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Madhusmita Bora
Madhusmita Bora is the co founder and co director of Sattriya Dance Company. She has performed Sattriya all over the U.S. and India. She is a disciple of Padmashree Jatin Goswami, Guru Ramkrishna Talukdar, Guru Naren Barua and Adhyapak Gobinda Kalita from the Uttar Kamalabari Sattra. She also studied Kathak with Janaki Patrik of New York. Madhusmita has been often funded by Art & Change Grant, Leeway Foundation; and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Recipient of the Naatya Saradhi Award in 2014 and the IIDF Award in 2016, her collaborative works include "When the River Meets the Sea" with Annielille Gavino and "The Art Profound" with Reggie Tapman Meyers. Madhu is a recipient of the Pew Arts Grant for 2017.

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Jody Gatwood Education Fund
Jody Gatwood served as concertmaster of the National Philharmonic for 25 years. At the end of National Philharmonic's 2009-2010 season, Jody announced his retirement from the orchestra. In honor of his outstanding service, Maestro Piotr Gajewski and the National Philharmonic Board of Directors immediately named Jody Concertmaster Emeritus.
To further honor the outstanding commitment of this fine leader and friend, the National Philharmonic created the Jody Gatwood Education Fund. The fund's purpose is to support the National Philharmonic and its educational outreach programming including:
- All Kids, All Free, All the Time
- Student concerts, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Music Center at Strathmore, for all second and fifth graders in MCPS
- Summer String and Choral Institutes
- Masterclasses and pre-concert Lectures
The National Philharmonic gratefully accepts contributions to the Jody Gatwood Education Fund on an ongoing basis. To contribute to the fund, please click here. Write "Jody Gatwood Education Fund" in the comment section.
Thank you for your support.
Jody Gatwood & the National Philharmonic
- Maestro Piotr Gajewski named Jody Gatwood concertmaster of the National Philharmonic at the beginning of the 1985-1986 season. Mr. Gatwood's first concert was on October 12, 1985 at The National Bureau of Standards Red Auditorium. The program included Stravinsky's Danses Concertantes and Mozart's Symphony No. 34 ("Haffner").
- Mr. Gatwood's first solo performance with Maestro Piotr Gajewski and the National Philharmonic occurred on April 5, 1986 at The National Bureau of Standards. He performed Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
- Mr. Gatwood was a founding faculty member of the National Philharmonic's Summer String Institutes in 1985.
- The late Washington-area composer Andres Makris wrote his Violin Concerto for Mr. Gatwood, who premiered it with the National Philharmonic on January 31, 1997 at Rockville's F. Scott Fitzgerald Theater. Mr. Gatwood performed the Violin Concerto again on January 26, 2008 at the world-class Music Center at Strathmore.
- As the first violinist of many National Philharmonic chamber music ensembles, Mr. Gatwood has performed numerous chamber music concerts at the Mansion at Strathmore, among other prestigious locations, with other National Philharmonic musicians.


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Control modules based on page content/keywords/description
Using this awesome recipe you can control which modules appear on the page by placing keywords in the content of the Joomla article, the Meta Keywords field, or the Meta Description. You just set up the recipe with a list of keywords to detect, the module IDs to be displayed when those keywords appear, and where MetaMod should look for them (content, description or keywords). A variation of this recipe allows you to enter the module IDs directly into the Meta Keywords.
It was first created for someone with a website of historical photos — each article contained a photo, and many articles contained a list of names of people in the photo. For a number of the main historical figures, the designer had also created modules with their photo and links to more information about that person. The designer wanted the corresponding module to show up on the page any time that person was mentioned in the main article.
You might also want to use it in a situation where each article relates to a particular manufacturer/company/person, and you want a module about that manufacturer to show up next to the relevant articles.
One of the great things about the recipe is that it allows you to control which module appears next to an article by editing the article itself, rather than having to edit the modules (or MetaMod).
This is a pretty long recipe... but just copy and paste the whole thing into the PHP box of your MetaMod, then customise the "$source", "$case_sensitive", "$allow_as_substrings", "$max_num_modules" and "$names" (most important!) and you're good to go.
Note: the recipe does not search the entire content of the page, only the main "component", e.g. article, contact, web link etc. Therefore it cannot detect the content of other modules on the page.
// To set it up, just edit the "$source", "$case_sensitive", // "$allow_as_substrings", "$names" and "$max_num_modules" // variables below. The "$names" array contains the // words/phrases that you want to search for, and the module // ID or module position to use when any one of them is found. $source = "content"; /* either "keywords", "description" or "content" */ $case_sensitive = false; /* set to true or false */ /* if you set $allow_as_substrings to true, then the search * will pick up "billybob thornton" even if you are trying * to search for "bob thornton". Set it to false to make * sure that there's an least 1 non-alphabet character on * each end of the string you are searching for. */ $allow_as_substrings = false; /* set to true or false */ $max_num_modules = 3; /* it will just give you the first 3 it finds */ /* In this array, the first part is the text to search for, and * the last part is the module id to include if that text is * found. Add as many as you like. * Remember every line has to end in a comma EXCEPT the last one! */ $names = array( "bob jones" => 29, "jim baker" => 22, "john major" => 27, "tony blair" => 56, "CREATIVE" => 19, "global action" => "right-metamod", "joomla" => 39, "CMS" => 33, "graphical user interface" => 40 ); /*****************************************/ /* you shouldn't need to edit below here */ /*****************************************/ $document = JFactory::getDocument(); switch ($source) { case "keywords": $content = $document->getMetaData('keywords'); break; case "description": $content = $document->getMetaData('description'); break; default: $buffer = $document->getBuffer(); $content = $buffer['component']['']; } $names_escaped = array(); $names_case = array(); foreach ($names as $key=>$module) { if (!$case_sensitive) { $key = strtolower($key); } $names_escaped[preg_quote($key)] = $module; $names_case[$key] = $module; } $names = $names_escaped; $names_only = str_replace('/','\/',implode("|", array_keys($names))); $word_boundary = $allow_as_substrings ? '' : '\b'; $result = preg_match_all("/" . $word_boundary . "(" . $names_only . ")" . $word_boundary . "/" . ($case_sensitive ? '' : 'i'), $content, $all); if ($result > 0) { $modules = array(); foreach ($all[0] as $matched_name) { $module = $names_case[$case_sensitive ? $matched_name : strtolower($matched_name)]; if ( !in_array( $module, $modules) ) { $modules[] = $module; } } if ( count($modules) > $max_num_modules ) { return array_slice( $modules, 0, $max_num_modules ); } return $modules; }
This shortened version allows you to specify the module id by making keywords like LINK_101 in your Meta Keywords. The recipe will pick up these keywords, extract the module ID, then include that module.
e.g. in your Meta Keywords for an article you could use this: travel,flights,buy online,LINK_102,LINK_right and the recipe would include module 102 and the modules from the "right" module position on this page.
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I have made the switch – bye bye Blogger, hello WordPress. I love the clean look here, the ability to have pages with real links, the ease of use with widgets….
Hopefully it will make life easier. I'm not done tweaking (definitely want my own picture on the top) but I'm liking it!
I plan to update more frequently, moving forward. I have been swamped with forcing myself to edit (not my favorite thing), getting the various publishes done, actual paid day-job work, and the all important summer activity – swimming!
The book is out on Amazon and Smashwords. B&N is taking it's own sweet, slow-as-molasses time, and the print version is nearly completed. Links for all soon to come. Two available at the BOOKS tab at the top of the page.
Book two is getting an outline and I will start actual words this week. I'm very excited to continue the story begun in book one.
The adage "writing is the easy part" is so true, now that the book is complete. It's such a heady feeling to have it out there and available but that's only one small part of the story. The books will persist forever, available for all to read, and hopefully fond memories for those who do. The challenge, however, is in getting each person to make that decision – to trust you, the writer, to spark their imagination, to entertain them, to make them think, to make them want more.


