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Van Rental Kildare operates throughout the county. If you need a vehicle, then call us or drop into one of our offices to find out more. You can rent small cars to large trucks and other vehicles in between. You will be pleasantly surprised at our prices.
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The only poker faces Saturday night will be in the poker room after Lady Gaga canceled her gig scheduled for the Borgata in Atlantic City, N.J.
The "Bad Romance" singer cited "exhaustion" as the reason for the cancellation of her Saturday night "Monster Ball" show set in the gambling palace's event center.
Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, passed out before her last show earlier this week in West Lafayette, Ind. and was advised by her doctor to take some time off, according to a Borgata release.
The 23-year-old popstress took to Twitter to talk about passing out Wednesday night. "Can't apologize enough for how sorry I am," Gaga tweeted about canceling the Indiana show.
The move came a day after fans found out that the show was changed to standing room only.
Things got stranger Friday afternoon when Gaga appeared live on Oprah. The singer showed no apparent signs of illness as she performed a medley of her hits on the live show Friday, said AP.
So sorry fans of the style-icon/pop-hit superstar -- there will be no going gaga for Gaga this weekend.
It looks like no rescheduled date was on the horizon. All tickets will be refunded, said officials.
The singer showed no apparent signs of illness as she performed
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Leah Mangis, a first-year M.S.W. Distance Option graduate student, won the annual Marion County Employee's Program Award for developing and implementing a Child and Adolescent Mentoring Program. The program serves children and youth involved in the behavioral health programs of Oregon's Marion County.
"It's such an honor to receive the Program of the Year award from Marion County. I created the program in 2008 to help one adolescent have at least one positive and healthy relationship in his or her life," Mangis said. "In the last three years, the program has had over 50 successfully matched relationships. I feel honored that Marion County sees the New Solutions Child and Adolescent Mentoring program as a high quality mentoring program, one that uses Best Practices in program effectiveness, program evaluations and matching forms for the mentor to mentee relationship.
"As a Portland State University, School of Social Work Distance Option student" Mangis added, "I am utilizing grant writing experience from Junghee Lee's Research Methods class and hope to obtain a grant in the next year or so to continue developing an award winning mentoring program. My hope is that every child has a mentor that encourages, supports and praises him or her."
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During my 20+ years of providing clinical care, my patients have asked me a variety of questions regarding their eyes. One of the inquiries that has come up recently is, "I heard that having different eye colors can affect your vision…is that true?"
Well, there certainly has been much written about, debated over, and researched on this very topic. We know that the iris is what gives a person their eye color. There are numerous eye colors and variations thereof. They span from the lightest of blue, to green, to a mixture of hazel, to the darkest of brown, and even violet like that of the late Elizabeth Taylor. Most of us would agree that some of us are more attracted to one eye color over another, so maybe having a particular eye color confers some advantages.
From a vision clarity standpoint, people with varying shades of blue eyes to brown eyes can see equally well. With that said, there are some plusses and minuses in possessing a particular eye color. What is known from an "evidence based" perspective is that individuals with light eyes (blue) tend to be more light sensitive. I often impart this analogy to my patients. If we think of the colored iris as a window covering, more light will be allowed to come through a window to light up a room with a light blue curtain as compared to an opaque brown one. So much the same occurs with a light colored iris. They just have less pigment to block out or reflect back the light. In fact, this may be one of the reasons why an individual with light eyes may be more at risk for developing macular degeneration. Recommendation have been made for patients with light eyes to wear UV protective eyewear, UV coated contact lenses, or even opaque colored contact lenses.
It is also a little known fact that dark eye colors (brown) can withstand high glare situations better than light eyes. Dark eyes have the ability to absorb more light and allow less light to get reflect. My patients with dark eyes are not as bothered by driving at night in the midst of annoying glare from headlights of other cars.
So to circle back to the question, "I heard that having different eye colors can affect your vision…is that true?"
It can be answered with a "YES," but honestly, the difference is so ever subtle.
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As suited to hosting televised international boxing bouts as enthusiast fairs, Westcroft Leisure Centre is a knockout venue hire that stands up to every type of event.
The sprawling 33m by 31m sports hall has capacity for 900 people and is a regular venue hire for MMA, fencing, dancing, baton twirling and wrestling, as well as fairs, conventions, examinations and other live events. The hall's bleacher seating offers prime views for up to 275 spectators, while the two-tier viewing balcony around the arena can accommodate an additional 200 spectators.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Hillary Clinton Has Gotten MORE Insane Over These Many Years...And Much Better At Being Full Of Sh*t
All the candidates are scary this time around. It will be time to do research pretty soon to see who is closest to my principals and views but i dont think it matters anymore.
But VOTING is necessary. Becuz EXCERCISING that right is more important than who gets in.
And if u vote for an odd party you stack votes against the parties and people you dont like.
They want you to percieve your vote as wasted if just one of the Dems or Repubs gets in.
PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE IS CONVINCING AN ENEMY THEY ALREADY LOST when its not true.
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I'm not a parenting expert. In fact, I'm not sure that I even believe in the idea of 'parenting experts.' I'm an engaged, imperfect parent and a passionate researcher. I'm an experienced mapmaker and a stumbling traveler. Like many of you, parenting is by far my boldest and most daring adventure.
Brene Brown
Like many families September signaled the end of a very busy summer holidays, and back for the final year of school for my eldest son. That for me was a big moment emotionally. Being aware that we are entering a new final phase of this stage of his education and having to make decisions together about the next steps.
But this September also signaled a new routine for me and our younger son on several levels. We have started a couple of new activities in our weekly diary. We have moved to a new swimming class and we both love going for both the social time and the skills it is giving him. Just spending time with him enjoying the water and knowing that he is unlikely to have any reactions while we are there is a huge relief and so I relax. We have also started a Sing and Sign class, which looks at baby signing while doing lots of singing – which he loves. I am really wary about joining classes as it is so hard to find an environment where he is safe and away from his many allergens. But I was so encouraged to go to a space that was clear of allergens and in a place where they understand the potential implications of him coming in to contact with an allergen.
Finally I am now back working part-time. This was a big step for me to take, as I knew it would mean leaving the baby with someone else for part of the week. I know for most parents this is a big thing, and for us it was coupled with finding child care that could cope with our son's health needs. He has multiple allergies. Currently he only has 17 foods he can eat safely after 4.5 months of introducing foods! I was lucky enough to know a lovely friend who also child minds, and she had space for 1 day a week. With support from my in-laws for another afternoon, most of my hours are covered, and the rest work round my life. The job is the perfect option for me, my husband and our sons. It gives me the flexibility needed for the many hospital appointments I have to go to with the baby, and it gives me the input and stimulation I need for me as a woman who has always loved her career in fundraising.
But leaving my baby for 18 hours in a week is a big thing for me, after 3 weeks it still is. I constantly wonder if what I am doing is the right thing. Is being at work the best thing for me? for my sons? for my relationship? I know it is the right thing. It has given me back a different perspective on life I was missing. It has given me space to breathe and be me. Just me. Not wife or mum. Just me. It has also helped me value my time at home even more. Some days are hard. I am terrified that my baby will reach a milestone while not at home with me. I am worried that my teenager will need my support with school difficulties while I am at the office. I worry, cos part of that is who I am. I know socially it is doing amazing things for my son, and both my in laws and friend who is a childminder totally have his best interests at heart and give him the best care possible, but I am still am mum and will worry. It's ok to worry. It's normal.


