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In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful the Compassionate
General Secretariat issued a statement regarding the twelfth anniversary of the US-British aggression on Iraq, here below the English text of the statement:
Praise be to Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of God and his family and companions and allies, and so after:
The anniversary of the Us-British aggression on Iraq in its 12th year causes more pain that wrenching every Arab Muslim; concerning the unspeakable situation and sorrows witnessed by the country over those years, that all the words of condemnation and outrage can not be equivalent to the big loss of Iraq, particularly after the gate of evil has been opened against the rest of the Arab countries.
Anniversary of the US-British aggression on Iraq passes while its people of all sects and components suffer from all kinds of injustice, oppression and tyranny, and the devastation and destruction dominate the scene since the invaders' boots being on the immaculate land of Iraq and proceeded to dismantle the state and its institutions under the pretext of the so-called building new Iraq; they began demolishing the infrastructure and dismantling of security and military forces, and targeting of the cultural, civilizational, educational, industrial, agricultural as well as health and other centers, leaving more than a million martyrs, and more than a million widows, not to mention the army of more than five million orphans, and increasing number of displaced inside and outside Iraq, particularly in this year, until it reached nearly seven million; all of that make Iraq a weak country incapable to defend itself or its resources and rights of water and oil wealth which been stolen on a daily basis in front of the whole world's glare.
The aggression anniversary passes this year whereas the role of Iran over the region is growing more and more and US welcomes; where that appeared openly via the obvious governmental shore and the provocative statements of Iranian officials, and this is an expected result from the governments supported with the occupation after the aggression which are the worst in the Iraq history; where looting people's wealth and shedding their blood and assaulting their honor, as well as pushing hundreds of thousands of Iraqi men and women in secret and public prisons, hanged hundreds of them, and get top ranks in all these files internationally, and opened Iraq for all forces of evil, malice and greedy, to wreak the havoc.
The Association of Muslim Scholars while noting with this anniversary but it had, since the early days of the aggression, warned of this fait and whereas it is turned out this painful reality in Iraq; it blesses the Iraqi people - the benevolent parties - these precious sacrifices which still offered every day, and salute honorably the valiant resistance men, the tribal revolutionaries, the military councils members and others and it invites them all to stand firmly to confront this vicious attack that is intended to insult the honorable ones and bring them down.
The Association pledge to Allah to continue on the path of truth until Almighty authorizes a clear victory on the enemies of Iraq and the whole humanity; the thoroughbred Iraqis sure about promise of Allah, and Allah Almighty is the Helper of believers, He says: {We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe in this world's life and on the Day when the witnesses stand forth}
General Secretariat
28 Jumada al awwal 1436 AH
19 March 2015 AD


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Sugar Cookie Mix (No Cutters)
Julie's Best Sugar Cookie Mix without cookie cutters - The perfect gift, great taste, and the cutters are made by handicapped adults. What a win-win! Great gift!!!
Preparation Instructions - Combine:
3/4 Cup softened unsalted Butter
2 Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
Fold together ingredients from package with wet ingredients above. If blending with a mixer, consider finishing by blending with your hand. Refrigerate mix for one hour. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness to cut shapes or ball dough or flatten. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place on ungreased pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Consider adding sprinkles or frosting.
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Dear Friends,
Rejection, itself, is well-known to human beings. Everyone experiences it in some measure.
Some of the rejections of our everyday lives are insignificant, a bit a humorous but nonetheless annoying.
I remember once trying to give blood. I fainted in the process. The Red Cross worker told me I was nice to offer but need not bother again. Rejection is, at least, deflating.
Some rejections are harder to take:
· Rejection in love because there's no mutuality
· Rejection by potential schools or employers that dash our career hopes
· Rejection from receiving communion during the sessions of Vatican II, as experienced by the women observers present.
We could multiply examples endlessly from various perspectives.
Here's the point to hang on to when we experience rejection: it is not an absolute.
Rather, it can become the beginning of a transformation.
Jesus was rejected by that portion of his people who had an addiction for the way things were. They placed Law over Love, questioned the mercy and love Jesus showed others, chose Barabbas over Jesus when both stood before Pilate. Yet the rejection of Jesus by the naysayers among His people was not the last word. Jesus was raised up. Rejection and death gave way to transformation and life.
The followers of Jesus – including you and me – are gifted with these same possibility:
Rejection -> Transformation - > New life.
Pope Francis calls for "a more incisive female presence in the church," and in The Joy of the Gospel, says this about himself: "How I long to find the right words to stir up enthusiasm for a new chapter of evangelization full of fervor, joy, generosity, courage, boundless love and attraction! (n.261) " I'm with him. So are the women of the Church, given the chance. So much to do, and we are willing. Yet, some Catholic women in our times experience the Church as a home where we are not quite at home. Our gifts and very call to serve the faith community with a fullness of ministry are rejected and denied. Shall we stay or shall we go? My own hope is that we stay and continue to defy the unequivocal no from various parts of the Church as if it comes from Jesus. No is yesterday's word, grounded in yesterday's culture. expectations and lifestyle. "Come and see" is of Jesus. I invite our whole Church to reject any claims that limit the potential given by God to women as well as men and, instead, be transformed into a new people of God, where, finally," there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female but all are one in Christ. (Galatians 3.27-28)"


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BMW R NineT Urban G/S lands in SA
Centurion - Following the launch of the R NineT Scrambler in October 2016, BMW has gone even further out in left field with the next model in its Heritage retro series, the R NineT Urban G/S.
Channelling the Bavarian bikemaker's first off-roader, the original R80 G/S of 1980 - cheekily named the GelandeScooter* by enthusiasts - it's finished in an almost exact replica of the original G/S livery, in white with tank graphics in two shade of blue, high-mounted white front mudguard and red seat, as per the factory motorsport colours of the day.
An original G/S-style white flyscreen around the big circular headlight frames a classically styled round analogue speedometer with an inset LCD screen for further info.
As with all NineT heritage models the Urban G/S has BMW's previous-generation air/oil-cooled 1170cc boxer twin, tuned in this application for a healthy 81kW at 7750 revs and 116Nm at 6000rpm, coupled to a close-ratio six-speed gearbox and lightweight shaft final drive.
Suspension is by 43mm conventional telescopic forks in front and BMW's familiar paralever at the rear, braking by dual 320mm front discs with four-piston callipers and a 265mm rear disc with two-piston calliper. ABS is standard, automatic stability control a factory-fit option.
Cross-spoked wheels with road tyres - 120/70 ZR19 in front and 170/60 ZR17 at the rear - underline the bike's tarmac orientation, although deeply treaded mudplugger tyres are available as an option for the more adventurous.
And that's what this bike is all about: options. The standard Heritage modular frame consists of three components - the front and rear mainframes and a detachable rear subframe, which can be fitted with a variety of aftermarket seats, available from BMW, along with a wide range of bolt-on aftermarket accessories, or be replaced by a 'shorty' single-seat bobber set-up.
Thirty-seven years ago the original G/S - intended as a heavyweight enduro machine - instead invented an entirely new category as the first adventure tourer; now BMW pays homage to what has become an accidental icon.
Relive the eighties on the R NineT Urban G/S from R177 740.
FACTS: BMW R NineT Urban G/S
|1170cc air-cooled boxer twin
|Bore and Stroke:
|101 x 73mm
|Compression Ratio:
|DOHC with four valves per cylinder
|81kW at 7750rpm
|116Nm at 6000rpm
|Electronic fuel-injection
|Single-plate dry clutch, cable
|Six-speed gearbox, shaft
|Front Suspension:
|43mm conventional telescopic forks
|Rear Suspension:
|Paralever monoshock
|Front Brakes:
|320mm, 4-piston fixed calliper
|Rear Brake:
|265mm, 2-piston floating calliper
|Front Tyre:
|Rear Tyre:
|Seat Height:
|Kerb Weight:
|221 kilograms
|Fuel Tank:
|17 litres
*BMW insists that G/S stood for Gelande/Strasse (Country/Street). Today, GS (the slash is long gone) is a generic term for a BMW adventure tourer.


