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Victory University
Coordinates: 35°08′21″N 89°56′45″W / 35.139046°N 89.945927°W
|Think Critically. Grow Spiritually. Change Our World.
|Private, business
|Mike Huckabee
|Dr. Shirley Robinson Pippins, EdD
|Dr. Sherryl Weems, PhD
Academic staff
United States
|Urban, 25 acres
|Crimson & cardinal
|Nondenominational Christian
Victory University, formerly Crichton College, was an accredited private liberal arts Christian college located in Memphis, Tennessee, which closed in May 2014. It was a degree-granting university (four-year or above). Victory University was a coeducational for-profit institution owned by California-based Significant Education and it was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The last semester during which classes were held was Spring 2014.[1] Victory University offered on-campus and distance learning courses accessible to students from the United States and the European Union.
Victory University was founded as the Mid-South Bible Center in 1944. Shortly after, the institution became the Mid-South Bible Institute with a non-credit Adult Education Program and a one-year Basic Bible Course.
In 1958, a four-year Bible college program was initiated and in 1960, the institution changed its name to Mid-South Bible College. In 1971, the institution earned accreditation from the Association of Biblical Higher Education. The institution continued to grow and in 1982, it began a Teacher Education program to "prepare Christian men and women to teach in schools." In 1986, with the addition of majors in the social and natural sciences, education, and music, the institution gained accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
In 1987, the institution changed its name to Crichton College to honor its long-time president James B. Crichton, who died in 1984. The institution relocated twice: in 1989, sharing a campus with local megachurch Central Church and again in March 2002, moving to its final location on Highland Avenue.[2]
During 2009, Dr. John M. Borek, Jr. was appointed President and California-based Significant Federation bought the financially troubled institution, which became a for-profit business.[3] One year later, the college changed its name to Victory University. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was given the title of Chancellor and became a fundraiser for the institution, although Huckabee did not take up residence in Memphis.[3] The financial troubles continued to plague the university and it abruptly announced in March 2014 that the spring semester of 2014 would be its last semester and the university would be closing.[1]
Degrees Offered[edit]
Victory University offered doctoral degrees e.g. DBA (Doctor of Business Administration), MBA (Master of Business Administration), Master's degrees, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in a range of disciplines and interdisciplinary studies. An Associate of Science in Christian Ministry was the only two-year degree offered. It also offered certificate programs in teacher education, biblical studies and urban youth ministries. Starting in the fall of 2011 VU offered a Masters in Professional Counseling.
Victory University had a program called the "Bridge to College", which was a dual enrollment program for high school students.
Student life[edit]
Victory University offered activities and entertainment for students at the Bryce Student Center. Seminars and conferences on career planning, maintaining a successful family life, and Christian missions were part of the college's annual program. Victory University leased a dormatory for up to 120 students at the Flats at Cotton Council, located four miles away from the main campus at 1918 North Parkway in Midtown Memphis. The upper three levels of the dormitory were reserved for athletes.
VU had varsity and club athletics (men's baseball, men's basketball, men's and women's cross country, women's volleyball, men's and women's track and field, men's and women's bowling, spirit squad) and an intramural program. Prior to 1985 VU varsity teams were known as the Saints, from 1985 to 1989 as the Crusaders, from 1989 through 1996, as the Cougars, in 1996, as the Cardinals, in 2005 as the Comets, and in 2011 as the Eagles.
Prior to 2006, Victory University was a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA); In 2006, it joined the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In the 2009–2010 school year Crichton left the NAIA. Intercolegiate athletic programs were suspended in the spring of 2009 because of the institution's financial troubles, but were re-instated, beginning with basketball.[3] in April 2010. In 2012 Victory University offered men and women's bowling, men and women's track and field, men and women's cross country, and women's volleyball.
Notable alumnus[edit]
- Michael Pearl and Kent Voorhies, Authors of To Train Up a Child
- ^ a b George Brown and Stephanie Scurlock (March 6, 2014). "Defeat For Victory University; Doors Closing". WREG. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ Victory University (2014). "History". Retrieved March 7, 2014.[dead link]
- ^ a b c Callahan, Jody Former Arkansas Governor Huckabee to be a fundraiser for Victory University. Memphis Commercial Appeal. July 12, 2010


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Does the thought of gathering around the table with all of your family around the holidays or swapping gifts by the tree bring about heart palpitations? Do you find yourself rehashing last year's drama and hoping that this year won't be as bad?
Often, the holidays are a double-edged sword for people: You can see all of your family, and you can see all of your family. And even if that drama isn't directly caused by your spouse, it can often spill over into causing relationship problems, particularly if the issues are caused by your in-laws. And suddenly, this time of year that is supposed to bring you together is pulling you apart.