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What gives you hope?
When I saw this topic, I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do with it, so here goes: (I believe in God, and please know I don't mean to offend anyone who does not. If you don't, think of it as your higher power, buddha or whomever you believe in)
What gives you hope? Love, love can give you hope, love specifically to you, love from God. When things are going right around you. When you smile more than you frown. When others do good things around you. Hope is a difficult thing to define. It is like a feeling but more than a feeling, it is beautiful, it is a child's innocence and unconditional love. It is a rainbow after a terrible rain storm. It is not something tangible, not something you can touch but you know when it is there. The breeze on a hot summer day, hope is an understanding that God is listening to your prayers. Hearing there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it gets better. It is something that keeps us going.
And what, if anything, makes you question hope? It is the total opposite of what gives you hope. It is a rain storm that lasts and lasts, it is violence and anger and pain. It is a time when everything seems to be going wrong. When you feel isolated and depressed, you feel like God is absent. It is like a dark cloud over your head that you can't get rid of. It is nasty, and discusting and a place you don't want to be. Nothing is going right in your life, you can't relax or sleep or smile. Despair…
And what makes you question your questions of hope? God showing you something so beautiful that your hope comes back. THAT makes you question your questions (or your doubt) of hope!


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The Indian Joan of Arc
Lakshmi bai, the Rani or Queen of Jhansi (1828-1858) was a remarkable woman and one of the leaders of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. She has since become emblematic of Indian rebellion against the encroachment of British imperialism and is celebrated by her country and people as a woman who lived contrary to the perceived notions of nineteenth-century Indian feminine decorum.
Many contradictory stories have been written about Bai that depict her as either an honorable head of state or as a ruthless, deceitful, and cunning warrior. Likewise, physical descriptions of Bai vary; some describing her as possessing beautiful facial features, and others describing her as badly scarred by smallpox. Nevertheless, she is considered an Indian national hero for leading the Jahnsi army against the British and is sometimes referred to as "the Indian Joan of Arc."
Lakshmi bai was born in Poona into a Marathi Brahmin family. Her birth name was Maninkarnika and the date of her birth is believed to be November 19, 1835. Nicknamed Manu she moved to the holy town of Varanasi in the northern portion of India. Her mother died when she was four. her mother died when she was of four years. She was brought up in the family of her father's employer the Peshwa of Bithoor who treated her like his own daughter.
Lakshmi bai had an unusual upbringing for a Brahman girl. Growing up with the boys in the Peshwa's court, she was trained in martial arts and became proficient in sword fighting and riding elephants and horses. Two of her childhood friends were Nana Sahib and Tatya Tope, both of whom were active participants in the Great Rebellion.
Lakshmi bai married the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao who was more than twice her age. She was soon widowed. The pair had no children so following established Hindu tradition, just before his death, the maharaja adopted a boy as his heir.
Lord Dalhousie, the British governor-general of India, refused to recognize their adopted heir and annexed Jhansi in accordance with the doctrine of lapse and an agent of the East India Company was posted in the small kingdom to look after administrative matters.
Lakshmi bai decided to go against the British. She was just 22-year-old when she refused to cede Jhansi to the British. This was shortly after the beginning of the mutiny in 1857, which broke out in Meerut. With rebellion already taking place in India, Lakshmi bai was proclaimed the regent of Jhansi and joined the uprising. She rapidly organised her troops and assumed charge of the rebels in the Bundelkhand region. She was so successful that mutineers in the neighbouring areas headed toward Jhansi to offer her support.
Lakshmibal 's opponents were fierce. General Hugh Rose, of the East India Company's forces, began the counteroffensive in Bundelkhand in January 1858. Advancing from Mhow, Rose captured Saugor (now Sagar) in February and then turned toward Jhansi in March.
East India company forces surrounded the fort of Jhansi, and the battle ensued. Offering stiff resistance to the invading forces, Lakshmi bai did not surrender even after her troops were overwhelmed and the army of her childhood friend Tantia Tope was defeated at the Battle of Betwa.
Despite the defeat of her forces Lakshmi bai managed to escape from the fort with a small band of palace guards. She headed eastward, where other rebels joined her. Together Tantia Tope and Lakshmi Bai then mounted a successful assault on the city-fortress of Gwalior. The treasury and the arsenal were seized, and Nana Sahib, the local leader, was proclaimed as the Peshwa. After taking Gwalior, Lakshmi bai marched east with her troops to Morar to confront Rose again. This time Lakshmi bai dressed as a man; she fought a fierce battle but was killed in combat.
According to a memoir purported to have been written by her husband's adopted son Damodar Rao; he was among his mother's troops and household at the battle of Gwalior; he says there were 60 men riding camels and horses. After the battle he fled and lived in the forest for two years. In that two years, Damodar and his retinue were whittled down by starvation and encounters British forces. Finally, Damodar Rao surrendered himself to a British official. His memoir ends in May 1860 when he was retired with a pension of Rs. 10,000 and seven retainers and put under the guardianship of Munshi Dharmanarayan, a loyal British subject.
Illustration: Portrait of Lakshmibai, the Ranee of Jhansi, (the 1850s or 1860s). Probably done after her death (June 1858): she wears a valuable pearl necklace and a cavalrywoman's uniform.