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Paper Cars, Planes & Boats.
Here are a few 'Paper Cars, Planes & Boats' that really appealed to us, though these ran into hundreds & thousands, but we tried our best to present some of the best.
Paper Cars:
Mini Cooper (2001 Model).
Honda Accord Wagon (1991).
Honda Accord 4door Sedan (1985).
Alfa (156) Sport Wagon.
Honda Fit ( 2007 : 2nd Generation).
Volkswagen Lupo.
Peugeot 307.
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This paper boat has HTML codes on it.
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Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips - Hilarious Illustrations.
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Gerber Outerwear is excited to celebrate our 87th year of providing the best uniform products to public safety. Four generations of the Gerber family have put their hearts and souls into every garment produced.
Gerber's 87 year history has been highlighted by many firsts in the public safety market. Gerber was the first company to produce nylon uniform jackets in the early 50's, the first to produce seam sealed waterproof / breathable jackets in the early 80's and the first to produce NFPA 1999 Certified Blood Impervious jackets in the early 90's. These firsts show how Gerber has been an innovator into new technologies while still holding onto the old-world commitment to quality and workmanship.
Gerber's commitment to quality is reflected in our ISO 9001:2000 registered manufacturing facility. We work to exceed industry expectations for quality of products and services. Gerber garments are backed by our exclusive 5 Year Factory Warranty to assure the customer that every garment will perform to the highest standards.
Gerber's ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance program is interlaced within every function of our operation. Underwriter's Laboratories performs on site audits at our manufacturing facility every six months, reviewing our entire process from product design through assembly. Audits review machine calibrations, continuous quality training and systematic product testing to ensure precision.


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These lightweight hockey shoes are designed to give kids the sure-footed acceleration they need to attack the net.
Built for comfort and speed, these durable shoes feature a synthetic upper for a snug, supportive fit. They include a grippy outsole that provides stability, while bootee-style construction helps lock out mud and moisture.


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Allen, M. (2008). Promoting critical thinking skills in online information literacy instruction using a constructivist approach. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 15(1-2), 21; 21-38; 38.
Instruction based upon constructivist theory places the student at the center of the learning environment, while the instructor serves as a guide or facilitator. In direct contrast, traditional learning places the learning in a more passive role, simply mirroring or reproducing knowledge that was provided by the instructor.
Bai, H. (2012). Students' use of self-regulatory tool and critical inquiry in online discussions. Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 23(3), 209-225.
This paper discusses critical inquiry in two groups of students' online discussions. One group of the students received training in using the practical inquiry model to regulate their online discourse and code their posts, while the other group of the students were informed of the model, but were not trained to use the model as a self-regulatory tool and code online posts.
Chassels, C., & Melville, W. (2009). Collaborative, reflective, and iterative japanese lesson study in an initial teacher education program: Benefits and challenges. Canadian Journal of Education, 32(4), 734-763.
This paper investigates the benefits and challenges of engaging teacher candidates in Japanese lesson study, defined as a collaborative, reflective, and iterative teacher development processes by analyzing reflective papers submitted by 60 teacher candidates studying at an Ontario faculty of education, engaging 20 practicum associate teachers in a group discussion, and considering the reflective notes of the course instructor.
Chiang, A. C., & Fung, I. P. (2004). Redesigning chat forum for critical thinking in a problem-based learning environment. Internet and Higher Education, 7(4), 311-328. Doi: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2004.09.006
By advancing the capabilities of chat room and forum software, problem-based discussions for learning can be supported further in online learning environments. In this paper, the authors report on MALESAbrain, an intelligent learning tool.
Darabi, A., Arrastia, C. M., Nelson, W. D., Cornille, T., & Liang, X. (2011). Cognitive presence in asynchronous online learning: A comparison of four discussion strategies. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 27(3), 216-227. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2010.00392.x
Using mixed methods, this article examined the contribution of four scenario-based online discussion strategies – structured, scaffolded, debate and role play – to the learners' cognitive presence, the outcome of the discussion.
Domínguez-Flores, N., & Wang, L. (2011). Online learning communities: Enhancing undergraduate students' acquisition of information skills. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 37(6), 495-503. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2011.07.006
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of online learning communities (OLC) on enhancing the undergraduate students' acquisition of information skills. OLC was compared with online tutorials and one-shot face-to-face sessions designed to facilitate students' information skill acquisition
Klisc, C., McGill, T., & Hobbs, V. (2012). The effect of instructor information provision on critical thinking in students using asynchronous online discussion. International Journal on E-Learning, 11(3), 247-266. Request this article through Interlibrary Loan
This study investigated the effect of information provided to students on the facilitation of their critical thinking outcomes as perceived by their instructors. The study examined the effect of three main types of information that can be given to students at the commencement of the discussion: information about the purpose of the discussion activity, information on how discussion postings will be graded, and examples of graded postings.
Hattwig, D., Bussert, K., Medaille, A. & Burgess, J. (2013). Visual literacy standards in higher education: New opportunities for libraries and student learning The John Hopkins University Press. doi:10.1353/pla.2013.0008
Across the higher education curriculum, students are being asked to use and produce images and visual media in their academic work. The Association of College and Research Libraries has published the Visual Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, which present new opportunities for libraries to expand their role in student learning through standards-based teaching and assessment.
Junk, V., Deringer, N., & Junk, W. (2011). Techniques to engage the online learner. Research in Higher Education Journal, 10, 1-15.
This paper is a review of the recent literature regarding electronic pedagogy - the term for preparing materials for the online learner. A list of twenty reported components for success is identified and then augmented with what the authors have learned during seven years of teaching online WebCT and Blackboard classes.
Kalelioglu, F., & Gulbahar, Y. (2014). The effect of instructional techniques on critical thinking and critical thinking dispositions in online discussion. Educational Technology & Society, 17, 248+.
The aim of this research study was to explore the effect of instructional techniques on critical thinking and critical thinking dispositions in online discussion, based on triangulation design. Six Thinking Hats, Brainstorming, Role Playing, Socratic Seminar, and Anyone Here an Expert, were selected as an instructional techniques for online discussion.
Kristine Artello. (2014). What they learned: Using multimedia to engage undergraduates in research. Innovative Higher Edcuation, 39(2), 169-179. doi:10.1007/s10755-013-9266-z
Today's employers seek high levels of creativity, communication, and critical thinking, which are considered essential skills in the workplace. This article explains the assignment of producing a public service announcement that integrates research, collaborative learning, and creativity into an introductory survey course; and discusses the support necessary for students' success.
Kurubacak, G. (2006). Improving critical think skills through online synchronous communications: A study of learners' attitudes toward building knowledge networks. Educational Technology & Society, 17(1), 248+.
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the College learners' attitudes toward Online Synchronous Communications (OSCs) to build knowledge networks. Also, this study focuses on how to improve these learners' critical thinking skills via synchronous communicational activities.
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Dust 514: meet the man who aims to take CCP's shooter into a new age
Dust 514 is a long-term project and CCP Games has just employed its new steward. VG247's Dave Cook meets executive producer and veteran of the free-to-play scene Jean-Charles Gaudechon to talk about what happens next.
Jean-Charles Gaudechon knows the free-to-play space well. For starters, he was integral in both leading and launching Need for Speed World, Battlefield Heroes and Battlefield Play 4 Free during his decade-long tenure at EA. Today, he is executive producer at CCP Games, working along the DUST 514 team. Together he hopes they can help the PS3 shooter reach new heights and achieve the same long-tail success as its sister game Eve Online.
Eve Online is a hard act to follow however, even for its creator CCP. The MMO is famed for its moments of legendary emergent gameplay, forged by a dedicated fan base that have stuck with it for over ten years. We hear constantly that the key to holding a player-base is in delivering constant updates, but to explain the process in such basic terms is to do the craft of MMO-building a grave disservice. The online landscape remains a puzzle, but Gaudechon relishes the challenge.
Speaking with me over the phone, he shared some insight into his own work history, and how it will help DUST 514 weather the storm wrought by the fierce MMO pack. As part of extending his own knowledge of the free-to-play space, Gaudechon worked with EA in Singapore to help develop games like FIFA Online. It's a territory that has seen mass uptake of free titles over the years, so it was something of a trial by fire. Once satisfied he returned to Vancouver to launch Need for Speed World, then relocated to Europe to assist DICE with its free launches.
"That was up to about two weeks ago," Gaudechon explained, bringing his life story up to present day. "What made me join CCP Games was – for me – the opportunity to leave EA. I have only good things to say about EA but an opportunity to join a company like CCP and to take on a product like DUST 514, which capitalises on all the stuff that I've learned and done on these types of product, was a once in a lifetime opportunity. It's a company I've always been extremely impressed by."
When DUST 514 launched in May this year, it was met with mixed-to-average scores from critics. However, even the harshest of naysayers championed the game's mass potential. Like Eve Online, the shooter has a solid enough foundation for the team at CCP Shanghai to build upon. It's easy to forget that games like this – and of course, Eve Online – are iterative, organically evolving experiences that take time and resources to improve.
Gaudechon stressed that the emergence on free-to-play economies has been the most significant change in the MMO market across the last ten years, followed closely by the rise of triple-a experiences in the sector. On the second point, he told me that he very much sees DUST 514 at the forefront of MMO production quality. "This is also why I'm impressed with CCP," he added, "to be the first ones pushing on something like that, which is very difficult."
He stressed that the quality gap between sub-par $70 blockbuster games out there today and free triple-a experiences is getting smaller, then added, "I can tell you that when you see DUST as what it is today, and what it's going to become, it's probably going to close that gap." This isn't simply a case of developers trying to ape the big console titles out there, but the market now demands a better breed of free game. Simply pumping out weak, free experiences no longer cuts it in the market. It's possible that many of those games are now doomed to fail from the start.
However, as we've seen in the console arena, triple-a budgets are inflating at an alarming rate. I asked Gaudechon if this is also true for the free space, and if it could see competition grow fierce over time. "Probably," he replied, "but for the best reasons. That's because at the end of the day you need to think about the quality of your product, no matter if you're going for $70 or for free."
He added, "When we look at DUST 514; when you look at the depth, the fiction and everything that game has to offer, it is an incredibly rich offering that is free to download. It's free but it's not a charity. But the whole point is that if you have a reason and a strong motivation for people to spend a buck, to make your experience better, nicer or X, Y, Z, then yes, we have a really strong model and a really strong product to offer. To me, that's really important."
This is where games like Eve Online and DUST 514 can run into potential trouble. They both open with harsh learning curves thanks to their open-ended, emergent nature. CCP has recently started hosting regular training sessions in Eve Online to ease newcomers into the fold, while the DUST 514 Uprising 1.5 update added new tutorials and greater accessibility into the mix. Guiding players in this manner can go a long way in capturing more potential spenders, and ultimately, keep the game afloat longer.
Beyond Uprising, Gaudechon hopes to further hone DUST 514's opening hours to trim the fat and get players right into the visceral action as soon as possible. The meta-game that exists between the shooter and Eve Online is also not as apparent from the start as he'd like, so this will also be appraised moving forward. He explained, "The way I see it – and it's one of the big battles for me across the next weeks, months and probably years – will be to add a whole new start of the game that gives you that first few hours, or even first two days to really kind of understand and get into that fiction, that deep experience.
"I could go on for hours abut the stuff I realise about the game, like an employment mechanic that makes you come back to your buddies to play together. That's extremely important. I could go on but that start will remain a priority for us." It's refreshing to see someone run head-first into a new team with such a desire to bring abut positive change, although we both agreed that like Eve Online, the world of DUST 514 is emergent to the point that rolling updates cannot be planned as far in advance as they can in other MMOs. As ever, the community dictates content.
"To be honest I see that as a blessing," Gaudechon stressed and added, "I see it as a tremendous asset more than a problem. On top of that, having to adjust or road-map at all is a blessing for that type of game. That's why I've never seen a company like CCP bond as much with its community and they listen to their community. I've been here for five days and the word community has been mentioned more than any other word. If there's one company that listens to what they want or tries to follow, it's CCP.
"They push it even further, because it's players writing their own stories, and [CCP is] offering all the tools for it, which is unbelievable and unique to any kind of online experience. This is what we're striving towards for DUST too, so again, yeah that world and that universe and no matter how much it evolves organically or fast, I think it's a blessing."
It will be interesting to watch how DUST 514 evolves over time based on the habits of its player-base. It leaves a large question mark over the MMO's future – and there's still the question of whether or not its coming to PS4 – but it's clear that such a transformation won't happen over night. In Gaudechon however, it has a new steward, and we'll keep an eye on how he helps progress DUST from this point.
Where do you think DUST 514 might go in years to come? Let us know what you think below.