If you're looking for relationship help in regards to dealing with your family, here's a short list that can help you make the holidays a little less dramatic.
Present and Past
Just because something happened last year doesn't mean it will happen again this year. Respect that issues arise, people react, and things get a little out of control. That doesn't mean that it will always happen.
It also doesn't mean that everything will either be really bad or really great – there is some gray area. There may bits of your time with family that you'd rather not remember, but there are also golden nuggets as well. Give this holiday season a chance to be great, rather than expecting it to be exactly like the years before.
New Year, New You
One thing that tends to get overlooked when considering how much relationship help you need with your family is: you control you. You can't control how much Grandpa talks about the good old days, or how much your crazy mother-in-law drinks, but you can control how you react to it.
Take a deep breath, consider how you want to react, and let your actions be your own, rather than a buildup from everyone else's influence.
Attitude of Gratitude
The holiday season starts off with Thanksgiving for most people. This is a time to reflect on what you're most grateful for. Let that feeling carry over into the rest of the season, even as you may deal with occasional drama and dissension in the ranks.
This is especially true when it comes to your spouse. When things get tough, remember to reflect on what you appreciate about your partner and express it.
Remind Yourself What Really Matters
It's too easy to get caught up in the "small stuff" this time of year. Did you complete every item on your to-do list? Take part in every holiday tradition? Buy every gift you needed to? This stress can impact your interactions with your spouse as well as immediate and extended family members.
Remember: some people don't have a spouse or family to drive them crazy, and are not blessed with all of the gifts you have been given. Share this new and improved attitude with your family, and you could start a new holiday tradition – one without the drama!


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Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 18th April 2014 Written Episode Update
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Bhawna tells Bauji to have tea; everyone was sitting in the lawn. Sanvri also prays that it all goes well. Avni comes out; Sanvri asks all the questions in one breathe. Avni tells them she talked to him for a short while only. Suket asks her what was wrong. She says she has no problem, but she cannot speak to a stranger like this and know him. It doesn't seem right to her. Arpita agrees with her saying it happened to her as well, when she was going to get married to Akshit. Bhawna also agrees. Bauji says it means we have not get as modern yet, as we should be, but don't worry. He tells Suket to call Mr. Chohan.
Suket calls Mr. Chohan. Raj is listening. Mr. Chohan says his son told him about what they and Avni talked about. Suket suggests that they should let their children meet, so that they can know each other well. In fact Samarth should come and live with them for a few days. Mr. Chohan says it is a good idea. But his son will come in 2 weeks. Raj swings around the pole in happiness saying 2 weeks. Suket notices, Raj says 'sir files! I have kept them in the study.' Suket says okay, so leave now and goes away himself. Arpita comes in, appreciating Raj that he managed Avni does not talk to Samarth for long. Raj says 'and now he will also not let them meet, and meanwhile try to change the directions of winds to himself.' He tells Arpita that jiji has arranged a party tonight and she is responsible to get everyone there. He will let Bhawna realize that he can be a good option for Avni.
Sanvri was talking to Kavita on phone discussing about the renovation of house. Arpita brings juice but Sanvri refuses to take it and leave. She gives Pratab his glass. He takes it and stops Arpita from leaving. He tells her that he is not in a condition to buy the nearby house of her friend. She asks him he wanted to buy it after selling his old house. He tells her his old house in mortgaged to Arpita's father because someone took their diamonds from him in place of the money he couldn't return. Arpita says she will talk to her parents, they will return his papers. He asks her not to do it at any cost, just asks her friend to sell her house to someone else. He says when he will have money; he will buy another house for Sanvri nearby. He asks if she will do it for him. She nods and leaves.
Bhawna comes to Suket saying he again forgot they were invited to Raj's jiju's place. He tells them to go, but she says she won't go if he doesn't. Suket says he wants them to go so that Avni can enjoy. In a few days she will get married to Samart and she will be gone forever.
Raj was doing 'bhangra' when he sees Avni and family coming. He hears a bell ringing. He thinks his love bell has rung a long ago, why is he hearing it now. He turns around and sees jiji ringing the bell doing Arti of Jija. He tells them Avni is here. They go to them, and jiji does aarti of them. Avni asks if they did it to all their guests. Jiji says yes and Raj no at the same time. Then Raj explains it's done with the family only. Jija mentions about the 'langar' (food-distribution). Avni says she will also help them. He was delighted to hear she knows about it. He explains how important it is for farmers to pray upon the first food of a crop, and he cooks and distributes from that crop, so this occasion is very important for him. They turn to leave; while jiji stops him and tells them that first there will be Bhangra performance. Avni gets excited saying she loves bhangra. Jiji says not just watch; she will have to do the bhangra as well, as she dances well. Avni says she does not know how to do bhangra. Arpita says Raj will teach her. Bhawna urges Avni to do it. Jiji says today it will happen in a traditional way, you will know in a short while.