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15. Re: How do we consume REST API using remedy?Jason Miller Aug 10, 2015 11:04 PM (in response to Evan Ruble)
Good catch! I had not noticed the Idea was downgraded.
16. Re: How do we consume REST API using remedy?Antoni Zahariev Jul 7, 2016 4:22 AM (in response to Thangamani Ganapathi)
Hi Thangamani,
I've developed a successful REST integration using the LJ LongWing's tool Restful API Plugin 2.3
Versions later than 2.x allows you to perform POST, PUT, GET and DELETE requests with body (in my case in JSON format)
17. Re: How do we consume REST API using remedy?Jason Miller Jul 14, 2016 12:19 PM (in response to Antoni Zahariev)1 of 1 people found this helpful
I love LJ LongWing's plugin! He and I submitted an Engage 2016 to co-present a session that would demo controlling/maintaining xMatters group/people from the authoritative source, Remedy, using the plugin. His plugin has greatly enhanced how our Remedy system interacts with xMatters. I expect we'll do even more with it as time goes on.


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I love the snow. Really I do, but I am so sick of snow right now, I could almost scream. Our first big snow storm started on December 8th and it snowed for days. The kids have missed 6 days of school (so far!). Little did we know, that was just the beginning. We had our next big snow storm during Christmas Break. Well, it was officially a blizzard and is now known as "The Christmas Blizzard of 2009". I must admit, that having a huge snow storm during Christmas was pretty darn cool, especially when we were opening presents while big snowflakes were falling from the sky. But, now here we are at the end of January and we have had several more encounters with Old Man Winter and he hasn't been very polite! Joe has had to use the snowblower more than he ever has before and than goodness we have a big one! Gracie and I have been going through some serious feelings of cabin fever! She and I have made it to the mall as many times as we can, so that she can play in their play area, run around, and just be silly. It feels like we have spent every day of the past two months covered with a thick, dark cloud. The sunny days have been so rare. And, the roads are horrible! We went a long time with most roads being about half their width, so two lane roads were one and 4 lane roads were just two. There was so much snow and no place to put it all, so it came into the street for several feet on each side of the road. Now, when I hear that we are expecting more snow, I just cringe! I want to see the curbs on the street, I want to see the ground, I want to see something besides WHITE! But, like I said, I really do love the snow.....just not this much!
December 2009-January 2010
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Sears (Willis) Tower Climb 20110 comments Posted by Ceil Alexander at 10/19/2011 02:26:00 am
As one of the Viners, the crazy one I think. The last three years I have climbed the 103 floors to the observation deck of the Sears Tower. This is challenging, tiring, fun and most of all rewarding. The Climb is set up by Rehab Insitute of Chicago (RIC). Each climber raises money that benefits RIC and the patients at RIC. The most rewarding part about the climb is coming out of the staircase and to have patient's in wheelchairs that are unable to walk up the stairs, greet you with big smiles of appreciation. I know that the exhausting and amazing climb is well worth it.
I am still seeking donations for my climb and this year my cute little son is joining me. If you can please donate. Thanks so much. Please go to the website and see the great stories from other climbers and patients. It is amazing.


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Slow cooker beef stew is comfort in a dish. Pop this in your slow cooker in the morning and come home to a delicious supper.
A good beef stew is one of my favorite Fall and Winter suppers. I have had some bad stews in my time but this my friends is not one of them. Tender beef in a rich tomato and beef broth gravy, with carrots, potatoes, peas, and corn this recipe does take a bit more work than my usual slow cooker meals but the end result worth it.
I recommend a good homemade bread to serve alongside the stew to mop up the gravy. Chewy French or Italian bread and fluffy yeast rolls are excellent choices
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- 1 to 2 pounds beef stew meat or chuck roast cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 2 pounds small potatoes , peeled if desired, and cut into chunks
- 1 pound carrots , peeled, and cut thick rings
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen corn
In a shallow dish mix together the flour, salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderate heat.
Coat the chunks of meat in the flour mixture and brown in the hot oil. Cook in batches if necessary.
Place the potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in the insert of 4 to 6 quart slow cooker.
When the all the meat has browned place the meat on top of the vegetables.
Pour 1 cup of the broth in the hot skillet you browned the meat in. Stir well.
Add the tomato paste and vinegar stirring well to blend in the tomato paste.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and add to the slow cooker.
Add the remaining 2 cups of broth and parsley. Stir to combine.
to 30 minutes before serving add the frozen peas and corn.
Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours or until the meat is tender and vegetables are cooked.
Season to taste with salt and pepper as needed.
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Everybody adore jeans, this is for sure, and the reasons are multiple: makes you feel complete, they have a huge versatility, their durability and ability to save the day from outfit point of view.
For example even business women prefer jeans, at least on weekends because of the dress code, they adopt the so-called smart casual style, where jeans are combined with shirts, vests, jackets and stylish accessories.
Bootcut jeans are special jeans. And yes, even in 2020 they are in trend. If you wonder if bootcut jeans are in style in 2020 the only answer is yes.
Bootcut Jeans are perfect for when you want to wear boots, well…this maybe because this is the reason for which they were created. It's good if you want to balance the volume in your hips. Personally, I choose to wear them with tight tops, but you can combine them with wider blouses or steering wheels, possibly leaving your shoulders on sight.
A short blouse with a pair of bootcut jeans results in a very unhappy combination.
This amazing jeans are able to flatter any type of silhouette. That is for sure a very positive aspect. Moreover we can discuss about a very high level of versatility. Bootcut jeans are very easy to be matched with other pieces of outfit and to be included in many various combos. They look very chic and you need just a little creativity to make them shine.
An aspect which for sure will make you very happy is that bootcut jeans can be worn best with high heels. Thanks to their cut, they go best with high heels footwear. It doesn't have to be very high heels, but still, even medium heels will bring you a special look.
Be brave and creative enough to wear bootcut jeans, for sure it is a fabulous option.


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14 December 2018
Yale Admits 794 Early Action Applicants to Class of 2023
Yale admitted 794 applicants to the Class of 2023 under Single Choice Early Action.
6,016 applications were received, resulting in an early admission rate of 13.2 percent. 56 percent of applicants were deferred, 30 percent were denied, and 2 percent were withdrawn or incomplete.
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Archive for November 2009
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I always hated the fact that all Android devices had small screens. Most (if not all) came with a 3.2″ screen. That screen size is certainly small for a smartphone. Plus, the soft keyboard takes more than half the size of the screen leaving just enough screen to display 2 lines of text (in landscape mode). But then the Motorola Droid came along and pretty much changed how Android devices should look like.
Even though HTC tapped the Android market first, they totally screwed up with the screen size (at least in my opinion). Motorola got it right and now HTC will be following the same path by releasing other HTC Android devices with larger screens (3.5″+). The future for Android just keeps looking better.
In my opinion, for a device to be truly called a smartphone it requires 2 things: a large screen and a physical keyboard. The Motorola Droid has both features plus the good looks. It will probably take forever till we see a GSM Motorola Droid (Milestone) hitting a Canadian wireless carrier, but that won't stop me from buying it unlocked whenever it comes out somewhere on our planet.