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December 2017
About Aboriginal Oil & Gas Forum
Take an insightful look into legislative and regulatory changes, alongside practical case studies on how Aboriginal communities have worked to increase respect for their rights while participating in the oil and gas industry.
Building on the success of past programs, Insight Information's 16th Annual Aboriginal Oil & Gas Forum will focus on how Canada's Aboriginal Peoples have adapted to overcome challenges that are unfolding, ensuring their interests are reflected in policy development and in oil and gas resource extraction.
This is a unique opportunity to meet representatives from the Aboriginal community, oil and gas industry, government, and other stakeholders to address critical issues. Together we can build a stronger, prosperous, and sustainable energy resource sector in Western and Northern Canada.


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Amazon recently rolled out another update for the Kindle app. This one doesn't have any major bump in version number, but it does appear to have brought along a decent sized list of changes, additions and improvements. To begin with — Amazon addressed the issue of speed with faster cover load times.
Another big addition this time around were the auto-brightness controls. These can be found using the menu icon in the upper right, and it sits alongside the text size, color and other personalization options. Simply put, you can now slide the brightness manually or opt for the auto-brightness mode.
Staying in this same menu location and you'll also find the ability to adjust the font. Otherwise, remaining items from the changelog include mention of a fix for the sensitivity issue on the volume button page turning, and easy access to the table of contents in the book. The table of contents can be accessed from the left-side navigation menu and will make it easier to move from chapter to chapter, search, sync and go to a specific location.
Lastly, Amazon also offered a few hints with this latest update. There was mention of how you can tap the center of the screen (while in a book) to access the options and settings. Similarly, while in the library you'll be able to tap and hold any item. The Amazon Kindle app can be found in the Google Play Store.


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There is a gram panchayat (GP; a rural administrative unit) in the Pali district of Rajasthan that presents a study in development gone awry. It is large, with about 6000 people divided into three villages. The largest and most affluent has about 3000 people and the other two have 1500 each. The last two are scattered among the hillocks over several square kilometres, and both are impoverished.
The largest village is densely populated, on the plains and abuts the main road. It's dominated by Marwaris, Rajasthan's affluent and successful trading community. They are well-educated, mostly rich and live in pucca (brick and mortar) houses. The village has good roads for the most part, made of cement or tarred. The village is well-drained with the water running in drains on either side of the roads and out of the village. Most people own a means of transport such as a motorcycle. A sizeable number work in nearby towns and many are traders, as is the community's wont.
GP-level implementation is seriously flawed in India. The rich get richer, the poor make do with the little that trickles down.
The houses are neatly arranged in rows along the streets. Peek in and they are spotlessly clean, with cemented floors, ceiling fans and all the trappings you will find in an urban house. Nearly all the houses, including that of a widow I saw, have the creature comforts of a television and fridge.
The women are vocal. It takes a few minutes of talk to get them going, and they narrate how their village came to be like this. They are abreast of all the government schemes -- pensions for widows, old people, disabled people, power tariffs, health issues and education. The ones I spoke to are educated and articulate.
Cut to one of the Adivasi villages. It is about 5km from this one, through lush fields owned by the few Marwaris who still farm, in a hilly part of the region. The tarred road stops just outside the village and there on a dust track leads to the village school. On one side is the anganwadi, the child care centre. Go further through thickets and dusty roads and scattered houses emerge. In no particular order, built where they found space, each is a nice sprawling homestead with a cow-shed, well or handpump and a large dusty courtyard.
The houses are a contrast with the Marwari village. They have brick walls held together with mud plaster; the roofs are thatched, not cemented. Curtains serve as barriers instead of doors. Two or three rooms built in a series serve as dwelling units for different parts of the family -- husband and wife, daughters, mother. There are no televisions, no fridges and only one of five families I met had a motorcycle. Clearly, something is amiss.
One of the residents tells me over tea that the Marwaris corner all the schemes that come to the gram panchayat. The GP is the unit of implementation for all government schemes. The head of the GP is a Marwari and he makes sure his constituency gets the first cut. The leftovers are fed to the Adivasis and the third village. So, money for the roads, setting up power lines, school buildings, health centres and market places goes to the Marwari village. It does not help that they have the advantages of greater numbers of people, who also happen to be better educated.
The government's universal coverage strategy... is simply blind to the fact that money thrown at a mixed population will be cornered by the educated and affluent.
This man has made sure his daughters study – one is in class 12 and the other in college. Braving the fields, forests and strange men, they continue to study and want to teach. But they do not open up and speak like the Marwaris. It's not just that they are shy. They have not seen the world as the Marwaris have, they have not studied in a private school (they go to government schools) and nor have they travelled beyond the village save to study.
The Marwari pradhan, the GP's elected head, is quick to retort he gives them their due. "What can I do if all they do is drink all day? No money will ever be used for welfare in that village." The Adivasi man disagrees. I too did not find a single drunkard there, even though it was evening. Instead, it was the people in the Marwari village who complained about drunks loitering in the shadows.
This small instance showed me how GP-level implementation is seriously flawed in India. The rich get richer, the poor make do with the little that trickles down. The government's universal coverage strategy for all its development programmes misses the wood for the trees. It is simply blind to the fact that money thrown at a mixed population will be cornered by the educated and affluent. The poor, who live on the margins anyway, will get little if anything. This is caste, socio-economic class and plain fund-grabbing playing out in the smallest unit of execution. It's really time to look at villages and poverty differently.