Bhawna asks where Raj and Avni have gone. Jiji says they have just come, there appears Raj and Avni all dressed-up in Punjabi bhangra dresses. Jiji says how good the couple looks. They all enjoy the bhangra together. Jiji gets drinks for Bhawna and tells her they were looking for a girl for Raj to marry him soon. She asks if she knew any girl. Bhawna says 'Avni…?' jiji says excitedly 'Avni!' but Bhawna says she is getting it all wrong, she was just looking for her, and asks Arpita where Avni is. She says she must be in langar. Jiji excuses herself.
Avni was distributing the food, Raj comes to his help and hold the bucket of food. An old man blesses them that their couple continues forever. Raj says he will bring the sweet for him, Avni follows him.
Arpita tells Kavita that she wants to talk to you about her Banglow. Sanvri comes there wondering what they were doing together. Arpita returns the keys to Kavita so that she can show the Banglow to someone else as well. They hug as Kavita takes the keys. Sanvri gets angry watching this, she says she will not spare her today but stops as she remembered Bhawna favoring Arpita and shouting at her a few days back. She says she will not make a drama of it, Arpita has snatched her dream house for her, she will have to pay for her anyway.
They barbeque set up was on the balcony, beneath which were sitting the kids on stairs. Avni heads to the kids, Raj saves them by falling on them from the back. Avni sees Raj was burnt and asks him to let her put medicine as he forbid her to tell it to jiji. He says he will get it done by jija. Bhawna comes and tells Avni to go as Suket is calling. Raj watches them leave. Episode ends
PRECAP: Avni was painting. A young man comes and says Hi. She turns around; with paint all over her face. She asks if he wants to meet her dad, he is inside. He says I am Samart. She says ok, go inside!; turns around and realizes what he just said, she stiffens. She turns around and looks at the man.
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|One of the many glass cases of memorabilia at the Feller Museum.
I've been to the Bob Feller Museum in Van Meter, Iowa, and it was a great way to spend an hour or so. I wanted to pick up an autographed card while I was there, and they had plenty, but I couldn't convince myself to drop the coin at the time. I'm glad I waited, because this Listia win certainly fills that void and then some.
Now for the contest.
Correctly guess the only other non-Cub, certified, on-card autograph of a Hall-of-Famer in my collection. Leave your best guess in the comments, but make it a good one because you only get one until the next round. If no one guesses correctly within the first hour, then I'll post an update and offer another hint to help the progression of the contest along.
I figure this should be a nice little contest to stir things up around the blogosphere, it'll give me something to do while I prepare for my fantasy baseball draft, AND I'll finally be able to show off my other autographed HOF card that I've been sitting on for a few years.
The winner will find a nice little stack of cardboard within a yellow bubbler in their mailbox within the week. Game on!


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Soon-to-be college students are visiting campuses across KELOLAND, to see which one is the right fit. Now, more than ever, parents are joining their kids to get a good look at the investment they're about to make.
The Oravetz family from Monticello, Minnesota is taking its first tour of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, with dozens of other families.
"We've been to a few others in Minnesota and this is our first visit here," Kurt Oravetz, the father of a prospective college student, said.
Kurt Oravetz has gone with his daughter Kara on every visit. Not only as a travel companion, but also because he wants to see for himself where she may be spending the next four or five years. He wants to know that his tuition money is going to the right place.
"You want to make sure they're happy with where they go and that they get a good education," Kurt said.
Like many parents, Oravetz sees education as a long-term investment, and says now is not the time to waste time or money.
"You want to make sure your child really wants to go to that college because of the financial aspect," Kurt said. "You don't want them hopping around, transferring from college to college."
"I don't want to be switching schools in the middle of the year," Kara said.
Kara Oravetz is still undecided, but says when she does make her choice, it'll be the right one.
Augustana admission officials say they've always encouraged parents to go on campus visits with their kids, but are seeing more families now taking advantage of the opportunity.
