appeal, appeal.


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Eric Stone
Eric Stone has been a portfolio manager of First Eagle Fund of America since March 2014. Eric is employed by Iridian Asset Management, LLC which is a subadviser retained by First Eagle Investment Management. In April 2012, Eric joined Iridian as Senior Research Analyst. In 2013, he was promoted to Associate Portfolio Manager of the First Eagle Fund of America. Prior to joining Iridian, Eric worked as a portfolio manager with Plural Investments for three years. In addition, he worked from 2003 to 2009 as research analyst with Arience Capital. He began his career at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in investment banking.
Eric Stone received his B.S. from Cornell University.


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"I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden."
– Saint Augustine –
How that husband's heart must have dropped when he and his wife trudged up to the last inn.
"No room left."
What blessings did that innkeeper forfeit by relegating his leftovers to the use of God coming to dwell with us?
How far does our no-vacancy sign reach? What do we miss?
Lives crowded with deadlines, appointments, employment, outreach, study.
And what, after all, does it profit?
And slamming the door, saying there's no room, grudgingly giving in and handing over that least leftover room of ours, even that teeming with life-overflow that rings in our ears like barnyard clatter and fills our nose with the stench of waste.
Wasted time, that's not His time.
Wasted work, that's not pledged as worship to the Master.
Wasted words, that carry on until hoarse of works and days and brimming living–all for nothing.
Why do we head-down charge into nothing, waving our no-vacancy sign and pushing away the claims of a Man who is also God, the only One who owns us anyway?
But wait…stop the headlong rush.
What does God mean, when He says, "No room left"?
Does He come to His own door and turn away, shutting the blinds, barring the windows, bolting the door?
What does He mean, "No room left"?
Can it be that our reckless plunging has taken Him past the point of mercy, too far to give us a place of rest?
But there is a promise of mercy that's everlasting, of One who always answers a heart's cry.
Sisters, hear!
Because we, in our willful avoidance, were stopped.
Glorious interception! It wasn't that we felt our need and ran to Him.
No. When we were running away, thrashing and screaming to escape His hand, He chased us down and accomplished His rescue mission.
Won this stone-dead heart in a history-making wrestling match with Sin, Death, and the enemy of my soul.
Won this cold heart and breathed right in.
And this is the part where there's no room left.
When my Ransom-payer cradles a now-pulsing heart and fills it.
Fills it up to overflowing, until there's no room because of the fulness.
He takes this dry well and floods it with so much life-water that I cannot contain it all.
"Jesus stood and cried out, saying, 'If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'"
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Back in April, Tomorrowland co-writer/director Brad Bird tweeted out a link to an unlisted (and still surprisingly little-seen) bonus for the movie: a three-and-a-half-minute animated sequence, created by Bird's buddies at Pixar in the heavily Art Deco-inspired style used for the credits sequence at the end of Bird's Pixar movie The Incredibles. The sequence was meant as an intro to the secret brain trust that built Tomorrowland, and was meant to appear in the movie as part of the introduction on the ride young Frank uses to infiltrate the futurist enclave. But Bird ultimately cut the scene from the film, deeming it to be unnecessary backstory that slowed down the narrative. He has a point—this clip is largely redundant with the exposition that remains in the film, about the necessity of embracing the future rather than fearing it, and about mankind's propensity for doom. There's a lot of stating the obvious in this clip.
It's mighty pretty and stylish, though. And while it raises a question or two on its own (notorious rivals Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla working together? I want that film more than I wanted this one), it also helps clear up a couple of the many baffling mysteries hanging over the film, like what the Tomorrowland plan was in the first place (a big public reveal after 20 years, which got derailed) and why (spoiler!) the Eiffel Tower is a rocket ship. I mean, the trailer doesn't explain it in detail, but the site of the brain-bank's founding, and the inclusion of engineer Gustave Eiffel in the original trust, all suggest it was built that way in the first place, rather than retrofitted at some random later point for some random reason.
At any rate, the sequence isn't necessary for the movie, or vice versa; it's a manifesto and history lesson rather than a story segment, so spoilers are pretty much nonexistent. For those who didn't watch the clip when Bird first put it out, now's the time. Unless you're waiting for a better future than this to arrive first.


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Upper Usk Valley Community Walks
Our next walk takes place on Sunday 27th April from Trecastle Community Hall.
Please meet at 2.00pm, parking in the layby opposite the Hall, near the red phone box, or slightly further down the road beyond the Antiques Centre
The route takes in some of the ancient track ways around Trecastle, taking in the old roman road, bridleways around the village, crossing the River Usk and heading through old woodlands.
Spring is here, so there are plenty of opportunities to see the bird life and wild flowers en route.
The route is suitable for all ages, dogs on a short lead are welcome, though please ensure they are kept on a lead as there are young lambs in the fields on the route.
Some areas may be wet and muddy and the weather forecast suggests a possibility of heavy showers, so please arrive prepared for these.