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Google Launches Google Wallet. Not For Everybody! [News]
Google officially launched its mobile payment system Google Wallet yesterday, and it could very well change how we pay for merchandise and services. For now, the Google Wallet is only set up for Sprint Nexus S 4G phone users, but no doubt it will spread to other smartphone devices very soon.
Essentially, Google Wallet allows users to make digital payments with their Citi Mastercard or a Google Prepaid Card on their Sprint Nexus smartphone. In the long run, Google Wallet may prove to be a huge time saver for consumers when they simply have to launch a digital credit card and tap their phone on a machine to complete a payment transaction. Google Wallet could very well replace the physical wallet we carry in our pockets and purses, especially since a smartphone can hold pretty any type of content we may need.
The Google Wallet system also includes – in addition to credit cards – loyalty cards, coupon offers, and payment history. Google says that the system will eventually include boarding passes, tickets, and other related items. As for now Google Wallet works with what are called SingleTap merchants, such as OfficeMax, Jamha Juice, CVS/Pharmacy, Macy's, Walgreens, and Subway.
When you see what is called a PayPass symbol at a checkout, you simply tap your phone on the PayPass reader. In turn, your phone sends the payments, and in some cases you receive loyalty information from supporting merchants.
As the Google Wallet system spreads, it means that consumers will have to carry around less and less cash in their pockets. And that's a good thing. Don't you agree?
Source: Google Blog
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Recent Court Rulings expand protections under Title VII for Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) employees. These cases have impact on both employees and employers in the public and private sector and will open the door for more circuits to address the issue of legal protections for LGBT individuals in the work force. For more information please follow the link below to an article discussing these rulings.
Protections for LGBT Employees Under Title VII


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3 Cheap Companies With Attractive Dividend Yield: Ban Leong Technologies, Excelpoint Technology, Tat Seng Packaging Group
For our Morning Stocks Analysis, the Seedly team worked closely with SmallCapAsia, who is an expert in the field, to curate unbiased, non-sponsored content to add value back to our readers.
Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post.
Amid the market sell-off in the past few weeks, the STI index has shed 556.33 points or 15.4% from the peak of 3,615.28 in May 2018 to a low of 3,058.95 last Friday.
With such weakness in the stock market, you might be wondering whether it is the time now to enter the market. To be honest, we do not know when is the right time to go in the market. In fact, no one can forecast the future too.
That said, what we can do is to check out companies worth putting on our watchlist right now.
In this article, we will show you 3 cheap stocks with attractive dividend yields.
1. Ban Leong Technologies Limited (SGX: B26)
Ban Leong Technologies (SGX: B26) is mainly involved in technology distributing business. Some of the multimedia products distributed by them are such as earphones, speakers, cameras and commercial and consumer displays.
The company has been distributing technology products for 25 years. Since then, it has expanded its brand to 4 countries, including China, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Other than IT distribution, Ban Leong also involves in logistics, tech support and product marketing business.
Financial performance for Ban Leong was improving at a modest rate.
- Revenue was growing at CAGR of 7.1% from S$138.3 million in FY15/16 to S$158.7 million in FY17/18.
- In addition, its earnings per share (EPS) was increasing at a whopping rate of 63%, from 1.77 cents in FY15/16 per share to 4.72 cents per share in FY17/18.
Source: Ban Leong Technologies Limited Annual Report 2017/2018
According to their annual report, there has been a small percentage of growth in sales on the online platform. Although the sales were relatively small, the management expects that the figures to improve as the younger generation are preferring online purchases.
Besides, the company is exploring opportunities in China and Hong Kong by working with like-minded parties to expand their presence in these markets. The management stated that they aim to penetrate their business into these market in the next two years.
As of October 19, 2018, Ban Leong Technologies Limited is trading at S$0.25 per share. This translates to a juicy dividend yield of 7% and a PE of merely 5.29x.
2. Excelpoint Technology Limited (SGX: BDF)
Excelpoint Technology Ltd (SGX: BDF) is an electronics components distributor providing components, engineering design services and supply chain management to original equipment manufacturers (OEM), original design manufacturers (ODM) and electronics manufacturing services (EMS).
It has a business presence in more than 40 cities across the Asia Pacific with a workforce of over 650 people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
From the chart below, we can observe that the company's total revenue was growing from USD$ 729 million in 2013 to USD$ 1.1 billion in 2017. EPS was hovering around USD$ 6.87 per share.
For FY2017, the company has paid out an ordinary dividend of S$0.03 per share and a special dividend of S$0.015 cents per share.
Source: Excelpoint Technology Limited Annual Report 2017
Looking forward, the company plans to tap into the growth in IoT segment.
The management mentioned that they have invested in the building of an IoT demonstration facility with cutting-edge technologies from their suppliers. This platform allows their customers to have access to applications that showcase those technologies.
On October 19, 2018, Excelpoint Technology Limited was trading at S$0.6 per share. It has a dividend yield of 5% and PE of 5.73.
3. Tat Seng Packaging Group Limited (SGX: T12)
Tat Seng Packaging (SGX: T12) is involved in supplying corrugated packaging products. It designs and manufactures paper packaging products to pack a diverse range of goods according to customers' specifications. The company operates in Singapore as well as the China market.
Most of the company's revenue was generated from China, which accounts for 86.8% of the company's total revenue. In FY2017, the amount of revenue generated in China was $263 million while Singapore segment contributed $39.9 million to the total revenue.
Source: Tat Seng Packaging Annual Report 2017
Despite having a relatively low valuation, Tat Seng Packaging's financial performance was rather impressive.
It has recorded a topline growth from S$215.6 million in FY2013 to S$303 million in FY2017, which is equivalent to a CAGR of 8.88%. It's earning per share was growing at a rate of 14.49% in the past 4 years, from S$0.0753 in FY13 to S$0.1294 in FY17.
Besides that, the company has been paying a consistent dividend to its shareholders for the past five years. In FY2017, the company has paid out a total dividend of S$0.03 per ordinary share.
According to the annual report, the management is seeing a rising demand for corrugated products in the near future. This, in turn, would lead to an opportunity for growth for the company. The company plans to improve its operational efficiency in terms of cost management to boost productivity.
In addition, the company plans to invest and upgrade their machinery to reduce the reliance on labour, develop more relevant staff skills, build new capabilities through technological innovation and IT capabilities enhancement.
Tat Seng Packaging was closing at S$0.65 per share last Friday, with a dividend yield of 4.62% and PE of 4.46.
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There are fourteen black hairs that grow between his eyes. He know this because he plucks them every other Monday, as soon as he gets out of the shower. Fourteen hairs between two exquisitely manicured eyebrows. He plucks, then combs his eyebrows up and trims them straight with a pair of nail scissors. Every other Monday.
Every day, he lathers and shaves and trims his nose and ear hairs. There are more of these than there used to be. His hair he wears severely to the left, a razor sharp part that screams there is no nonsense here! He brushes and flosses, then brushes again, then mouthwash and lip balm. Then there is the business with his nails. He carefully pushes back each cuticle with an orange stick, then buffs them to a high shine. Oh, you paint your nails! A girl at the office had said once. He glared at her and bared his teeth and spat out, No.
White shirt and black pants and red tie. It is reliable, and he finds it suits any occasion. He went to his nephew's baseball game once, dressed as such, and his brother in law remarked that a pair of jeans might be more suitable for the ballfield.
He decided then that he didn't like baseball, even a little bit.
He toasts an English muffin and empties the tray on the toaster. He takes his coffee black from a single serve machine and washes the mug as soon as he is done. He leaves a room as it was when he entered, and it is almost like he was never there at all.
Some people may see a man like him and assume he harbors some dark secret. Perhaps he likes whores or dances naked to Lady Gaga or was once a seaboat captain with a lust for drink and a love of the sea. At the very least, they think, he wears thong underwear. But he had never been with a whore, nor did he know who Lady Gaga was. He became green at the mere mention of the sea and his underwear were as chaste and white as snow.
He had no friends that he was aware of. He was simultaneously feared and ignored at work. He had no interests, no hobbies, no relations, no commitments, no joy or pain or life.
Twelve, thirteen, fourteen. It must be Monday again. He plucks the last one and said aloud to no one, I need to get out.
He walks home from work and instead of turning left where he should have turned left, he turns right. He walks into a bar and sits down on a stool that is crusted with something he thinks may be vomit. He starts to move, then sits again in despite the crunch of the leather.. He sits down, because he's sitting next to her.