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Driver Protection rating based on analysis of real world crashes.
Protection for other road users rating: - Very Poor
The Holden Ute has been awarded a 3 star Driver Protection rating in the latest Used Car Safety Rating (UCSR) report. UCSR are reported annually by the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). Ratings are estimated from data on real crashes reported to police in Australia and New Zealand and provide a very high level of confidence. The UCSR report classifies cars according to where their rating lies in relation to a best performance benchmark. The Driver Protection rating measures the relative safety of cars in preventing serious injury to their own drivers in crashes.
The Holden Ute also received a protection for other road users rating in the UCSR report. The protection for other road users rating indicates the level of protection that a vehicle provides for other unprotected road users (other car drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists) in the event of a crash.
For further information on the UCSR please click here.
If you would like to view the new car safety rating produced by ANCAP please see the archived report below:
This model HOLDEN COMMODORE UTILITY was introduced in August 2000. The running changes, as tested, came into production in February 2002.The HOLDEN COMMODORE UTILITY scored 9.93 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. Protection from serious chest injury was moderate for the driver and passenger.
The vehicle scored 15.677 out of 16 in the side impact crash. There was a slight risk of serious abdomen injury but all other injury measurements were good.
The safety feature information below is subject to change without notice. For up to date safety feature specifications for all variants, please see the safety feature table to the right or contact the manufacturer.
A driver's airbag is standard equipment. A passenger airbag is available as part of a safety pack option. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats. This feature improves the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a severe crash.
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The front part of the driver's floor was pushed rearwards 118mm. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 88mm and upwards 9mm. The dash moved 34mm towards the driver. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 16mm, upwards 14mm and sideways 33mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 34mm rearwards. The roof had minimal deformation and the width of the driver's doorway shortened by 30mm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash tools were required to open the driver's door.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and head contact was stable. The driver's knees hit the steering column and dash. The ignition switch barrel and a covered metal bracket at the end of the dash are potential sources of knee injury.
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) provides consumers with independent and transparent information on the level of occupant and pedestrian protection provided by different new car models, in the most common types of crashes, through its star rating program.
The driver's door was pushed inwards substantially. The driver's head hit the b-pillar but protection from serious injury was good. The vehicle was not eligible for a Pole Impact Test since it did not have head-protecting side airbags. This test can earn eligible vehicles an extra two points, giving a maximum possible overall score of 34 points.
A separate pedestrian impact test is conducted. This test estimates injuries to pedestrians struck by a vehicle travelling at 40 km/h. The more stars the better (maximum 4 stars).
Foward Collison Warning is a vehicle safety technology has the potential to prevent a crash or reduce the impact speed of a crash. Foward Collison Warning alerts the driver to an imminent crash so they can begin to take preventative action
Higher speed Auto Emergency Braking is a vehicle safety technology has the potential to prevent a crash or reduce the impact speed of a crash. This version typically utilises long range radar to scan further ahead of the vehicle (up to 200 metres) at higher speeds.
Low speed Auto Emergency Braking is a vehicle safety technology has the potential to prevent a crash or reduce the impact speed of a crash. This version targets city driving where crashes often occur at low speeds but can cause debilitating injury such as whiplash injuries. Typically, these systems look for the reflectivity of other vehicles and are not as sensitive to pedestrians or roadside objects.
Pedestrian Auto Emergency Braking is a vehicle safety technology has the potential to prevent a crash or reduce the impact speed of a crash. This uses a camera combined with radar to detect vulnerable road users through their shape and characteristics. The way in which pedestrians move relative to the path of the vehicle is calculated to determine whether they are in danger of being struck.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) helps drivers to avoid crashes by reducing the danger of skidding, or losing control as a result of over-steering. Australian research shows that ESC reduces the risk of Single car crashes by 25% find out more ...
Driver attention detection systems are designed to analyse the characteristics of the driver and identify signs of inattention or drowsiness.
Curtain airbags are designed to protect the driver's and front seat passenger's heads in a side impact crash.The curtain airbag activates instantaneously, deploying from the top of the door rails above the side window. They form a cushion between the driver or passenger and the window and stay in place if the car rolls over to protect their head.
Curtain airbags are designed to protect the driver's and passenger's heads in a crash. The curtain airbag activates instantaneously, deploying from the top of the door rails above the side window. They form a cushion between the driver or passenger and the window and stay in place if the car rolls over to protect their head.
Also known as Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Cruise Control detects the distance and speed of the preceding vehicle and maintains an appropriate following distance.
Traction Control systems optimise grip and stability of the car on the road during acceleration by measuring wheel rotation. It stops wheel spin by reducing engine power or temporarily applying the brakes to that wheel, allowing the car to accelerate smoothly, even on slippery surfaces. Limited slip differentials also help provide a more even distribution of traction forces when the car is on a slippery surface.
Adjustable steering columns allows for steering wheel heights to be adjusted to the driver's preference.
Drivers' airbags or frontal airbags typically deploy from the steering wheel to protect the driver from striking other parts of the car in a frontal crash. Drivers' airbags are designed to be used in conjunction with seatbelts and do not offer protection in the event of a side impact crash.
Pretensioners tighten and reduce slack in seat belts to protect occupants from rapidly moving forward in the event of a crash.
Pretensioners tighten and reduce slack in seatbelts to protect occupants from rapidly moving forward in the event of a crash.
The latest UCSR are based on statistics collected from car crashes in Australia and New Zealand between 1990 and 2017, where someone was killed or seriously injured. Over eight million police reported crashes were analysed in the latest UCSR.


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Office 365
Working always and anywhere on any device possible. These are the benefits of Microsoft Office 365. Whether you're in your office or on the way to an appointment... You always have a trusted, first-class collection of productivity tools. You can create, edit and share your files in real-time from your PC/Mac or your IOS, Android or Windows device.
Read more about the possibilities within Office 365 below.
Synchronization of files
The files you edit in Word Online and store in OneDrive, can be called up on your laptop with all changes you made and stored online. And of course it also works the other way around!
Sharepoint is a platform from Microsoft where you can easily share information, store files and facilitate collaboration (online) within a team or organization. An important concept are the libraries in which documents can be stored. On SharePoint you can store any digital object.
Office 365 in the Hybrid Cloud
In the Hybrid Cloud you use a combination of online and offline applications and you use this in combination with storage in the Public or Private Cloud. Depending on the need (speed, location, security, laws and regulations) you decide which combination is the most suitable.
Office 365 voor bedrijven
There are a number of variants of Office 365 and depending on your needs you can expand the package. At TSC we work pleasantly with Office 365 for Business which includes the most desired Office applications. The Office package includes all well-known applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, but also Skype for Business and extra online storage with OneDrive for Business. In addition to these well-known applications, Office Online offers a number of extra (online) applications that make working a lot easier! Most of these applications are yet unknown but gain more and more publicity. You can use these applications online and most of them can also be downloaden as desktop application and used with a mobile app.
Yammer is a closed social network for organizations and is based on open communication. For example, you can solve problems with support, collect feedback about projects, collect documents and send out recommended procedures.
In Sway you can easily create interactive reports, personal stories, presentations and so much more. You do not need design skills, Sway does it for you! This way you can create special presentations in an instant.
In Teams you can manage different projects, which is very useful if you work together in different teams with different tasks. You organize meetings, files, notes and chats in one place. The tasks are clear through a Scrum board, you can easily add tasks and assign them to a team member and view the progress. Teams works closely together with SharePoint, Tasks and Planner and therefore prevents duplication of work (or double file storage).
Flow can let applications communicate with each other, based on set rules. For example, you can choose to receive push notifications as soon as you receive an e-mail from a specific person, you can have your workings hours tracked or show the next hour in an agenda as 'busy'. Flow can communicate with alle Office Apps, but also with Mailchimp, Oracle, Salesforce, Facebook, YouTube and WordPress.