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Rambling TV: The Walking Cliffhanger, Agents of F.I.L.L.E.R + more
Well, we made it. The season finale of what I'm going back and forth on as being the worst season of TWD to date. (Season 4 was pretty terrible, it might still be worse, but this was terrible TV too)
And how does TWD reward you after it's hyped its new big bad all season? With a finale of filler and a massive cop out ending. I really hope critics and viewers continue to call out the show on their bullshit. The ended a lackluster season with a pathetic attempt to get big ratings for their season premiere, even though anyone following filming spoilers will know who the person is that died in May. It's too bad Negan can't bash all of our brains in for putting up with this show. I feel bad for everyone that doesn't read spoilers and didn't know this was coming. Gimple knew Negan was going to be the very last moment of this season, so he stalled, he dragged out stories, he gave come characters personality transplants and forced arcs that made zero sense all so we could build up to this moment where we don't even get the proper pay off. It kills the momentum not knowing who died. It's disrespectful to the actor to turn their final moments on this TV show into a gimmick.
Also Gimple, this better be rock bottom for Carol. I know you think it's awesome to take the woman that went from a domestic violence victim to a capable survivor and assassinate her character, service her for Morgan, shoot and stab her, and isolate her from her family, but this shit needs to stop. It's not good story telling. Just like it wasn't good story telling when you made Rick into Shane 2.0 during his Jessie story. Or when you skipped all of Carl's trauma over getting an eye shot out. Or when you gave Daryl yet another recycled man pain story. Or when you had Michonne kill a kid and not even think about it for another second. Or when you decided you weren't going to touch up on Glenn having to kill people for the first time at all.
tl;dr fuck Scott Gimple.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is fine though.
Better Call Saul
I just wanted to scream "Noooooooooooooooooo Kim" during this entire episode. That's the problem with prequels, knowing where certain characters end up makes things hard to digest at times. Mike's scenes with his daughter in law are heartbreaking because we know Mike dies and Kaylee doesn't get any of the money he was saving for her. Kim wanting to practice with Jimmy is a tough pill to swallow because he is going to become Saul. It doesn't make the show any less good, but it can be slightly frustrating.
Agents of SHIELD
This is the first episode of this show that I've disliked in a while. It was pure filler. While I like Mack, and was happy to learn a bit of who he is outside of SHIELD, nothing happened in this episode. All the important stuff was just kind of tossed in towards the end.
Devon, get your shit together.
Actually, everyone on this show, GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER.
Except you, Lester. You good.
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Walking Dead really pissed me off this season. I heard at the very start of the season that Negan was finally going to make an appearance this season and watched all boring 16 episodes just to finally see him. And I must say my eyes lit up when I saw Jeffrey Dean Morgan come out of that RV with a baseball bat and I really did love every second of his 10 minute screentime. I was even ready to forgive this entire season until that massive cop out of an ending. Really, really disappointed what Gimple has made this show into. The Glen fakeout was worse enough and now this.ReplyDelete
Hope Jeffrey Dean Morgan presence alone changes Season 7. But they really need to get rid of Gimple. He's really bringing this show downReplies
They do. At the most, Gimple should just be a writer. I'll give him credit there, he has written some of my favorite episodes. But he's a terrible show runner. He should be demoted.Delete
I kept going back to the beginning of the post because holy shit, man, he is gorgeous. Have you seen him in anything before? I am hoping at the very least he gets a big break here and some offers he was always bringing A game and yet he was given so few good movies and roles to be in. Thankfully even those who hated the episode - which seems to be overwhelming majority - really enjoyed his performanceReplyDeleteReplies
I hope the hates flows through everyone. lol. I've seen a lot of his film work, but I never watched Grey's Anatomy or The Supernatural. When he was cast as Negan, I thought it was a really good choice based on how he played the Comedian in The Watchmen.Delete
I've been giving The Walking Dead a pass for a while because I actually quite liked this season - the first half wasn't bad and since it came back in February, I've enjoyed pretty much every episode. But the cliffhanger? What a cop out. Seriously, what a shit ending. We could all see it coming too. I mean think about it - the next season either picks up at that exact moment and the 'shock' of who dies in lost entirely, or they jump forward in time and skip replaying the death scene, ruining an iconic moment in the comic book. Like you said, people will find out who died before October anyway - it's not like they can Zoe Barnes this one.ReplyDeleteReplies
lol I can't make excuses for TWD any more. They won't change unless they take a hit in the ratings.Delete


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Wednesday, 19 September 2012
New Yorkers catching the subway will soon encounter what appears to be a pro-Israel advertisement on the transit system, believed to insinuate that the practice of jihad is "savage," the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
The advert, according to the news report, will read: "In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel. Defeat Jihad."
New York commuters can expect the ads to circulate next week after an appeal by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority against the adverts was rejected by a federal court.
A Manhattan judge said in July that the authority violated the First Amendment rights of the group behind the ad, the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI).
Due to the ad's "demeaning" language, it had been barred from placement, as per the authority's initial appeal.
Jihad, an Arabic term which means a struggle for a cause, is usually interpreted by western societies as "holy war."