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Wednesday Nights at BUMC
For Kids:
Childcare is provided in the Nursery for infants through 5 years old Just follow the signs in the Education and Administration building to get your kids registered.
4:12 KIDS meets almost every Wednesday night from 6:15 – 7:45 pm during the school year. Children from 5 years old through 5th grade are welcome to attend. We teach the kids how they can be empowered tonot only be part of the church, but a part of the community. Each meeting is themed by either a Bible verse or another common theme that kids enjoy. They have snacks, crafts and games all related to that nights theme.
For Youth:
We pray that we can have a place where your youth can come learn and build relationships that will last and that will bear fruit for years to come. We will be offering a whole new youth experience on Wednesday nights, with a high energy youth worship service where the youth can come and hear great music and receive an encouraging message. Our mission is to help grow and guide the youth as they move forward in their young Christian lives, all the while allowing God to be in complete control and giving Him all the honor and glory. We will offer an adaptive and life transforming environment for ALL!
For Adults:
Your Journey is a Discipleship Pathway September 2019-May 2020 Wednesday Night Offerings These short-term studies are open to all adults, no matter where you are in your spiritual journey. Offered on Wednesday nights, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Childcare, Kids 4:12 and Aftershock Youth also available. For more details and to register for all classes click here.
Sanctuary Choir (Adult Choir) meets every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, in the Sanctuary. (See how the name fits.)
The Community Chorus meets Wednesdays and Sundays as published to prepare for Christmas, Easter and a Summer Program.
Children's Choir meets as published to prepare for special music.
For Everyone:
Community Cafe is a time of fun & fellowship for everyone. Dinner is served almost every Wednesday night during the school year from 5:00 until 6:15 pm.
- Adults $5.00
- Children $3.00
- Family Maximum $15.00


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Cat sitting.
I've cleaned the flat, washed up, am ready to cycle into the city to sit among other people, hunt down the best coffee, gather a few market-fresh vegetables and design ideas. Out of the bedroom window I see a cat, sitting, perfectly balanced, on top of the neighbours' gate, at ease, ignoring dogs and noisy children.
In the café, layers of conversations and human preoccupations: "Theresa May…", "Jeremy Corbyn .. ", "I used to stand on a rock, taking off one item of clothing…", "mummyyyy!" (Very loud), "do you want some cake? ", "the bus is late again…", "Brexit. ..", "I was joking when I said. ."
A tired toddler whines and squeals on a note that makes my ears hurt.
I keep thinking of that cat.


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Last year I decided to throw a Halloween party with a few of my friends and their kids. It's pretty cool that we all have kids around the same age and they love playing with each other. The party was a hit and I wanted to continue the tradition this year again. The party was during Fall break and more of the older kids got to join the fun this time around. We had a packed house, and the kids loved getting into the Halloween spirit!
The party was a potluck which makes it easier to host since everyone can help pitch in with food and treats. I made these frightful hot dog spiders, and I love the way they turned out. Just take a bun length hot dog, cut in half, then cut 4 slits on each side for the spider legs. Wrap a small piece of crescent dough in the middle and place 2 black sesame seeds for the eyes. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes.
Another fun dish was this Jack o lantern veggie tray. We had a similar one last year, and it's the perfect presentation to get some healthy veggies and still look festive.
Of course it wouldn't be a Halloween party without sweets and treats. These ghost cookies were Boo-Tastic and went perfect with these graveyard pudding cups. The kids loved the 'dirt' aka crushed Oreos on the pudding.
It's challenging to keep kids contained, I mean entertained lol, especially with a wide age gap. I had a craft table setup with foam cutouts and stickers that I found at the dollar store. This kept most of the kiddos entertained and they got to leave with a Halloween craft.
All the decorations and party ware were from the dollar store and some things that I recycled from last Halloween. I maybe spent $40 on decor, drinks, food, and supplies. Which is less than what I spent on their costumes! I love having fun themed parties, but it's that much better when you don't have to break the bank.
And finally we have the elusive group picture! This was the best one I can get, because let's be real, getting 12 kids to look at the camera at the same time is like herding sheep! But don't they all look adorable!
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Case Study: Fordham University: Data.
Enhancing the student experience by building an enterprise data strategy & executing on it.
Fordham University School of Law is a profession graduate school of Fordham University. Located in Manhattan, the Law School receives 5000+ applicants across their 4 programs annually - ultimately enrolling 400 students into their JD program. Fordham wanted to leverage their data sources to enhance the customer experience - the customer in this context being the student and the experience being the student lifecycle.
Fordham's ultimate goal was to drive predictability across "moments of truth" where they could actually enhance student experiences and drive transformation. The school has various departments and over 20 hand grown applications that the students interact with as they go through their lifecycle - for example, seating and registration. To achieve success at building a better student lifecycle experience leveraging technology such as Sharepoint, Icreon needed to have a better understanding of student data, and the overall data structure.
Icreon worked with Fordham Law to first build out an analytics framework, enabling the organization to achieve an analytics maturity level where they could eventually build a model of predictability. Structured on Power BI, Icreon reviewed, cleansed and structured various data sets to build a series of dashboards personalized to each of the departments - from enrollment to registrar to specialized clinics. This allowed Fordham to identify moments of truth - such as an "at risk student." Focusing on the enrollment funnel, faculty performance and marketing performance, Fordham could ingest additional data sets to run various reports with a goal of enhancing the student experience and lifecycle.