Sources: Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica.
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What followed was a much more difficult experience than I anticipated, and it almost broke me. Did you notice the end of my title? There is good news, but not yet. What followed was a mental and emotional beating from step two that I can't remember feeling to such a bleak degree. I felt similar to Johnny Damon, who came out of retirement after the season had already started, and has been working his tail off to prove he can play the sport he loves at a professional level. He is currently batting .215 for my Indians, which in Major League Baseball standards is grounds for being demoted. I empathize with him because I gave narrating my all, and I still found myself in a place where giving up seemed the only option other than forking over a few hundred dollars to create or rent a sound studio.
I don't want to completely copy what I say in the below video, but that is the backbone of my recent experience. I'm not sure what I learned aside from focusing more on step three, "perseverance," than step two. I reached out to pros and did my best to keep trying new methods until I created a sound studio where I could replicate a uniform production needed to record and drop in replacements for my mistakes.
Now, without further ado, in a semi-response to Diane Graham and Keven Newsome's Dance Off! White and Nerdy challenge, I celebrate the victory of step four, "Success."
My week over at Timothy C. Ward Headquarters:
Book Review: Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry (Joe Ledger #1)
AudioTim 39: Jeffrey B. Burton, Author of The Chessman
Pulling Out from Character's Point of View: A Question on POV Preference
Love vs. Consequence (And the Quirkiness In Between)
(wow, and that doesn't even mention what fiction I wrote that week…phew)


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Blackened Pool
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Impressive debut album imbues millennial folk with post-rock tension
It was the voice that first did it for me: slightly cracked and reaching back into the past, yet without a hint of affectation. Imagine Shirley Collins as a young 20-something from Nottingham, dazzled and disturbed in equal parts by the perpetual mysteries of love and life.
Keto is the alias of Leah Sanderson, and the minimal yet utterly compelling music she makes sounds as outside of time as her voice. She describes it as "millennial folk", and there are certainly elements of traditional music in here. But listen closely, and there are just as many hints of first-wave post-rock in Sanderson's sonorous finger picking, as though Pink Moon was facing off against Spiderland – there may be no big explosions of noise to break the still waters, but Blackened Pool has the same crepuscular, minor key ambience and feeling of unresolved tension throughout.
'Sublime Was The Warning' in particular wanders in Slint-ish territory, the distant chug of a distorted guitar ratcheting up the sense of unease. 'What We Do' promises to do similar before a vintage keyboard melody turns it instead into a shimmering slice of doom pop. Another moment of aching loveliness occurs on 'Always', the drowsy, half-asleep verse suddenly flowering into a radiantly delicate chorus, its high harmony recalling the young Kate Bush.
But it's on those songs where her folk roots show that Sanderson is most impressive. 'Are We There Yet?' is downright spooky, a strange but fiercely evocative murder ballad, the protagonist "working out how to stem the flow of your blood" in the endless rural night. 'Jackie' is another powerfully conveyed internal monologue – as the title character struggles to remember who she is, Rob Rosa's stately violin becomes wilder, desperately trying to retrace the steps back to sanity.
Recorded in the "eerily serene setting" of the Outer Hebrides, Blackened Pool is a determinedly downbeat work, but one leavened by chinks of light, the autumnal sun breaking through grey clouds at dawn.
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Today, one of my pastors that I follow on Facebook posted "Don't quit, you are needed". It is a message that is so often not heard when we are at our lowest point in life. Yet, on the days where we experience sadness, loss, doubts, hurt, or even when we are seeking answers to our direction in life, we sometimes don't know how to move on. We get lost in our thoughts and forget our life purpose.
I know that we all experience moments of being let down and or need to deal with loss. We shut ourselves away from the pain; turn off the sensors to receive love from those willing to love us, as we escape into a world of loneliness. Unfortunately there are many who don't know how to turn this around. They are at a point of not knowing how to escape this place of darkness.
Now, I'm not quite certain where this pastor was heading with his post, but I can share one thing. Hope is always available, where we can set our sights on our strength through the power that we have in God. This doesn't mean that things immediately become easy; it just means there is hope.
But, God can't pick us up if we are unwilling to do some work. We need to believe in hope, have strength in ourselves, so that we can move on. Brush off the past, start mending and rebuilding. Cry when it hurts, pray when you need strength, and forgive. Forgive yourself and forgive others.
God has a purpose for each of us, even before we enter this world; He has already designed his purpose for our life. And, when we are at our lowest, we can't see beyond the pain. But, don't quit, because you are needed. It might be the warmth of your hugs, to teach others how to persevere, or even how to smile when the pain seems unbearable. Whatever the purpose, God does not want you to quit.
Be encouraged, knowing you are not the only one who has walked a path of hardship and pain. You might be surprised at how many have endured some unfathomable hardships, which are small in comparison, coming through the other side with strength with hearts filled with love and beauty.
Never give up or lose faith due to the trials in your life. Although easier said than done, God's purpose will be revealed, as we hang onto our faith and persevere with patience.