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Group Booking Terms and Conditions
Because you are making a Group Booking, there are additional Terms and Conditions that apply. Please read them and click 'I Accept' below to continue with your booking
General Group Booking Terms
By making a group reservation through Hostelworld.com you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by Hostelworld.com and as set by the hostel in question.
- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
- The booking deposit is non-refundable.
- Please note that any cancellations must be notified directly to the hostel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled arrival date, unless otherwise stated in the hostel's conditions.
- Hostelworld.com are not responsible for changes or amendments to your reservation once it has been processed. All correspondence with regard to changes to your booking need to be dealt with directly with the hostel.
- Cancellations for reservations must be made directly with the hostel and must conform with the individual hostels cancellation policy (see below)
- It is your responsibility to pay the balance of your accommodation cost to the hostel in accordance with their payment conditions (see below). Failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled by the hostel.
- Individual hostels may have special booking conditions relating to group stays, please read the hostel booking conditions carefully before making your reservation.
Hostel Specific Terms & Conditions
The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card ???? Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
The following group types are not accepted by this hostel: Holiday with Friends, Junior / Primary School, High / Secondary School, College / University, Business Trip, Stag/Hen/Bachelor Party, Sports Group, Cultural Group If you have misrepresented the type of group you are booking for, your booking may be cancelled by the hostel."
Any cancellations resulting from agreement to these terms and conditions under false pretences will result in loss of deposit.
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Our staff speaks English, Spanish and German.
You can come here by yourself, with a friend or partner and relax and enjoy nature and our activities or get a group together, rent the whole place and have a finca-fiesta-weekend!
We have 2 dorms with a shared bathroom and 3 private rooms with private bathrooms, renovated but still in a typical finca-style. We offer different options including meals, guided hikes, waterfall excursions, day trips to Santa Fé and much more.
Please note:
Cancellation policy: 72h advance notice
Payment upon arrival by cash only
Check in from 14.00 to 23.00
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Our free facilities include: parking, linen, wifi, luggage storage, towels (private rooms), book exchange, outside swimming pool and terrace, dvd's, use of kitchen, fridge and bbq
Purchasable extra: towels (dorm rooms), bicycle hire, laundry facilities, breakfast and meals, airport transfer
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(businesspress24) - 08 October 2018 - Ranplan Wireless, provider of the industry''s only in-building and outdoor wireless planning and optimisation software solution, has announced the release of Ranplan Professional 5.2, offering key functionality to support 5G New Radio (NR).
These new 5G NR capabilities allow the telecommunication industry to efficiently plan, design and optimise the next generation of mobile networks, supporting the key features of 5G NR specified in 3GPP Rel 15 for both non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) deployment modes and all foreseen 5G frequency bands from 700MHz to 100GHz.
Building upon the solution''s existing abilities to address MIMO, Ranplan Professional 5.2 has enhanced support for massive MIMO and true 3D beamforming, both key for optimising spectrum efficiency to deliver eMBB services such as VR/AR. This latest version of Professional offers RF designers the ability to simulate all possible MIMO variants for both 5G and LTE-Advanced across the full heterogeneous network.
"Ranplan Professional 5.2 represents a significant milestone in our mission of revolutionising the way wireless networks are planned. 5G networks will be initially deployed in buildings and urban environments. Ranplan''s latest version is uniquely positioned to address these challenges as the first in-building solution in the world to support 5G," said Alastair Williamson, CEO Ranplan Group AB.
Read more about Ranplan Professional 5.2: https://ranplanwireless.com/industries/5g/
Ranplan will hold a 5G webinar on Thursday, 18th October. More information will be announced on www.ranplanwireless.com
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Ranplan Wireless is a subsidiary of Ranplan Group AB (Nasdaq First North: RPLAN) whose head office is in Stockholm, Sweden. The group operates out of offices in the UK, US and China.
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BY Eamonn Byrne
It was a disappointing week for club teams at adult level with 3 defeats. The U21 team who were the reigning champions lost their title at the semi-final stage on Saturday last when they were defeated by Michael Davitts by 2-7 to 0-10. Tinryland never headed the Leighlin parish team in this game but were well in contention at half time when trailing by a single point despite missing a penalty in the 9th minute. Early in the second half Niall Lowry levelled matters but a goal from midfielder Darren Lunney in the 38th minute gave the winners a lead they never relinquished and despite a strong fightback Tinryland could never close the gap on Michael Davits who will now play Eire Og in the final. Tinryland's best players in this game were John Murphy, Conor Ryan, Niall Lowry, Eoghan Hosey and Ciaran Byrne.
At Junior (A) level Tinryland also had to play second fiddle to Old Leighlin who defeated the men in blue and white by 3 points at Molaise Park on Thursday last in Division 3. Tinryland will play Leighlinbridge in round 3 on this coming Saturday 28th April in Rathcrogue at 7 p.m.
In division 4 Tinryland suffered a heavy defeat to Eire Og in Pairc Ui Bhrian on Wednesday last. The Junior 2nd team will be at home to Kildavin-Clonegal on tomorrow Wednesday at 7.30 p.m.
There was better news at juvenile level with significant wins for our U15 and U17 teams.
In the U15 grade Tinryland defeated Burren Rangers in dreadful weather conditions by 5-5 to 1-3. Tinryland had excellent players in goalkeeper Seamus McCullough, together with Cillian Fagan, Cian McGuire, Joe Regan, Mark Mullen, and Michael Hosey.
At U17 level Tinryland began their championship campaign when they hosted Muinebheag in Rathcrogue. The boys in blue and white were never headed after Paddy Regan scored their opening point in the early stages. A Cormac O'Brien goal and another from Paddy Regan saw Tinryland lead by 9 points at half time and despite playing against a strong wind in the 2nd half Tinryland ran out winners on a scoreline of 2-11 to 2-6. Outstanding for Tinryland were Jack Murphy, Jonah Dunne, Cormac O'Brien, Paddy Regan, Sam Byrne and Brian McGrath.
Tickets are selling well for the pre Leinster championship football forum to be held in Tinryland G.F.C. on Saturday 5th May at 8.30 p.m. The panel will include the new director general of the G.A.A. Tom Ryan, Carlow football manager Turlough O'Brien, Leinster council chairman Jim Bolger a native of Clonmore and Carlow football legends Mark Carpenter and Tommy Dwyer. The forum will be chaired by Nationalist sports editor John Foley. Tickets which are limited cost 20 euro and part of the proceeds will be going to the Carlow football panel training fund.
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Preparing our Practitioners: CJTF-HOA Hosts Tropical Medicine Course
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The U.S. Marine Corps is arguably one of the most revered institutions within the U.S. Department of Defense. So, when Combined Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) leadership recently welcomed members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) into the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course, it was a distinct honor.
Initiated by the Japanese military, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) supported a joint-nation noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) exercise and training here, Sept. 29.
Medical professionals from across the military services, foreign militaries and local community joined together to discuss challenges posed to medical personnel providing care for troops operating within the Horn of Africa and the East African region at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 14 to 16, 2017.
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier and tenant units shed blood, sweat and tears during the Joint Warrior Competition here, Sept. 9.
The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa's 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion (CAB) Functional Specialty Group (FXSP) veterinarians spayed, dewormed and immunized the cats of Caritas Djibouti here, Aug 30.