The transit authority in Washington had "deferred" the ad's placement due to "a concern for public safety, given current world events," despite the AFDI purchasing ad space in the capital.
Late last month, Judge Paul Engelmayer gave the agency two weeks to revise its ad policy despite requesting to postpone the judge's decision until Sept. 27, when the next board meeting is scheduled to take place.
Executive director for the AFDI, Pamela Feller, said in an email to the NYT that the current political climate in the Middle East was not a reason for her to hesitate in posting the ads in New York.
The group is also responsible for another ad that was posted on Metro-North Railroad stations with the slogan, "It's not Islamophobia, it's Islamorealism," in reference to anti-Islam sentiment felt by Muslims since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
That ad was not barred by the transportation authority as it didn't cross the threshold for "demeaning" language like the word "savage" did in the recent ad, according to the report.
The executive director of New York's Council on American-Islamic Relations responded to the ad, according to the NYT, by saying it was a method of defining Muslims through "hate speech."


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INGLEWOOD – If this is truly the last time that Tito Ortiz will step into a Bellator cage, then he certainly went out in grand fashion.
Ortiz, 41, overcame a brief moment of trouble, but emerged victorious by submission via rear-naked choke against Chael Sonnen on Saturday at The Forum at Bellator 170.
The end of the fight and Ortiz's career came at 2:03 of the first round.
After a contentious build-up between the two fighters, Sonnen had the first big moment as he had Ortiz in a guillotine, trying to force Ortiz to tap out.
"We knew he had that guillotine," Ortiz said. "He never had me. It was never tight."
Ortiz eventually gave the thumbs up to signal that he was in good shape.
Ortiz was able to roll through and mount Sonnen. He followed that with some ground and pound punches and eventually took Sonnen's back for the submission.
This was Ortiz's fourth fight in Bellator. He has victories over Alexander Shlemenko, Stephan Bonnar and now Sonnen.
As a symbol of this being his last fight, Ortiz told his oldest son to lay his gloves down in the middle of the cage.
"I just want to thank everybody that's been with me from the beginning," an emotional Ortiz told the crowd. "I came from nothing."
On an in-arena highlight video, Brennan Ward said that Paul Daley wouldn't make it past the second round of their co-main event fight.
Daley made sure that the second round wasn't even needed.
Daley, who moments before had been taken down by Ward, landed a perfect flying knee that connected and sent Ward down and out in the first round.
The end of the fight came at 2:27 of the round.
Daley improved to 5-1 in Bellator. Impressively, that was Daley's 29 knockout victory in his 39 career professional fights.
Ward remained down for several minutes while being attended to by the ringside doctors. He was eventually strapped to a stretcher. He waved his arms on the way out.
Ralek Gracie and Hisaki Kato didn't do anything to please the crowd in their three-round middleweight fight.
The fighters were booed from the halfway point of the first round. The lack of action got so bad that, at one point, the crowd started to chant "Fight" "Fight" in an attempt to draw the fighters out of the malaise.
Eventually Kato won by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
"The last round was a bit dangerous for me because you never want to be on the bottom against a Gracie fighter," Kato said. "I knew I had won the first two rounds, so I just had to keep it tight and hold on for two minutes."
The fight was the Bellator debut for Gracie.
"I think I gave him too much credit," Gracie said.
In a battle of top featherweights, Emmanuel Sanchez emerged with a narrow majority-decision victory over Riverside's Georgi Karakhanyan.
In the second round, Sanchez was deducted a point after striking Karakhanyan with illegal knees. Sanchez hit Karakhanyan with the illegal knees while Karakhanyan was in a grounded position.
Judge Michael Bell scored the fight 28-28, while Derek Cleary and Ron McCarthy saw the fight 28-27 for Sanchez.
The victory was a bounce back for Sanchez, who had lost his previous fight last July. Karakhanyan has now lost four of his last six fights.
In the opening fight of the main card, Derek Campos and Derek Anderson traded blows for three rounds with Campos eventually emerging with a unanimous-decision victory.
All three judges scored the fight 29-28 for Campos.
"I knew that I needed to have a big second round and I went out and did just that," Campos said. "Kept pushing and grinding. I got the takedowns and controlled the scrambles.
"It was a fun scrap and I knew I did enough to win."
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Written by Ken Gaebler
Published: 1/20/2010
A survey from TD Bank indicates entrepreneurs have high hopes for 2010.
Many entrepreneurs were glad to say goodbye to 2009 and it seems many of them have high hopes for the new year as a new start for their businesses. According to the results of a survey conducted by TD Bank, 87 percent of small business owners predict that their business will perform at least the same or better in 2010.