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Handbags are undoubtedly an integral part of a women accessories. It is easy to find a huge array of trendy and stylish ladies bags which suit different occasions and outfits. With such a huge variety of choices made available these days, it is quite easy to choose bags which blend with the outfit, season and other accessories.
Ladies bags can be found in multiple designs, styles, colors and sizes. Most of these bags have different features and designs. Various types of materials are also used to manufacture modern handbags. Leather handbags are quite popularly used due to its durability and style factor.
Satchel Bags: One of the most attractive and commonly used handbags includes the satchel bags. These ladies bags appear quite similar to a large briefcase. Satchel bags are ideal for professional uses as it can be used to carry documents and other similar items quite easily.
Clutch Bags: Today the variety of clutch bags is endless as it can be found in different designs, colors and materials. Clutch bags are usually small in size and it can be held in the hand. These handbags are considered to be the best accessories for stylish outfits and occasions.
Hobo Handbags: These handbags are quite popularly used as it is stylish and versatile. It has a kidney shape and can be used to accommodate various items quite easily. It is available in different colors, styles, sizes and materials.
Apart from these common varieties, there are a huge range of handbags which can be ordered through online stores too at unbelievable price rates. Leather handbags are quite expensive but it exudes a sense of elegance and sophistication. In addition to leather bags, cotton handbags are also quite popularly used by most of the women these days.
It is essential to choose handbags according to the outfit and occasion. There are handbags which are made to suit different occasions. There are handbags for winters, summers and spring seasons. Some of the finest summer and spring collections are available in most of the online and offline stores at various price rates.
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text: On Friday 5th October the whole school enjoyed a day of celebration. Our school building was 50 years old ! The day started with visits to the classes from past pupils and teachers. A big 'thank you' is extended to Mrs Warwick, Mrs Drake, Mrs Brown, Mrs Keegan, Mrs Freeland and Katy for sharing their memories with us. It was very interesting to find out their stories particularly the discipline! Mrs Warwick was able to talk about her time as a student teacher and as a pupil. 5 generations her family have attended St Peter's. The children enjoyed a special celebration lunch and thanks goes to Mrs Fontana- our school cook- for the super blue and yellow cakes! The children looked fantastic in their party clothes and the staff enjoyed the opportunity to dress retro for the day. It has been a wonderful opportunity to look back at photographs of times gone by and to spot the familiar faces.


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The AIT Entrance 4 Exam consists of three sections:
In order to pass the three-hour long exam, you need to earn a score of at least 70%. Note that there is no penalty for guessing and that a list of mathematical formulas is included in the mathematical section. Passing the Trade Entrance 4 Exam will also qualify as a passing score for Trade Entrance Exams 1, 2, and 3.


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First Aid Kit for Your Horse
by Mary Haley, Editor
Horse first aid kits are essential to have if you go for lots of rides in the woods or on trails. By keeping some basic supplies on hand and some basic knowledge, you can give your horse the care they need when they need it. But remember, your veterinarian should always be consulted if your horse needs medical care.
There are many types of first aid kits on the market, but it is unlikely you'll find one specifically for horses so you will likely have to modify one that you buy or build your own from scratch. Either way, make sure it contains the basics and put it in a place that is easily seen.
First of all it is important to have some antibiotic cream. Usually any triple antibiotic cream will work. Some horses tend to get scratched, especially on trail rides or walking next to fences. Obviously this antibiotic cream should only be applied to small scratches and not into the eyes. For larger scratches a veterinarian will likely need to suture them closed and put the horse on injectable antibiotics.
You will also need bandaging equipment. Vetwrap, tefla pads, and medical porous tape are a good start. Make sure you buy the largest tefla pads you can find. These might be hard to find, but an army supply store usually has large field bandages that are a good size for a horse. Also, you'll need a scissors to cut these bandages.
Antiseptic ointments or creams are also another must for a basic kit. It is always best to clean and apply antiseptic to wounds prior to applying antibiotic cream and bandaging them. Your veterinarian can advise you about what would be best.
For long trail rides it is usually good to prepare for occasional bee stings. Usually your veterinarian will give you some anti-histamine if your horse is allergic to bee stings.
To round out your emergency kit, it is also a good idea to keep towels, hoof trimmers, and a knife. A wire cutter is also a must in case your horse has an accident with a fence.
By keeping some basic emergency supplies in a first aid kit you can rapidly attend to your horses needs. Contact your veterinarian and they even might be able to give you specific medication for your horse. For example if your horse is prone to allergies they can give you the medication to keep with you on trail rides.
Put all of your supplies in a plastic box or rucksack and remember to keep them in a highly visible place. You don't want to be in an emergency and not know where your emergency kit is, the one you put all your hard work into trying to put together…
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text: Marc's Doggie Rewards program has donated over $537,244 to Animal Protective charities all over Ohio. The Doggie Rewards program donates 100% of the profits from the sale of Doggie Rewards and Kitty Rewards to benefit animal protection charities! Marc's loves our furry friends and you can love them too by purchasing Doggie Rewards and Kitty Rewards for your pets. All the money raised goes to helping the animals. Check out this great story from our friends at the Animal Protective League.