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HIV/AIDS and Women in the United States
HIV/AIDS and Women in the United States:
Excerpts from the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report The proportion of total AIDS cases attributable to women is increasing. From 1985 through 1996, the proportion of adolescent/adult women reported to with AIDS increased steadily each year, from 7% to 20% of reported cases. Of the total cases reported among women, the proportion attributable to heterosexual contact is also increasing. In 1994, AIDS cases in women attributable to transmission via heterosexual contact surpassed the number attributable to transmission via injecting drug use. HIV infection is the third leading cause of death among women ages 25-44; the leading cause of death among Black women in this same age group. This fact sheet presents data from the 1996 year-end edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report.
Magnitude of the Problem
From June 1982 through December 1996, CDC had received reports of 581,429 cases of AIDS among persons of all ages and racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including 85,500 cases (15%) among women.
In 1996, 69,151 AIDS cases were reported to CDC and of these cases, 13,820 (20%) were reported among women. Over 80% of these cases were reported from Metropolitan Statistical Areas with populations greater than 500,000. Black and Hispanic women have been disproportionately affected, accounting for 59% and 19% of women reported in 1996. AIDS rates for Black and Hispanic women are 17 and 6 times higher than for white women (61.7 and 22.7 and 3.5 per 100,000, respectively). Women under 30 accounted for 22% of reported cases in 1996. Because the time from initial infec-tion with HIV to the development of AIDS is average 10 years or longer, many of these young women acquired their infections in their teens and early twenties. The states with the highest AIDS rates in 1996 were New York , New Jersey, Florida, Maryland, and Delaware. The states with the highest number reported were New York (3249), Florida (1825), New Jersey (1050), California (940), and Texas (722).
Figure 1. Female adult/adolescent AIDS annual rates per 100,000 population, for cases reported in 1996, United States
Suggested Reading:
- CDC. "Update: Trends in AIDS Incidence, Deaths, and Prevalence United States, 1996." MMWR 1997;46:165-73.
- CDC. "AIDS Associated with Injecting-Drug Use United States, 1995." MMWR 1996;45:392-8.
- CDC. "Update: AIDS Among Women United States, 1994." MMWR 1995;44:81-4. Erratum: MMWR 1995;44:135.
- Kennedy MB, Scarlett MI, Duerr AC, Chu SY. "Assessing HIV Risk among Women Who Have Sex with Women: Scientific and Communication Issues." JAMWA 1995;50:103-7.
- Ellerbrock TV, Bush TJ, Chamberland ME, et al. "Epidemiology of Women with AIDS in the United States, 1981 through 1990: A Comparison with Heterosexual Men with AIDS." JAMA 1991;265:2971-5
- Selik RM, Chu SY, Buehler JW. "HIV Infection as Leading Cause of Death Among Young Adults in U.S. Cities and States." JAMA 1993;269:2991-4.
For further analysis of surveillance and trends in HIV/AIDS, consult the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report. The most recent issue of the report, as well as many other resources, can be obtained by contacting The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Website: http://www.cdc.gov
CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003 1-800-458-5231 firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.cdcnac.org
If you have questions concerning HIV infection, AIDS, or information in this update, please call CDC National AIDS Hotline 1-800-342-2437; 1-800-344-7432 (Spanish); 1-800-243-7889 (Deaf).


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The internet is an ideal advertising space. The global network is a basic tool and a place to search for information about one or another company, services and output. Owning our own site is no longer a luxury but rather a necessity. Absence of a site may result in the loss of a significant portion of potential customers or partners. Demand is driven by supply, and the needs of today's business are growing, and this is causing the emergence of more and more web-studios offering Web site design services.
Web site design – this is a sought after service, and in order to meet the needs of the client in the field of Internet technologies, the amount of web-studios is growing. With the Best Web Design you can have the best deal.
The site development industry is developing at a high pace. Here's what web site developers have to offer:
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Every day, new businesses, as well as companies that have long existed on the market, come to the conclusion that it is time to take advantage of the site-making service.
New companies have ordered a website, realizing that this would be a priceless investment in their own development. As far as firms and companies with a long-standing name and long-distance market have enough experience and knowledge behind them, it can be noted that their own site means trust and solidity, and a serious approach to work, as well as an opportunity to attract an audience that was previously unavailable.
Why is the site making service so popular today?
The site is the best source of information about your company's activities and services. It is a 24/7 advertising of your services. Representation on the Internet – this reflects the image of the company and its influence on the client. The site has the opportunity to expand, update, along with the development of your company. On its pages you can place a large amount of information detailing your products and services.
Have you decided to take advantage of the website development service?
In this case, you should not forget about the right approach when choosing a web-studio. It is important to invest your money and be confident that the site will be created by professionals. Trust in verified companies. Here's how to get familiar with the services offered by the web-studio and carefully study the portfolio. The portfolio will help you draw insights into the quality of the sites created by the company.
Making a website is not a cheap service. But there are companies that, due to the large flow of orders and well-ordered work, can reduce the cost and the time to build a website.
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This week Nifty spot went down 86 points and then went up 177 points over last weeks close and finally ended the week with a gain of 27 points compared to last weekly closing.
Nifty this week broke above 9600 for the first time and made a new life time high at 9604.90 and closed just below it at 9595.10
As per levels given for the previous week Nifty Spot needed to break and sustain above 9479 to confirm uptrend and Nifty spot needed to break and sustain below 9376 to confirm downtrend for the week. Nifty made a high of 9604.90 and a low of 9341.65 for the week.
This was a week of zig - zag moves with Nifty triggering our weekly longs on Monday and immediately reversing to go down and trigger our weekly short levels . Had mentioned in the previous week that those who are looking to go short on upmoves should keep a cbsl of 9535 and it worked out well and Nifty had reversed from 9532.40 in the previous week and again at the start of this week from 9498.65 and went down till 9341.65 . Had mentioned in the previous weekly post that those who intend to go long on this correction should keep a cbsl of 9375 which was then updated to a cbsl of 9335 in the daily post for Monday itself . So we got a good entry for longs on Wednesday with a small cbsl of 10 points again . Both the swing trades together gave us around 400+ points with a small stoploss of 10 points each.
In the coming week Nifty spot needs to break and sustain above 9667 to confirm uptrend and then one can expect a move till 9743 initially and breaking and sustaining above 9763 will give further confirmation for the next move which can take us up till 9900. Similarly Nifty spot needs to break and sustain below 9523 to confirm downtrend and then one can expect a move till 9447 initially and breaking and sustaining below 9428 will give further confirmation for the next move which can take us down till 9290 . Nifty has immediate resistance near 9650 - 9670 zone and above that good resistance near 9750 - 9770 zone . Nifty has immediate support near 9550 - 9520 and below that near 9480 - 9460 zone.
Nifty Spot Levels for the week are
Long above 9640 , Tgt 9667 - 9689 - 9712
IF Nifty spot manages to get a close / sustain above 9743 then ,
long again for 9763 - 9828 - 9900
Short below 9550 , Tgt 9523 - 9501 - 9479
IF Nifty spot manages to get a close / sustain below 9447 then,
short again for 9428 - 9362 - 9290
P.S. Always wait for the yellow highlighted levels to be crossed after taking a long/short position for confirmation of the trade . Once the highlighted levels are crossed and the next target is achieved move your Stoploss to the highlighted levels .
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The Ugly Truth new trailer
A new trailer is out for The Ugly Truth, the romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. With Butler trying to help Heigl with her love life.
Not a pairing you might have put together right away, but they actually look like they work together pretty well.
The Ugly Truth stars Katherine Heigl as a morning TV producer who ends up working with an off the wall presenter, played by Gerard Butler. He promises to help her win over a surgeon she has her eye on, and thinks he will prove his theories on men and women while he does it.
Romantic comedies are far from my favourite genre, but these two actually seem to have some decent chemistry between them. You can see the trailer below from First Showing.net through Trailer Addict. What do you think?