It might be good news for small business owners to learn that many of their ranks expect an economic upswing this year. A staggering 92 percent of SMB owners are considering proactive strategies to prepare for a better economy this year, and 36 percent expect their businesses to grow in 2010.
Still, this optimism is paired with caution. While 8 percent of respondents think 2010 could be their business' best year yet, 36 percent think it will take until at least the third quarter of 2010 before their businesses no longer feel the impact of the recession.
Fred Graziano, head of retail and small business banking for TD Bank, thinks the survey shows SMBs are well prepared for what's ahead. He thinks the results indicate "that small businesses will generally be well positioned to both ride out the storm and seize new opportunities for growth in 2010," he said.
This could also be encouraging news for the 10 percent of Americans who remain jobless because of economic downturn. Small businesses have generated 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years.
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>What did I get this Christmas?
>I think this Christmas is one of the best I've ever had… I was with my family this year plus I got more gift than last year. 🙂
I got a pair of Dupe Sandals, Havaianas keychain, Fino keychain, a pair of boxers, Marithe Francois Girbaud Wallet, and F&H shirt, and the gifts are still coming! Hehehe!
I love this time of the year!
>Oysters anyone?
Something I made this Christmas for my family. Hehehe!
Thought I'd try to copy what I ate in Boracay last October. 🙂
>Season for giving…
This is definitely the season for giving… today our family gave away ham to our tenants here in Valenzuela something we haven't done in the recent years and would like to start and continue from here onwards. Something that we should have done in the past… just to say thank you to all the blessings that we have received in the past! I had so much fun since me and my sister bought and distributed them to the tenants.
Merry Christmas everyone!


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On the present site, André Boehm " GUIDED BY HUNTING PROFESSIONAL " Senior ACP (Former 1st Class) confirmed BIG-FIVE, will try to bring you the small missing spark to your decision to make the step and to make a commitment in one:
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Labels should be on foods to inform people what's in their food and educate them about their choices. But in reality, more often than not, labels can be confusing and misleading. Take the dairy industry, for example. Ever stroll through the supermarkets and see "pasteurized", "unpasteurized" and "pasture-raised"? They all sound similar, but what the difference? Which product is a healthier choice?
Pasteurized Milk
You may have seen "pasteurized" written on milk, wine, and many other products. Pasteurized means that the product has been through a process involving heat treatment or radiation in order to make it safer and/or improve its shelf life. For example, milk pasteurization process involves simply heating it to 161º F for 15 seconds. It's a bit more complex than that, with modern equipment testing and identifying bacteria while milk is being processed, but that's the basic gist of it.
Before you jump to conclusion that surely, unpasteurized means less processed and thus better, know this: it is done in order to destroy or reduce pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses. Raw milk can be contaminated by pathogens spreading through feces, soil (under cow's udder), water, sores, or even from the hands of the dairy farmer. Bacteria such as cioxiella burnetii, brucella, e.coli, salmonella, listeria, yersinia, campylobacter, and others can be greatly reduced or killed altogether through pasteurization.
Pasteurization is very minimal processing that is done for safety and its benefits typically outweigh the risks. Elderly, pregnant, and those with weaker immune systems have the most likelihood of getting a foodborne illness from raw milk and milk products. There are several caveats about pasteurization, however.
Unpasteurized Milk (Raw Milk)
Well, you guessed it, unpasteurized refers to a product that has not gone through the process of heat or radiation treatment. Unpasteurized milk is simply raw milk that has not been heated. So are there any benefits to say unpasteurized milk? A hundred years ago, through subpar sanitation, refrigeration, and wildly spreading tuberculosis, milk was contributing to deaths of many milk drinkers. Along came a fella named Louis Pasteur who invented a method that we use today – called pasteurization. His goal wasn't to save the life of milk drinkers, rather than to kill the damned bacteria that was causing his beer and wine to spoil and turn sour. He found that merely heating a wine to 50-60 degrees celsius for a short time was enough to kill the microbes. It also allowed wine to be aged without reducing its quality. About 50 years later, when an estimated 65,000 people died from TB contracted by consuming raw milk, U.S. government started mandatory dairy pasteurization laws for interstate commerce.
Problems with pasteurization
Some claim that pasteurizing milk is no longer necessary due to safer practices and that treating milk could be more harmful than helpful. They also claim that when the industry grew and raised its safety standards and we moved further from our food supply, pasteurization became more of a mechanism to extend shelf life for transportation rather than for safety reasons. Organic farms may ultra-pasteurize their milk (which extends shelf-life from 2-3 weeks to 2-3 months) because of the fact that there are fewer farms with more distance to cover. So in turn, those buying organic milk may benefit from safer practices (no antibiotics, grass-fed cows, etc) but may actually get milk that has been more processed.