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Police and Border Guard authorities exercise at Terminal 1 extension on 14 of March. The exercise take place on new part of terminal which is not in operational use yet. The exercice will not disturb normal airport operations. More information: Police - https://bit.ly/2J6pkEx
Authority exercise at Helsinki Airport on 14 March
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Whether you are seeking solutions to a health problem or education on preventing a disease or enhancing your current level of health, you will benefit from forty years of my experience in integrating alternative and conventional medicine.
My mission is to 1) Discover why you are not well: Make the correct diagnoses (there may be several of them), and 2) Find answers and establish a treatment program that can restore and safeguard your health, and 3) Provide you with the understanding, encouragement, and confidence to pursue your health goals.
Our Safety Precautions Regarding CoVid 19 Coronavirus
In our efforts to limit the spread of the Covid 19 virus, we have temporarily halted in-person visits to the office. We are still "open" for telemed/phone visits, so please call us to schedule. We will post on this website when we are open again for in-person visits.
Ralph Golan, MD and Charlyn
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Found Healthy Solutions
"Dr. Golan has helped me regain my quality of life. As I experienced a number of health issues over the last 10 years, each treated by a specialist, I always felt that there was an underlying issue, perhaps common to all of the problems, that had not been identified. Dr. Golan provided the expertise and perseverance to "get to the bottom" of some of the underlying problems and worked with me to find healthy solutions. I now have the vitality and health that I thought that I might never get back." ~ Bob Weyant
My Best Source for Healing
"Dr. Golan has been my doctor since 1985. and I cannot say enough good things about him. He has solved for me health problems that had baffled other doctors. For example, he cured my stomach ulcers with antibiotics years before h pylori bacteria hit the news as the major cause of stomach ulcers. In 1999 when I was diagnosed with a chronic lung disease he prescribed L glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that that has no side effects and continues to help me even after all these years. It is still unknown to the traditional medical establishment. The tests he uses are non-invasive and his solutions are patient-friendly. 10 years ago we moved almost 100 miles from Seattle but I continue to see Dr. Golan as my best source for healing." ~ NS
A Physician in the Truest Sense
"Dr. Golan's strength is his ability to listen, but also to HEAR every important detail. The respect he has for each person and their unique story is unmatched. His summary of what he heard me say in my history did not miss a single important fact. His tests are the most thorough of any doctor I know, as he found what other doctors missed because of his superlative testing. After more than 15 years, I still consult him if I have any doubt as to a test, a question or unresolved medical issue. My only suggestion would be to estimate the time you need and organize your thoughts, questions and ideas to get the most out of your visit. He will work with you and encourage you to select a treatment with which you are comfortable. He is a physician in the truest sense." ~ Kathy G.
Life Changing Experience
"A dedicated physician with knowledge and abilities which elude the vast majority of his peers. If others can't find a cause, or a cure, for what ails you, I strongly encourage you to visit Dr. Golan. Truly a life changing experience." ~ Eric Brandt
Relief of Symptoms and Improvement of Health
" I am a 61 year old woman. I went to Dr. Ralph Golan in November, 2010 with complaints of fatigue, depression, breathing problems, muscle and joint pain, and exhaustion. Dr. Golan listened with interest, followed up my concerns with research to determine the best course to follow for relief of symptoms and improvement of health. After doing my best to follow his instructions, I am once again interested in my life and have a sense of well-being. I have enough energy to complete a full day's work as an elementary teacher and still enjoy visiting with friends after work. I am breathing normally which contributes to my sense of well being and my energy level. The muscle and joint pain diminishes according to how well I follow dietary recommendations. I am pleased with the results and will continue to follow Dr. Golan's instructions. Sincerely, " ~ Merrill A. Hadley
Comfortable Manner and a Deep Concern For His Patients
"Thirty years ago, Dr. Golan was a general practitioner in my neighborhood. I made an appointment to discuss some minor infection, as I recall, and I was astonished as we talked to learn he had far more information about how I could prevent a recurrence of kidney stones than the urologist I'd been seeing. I am still astonished today, recalling how resourceful he has been over the years as he addressed other health challenges I've faced, some common and some rare.
Typically, as I bring up a new concern, he considers the latest discoveries about that problem as well as his knowledge of my medical history. His recall of seemingly insignificant aspects of my history has often provided important clues for his initial diagnosis. Because these diagnoses have almost always proven correct, my treatments have proceeded efficiently, saving months of experimentation and the associated expense.
Dr. Golan offers standard and alternative treatment plans. I've favored the alternative ones, and found most of them effective, and some even magical. In spite of Dr. Golan's great proficiency with these methods, he's no blind promoter of them. He insists on using standard medical tests to find out if a given method produced measurable results.
At 67 years old, I am in fine health – the best that I can recall – and I owe much of that to Dr. Golan, or "Ralph" as I have come to know him. He combines a comfortable manner and a deep concern for his patients with a lively curiosity about methods to achieve what he calls 'optimal wellness'. I have recommended him, and his book, Optimal Wellness, to many friends over the years." ~ John Woodmansee
Combines the Best of Mainstream and Naturopathic Medicine
"I have been a patient of Dr. Ralph Golan's on and off for the past six years. I view Dr. Golan as a wise consultant in my quest for better health and the resolution of some difficult problems. In my appointments with him I appreciate his open mindedness and full attention to my situation. Dr. Golan combines the inquisitiveness of a scientist with the compassion of an understanding caregiver. His practice is unique because it combines the best of mainstream and naturopathic medicine. I recommend him to anyone struggling with difficult health issues.." ~ Darden Burns
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We need to Rest/Abide/Walk . . . that was one of the very first things we studied back in school for the Biblical Counseling courses I took. The title of the book we studied was the same, written by Watchmen Nee – POWERFUL!!! I highly recommend it, by the way.
Just returned from a very important trip that the Lord had me take regarding some urgent family matters in another state. WOW. Difficult does not even begin to describe what my flesh/inner man had to deal with in the spiritual battle . . . I am going to share two pictures to kind of describe how it 'felt' . . . one was taken from a fellow christian blogger (I recommend you click on the link below the photo and read their blog associated with the photo) and the second one I am sure you will recognize from an old movie. Combine the two together and that will give you a good visual of the word picture I cannot adequately describe because I REFUSE to use the kind of words that I was bombarded with (AND continue to be bombarded with on the phone since returning home . . . S I G H ).
So, here I sit, typing up these words as tears still fall gently from my eyes (they were not so gentle a while ago) and I think of how in world people can be SO VERY DIFFERENT from one another! Sure, we truly do love one another, but there it ends.
We think differently, we act differently, we see things differently, and we choose our words differently! (There IS power of life and death in the tongue!!!! Proverbs 18:21 and words truly can feel like a never ending barrage of gunfire when let loose over and over . . . )
There is a time where love is given, it is taken as an insult . . .
There is a place where a kindness is extended, it is taken as an intrusion . . .
There is a moment where one desires to give all they can to help improve a situation, and it is shoved back in the face with such venomous hate that one wishes to crawl into a hole and completely disappear from sight, but you cannot, you have to lower your voice, speak with love and continue on . . . it is difficult, but focus on what God has called you to do! It is His assignment that you are on, not man's. I make the choice to walk in LOVE and FORGIVENESS . . . at all times, praying for their peace and supernatural encounters in their own lives!!!
So . . . as the tears continue to flow . . . I sing along with Kristene DiMarco . . .
Abba Father, I Love You with ALL my heart! I do let it all go . . . I TRUST IN YOU!!!! You are my EVERYTHING . . . I know that You have all parties in Your Hand . . . You love them even more than I do and Your heart is breaking probably even more than mine is right now over this whole situation . . . I can boldly say (even through the tears)
© klh 4-Given Ministries