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And so we have it – Episode #6: The Closing, is the final episode in the series, Krisztina's Real Estate 411 – Real Estate Tips for Real People. Based on the feedback I have been receiving, you have found the series informative, useful and fun. This final episode touches on the Mortgage and the Legals involved when closing on a home property.
Pre-qualifying for a mortgage is a crucial step before looking for a home. You need to know what you can afford. As repeated by Paul Meredith (Mortgage Services, CityCan Financial Corporation), "Pre-approval gives you a price range for home shopping." It's also important to go to the experts – check with a Mortgage Broker. As a Real Estate Agent, I deal with Mortgage Brokers (both independent and connected to Banks) on a regular basis, and I can direct you to the right Broker. As Joey Besana (a client), says: "When we needed help with the bank, Krisztina pointed us in the right direction…This person was much better for us than when we had gone to the bank on our own." Your own bank may not give you the best mortgage rate. Tamara Vanmeggelen works in the Financial Industry and has found there is a misconception among people that they need to deal with the FI (Financial Institution) where they have traditionally had all their banking business. NOT TRUE!! She recommends to people (especially in this environment) to shop around for their mortgage and they may be surprised that the FI where they have no history may just be the FI of choice.
Mortgage Brokers will determine your mortgage range based on your income and credit. They can often find you lower mortgage rates because they don't deal in savings and chequing accounts, RSPs or branches scattered across the country. They can tap into multiple lending sources and multiple mortgage products and will only do ONE credit check. I have, however, had great success dealing with banks, who are becoming more and more competitive in the mortgage arena. In this episode, we also discuss open and closed mortgages, refinancing, locking in, penalties and prepayment restrictions.
As I close this series, I would like to thank all the interview participants for giving so freely of their time. Thanks to Lindsay Atkinson, Eric Besana, Joey Besana, Steve Botelho, Tom Chaffee, Adrian Guertin, Terry Kuivinen, Shannon Meister, Paul Meredith, Sylvia Perdue, Rafal Tarasiewicz and Tamara Vanmeggelen. Please visit my Youtube Channel: NorthOakvilleAgent to view all 6 episodes.


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Transforming construction in the digital age
In this article we describe some of the factory building systems that are widely used in the construction industry throughout the UK today. Modern methods of construction employ a radically different approach to that of the past and minimise the on-site activity. They offer many advantages in terms of shortening construction schedules, a greater degree of predictability in cost, reduced material waste, reduced carbon emissions and greater safety and security on site.
The process of off-site construction involves planning, designing, fabricating, transporting and assembling building elements for rapid site assembly to a greater degree of finish than in the traditional piecemeal on-site construction processes.
We have explained elsewhere that the urgent need for more homes stretches back to the 19th Century when industrialisation drove a huge rise in population. We have explained how historically it was the new technology of the age that enabled the creation of the mass housing projects of those times.
Today, as we live in a digital age we have developed building systems that allow us to create high quality houses at a comparatively low cost though computer aided design and off-site construction. In our article 'Designing Homes, The Argument for an Authentic Approach' we explain how authentic buildings can be created with timber frame and other modern methods of construction.
In this discussion we look at the factory built systems that are readily available and why these methods, when coupled with a place-making strategy, can create authentic, successful vernacular houses that are fit for contemporary lifestyles.
Part 1 – Construction Systems in Timber
Timber has been used in the construction of buildings for thousands of years. The main building construction method shifted from timber frame to load bearing masonry at the time of the industrial revolution when bricks, blocks and other building materials were first mass produced. Today's advances in technology and manufacturing has re-introduced timber construction as the main structural component in house building.
Timber is the central material in off-site construction and as it is a renewable, low carbon material it offers a number of different options within the factory production process. We describe some of these options below.
Timber Frame Construction
Timber frame is probably the most commonly employed off-site construction system in the UK. Walls, floors and roof panels are assembled as cassettes by computer controlled production facilities. This computerised process allows each component to be unique and introducing variety to the design palette i.e. each individual dwelling can be designed to match the needs of its occupants and to its context in the landscape.Cassettes can either be Open or Closed Panels. Open Panel cassettes are simply timber frame structures whereas Closed Panel Cassettes involve a greater level of completion with the factory installation of windows, apertures for services, breather membranes etc.
Oak Frame Construction
Oak frame construction involves the factory fabrication of large oak frames that are delivered to site to be fixed in place. Oak frames can be incorporated into the buildings in a number of ways and can be assembled with SIPS panel infills as described below.Oak frames are popular in self-build projects because they offer speed of construction coupled with the historic and authentic method of construction. They also offer a natural aesthetic if the building fabric is to be used as a external feature.
Cross Laminated Timber
CLT is a structural laminated timber panel system that is used to create solid timber walls, roof and floor panels. CLT is produced by gluing laminates two ways and by finger jointing soft wood in layers that are set at 90 degrees to each other.
CLT is a very successful construction process as it has a high loadbearing capacity, and high levels of acoustic, fire and structural performance. CLT is used in most building types and is popular among architects particularly for its beautiful aesthetic appearance.
Part 2 – Volumetric or Modular Systems
Volumetric construction involves the full fabrication of large components that are delivered to site. An entire house can be built from just a few modules that, when delivered to site, require no more than light finishing and decorating once assembled.
Factory production of such large components that are delivered complete with fixtures and fittings means that there are very few defects in the completed building. The main advantage of Modular Construction is the speed of assembly with houses completed within days.
Volumetric construction does not mean that every component must be identical. Computer controlled construction in factory conditions allows for flexibility and variety in building forms and material finishes. Architects use BIM 3D computer programmes that work hand in hand with manufacturing technology to deliver buildings that are responsive to their location and occupation.
Part 3 – Structurally Insulated Panel System (SIPS)
The SIPS system provides completed cassettes with oriented strand boards (OSB) and a full polyurethane or expanded polystyrene insulation.
SIPS panels are widely used in house building. They provide components that do not require any other form of structural support, offer high levels of insulation and can be rendered fully air tight at the point of assembly.
Part 4 – Lightweight Steel Frame Construction
Lightweight steel frame construction is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Lightweight loadbearing galvanised steel frames are factory assembled and fixed together on site to create the structural envelope of a building.
Steel frames are dimensionally accurate, embody a very high strength to weight ratio, have longevity, and are adaptable and fully recyclable.
The benefits of lightweight steel construction are similar to those of timber construction. The high strength characteristics of steel reduce the size of structural members and spans can be increased without the need for additional supports. Less structure offers more room for insulation and finishes, steel framed buildings can be highly energy efficient in use.