It's a fact that during the heat treatment of pasteurization some vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and good (probiotic) bacteria are destroyed as well. But these numbers are not as significant as some portray them to be.
Calcium, Phosphorus -> decrease by 5%
Thiamine (B1), Vitamin B12 -> decrease by 10%
Vitamin C -> decrease by 20%
These numbers are not nutritionally significant. They also may vary depending on the specifics of the pasteurization process. The more time and heat is involved the more benefits are lost and vice versa.
Benefits vs Risk
According to CDC, between the years 1998 and 2011, about 79% of the dairy-related outbreaks were caused by cheese or raw milk products. 148 outbreaks and 2,384 illnesses were reported during that time. 284 required hospitalizations and 2 deaths were caused by cheese or raw milk products. So while the numbers are quite small (compared to the amount that people consume raw milk daily), there are risks. Geography, species of cow, soil quality, feed quality, and more factors play into the nutritional quality of milk and also its risks.
At a federal level, the FDA currently forbids the sale or distribution of raw milk. However, 13 states allow the sale of raw milk in their retail stores. Another 17 states allow the sale of raw milk on the actual farm that the milk was produced. 8 other states allow raw milk to be obtained through other (cow-share) agreements. So in reality, only 20 states completely prohibit raw milk for our consumption.
There is conflicting information when it comes to the question if drinking raw milk improves symptoms usually experienced by those drinking pasteurized milk, which can include flatulence, diarrhea, audible bowel sounds, and abdominal cramps. A study in 2014 showed that switching to raw milk did not reduce the symptoms. However, critics of that study say that more time was needed for the body to adapt to new bacteria. A survey conducted by an organization that promotes traditional practices of food did indicate that they found 81% of raw milk drinkers in Michigan not experiencing any of the symptoms after switching to raw milk.
As of now, there are no conclusive studies to support the benefits of raw milk. So although minimal, the risks currently still outweigh the benefits of drinking raw milk.
Fda also boldly states that raw milk does not help with allergies, improve your immune system, cure lactose intolerance, prevent osteoporosis, improve gastrointestinal health, is not nutritionally superior to pasteurized milk. You can view their full examination with references here.
But the more important thing to keep in mind is that it's best to ditch cow's milk altogether. 65% of the world's population has a reduced ability to properly digest lactose after infancy. Cow's milk was formulated for calves, not humans. With so many alternative forms of milk, there are certainly much healthier options out there.
So now that you know what pasteurized and unpasteurized mean, what about pasture-raised? A pasture is just land that's covered with grass and other low-growing plants that's appropriate for grazing animals like sheep or cattle. So pasture-raised refers to the fact that the animals which the products come from were given access to the pasture year-round. The specifics may differ depending on the label but that's the basics.
For example, to have the "certified humane" label, here are the requirements for pasture-raised:
HFAC's Certified Humane® "Pasture Raised" requirement is 1000 birds per 2.5 acres (108 sq. ft. per bird) and the fields must be rotated. The hens must be outdoors year-round, with mobile or fixed housing where the hens can go inside at night to protect themselves from predators, or for up to two weeks out of the year, due only to very inclement weather. All additional standards must be met.
Organic valley defines pasture-raised as:
Pasture-raised animals receive a significant portion of their nutrition from organically managed pasture and stored dried forages. Unlike 100% grass-fed cows, pasture-raised cows may receive supplemental organic grains, both during the grazing season and into winter months. Our co-op wide pasture requirements specify that all cows must have a minimum of 120 days on pasture during the grazing season, and they must have outdoor access to pasture year-round. They may be brought indoors because of severe weather and for the daily milking.
Having this access and open space is critical to animal health as very often farm animals suffer from overcrowding which leads to fighting, disease and potential outbreaks. For eggs, pasture-raised is your healthiest option.
Sources: https://books.google.com/books?id=rQ_hjAuH9xEC&pg=PA113 https://dx.doi.org/10.1136%2Fbmj.1.4286.261 Krauss, W. E., Erb, J. H. and Washburn, R.G., "Studies on the nutritive value of milk, II. The effect of pasteurization on some of the nutritive properties of milk," Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 518, page 30, January, 1933. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.foodcont.2012.09.035 http://bc.ctvnews.ca/raw-milk-lovers-say-pasteurization-not-needed-1.475790 http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm079516.htm http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-questions-and-answers.html#related-outbreaks http://milk.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=005192 certifiedhumane.org/free-range-and-pasture-raised-officially-defined-by-hfac-for-certified-humane-label http://www.realmilk.com/health/lactose-intolerance-survey


text: Two reports published yesterday by ratings agency A.M. Best on U.S. captives and risk retention groups (RRGs) point to continuing growth in these alternative market mechanisms, even amid soft market conditions. A number of trends are highlighted, but one interesting nugget is that medical malpractice accounts for a significant portion of business for both captives and risk retention groups. According to the reports, medical malpractice continues to be the dominant line of business for domestic captives (close to 40 percent), while medical malpractice (claims made) accounted for 43 percent of RRG business in 2006. Which leads us to conclude that despite greater stability in the price of medical malpractice insurance and some improvement in the tort environment, doctors are not looking to return to the traditional market in a hurry. Check out I.I.I. updates on captives and alternative risk transfer mechanisms and on medical malpractice online.