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Leyton Orients League One survival hopes were thrown into chaos this morning when it was revealed they may have to forfeit Saturdays match v Hartlepool after the club coach driver initially took them to the wrong Victoria Park.
Instead of the Monkey hangers ground in the North-East of England, the embarrassed coach driver put North East London into his sat-nav and ended up in Victoria Park on the borders of Bethnal Green and Hackney - venue for the upcoming Radio 1 'Hackney Weekend' and annual home of the Lovebox festival started by Groove Armada in 2003.
A club insider told Gaga Sports Radio "Well it started out as a normal day, the players met at Brisbane Road and boarded the coach and started their regular game of shove ha'penny. We passed Hackney Marshes on our right and the Olympic Stadium on our left and we assumed the driver was taking the A12 to pick up the M11. But he took the slip-road instead and within minutes we were on Old Ford Road and the driver spoke over his tannoy 'approaching the ground lads'
The journey had lasted less than 15 minutes - so with any luck we can still make the correct ground before kick off at 3pm".
Hartlepool are mid-table but Leyton Orient have slumped from 12th to 19th in the table and have relied on other teams results to keep them above the relegation zone so far. Last week they threw away a 2 goal lead against Yeovil, conceding twice in the last eight minutes.
The embarrassed driver spoke to us on condition of his anonymity. "This wasn't my fault - it was the sat-nav sold to me by former Lincoln manager John Beck - now a market trader in Brick Lane - he threw in a bottle of whiskey to swing the deal".
Amazingly, it emerged last night that this is the second time in a month this type of mistake has happened. On Easter Monday, the same driver took the players to St James Park in Newcastle instead of St James Park, Exeter. On that occasion O's boss Slade used 11 fans from a supporters coach and lost 3-0.


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Welcome to the Fallout - Big Ten edition.
Flood warning.
Ashbury Park Press columnist Stephen Edelson calls for Rutgers to suspend embattled head coach Kyle Flood following wide receiver Leonte Carroo's suspension over the weekend. The suspension was the latest of a series of incidents involving members of the Scarlet Knights football program.
Darkness, darkness, long and lonesome.
Aaron Kreitman declares the current arrests and scandal-ridden cloud surrounding the Rutgers football as the program's "darkest hour." (On the Banks)
I've seen the future, and it will be.
Meanwhile, Flood states his belief that Penn State starting quarterback Christian Hackenberg will be a first-round draft pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. (pennlive.com)
The Life of Riley.
Michigan State middle linebacker Riley Bullogh has been named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. Bullogh's 14 tackles helped the Spartans to a 31-28 win over Oregon on Saturday. (mLive.com)
Two for the price of one.
Penn State Saquon Barkley and Michigan St. running back L.J. Scott have been named as the Big Ten Co-Freshmen of the Week. (pennlive.com)
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?
On a related front, Saquon Barkley details the difficult process in his decision to flip his college commitment from Rutgers to Penn St. (pennlive.com)
Kickstart My Hartbarger.
Kyle Austin profiles Michigan St. punter Jake Hartbarger. The freshman is currently ranked third among punters in the country. (mLive.com)
Falcons vs. Spartans.
Justin Dacey takes a look at Michigan State's Week 3 opponent, Air Force. Both the Spartans and Falcons are 2-0 going into Saturday's showdown. This will be the first meeting between the two schools. (mLive.com)
Luke Zimmerman tells Ohio State fans not to be concerned about a presumed issues with Ohio State's offense. Apparently, scoring 38 points in a shutout of Hawaii isn't enough for some Buckeye supporters. (Land-Grant Holy Land)
Stripe It Up.
Both Iowa's Kinnick Stadium and Penn State's Beaver Stadium will have "stripeouts" for their respective Week 3 home games. Iowa's plans call for fans to wear black and gold in alternating sections, while Penn St. wants fans to don blue or white, depending on where they sit. (Big Ten Network)
How the Hawkeyes Got Their Groove Back?
Off Tackle Empire ponders whether Iowa has regained the "grit" shown by earlier Kirk Ferentz-coached teams following the Hawkeyes' 31-17 win over in-state rival Iowa State.