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EOnline scoop on whether we will ever see besties Phoebe Tonkin (Hayley) and Claire Holt (Rebekah) in a scene together.
Jackie: After reading your interview with Phoebe Tonkin, I now want to be besties with her and Claire Holt! Will we see Hayley and Rebekah share any scenes together on TVD?
Get in line, woman! Alas, with Rebekah being staked and all, we won't see the fierce ladies share any scenes together in the near future. "We haven't done a single scene together unfortunately," Phoebe Tonkin tells us. We keep hinting as well. I would love, but at the moment I don't think those storylines connect, but hopefully one day!"
(FYI: Phoebe spills that only actors she's really worked with so far are Michael Trevino, Candice Accola, and Joseph Morgan.)
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[UPDATE 1/8/09: Oops! The article discussed below is indeed from Wednesday, but from a Wednesday in 2007! March 14th to be precise. I'll not out the colleague who sent it to me, who similarly thought it was published yesterday. But I'll thank the commenter who finally noticed the date on the Reuters article, re-remind myself of the the dangers of "road blogging" too quickly, and otherwise make myself feel better by noting that my originally expressed caution about getting too optimistic at this point was apparently well placed. As another commenter then noted, the original bill in question was later blocked in the Senate by an unknown, likely-Republican, Senator. Let's hope the Ds now have enough votes and control of the Senate to avoid the same fate for these bills that need to be passed now in the new Congress. And my apologies for the false-positive alarm. - BF]
We'll look forward to getting back to bashing Pelosi and Hoyer and Reid soon enough (Are they really still in charge of Congress? And is that really "change we can believe in"?) But for now, today's action in the House is certainly praiseworthy, and --- if we're lucky --- a sign of things to come? (There we go again, being all optimistic and stuff.)
Read on for some good news, for a change, via Reuters...
The measure, which drew bipartisan support and passed by a veto-busting 333-93 margin, was among White House-opposed bills the House passed that would widen access to government information and protect government whistleblowers.
"Today, Congress took an important step toward restoring openness and transparency in government," House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman said.
The presidential papers bill nullifies a November 2001 order, criticized by historians, in which Bush allowed the White House or a former president to block release of a former president's papers and put the onus on researchers to show a "specific need" for many types of records.
Among beneficiaries of the Bush order was Bush's father, George H.W. Bush, a former vice president and president.
The order gave former vice presidents the right to stop the release of their papers through an executive privilege that previously only presidents could use. And it extended to deceased presidents' designees rights to keep their papers secret indefinitely.
The House bill would give current and former presidents 40 business days to object to requests to view their papers, allow a sitting president to override a former president's claim of executive privilege and strip former vice presidents and the designees of deceased presidents of the power to use executive privilege to block access to their historical documents.
And, as if that's not encouraging enough to hear, the article adds that two other long overdue bills were passed as well:
A third bill, which passed 308-117, was aimed at speeding requests for government information made under the Freedom of Information Act. The White House stopped short of threatening to veto it but said it could not support the bill.
Are we seeing the beginning of a return to transparency and sanity? We'll not get too excited just yet, but today was very encouraging...


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First Super Weeds, Now Super Insects – Thanks to Monsanto
First Super Weeds, Now Super Insects – Thanks to Monsanto
by Dr. J Mercola
Posted June 1, 2012
A new generation of insect larvae is eating the roots of genetically engineered corn intended to be resistant to such pests. The failure of Monsanto's genetically modified Bt corn could be the most serious threat ever to a genetically modified crop in the U.S.
Monsanto and the EPA swore that the genetically engineered corn would only harm insects. The Bt-toxin produced inside the plant would be completely destroyed in the human digestive system and would not have any impact at all on consumers, they claimed. Alas, they've been proven wrong on that account as well, because not only is Bt corn producing resistant "super-pests," researchers have also found that the Bt-toxin can indeed wreak havoc on human health.
Bt-Toxin is now found in many people's blood! More...
How Corporations and Local Governments Rob the Poor Blind
How Corporations and Local Governments Rob the Poor Blind
By Barbara Ehrenreich
Posted May 18, 2012
The trick is to rob them in ways that are systematic, impersonal, and almost impossible to trace to individual perpetrators.
Lenders, including major credit companies as well as payday lenders, have taken over the traditional role of the street-corner loan shark, charging the poor insanely high rates of interest. When supplemented with late fees (themselves subject to interest), the resulting effective interest rate can be as high as 600% a year, which is perfectly legal in many states.
It's not just the private sector that's preying on the poor. Local governments are discovering that they can partially make up for declining tax revenues through fines, fees, and other costs imposed on indigent defendants, often for crimes no more dastardly than driving with a suspended license. And if that seems like an inefficient way to make money, given the high cost of locking people up, a growing number of jurisdictions have taken to charging defendants for their court costs and even the price of occupying a jail cell. More..
NATO Heads for Chicago
NATO Heads for Chicago
by Stephen Lendman
Posted May 11, 2012
Dozens of NATO heads of state and other top officials plan attending. Large delegations are coming with them. So are similar partner nation contingents. The Chicago Tribune and Sun Times reported on elaborate security preparations. Hundreds of state police and National Guard forces are involved. So aren't thousands of Chicago cops.
Secret Service staff also will be out in force. The ACLU said they'll set up a security perimeter around McCormick Place. Part of Lake Shore Drive will be closed. It's one of the city's main arteries. Enormous amounts of anti-scale steel fencing will be erected. Thousands of linear feet of concrete barriers will be strategically placed. Secret Service spokesman George Ogilve declined to give specifics. The ACLU threatened court action unless details are released well in advance.
At issue are fundamental freedoms. They include speech and assembly rights. They're also about police refraining from crackdowns on nonviolent protesters. Will Chicago respect what NATO and Washington never do on so-called "liberating" missions? Activists want to know. The city has an odious reputation. More on that below. Permits were granted for six protest events. Other groups got them earlier. Chicago cops cracked down anyway. A Secret Service/Chicago police business panel session revealed one planned tactic.
"Extraction teams" will snatch and grab protesters from crowds. Who for what reasons wasn't explained. More…
What the U.S. can't learn from Finland about ed reform
What the U.S. can't learn from Finland about ed reform
by Valerie Strauss
Posted Apriol 25, 2012
As the United States is looking to reform its public school system, education experts have increasingly looked at other countries for examples on what works and what won't. The current administration has turned its attention strong performing foreign school systems. As a consequence, recent education summits hosted in the United States have given room to international education showcases.
First of all, although Finland can show the United States what equal opportunity looks like, Americans cannot achieve equity without first implementing fundamental changes in their school system. The following three issues require particular attention. More…
Arizona's Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain
Arizona's Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain
by Sasha Abramsky
Posted April 8, 2012
In mid-February, the Arizona chapter of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) released a report on the impact of private prisons in the state. Private Prisons: the Public's Problem concluded that Arizona overpaid for private prison services between 2008 and 2010 to the tune of $10 million, and that the services it received were shoddy at best: malfunctioning alarm systems, fences with holes in them, staff who didn't follow basic procedures and many other failings. All told, the state's auditor general documented 157 serious security failings across five facilities that hold in-state prisoners. (There are three additional private prisons.) At least twenty-eight riots were also reported.
"The main purpose of a prison is to reduce crime," said the AFSC's report. "The only measurement available of how well a prison performs this function is its recidivism rates." Yet, "none of the corporations operating in Arizona measure recidivism." The report noted that at the private facilities there were higher staff turnover and lower staff qualifications, as well as more cases of violence than in state prisons. More…
The incentives of a for profit private prison system are all wrong. Their inventive is to maximize the number of inmates for maximium profit. A state based system has the incentive to minimize the number of inmates to reduce costs. Withe the huge growth in private prison systems, is it any wonder that the US inmate population is exploding?
Cut Wall Street Out! How States Can Finance Their Own Economic Recovery
Cut Wall Street Out! How States Can Finance Their Own Economic Recovery
by Ellen Hodgson Brown
Posted April 1, 2012
Pouring money into the private banking system has only fixed the economy for bankers and the wealthy; it has not done much to address either the fundamental problem of unemployment or the debt trap so many Americans find themselves in.
In this dark firmament, however, one bright star shines. The sole state to actually gain jobs is an unlikely candidate for the distinction: North Dakota. Yet, since 2000, the state's GNP has grown 56 percent, personal income has grown 43 percent and wages have grown 34 percent. The state not only has no funding problems, but this year it has a budget surplus of $1.3 billion, the largest it has ever had.
Why is North Dakota doing so well, when other states are suffering the ravages of a deepening credit crisis? Its secret may be that it has its own credit machine. North Dakota is the only state in the Union to own its own bank. More…
Breaking Up with the Sierra Club
Breaking Up with the Sierra Club
by Sandra Steingraber
Posted March 29, 2012
Dear Sierra Club,
I'm through with you. I was proud to be affiliated with you. I hoped to live up to the moniker you bestowed upon me.
But more than a month has past since your executive director, Michael Brune, admitted in Time magazine that the Sierra Club had, between 2007 and 2010, clandestinely accepted $25 million from the fracking industry, with most of the donations coming from Chesapeake Energy. Corporate Crime Reporter was hot on the trail of the story when it broke in Time.
The hard truth: National Sierra Club served as the political cover for the gas industry and for the politicians who take their money and do their bidding. It had a hand in setting in motion the wheels of environmental destruction and human suffering. It was complicit in bringing extreme fossil fuel extraction onshore, into our communities, farmlands, and forests, and in blowing up the bedrock of our nation. And I can't get over it. More…
Dow and Monsanto Join Forces to Poison America's Heartland
Dow and Monsanto Join Forces to Poison America's Heartland
by Richard Schiffman
Posted February 24, 2012
In a match that some would say was made in hell, the nation's two leading producers of agrochemicals have joined forces in a partnership to reintroduce the use of the herbicide 2,4-D, one half of the infamous defoliant Agent Orange, which was used by American forces to clear jungle during the Vietnam War. These two biotech giants have developed a weed management program that, if successful, would go a long way toward a predicted doubling of harmful herbicide use in America's corn belt during the next decade.
Large-scale industrial farming has grown dependent on ever-increasing applications of agrochemicals. Some have compared this to a drug addict who requires larger and larger fixes to stay high. Herbicide use has increased steadily over time as weeds develop resistance and need to be doused with more and deadlier chemicals to kill them. This, in turn. requires more aggressive genetic engineering of crops that can withstand the escalating chemical assault. More…
How "Occupy Our Homes" Can Win
How "Occupy Our Homes" Can Win
by Amy Dean
Posted February 3, 2012
Since most of the original Occupy encampments were evicted by wintertime, the question now is, what's next for activists? One of the most popular suggestions is "Occupy Our Homes," a campaign in which occupiers around the country would do actions at foreclosed houses or at bailed-out banks that are throwing people out of their homes.
Since so many people in America are dealing with insecurity about their homes, the shift to doing foreclosure prevention and anti-eviction actions allows new groups of people with a clear sense of their own connection to the struggle to engage with the Occupy movement. Social movements at their best are about helping people take their individual troubles and link them to a public problem and shifting the focus from trying to personally cope to taking collective action. More…