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A Week of Celebration at Lakes Region Community College
[LACONIA, NH] – It was a week of celebration at Lakes Region Community College, as students celebrated multiple milestones, including the 50th annual commencement ceremony, held Saturday, May 18. 174 students received degrees in 25 different areas, including automotive, business, culinary, hospitality management, electrical, fire science, liberal arts, and nursing. "This is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of our students, and I am proud of the hard work and commitment they have shown to their futures", said Dr. Larissa Baía, President of the college. Baía awarded the Valedictorian's award to Matthew Abel Dillon of Hebron. Dillon graduated with an Associate of Science Degree in Computer Technologies, and plans to attend Plymouth State University in the fall. Additionally, Savanna Brunelle (Gilford), a Liberal Arts student, was recognized with the Student of the Year award for her contributions to the college. Brunelle served as President of the Student Senate and will also be attending Plymouth State University in the fall. Keith Fletcher (New Durham) Associate Professor of Electrical Technologies, was awarded Teacher of the Year, a designation voted upon by the student body.
Several other celebrations took place leading up to commencement, including an academic awards dinner celebrating the college's top students, a senior breakfast honoring the graduates, and recognition ceremonies celebrating the pinning of nursing students and students and industry partners for the General Motors ASEP program.
Each year top students from each program are honored at the President's Awards for Excellence banquet, held the week of commencement. This year, 24 students were recognized, with three scholarships awarded, including the Dale Jones Memorial Scholarship, the Frank Fernald Memorial Scholarship, and the Joe Mastrullo, Jr./Mallard's Landing Association Scholarship. ""The Awards banquet is one of the highlights of the recognition season, said Dr. Richard Underbakke, Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs for the college." He continued, "scholarship recipients have the opportunity to receive, to interact, and to thank their donors for their support. The academic departments and programs have a venue for recognizing the achievements of their students for accomplishments that may but don't necessarily have to do with grade point average. The evening means a lot to the faculty. They get to 'show off' their best and brightest protégés, to the campus community in an annual reminder that while we teach classes to rooms full of students, each is an individual with a unique story."
On Friday, eleven nursing students were recognized in a pinning ceremony, a tradition starting with Forence Nightingale, to reflect and recognize a nurse's achievement. Students honored at the pinning ceremony were Cassandra Blackler (Laconia), David Chess (Laconia), Levi Dufield (Laconia), Brandie Gashlin (Campton), Melissa Knott (Laconia), Deidre Landry (Sunapee), Jillian Mailloux (Franklin), Rebecca McKinley (Alexandria), Melissa Murphy (Hebron), McKayla O'Gara (Alton), and Kami Ouellet (Ashland).
Upon graduation, each student will be eligible to sit for the state licensure exam. Once they pass the exam, they will be able to work as an RN. "We're incredibly proud of the accomplishments of our students," said Nursing Department Chair Martha Pasquali. "While most of the graduates have been offered positions, we anticipate everyone being employed once they have passed the licensure exam."
Students in the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) were recognized for their accomplishments at a luncheon held at the college. The sponsoring dealerships were also recognized and thanked for their support of the program. Jamie Decato, Department Chair of Transportation Technologies at LRCC, stressed the importance of automotive skills in today's technologically-driven and rapidly changing world, saying, "The advancements in automotive technology today are incredible. It will be students like you who will lead the next generation. I encourage you all to get active and get involved." Andrew Jarrett, District Manager for Aftersales, presented the 2019 GM-ASEP Leadership Award to LRCC graduate Cody Walker. In all, 12 candidates were recognized for completing the program. Each student must obtain sponsorship from a recognized GM dealer in order to participate in the GM-ASEP program. Students who successfully complete their program become extremely valuable assets to their employers and are almost guaranteed employment upon graduation. Recognized were Kevin Bergeron, Will Crosby and George Driscoll, sponsored by Tulley Buick GMC; William Bickford and Benjamin Lebreton, sponsored by Betley Chevrolet; Bryan Conover, sponsored by Bill Dodge Auto Group; Josiah Grace and Cody Walker, sponsored by Quirk Chevrolet of Bangor; Evan Hemond, sponsored by Littleton Chevrolet; Jonathan Lamoureux, sponsored by Walier Chevrolet; Tyler Laraway, sponsored by Shearer Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac; and Duncan Sirois, sponsored by Cantin Chevrolet.
Lakes Region Community College offers more than 40 educational programs, as well as workforce training for business and industry. Additionally, LRCC provides housing options for students, and has transfer agreements with many four-year colleges throughout the region, allowing students to begin their education at an affordable community college, with many transfer options to four-year schools. Lakes Region Community College is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire. For more information, visit gongying8888.icu.


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Last year officially marked the beginning of my journey to becoming a "room mom". I was fortunate to have a knowledgeable and well trained room mom that helped me learn the ropes last year, and this year I am officially on my own! Yes, this year I am the official organizer, go-to gal for all of the classroom parties, and everything in between. Some may say that's easy, and I suppose for some it may be, but somewhere along the line my "organizing" gene was magically left out – therefore making me the least qualified person for the job and I admit, I still need some guidance.
Because we have larger class sizes this year, we have to pull together parent support for upcoming activities and parties. That typically means that I have to draft a letter to send home to parents and figure out a way to organize donations in a way that keeps everyone happy without ending up with 30 packages of juice boxes and nothing else.
Here enters SignUp Genius.
What is SignUp Genius?
SignUp Genius is a FREE (yes, free!) online tool for creating and managing group sign up lists. It's a simple wizard that allows users to create lists such as:
– Sports team snack lists
– Meal sign-ups for new mom's
– Church coffee schedules
– Community festival worker lists
– Potluck sign up sheets
– Holiday Party RSVP lists
The lists above are just a small sampling of what SignUp Genius can do to make organizing an event easier, and the best part is that SignUp Genius allows users to customize each and every sign-up so that it works for you! There's hundreds of unique templates to choose from, and even a swapping ability for schedule changes. SignUp Genius will even send out automated email reminders in advance of the sign-up date as a reminder to the participants.
Here is an example of a classroom party list that I created…
Now I can just simply email this list to all of the parents and they can sign-up to donate an item for the party with just one click! This way there are no duplicate donations and it's so quick and easy that even the busiest of parents can take part with just a minute or two of their time. SignUp Genius has made it easy for me to stay organized and maybe, just maybe, no one will even notice that I'm a "room mom rookie"!
To create your own lists, access free planning resource articles, and find more tips on coordinating volunteers for any type of event, head over to SignUp Genius and sign-up for a free account now!
I was provided with a gift card for my time in writing this post. My thoughts and opinions remain my own and compensation did not impact my positive or negative review.