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Business Manager Cover Letter
Business Managers coordinate daily activity and employee work in various companies. Their role is to ensure the efficiency of business operations and improve company performance. Key responsibilities of a Business Manager include setting goals and objectives, implementing business plans, recruiting and hiring employees, developing budgets, generating reports, implementing company policies, cultivating relationships with partners and suppliers, attending industry events, and adhering to legal guidelines.
Based on our collection of cover letter samples for Business Managers, main requirements include:
- Business management expertise
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Dear Mr. Demers:
Upon discovering your posting for an experienced and savvy Business Manager to join your team, I hastened to submit my resume for your review. As an experienced and motivated management professional with exceptional leadership and interpersonal abilities, I am prepared to significantly contribute to Haven's goals in this role.
My background includes leading operations, teams, and processes to drive business and customer service success. From coaching and developing staff to implementing operational procedures designed to optimize efficiency and productivity, I excel at directing employees, propelling sales and revenue growth, and achieving first-rate levels of customer satisfaction and retention.
Highlights of my experience include…
- Recruiting, training, and managing dynamic and productive staff to propel organizational success and accelerate business development.
- Overseeing comprehensive operations—including report generation, inventory management, and budget administration—to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Consistently meeting, and often surpassing, corporate goals; sourcing new customers through various channels to realize a 73% increase in revenue for Smart Modem.
- Demonstrating superb time management, communication, and problem-solving skills to excel within fast-paced environments.
My skills in team and operational leadership have been finely honed, and I am confident my additional strengths will readily translate to your environment. The chance to offer more insight into my qualifications would be most welcome.
Thank you for your consideration; I look forward to speaking with you soon.
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Pharmacy and Billing and Accounts Receivable Alignment
Hospitals frequently lose revenue as a result of inconsistencies between the pharmacy and BAR systems. The Wellington Pharmacy Data Management Program, designed for MEDITECH users, resolves these issues through a thorough analysis and on-site correction process. It is designed to identify and correct most common pharmacy billing problems. The program is developed and intended to be completed in as little as two weeks, with only one to three days of on-site support required. Wellington, in conjunction with key hospital personnel, will compare and update data elements in both the Pharmacy and BAR modules that impact the appropriate billing of pharmacy products. A sample list of elements include; revenue codes, HCPCS codes, line item descriptors, and drug code multipliers. Wellington's staff has created a process that utilizes a data management program that compares the Pharmacy data elements to the corresponding BAR line item elements (CDM) to discover discrepancies and correct while on-site. We also validate that all of the elements required from the pharmacy system flow through the batch transfer that typically occurs at midnight.
Parameters evaluated include the following:
Revenue code assignments and correction when appropriate.
HCPCS code assignment and correction when appropriate.
Assignment of missing codes (HCPCS/CPT).
Multiplier assignment assigned in BAR.
Descriptor revision/update including dosage, brand/generic name when appropriate and route of administration in both BAR and PHA systems.
Comparison of pharmacy system line item charges with line item charges in BAR to identify and correct duplicate entries, missing entries and discrepancies.
The Wellington Pharmacy Data Management Program allows the Provider to compare and correct drug line item charges in the BAR and Pharmacy systems and perform real time on-site corrections and updates. After the discrepancies are corrected, Wellington will identify each of the corrections made along with the potential annual revenue impact in a detailed management presentation. Once the process is completed, you will have the training, tools and knowledge to become self-sufficient in performing this process yourself.
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This week I responded to this question with the help from Richard Gao, a fellow UCSD Cog Sci blogger. We discussed what cognitive science research looks like for us — the kinds of questions we work on and the methods we use to address them. The post also gives readers a broader sample of research included under the cog sci umbrella and the overarching ideas that unite such diverse research topics.
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Cuomo to add pension reform to state budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll require his pension reform plans to be part of the state budget, pressing a cause that's important enough to risk a shutdown of state government.
Cuomo said today his plan to reduce skyrocketing costs of pensions for state and local governments is a seminal issue for his administration. The changes include a 401(k) option and would apply to new hires.
He could refuse to accept a budget without pension reform. Once the budget passes the April 1 due date, he could then include the changes in an emergency "extender" budget bill.
The Legislature would then be faced with either accepting the plan or refusing to pass the extender bill and shutting down government.
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Nicki said to Lauryn: "I'm in love with you, I'm in love with your spirit, your mind, everything about you."
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They both performed at the Tidal X show on Saturday, that's when they both met, on backstage.
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I debated whether to make this purchase for about a year, but finally decided that it would be good to have a backup for the Babylock Embellisher. Also, since I write so many machine needle felting tutorials, I thought it would be helpful to know how well they work when using different equipment.
Bernina packs the accessory set with a helpful CD that walks you through the steps necessary to set up the attachment (along with some basic tutorials). There are quite a few steps involved, but all of them are easy to perform. For example, you must remove the bobbin, bobbin case, and shuttle hook from the lower part of your machine. Then you remove the presser foot, needle, needle holder thumb screw, and stitch plate. I would suggest that you have a special container handy in which you can place these items. If your studio or sewing area looks anything like mine, you'll understand the wisdom in this.
Next, you insert the special stitch plate with the large hole, mount the needle punch needle holder with its large screw, attach the Needle Punch presser foot, and drop the feed dogs. The bobbin case door remains open while using this attachment.
Bernina Needle Punch Attachment Parts
Much of what I say from this point on will be framed as comparisons and contrasts with the Babylock Embellisher. As I began experimenting with the Bernina Decorative Punch Tool, I immediately noticed some differences.
The Bernina Needle Punch reminds me more of hand needle punching for several reasons. First, the five needles enter the fabric directly and go through an open hole. There is no resistance in the downward or upward motion so the fabric has more force on it in both directions, much like hand felting. The Babylock Embellisher has seven needles, seven small holes in its needle plate, and seven small holes in its cloth presser (which can be adjusted up and down). The individual holes of the needle plate and cloth presser provide resistance, keeping your fabric in a more stationary position.
Babylock Embellisher Needle Plate and Cloth Presser
If you do free motion quilting, you've probably encountered the difference a straight stitch needle plate makes on your stitches since the fabric isn't forced down into the larger hole of the zig zag needle plate. Although stitches are not the issue here, I found some fabrics ( such as organza) a little more difficult to work with using the Bernina attachment. Hooping proved to be an adequate solution.
Of course, I tend to use fabrics that aren't traditionally thought of as felting prospects. Bernina clearly states in the "application" section of its instruction sheet that its Needle Punch attachment is designed for wool fibers, wool yarn, felt, and boiled wool (the CD also mentions denim). The attachment does a beautiful job on all of these fibers.
In regard to the resistance/nonresistance issue, there is another consideration. The small individual holes in the Babylock needle plate give little room for error. If you twist your fabric or your needle gets bent, you're more likely to experience needle breakage with the Babylock. As I stated previously in my review of the Embellisher, felting needles are expensive.
Second, owing to its large, open presser foot, the Bernina Needle Punch provides clear visibility of the needle action just as you would have with hand needle felting. The Embellisher's cloth presser is opaque, so you don't see the needles enter the fabric. I really enjoyed watching the interaction of needles with fiber. Do exercise caution on the open right side of the Bernina presser foot. It's possible for your fingers to get dangerously close to the needles.
As you can see from the graphic below, there is a big difference in the size of the needle holders. Additionally, there is a larger separation between the Babylock's seven needles than the Bernina's five needles. The Babylock has an individual screw for each needle. The Bernina has one screw that tightens or loosens all of its needles. The Bernina needle holder is simple to install; the Babylock takes a little more adjusting in the line up of needles with the needle plate holes.
Babylock Needle Holder (left) – Bernina Needle Holder (right)
I like both of the needle placements for different reasons. The Babylock's larger size means your work goes faster. The Bernina's smaller size makes couching and detail work a simple task. I change the number of needles I use on the Babylock frequently, something I won't have to do as often with the Bernina. As an added benefit, the Bernina and Babylock needles are interchangeable although not identical (the Babylock needles are a little thinner).
Since the Bernina is also a sewing machine, lint buildup is a concern. I would recommend using the vacuum attachment made for computers after every felting session. If you practice good bobbin case hygiene, this shouldn't be a problem. On the plus side, the features of the Bernina sewing machine such as needle up/down position and speed control are also available while felting. I really like having the needle holder stop in the up position so that I don't accidentally bend my needles.
For day to day use, having a stand alone machine facilitates in a projects flow since you don't have to stop and reconfigure your machine. The downside of a stand alone machine is the price. Needle felting attachments cost much less than a dedicated felting machine. Also, in some circumstances having one machine that does it all can be a great convenience. Classes, group projects, travel, and space immediately come to mind. The decision really comes down to personal preference and what works best for each individual.
After about five minutes of using the Bernina attachment, I noticed that I was no longer thinking of the differences between the two machines but rather enjoying the felting itself. I'm thankful that Bernina offers this optional attachment to its customers (on CB hook models) so that more people can enjoy this wonderful craft.
N. Rene West
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pricelessnesses of my mother: volume 37, entry 8
When my mother-in-law arrived from Australia for Christmas, we all celebrated with Chinese food and some German Riesling*. My mom hadn't had a drink of any sort in a long, long time. She got a little sauced and ate her fortune cookie whole, fortune and all. She tries to deny this. She insists that there was no fortune in the cookie. But I saw her at the sink struggling with that cookie in her mouth. She ate that fortune.
*That reminds me of a joke I heard on the Dick Cavett Show once. What do you get an hour after you eat Chinese/German food? Hungry for power. My favorite part of that joke is that I got it from Dick Cavett.
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- girlysmack said...
Oh my God! I cannot stop laughing! At your mother, though Dick Cavett is pretty funny, too...
- Christopher said...
Hopefully, the fortune wasn't along the lines of, "Something may upset you today."
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I would not dare to insult the intelligence of my contemporaries who spent their childhoods roaming the green and verdant landscape of rural Kerala in the Seventies and Eighties by asking whether they remember these rubies! But those gentle readers who might not have grown up in tropical Kerala (or similar hot, humid and rainy climes) and do not recognise them, please read on!
(Collection photographed by my son- Sudarshan. Now our tally is about 700 seeds; we are lucky to have a tree growing wild near our house. Collecting the fallen seeds is now a daily project for us!)
The treasure of many a school kid- guarded, hoarded, traded, played with. These are called "Manjadi kuru(s)" in Malayalam, shining scarlet red seeds of the Coralwood/ Red Sandalwood tree (Botanical name: Adenanthera Pavonina and Sanskrit names Kuchandana/ Tamraka), which generally grows wild. The sheer beauty of these seeds, combined with their relative rarity, made them coveted objects of desire for us. The rarity factor was because being a non-fruit bearing, large canopied tree, it would not find a place in any self respecting farmer's land; especially in the village I grew up such trees would be found only in commons and by the sides of roads- they would also be for a long time the trademarks of railway stations, planted by the farsighted souls, who were responsible for the laying of the first meter gauge railway lines and construction of the railway stations in Kerala; For so many years after becoming an exile from my village, railway stations, with the huge gnarled and old trees, particularly the one with abundant yellow flowers (whose name I have never managed to find out yet) were the first joyous sight which greeted me on returning home as well as the last teary eyed sight on the journey back to college and later to the city of work. The roadside trees offered shady shelters to wayfarers in those days of scant or non existent public transport.
Despite my true blue villager roots, the first Manjadi tree I must have seen in my life was while trudging along, weary, hot and thirsty at the Trivandrum Zoo, daughter in tow (she must have been four or five then, which made me somewhere in my early thirties). The zoo, established by the erstwhile king of the South Indian state of Travancore, abounds with many venerable old tropical trees, leafy and huge. The trudge was suddenly made eminently bearable by the discovery of these bright red seeds scattered on the ground, which were enthusiastically gathered by us.
Legend has it that this is the only way one is supposed to gain possession of these lucky red seeds, unless one receives them as a gift. There is also an interesting fable behind the custom of having an Uruli (traditional circular wide mouthed and heavy bottomed cooking vessel made of Bell Metal, ethnic to Kerala) filled with Manchadi seeds in Krishna temples. The protagonist of the story is an old and poor widow who longed to visit the famed Krishna Temple at Guruvayur, but in classic Kuchela style, had nothing of value with her to take to the Lord. She chanced upon a Manjadi tree nearby and decided that since she had nothing else, she would collect its seeds as an offering for Him. She at last was able to make her trip to the temple, on foot, travelling many days, but as chance had it, that day also happened to be the one on which the local ruler, along with his retinue, was also visiting the temple, being the first day of the first month of the Malayalam year. His offering to the Lord is, as usual, an elephant. The temple officers, in their arrogance, are busy pushing and shoving ordinary mortals out of the way, so that the ruler can worship the Lord in peace and privacy. The old lady stumbles and falls to the floor, her pouch of Manjadikkurus open and scattered on the ground. Immediately the elephant goes berserk, trumpeting and running around destroying things. People run for their lives. The ruler and retinue are at a loss, shocked and numb at this twist. A voice is heard from the sanctum sanctorum- "Where are my Manjadikurus? Where is my devotee who has collected them so lovingly for so long? Why is she insulted and hurt?". The old lady is found and her scattered seeds collected. Only after her offering of seeds is made to the Lord, does the elephant calm down. In memory of that unknown devotee the seeds are kept at the temple, probably as a reminder that no offering, if made from the heart, is too humble for Him.
After those days, I was guilty of totally forgetting all about Manjadis for a long long time- for the simple reason that they did not feature anywhere in my horizon, living first in the city of Surat, a neo-modern place, a wannabe Bombay, ruthlessly erasing the old and beautiful Parsi residences to make way for box like flats, but not quite succeeding in capturing the essence of Bombay and then later, in Ahmedabad- more gracious and cultured, as well as the virtual capital of the Western Indian state of Gujarat. Gujarat has a hot and generally arid climate, with extremely hot summers and similarly cold winters, brief and heavy monsoons- all of which ensured that this tree is non existent in the state, at least in the part of the state I happened to live.
So you can imagine my overjoyed reaction, when one rainy afternoon, I came across a profusion of bright red scattered seeds on the wet ground, in a remote corner of Tripura, last May!
As is the fate of parents who hold transferable jobs, my husband and I find ourselves in the position of supplicants many a time, facing self important Principals, Headmasters (and Mistresses), even clerks, requesting application forms, an audience and the ultimate goal- a seat for one's child in that particular school. Happening to be non-native Hindi/Gujarati/Bengali/ etc. etc. speaking outsiders, speakers of a strange and incomprehensible roll-in-the-mouth-all hard consonants-and-sharp vowels-language interspersed with Aiyos, and English, sometimes it is astounding to see the level of rudeness some of these people exhibit to such parents- already harassed beyond belief by a major life change, faced with uncertainties at work and life as a whole. A kind word, even if it is a No, would be so appreciable at that point of time.
This was a similar occasion, but sans the rudeness and a pleasant experience in all, despite the negative verdict.
The Ramakrishna Mission High School is set in the midst of a veritable forest in the outskirts of Agartala city. The landscape was lush green with rain and bursting with vitality, the day we visited, in the latter half of May. It is a residential school, run by monks of the Ramakrishna order, and also accepted a few day scholars, which my son would be, should they accept him. I had wonderful memories of my visit to Dakshineshwar, set on the banks of the Hooghly where Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa spent his life. (A saint and mystic, he is one of the greatest saints India has produced, and even though an ardent devotee of Goddess Kali, was truly secular in his teachings and outlook. Which made me all the more keen that he be granted admission.)
But this was not to be.
Dejected and depressed, walking back to the gate , I found, like a small consolation gift, the wonderfully red manjadi seeds scattered all across the narrow, winding path. A small saving grace! A wonderful gift to take home to the children, who spent the day in a hotel room, in a strange and alien city, patiently waiting for their parents to come home. The guilt of being a working mother becomes unbearable at certain moments.