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The Client
1st Choice Healthcare is a non-profit, FTCA Deemed, community governed health care organization to all residents regardless of insurance status. The organization has 6 locations across Northern Arkansas. 1st Choice Healthcare provides reduced health care costs that is based on the patient's ability to pay and tailor services to the needs of the community. 1st Choice Healthcare embraces and practices patient-centered care and strives to provide the best possible medical care while encouraging patients to take an active role in their care through supporting them to make healthy decisions.
The Situation
Community Health Centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (or FQHCs), across the United States play a key role in our health care system, providing affordable care to individuals in rural communities regardless of a patient's ability to pay. With more than 9,800 locations in all 50 states, all FQHCs offer primary and preventive care, and some offer services such as dental, mental health, and pharmacies. FQHCs receive federal funding to carry out their work, and as such, must adhere to a strict set of requirements including providing care on a sliding fee-based scale and operating under a governing board. In addition, they must meet certain standards and provide reporting on a regular basis to maintain their status.
"The Curas team is very professional, bringing the knowledge and skill set needed to help us reach our goals and grow our practice. They're willing to help at all times and work tirelessly to resolve any issue or answer any questions we may have. They've been right alongside us throughout the entire process, helping to make this transition possible."
– Debra Finley, Chief Operating Officer
The Client's Need
As an FQHC Community Health Center, 1st Choice was in need of an integrated EMR and Practice Management system that would support all of the reporting and records management needs required by the federal government and provide efficiency for their team. These requirements included:
- Medicare UB and split claim billing
- Medicaid T Code billing
- Sliding fee schedules
- UDS reports
1st Choice physicians practice in a variety of specialties, which meant the EMR system they implemented would need to have the functional and operational capabilities to support:
- Women's health
- Pediatric services
- Bone density
- Behavioral health
Yet in addition to the software itself, 1st Choice sought an implementation and support partner who had the FQHC experience needed to work with their staff and take the practice from paper records to electronic records with workflow and governmental requirements in mind. They also hoped to find a partner who knew the practice management and billing side of their business well, and was able to provide on-site assistance throughout the process to help them make wise decisions about their workflow. Curas was able to deliver on all counts.
How Curas Helped
To begin the implementation process, the Curas team knew they had to examine all of 1st Choice's existing workflows, starting with the "why" behind each one, and identifying the purpose for and reasoning behind each. Once they had an understanding of the operational side of the business, Curas began implementing the eClinicalWorks® EMR and Practice Management system in a manner that would address 1st Choice's needs for both efficiency and QHC reporting.
The implementation included:
- eClinicalWorks® application server and database installation
- Data migration
- eClinicalWorks® EMR and PM system build
- eClinicalWorks® Super User training
- Billing and EMR workflow documentation
- End-user training
- Go-Live support across all locations and departments
- Custom reports
- Lab interfaces
Once the system was live, Curas provided ongoing, post go-live assistance to 1st Choice to ensure all was running smoothly and users had confidence in their daily operation of the system. 1st Choice has also continued to rely on Curas services and support to help them achieve key organizational goals, and address their changing needs as they grow. This has included:
- PCMH implementation and roll-out
- Medicaid Meaningful Use requirements
- eBO custom report writing and training
- Changing Medicare FQHC billing requirements
- V10, and now, V11 upgrade planning, training and go-live support
This type of custom support program is ideal for large enterprises as their needs tend to differ from those of small independent practices. Curas leveraged its knowledge and experience with large physician organizations to develop Ohio County's program, and provide the level of support they needed.
Not only has the implementation and ongoing support of the Curas team helped 1st Choice meet their goals for their EMR, including successful Meaningful Use attestation and achievement of the NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition in 2016, it has also allowed for the organization to grow. The team of 1st Choice providers has doubled in size since implementation, growing from 12 to 24 providers, and expanding its service offering into areas of practice such as care coordination and diabetes care.
About Curas
Curas is a St. Louis area based health information technology consulting company and one of the top resellers of the eClinicalWorks® suite of products for the electronic medical office. From planning through implementation, training and support, Curas has a nationwide reputation for providing the services physicians need to ensure that their Electronic Health Record Solution makes their practice more productive. Curas' staff of eClinicalWorks® certified specialists install the software, train end users, and assist practices with optimizing their office workflow to maximize the benefit they receive from deploying eClinicalWorks® products. Curas maintains its own call center providing Level 1 and Level 2 support to its clients. In addition to locations in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Hawaii, the firm installs, trains, and supports users at various sites around the United States. Today, Curas supports over 1000 physicians in nearly 40 states with practices ranging in size from solo practices to multi-specialty 100 provider practices. Curas was recently named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in St. Louis by the St. Louis Business Journal, and was named to the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Inc. 5000 List of the nation's fastest growing companies. For more information about Curas, visit curas.net.