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Yanchep Lagoon. Located in Yanchep, Western Australia.
This unique aerial photograph looks down on the beautiful crystal clear waters of Yanchep Lagoon. This print looks fantastic in both portrait and landscape orientations.
As with all the wall prints on this site, this artwork is also available as a stretched canvas print, framed print or rolled canvas. We also offer a massive variety of sizes from extra large to small.


text: Leave early in the morning and take "The Volcanoes Avenue" to Latacunga. Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano in the world (5,897 msnm) located two hours from Quito. Along the way, we'll see various mountains including, el Corazon, Rumiñahui, Illinizas, Pasochoa, and Atacazo. The national park allows us the opportunity to hike around the lake at the foot of the Volcano. After, we'll climb the volcano by vehicle until 4,500 meters. We'll then climb until 4,800 meters where there is a refuge and from there continue up to the glaciers. Of course, all plans depend on weather and National Park restrictions. Visit the Center of Interpretation where we'll learn about the flora and the fauna of the park and the moors protected areas. After, we'll eat lunch and dinner in the Lodge. Overnight in Chugchilan / Cotopaxi.


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Categories: DAD Book, DAD discussions
In writing the book on DAD, Scott and I focused on a describing a pragmatic approach to being agile. An alternative approach could have been to describe "how to do agile" planning, modeling, requirements, etc. which could have come off as dogmatic and prescriptive. Or we could have shown all the agile practices described elsewhere, and said "you choose". Other methods that have tried to provide guidance to every possible situation have in the past proven to be overwhelming and difficult to adapt.
Instead, based on what really happens in enterprises that adopt agile we chose to describe different strategies to achieve your solution goals and where different, sometimes non-agile practices might make sense. Sometimes there are situations that require us to use strategies that are not particularly agile. How do we adapt to be as agile as we can to achieve our goals while dealing with enterprise realities such as compliance and vendor management?
We do have opinions about which strategy is most effective in certain situations and we realize that your approach might need to be different depending on your circumstances. While we do suggest a path to maximizing your agility capability, DAD provides a flexible framework to adopt agile practices accordingly. In this way we feel that our book is different than the other agile books out there that may paint an idealistic picture that is not realistic for your organization or project. As an example, here is an excerpt from the upcoming book where we describe various strategies for choosing a your release cadences:
Table 10-5. Comparing production release cadences.
|Potential Advantages
|Potential Disadvantages
|More than annual
|Appropriate for low priority systems or for high-risk deployments (e.g. embedded software)
|Very risky
Requires internal releases to obtain some feedback
|This is common for infrastructure systems, such as a database or transaction managers, that have many other systems highly dependent upon them
|Appropriate for low-to-medium priority systems or medium-to-high risk deployments
|Requires internal releases
|Don't include the year in the name of the release, for example ProductX 2014, if the ongoing release cadence is going to change.
|Good starting point for agile teams because it motivates adoption of disciplined strategies
|Can be difficult for stakeholders who are used to less frequent releases
|Enables simpler requirements management practices due to lower impact of a feature moving to the next release
|Requires disciplined continuous integration (CI) strategies
|CI refers to the practice of regularly, at least daily, building/compiling and regression testing your solution. CI is described in Chapter 15.This is a major milestone for teams moving towards an "advanced" lean-agile strategy as it motivates greater discipline.
|Enables teams to respond to quickly changing environments.
|Requires disciplined continuous deployment (CD) strategies
|CD is CI plus automated deployment of working builds to non-development environments/sandboxes
|Enables quicker response to stakeholders
|Effective for high-use systems, particularly e-commerce or BI/reporting systems
|Enables teams to adapt very quickly
|Requires extensive deployment automationRequires high discipline to maintain quality
|Teams need to be able to judge when their work reaches the minimally marketable release (MMR) stage and the business value added exceeds cost of transition.
|Stakeholders, or their representatives, need to be a good judge of MMR.Politics can hamper this decision point.
|You should put an upper limit on the acceptable time between releasesThis decision point is captured in the DAD lifecycle by the "sufficient functionality" milestoneThe less expensive the transition effort the easier it is to make this decision
We recommend aiming for a release cadence of no more than six months, with a goal of getting it down to three months or shorter. We recognize that organizations new to agile may find the concept of releasing every six months difficult at first, particularly when length release processes during the Transition phase still exist. Strive to keep your Inception phase to two weeks or less, which can be hard if key stakeholders are unavailable or your organization still has lengthy milestone review processes. During Construction, we recommend aiming for iterations of two weeks for co-located teams and of no more than four weeks DAD teams working at scale. We also recommend that construction iteration lengths remain the same, although if you're a team new to agile that you should consider longer iterations at first and then as you gain experience with agile techniques and learn to collaborate effectively that you shorten your iterations over time. We prefer having an internal release at the end of each iteration, although once you've fully adopted the practice of continuous deployment (CD) we recommend making your builds available to others whenever they're successful. Finally, strive to keep the Transition phase to be less than or equal to the length of a single Construction iteration, ideally shorter.
We hope that you find that this approach to covering DAD gives you practical, actionable guidance for adapting agile to your organization.