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CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on President Barack Obama's farewell speech (all times CST):
8:40 p.m.
President Barack Obama says in his farewell address that protecting the nation's way of life is the job of citizens as well as the military.
Obama says in Chicago that "democracy can buckle when we give in to fear."
He is also making a reference to President-elect Donald Trump's campaign calls for a temporary ban on Muslim immigration to the United States.
Obama says he rejects discrimination against Muslim Americans, and he is drawing cheers for saying they are "just as patriotic as we are."
The outgoing president says the U.S. can't withdraw from global fights to expand democracy, human rights and the rights of women, gays and lesbians.
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President Barack Obama says talk of a post-racial America after his 2008 election may have been well-intended, but it "was never realistic."
Obama - who is 55 years old - says in his farewell address that he's lived long enough to know that race relations are better than they were 30 years ago. But he says he also knows "we're not where we need to be."
He says every economic issue can't be framed as a struggle between hardworking middle-class whites and undeserving minorities, and says forsaking the children of immigrants will diminish the prospects of American children.
Obama says hearts must change. He quotes the hero of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus Finch, who said that to understand a person, it helps to "climb into his skin and walk around in it."
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President Barack Obama is acknowledging that "stark inequality" is corrosive to the nation's democratic principles, a nod to the economic uncertainty that helped Republican Donald Trump win the White House last November.
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President Barack Obama says in his farewell address that in 10 days the world will witness the peaceful transfer of power to a new president, drawing some jeers ahead of Donald Trump's presidency.
Obama says he committed to Trump that his administration would "ensure the smoothest possible transition" just as his predecessor, President George W. Bush, did for him.
The outgoing president says in Chicago "it's up to all of us to make sure our government can help us meet the many challenges we still face."
Obama says the nation's politics need to reflect "the decency" of the American people.
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President Barack Obama is opening his farewell address in his hometown of Chicago, thanking thousands of supporters and reaffirming his belief in the power of change.
Obama was harkening back to the message of his first campaign for president in 2008.
At one point, he was interrupted by chants of "Four more years!"
Obama says, "I can't do that."
In the aftermath of Republican Donald Trump's election as the next president, Obama is acknowledging that the nation's progress has been "uneven." He says that for "every two steps forward, it often feels we take one step back."
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President Barack Obama plans to reaffirm in his farewell address his belief that change only happens when "ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it."
Obama plans to say that after eight years in the White House he still believes in the power of change. The outgoing president plans to tell supporters in the city that launched his political career that change is the "beating heart of our American idea - our bold experiment in self-government."
Obama will note the founding fathers gave Americans the freedom to "chase our individual dreams through our sweat, toil and imagination."
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President Barack Obama's final trip aboard Air Force One as president is his 445th mission on the presidential aircraft.
Obama is flying to Chicago to give his final presidential speech. The White House says he's traveled on the plane to 56 countries and to 49 of the 50 U.S. states. He's visited all 50 but never flown to Maryland.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest tells reporters aboard Air Force One that prior to Tuesday's flight, the plane had been airborne for 2,799 hours and 6 minutes during Obama's tenure. That's equivalent to spending 116 days on the plane.
Earnest says Air Force One is "a national treasure." He says Obama benefited deeply from use of the plane.
3:25 p.m.
President Barack Obama is taking an array of longtime friends, staffers and relatives along for his last trip as president.
Obama boarded Air Force One for the flight to Chicago along with first lady Michelle Obama, daughter Malia and sister Auma Obama, who is from Kenya. They were joined by Obama speechwriter Cody Keenan, national security adviser Susan Rice and counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco.
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife are also traveling to Chicago for the speech on a separate aircraft.
The White House says that before taking off from Andrews Air Force Base, Obama attended a farewell event with members of the U.S. Air Force division that supports presidential air travel.
3 p.m.
President Barack Obama is returning to the city that launched his unlikely political career to give one final speech.
He'll deliver a parting plea to Americans not to lose faith in their future, no matter what they think about their next president.
Obama's speech before thousands in Chicago on Tuesday evening is his last chance to try to define what his presidency meant for America, and a fitting bookend. Chicago is where the nation's first black president declared victory in 2008 and where he cultivated his decidedly optimistic brand of American politics.
Obama says in a video preview that he'll be reflecting on lessons learned from his presidency, including that Americans are fundamentally good and that the democratic system responds to ordinary people pursuing a better future.


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