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Holiday Cottages, Redcastle
Redcastle is located along the eastern shores of Lough Foyle approximately 12 miles from the Historic Walled City of Derry. To the north are the seaside villages of Moville and Greencastle and across the lough one has views of Magilligan Point and Benevinagh Mountain. The Carlton Redcastle Hotel is set among mature woodland and has its own health spa and 9-hole parkland golf course. Adjacent to the hotel there is a large indoor kids playground featuring an interactive play system, dodgems, ball pool, F1 cars etc.
The Inishowen Peninsula, which is regarded by many as the most beautiful part of Ireland, has a 100 mile scenic drive through breathtaking coastal and mountain scenery.
Holiday Properties in Redcastle
The Shore Front
As its name suggests, this truly superb, luxury holiday home is located at the water's edge on the western shore of Lough Foyle. The extensive deck area to the front takes full advantage of the panoramic sea views - its loungers and outdoor furniture makes an ideal alfresco dining/living area. Watch the … full listing
4 Bedrooms :: Sleeps 8
Contact: Yvonne
Tel: 0044 7771 866141
Rockydale - Redcastle
Rockydale is located on a gentle slope overlooking Lough Foyle on the eastern side of the Inishowen Peninsula. It is close to the Redcastle Hotel which incorporates Leisureland for kids and a parkland golf course. The seaside villages of Moville and Greencastle are a short drive away as is the Lough Foyle … full listing
4 Bedrooms :: Sleeps 8
Contact: Yvonne Lafferty
Tel: 00353 74 9382469
0044 7972 826988