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ASCO has responded to changing health-care standards by submitting comments to the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) on the revised version of its proposed General Chapter 800, "Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings." While ASCO notes some positive changes to the proposal, the Society urges further revisions to avoid hardships for community-based oncology practices.
In a letter to USP, Robin Zon, MD, FACP, FASCO, Chair of the ASCO Task Force on Safe Handling of Chemotherapy, urged the organization to provide flexibility to community-based oncology practices in enhancing workplace safety. The proposed General Chapter 800 contains potentially burdensome requirements for oncology practices when handling toxic materials. Moreover, there is no scientific or clinical evidence demonstrating that such requirements would have a positive impact on patients or practice staff.
ASCO has offered to work with USP on standards that are practical for ensuring the safe handling of chemotherapy drugs. ASCO has previously worked with organizations to improve worker safety around dangerous drugs and issued a joint statement with the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association and the Oncology Nursing Society.
If and when USP releases a final General Chapter 800, ASCO will work with the State Affiliates to closely monitor any state-level action to adopt the recommendations.
Please follow ASCO in Action (www.asco.org/advocacy) as this issue unfolds. To read ASCO's letter, please go to: http://www.asco.org/sites/www.asco.org/files/may_2015_asco_usp_800_comments.pdf. ■
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Molecular Virology, Cancer Biology
2008 to present: Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
2006 to 2008: Scientific Officer D, Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, Mumbai.
2005: Post Doctoral Fellow, Virology Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi.
2001- 2004: Post Doctoral Fellow, Dept of Ophthalmology, Dean McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma University of Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma, USA.
2000 to 2001: Research Associate, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi.
1995 to 2000: Research fellow, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
1998: Junior Best Paper Award, XXII National congress of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, India 1998
1995 to 1999: Junior Research Fellowship from University Grants Commission, New Delhi
Lal G, Rajala MS (2019). Combination of oncolytic measles virus armed with BNiP3, a pro-apoptotic gene and paclitaxel induces breast cancer cell death. 2019. Front. Oncol. 8:676, doi: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00676.
Lal G, Rajala MS (2018). Recombinant viruses with other anti-cancer therapeutics: a step towards advancement of oncolytic virotherapy. Cancer gene therapy.2018, DOI:10.1036/s41417-018-0018-1
Kumar D, Broor S, Rajala MS (2016). Interaction of Host Nucleolin with Influenza A Virus Nucleoprotein in the Early Phase of Infection Limits the Late Viral Gene Expression. PLoS ONE; 11(10):e0164146. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0164146
Xiao J, Natarajan K, Rajala MS, Astley RA, Butler MG, Ramadan R, Chodosh (2005). Vitronectin: A possible determinant of adenovirus type 19 tropism in the human corneal Epithelium. Am. J. Ophthal., 140: 363-369.
Rajala MS, Rajala RV, Astley RA, Butt L and Chodosh J (2005). Corneal cell survival in Adenovirus type 19 infections requires Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Akt activation. J. Virol., 79: 12332-12341.
Rajala MS, Sullender WM, Prasad AK, Dar L and Broor S (2003). Genetic variability among Group A and B Respiratory syncytial virus strain in India. J. Clin. Microbiol., 41: 2311-2316.
Natarajan K, Rajala MS and Chodosh J (2003). Corneal IL-8 expression following adenovirus infection is mediated by c-Src activation in human corneal fibroblasts, J. Immunol., 170: 6234-624.


text: A Fishtown local business was in dire need of some lighting in their clothing store. They reached out to Lauterborn Electric for guidance as to making their product stand out. Track lighting was the most efficient and effective way to light up the location. The existing light fixtures were removed and the junction boxes were used to power up the track lighting. The images show the before and after installation. While at the store Lauterborn Electric did some troubleshooting to also light up the exterior of the store. For all of your electrical needs contact your Philadelphia licensed electricians Lauterborn Electric. Click on images to enlarge.


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This giveaway is for a hard copy book entitled "Learn to Do Tunisian Lace Stitches" by Kim Guzman.That's me! Because this is one of my books, I'll be signing it for the lucky winner. Below, you'll see the lovely cover design. Such a gorgeous design.
I'm including some photos of my favorite projects in the book.
My favorite has to be this beautiful little capelette. It looks so pretty all spread out like this.
The book is discontinued and no longer being published which is really too bad because it's one of my favorite books. It comes with a DVD so you can learn all the stitches quickly and easily. You don't have to be online and can watch the DVD anywhere. If you can't wait for the drawing, I was able to find used copies of the book on Amazon for under $10 and you may find them at other resellers too. I can't guarantee that they'll have the DVD in them, though. You never know when buying used books.
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Lawrence Technological University in Southfield has been ranked in the top 100 colleges and universities nationwide and highest in the metropolitan Detroit area in the 2014 PayScale College ROI Report.
The report, prepared by Seattle-based firm PayScale.com, measures the return on investment and increased earning power generated by a college bachelor's degree.
According to the report, the net return on investment on an LTU bachelor's degree over 20 years was $183,900, which places LTU at the 91st position in a survey of 1,310 colleges nationwide.
With a recent $20 million gift, LTU officials say they are working to create a new center dedicated to improving the teaching of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) by incorporating a system of projects with industry partners, integrating the newest technologies, and assuring a high amount of educational mentoring and counsel.
"STEM is part of our DNA, and it has been since we were founded at the edge of Henry Ford's famous Model T factory in 1932." said LTU President Virinder Moudgil.


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160 people attended our Feb 11 community gathering to hear retailer and renewable energy generator, Diamond Energy, present on how it could help Newstead switch to 100% renewable energy. Now we have to show them we're serious.
We have 560 households in Newstead. Diamond Energy wants at least 448 of them to complete a survey to help them do the sums. And there's a deadline … March 23…so get cracking. Go here to do yours. And remember, you'll need your latest power bill.
- An energy audit of your home valued at $150 from our local Enviroshop
- Invite all your pals around for a BBQ with a $150 voucher from Newstead Meat Supply
- Take your friends to dinner at Dig on a $150 voucher
- Stock up your pantry with a $150 voucher from the Newstead Bakery & Supermarket
Each week starting Monday February 26th one lucky survey completer will win one of the above. We'll announce the winner in our Renewable Newstead newsletter that will hit your inbox every Wednesday. Make sure you're subscribed to receive it.
Don't have a computer? Need some help?
No probs. Each Wednesday and Saturday drop in to see Frank Forster at the Enviroshop at 49 Lyons St between 10am-midday. Frank will do the survey online for you. Remember to take your most recent power bill with you.
Drop into the Newstead Rural Transaction Centre at the following times and either Genevieve Barlow or Don Culvenor will be there to help you. Don't forget to bring a power bill.
Friday Feb 23, 3-5pm
Friday March 2, 3-5pm
Friday March 9, 9-11am
Friday March 16, 9-11am & 3-5pm
Friday March 23, 9-11am & 3-5pm
Ummm … which survey option will you tick?
At the end of Diamond Energy's survey, you'll be asked to tick an option that suits your household best. Which you should tick if you favour:
Option A. Buying green energy from the grid = Newstead local solar discount
Option B. A local solar farm = Newstead Local Solar Rate
Option C. Installing solar panels and storage batteries = No upfront cost solar/battery offer
Or a combination of A & C or B & C
Why we love option B the most?
Building a local solar farm (option B) is the lowest cost way for Newstead collectively to get to 100% renewable, but it will take 12 months or so to build. It means the greatest benefit is shared by all.
Buying green energy from the grid (option A) just means we can get on with Newstead transitioning to 100% renewables straight away – we don't have to wait for local solar farm to be built.
Rooftop solar and batteries, plus solar farm (option B & C) means we can start rolling out local solar on rooftops asap. This costs more collectively than building a local solar farm. Then again the people who opt for solar and storage at their places (no upfront fees) would get the added benefit of storage in black-outs.
Stay tuned to our RN newsletters for
The inside story on RN's consultant Tosh Szatow of Energy for the People
Who is Diamond Energy?
Interview with Diamond Energy boss Tony Sennitt
Your questions answered. (Q & A from Feb 11 gathering)


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Summary Of The Book: This is based on the life of a very common man who never thought of becoming a Chartered Accountant. But the power, prestige and position that a CA gets motivated him to get into the CA curriculum to become a Chartered Accountant. The protagonist describes the struggle that he faced under different circumstances to get where he is today. He describes the pain and the pleasure that he gets from his love life that started from his CA Curriculum. The mistakes and failure of the character in the story are described in the analytical way to motivate the CA Aspirants. Find out in the book whether the protagonist becomes the CA and whether he gets his desired love or not.
This is the story of the author himself but it's been fictionalized to a certain extent to justify the overall objective of the book.
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Improve Your Child's Sleep Quality
The excitement of the holidays can make it tough for a lot of us to fall asleep at night, especially for children, and even more so if your plans include travel near or far. We asked experts for their best advice on helping kids get a better night's sleep, even when seasonal chaos strikes.
Be proactive.
If you know you'll be traveling to another time zone, start to get your child used to the changes before you go. Start by pushing sleep time forward or back a few minutes a day, as needed, advises Dr. Shalini Manchanda, a sleep specialist with IU Health. "You don't have to make the whole time zone switch, but a few minutes in the right direction can have an impact."
Build in downtime.
Whether you're sightseeing around a new area or simply spending time heading from one relative to the next, it can be easy for your child to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. If your child still naps, make sure you set aside a reasonable amount of time for her to catch her Zs. But even older children just need a chance to hang out and relax, says Dr. Michael P. McKenna, a pediatrician with Riley at IU Health. "The problem comes when you try to stack up too many activities without giving kids a chance to recharge," he notes. "The more help you can give them, the better behaved they'll be and the better they will feel."
Bring some comforts of home.
If your child is old enough, allow him to pick a couple of items to take with you on your trip, whether it's a teddy bear, a favorite blanket or a book of bedtime stories. "You can't take everything with you, but try to incorporate as much of your home routine as you can," adds Dr. McKenna. This sense of comfort makes it easier for your child to drift off, even in an unfamiliar environment.
Unplug the bedroom.
Make sure your children (and you!) shut down your cell phone, tablets, computers, TVs and other devices at least an hour before bedtime. Not only can the blue light emitted from these devices interfere with the body's natural sleep rhythms, seeing something scary or exciting can also make it difficult to fall asleep.
Go decaf.
Any caffeine consumption during the day can affect sleep. And caffeine can be found in some surprising sources, from soda and teas to chocolate and energy bars. Read labels carefully and minimize caffeine intake, even among older children.
How Much Sleep Should My Kid Be Getting?
- Ages 3-5: 11-13 hours. Children at this age often have a difficult time falling asleep, as well as more nightmares. Guard against these problems by sending them to bed early enough to iron things out.
- Ages 6-18: 10-11 hours. Although this is a large group range of ages to pull out a general recommendation, keep in mind that school-aged children need at least 10 hours a night to stay healthy. Too little sleep can lead to mood swings as well as behavioral and cognitive problems.


text: Household consumption expenditure recovered marginally 0.3% after –0.2% last quarter, while gross fixed capital formation slightly decreased 0.2%. Overall, total domestic demand (excluding inventory changes) contributed positively to GDP growth driving it on for 0.2 point of growth after 0.1 percentage point in Q2. Exports slightly accelerated (+0.5% after +0.3%) whereas imports fell as repercussions of a dynamic second quarter (–0.6% after +1.6%). Hence, the foreign trade balance contributed positively to GDP growth: +0.3 percentage point after –0.4 percentage point. This contribution is compensated by changes in inventories which contributed –0.3 percentage point to GDP growth.