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Women Breaking Free:
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Released in time for October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Suze Orman, Emmy Award-winning television host, motivational speaker and author, sits down with survivors of domestic violence to talk about one of the least discussed forms of abuse, financial abuse. In this seven part video series, we hear from incredibly brave women who share intimate details of abuse with the hope that by sharing their experience they will help change someone else's life. Orman, author of Women & Money, provides advice and insights that will help all women become strong, smart and secure.
The series of 10 – 14 minute videos is designed to raise awareness of the signs of financial abuse for both victims, as well as friends and family members of victims, and to provide tips to overcome it. Financial abuse can have the most devastating and long-lasting impact on the lives of survivors and their families. You'll hear stories that include abusers who control their partner's spending habits, preventing a partner from accessing bank accounts and keeping a partner from having a credit card.
You will feel inspired by the women's courage and strength as they share stories of their abusive relationships and how they broke free. The series was produced by The Hotline, with funding from the Avon Foundation for Women and Avon. #WomenBreakingFree
Remember, each type of abuse is serious, and no one deserves to experience abuse of any kind, for any reason. If you have concerns about what's happening in your relationship, contact us. We're here to listen and support you!
Special thanks Urban Resource Institute of NY for their partnership in the production of this series.
Warning: Some of the stories shared in these videos could be disturbing to hear.
Ayanna is a 34-year-old college student and mother of two daughters who found relief from an emotionally, physically, and financially abusive partner at a local domestic violence organization, the Urban Resource Institute of NYC. While living in a shelter, Ayanna became independent and now takes care of herself and her daughters through her job as a home health aide.
Ayanna experienced abuse at a very young age. At 15 she was living on the streets and in a relationship with a man who became the father of her first daughter. She immediately became financially dependent on him. At first, he would buy things for her, but then would withhold them. She needed him not just for companionship, but financially to help her with money to get to and from work, school, appointments, and transportation. She spent time between different homes, then a shelter because of her lack of financial stability. She worked part-time and took college courses, but it wasn't enough to support herself and her child. She couldn't go to class sometimes, because he would withhold money from her when she was acting strong, argumentative, or assertive.
Ayanna eventually left. At the age of 27, she met her second child's father who was verbally abusive. He left her when she was five months pregnant.
Ayanna's advice for women: Always put God first because only He makes the plan. My key takeaway is be honest with yourself, love yourself, be happy with what you have and do right by your children, and you will live an amazing life. Make saving your money and educating yourself about money a top priority. Learn how to make it grow, so you can be financially successful.
Rhonda is a 62-year-old AVON representative who is a mother and wife who divorced an abusive husband of 23 years. She has now been married to a "good man" for the past 16 years.
In her prior marriage she experienced emotional, verbal, financial, physical, and sexual abuse. During this time she was in control of the finances at first, but was made to feel that there was never enough money for her to buy things she needed or wanted. He spent money on himself and on his hobbies like classic cars and hunting dogs. He was a pastor and youth leader, she was his helper. He received a salary for his work however she did not. She says even though people thought they had a perfect marriage, she says the physical abuse started right away. At first it wasn't intense, but it gradually got worse. He beat her and told her he would kill her parents.
They got counseling and he stopped physically abusing her but the emotional, verbal and financial abuse continued until their divorce when he closed all of their accounts and credit cards and told her she had two weeks to get out. During the marriage and when she started AVON, he belittled her and said that she was never going to make it, would never make any money at it and that she was spending all of HIS money on AVON. None of this was true.
She says he forced her to have sex with him every day. When she didn't want to, he accused her of cheating. At one point he held a gun to her head and cocked it. She felt she was always walking on eggshells around him.
She stayed in this abusive marriage much longer than she should have, she says, because she believed in marriage and had a strong Christian background. She was also living in the "Bible belt" where divorce is frowned upon. Today, she is doing very well living the life of her dreams through her work with Avon.
Rhonda's piece of advice for women: Be aware of what is happening to you. Be prepared. Don't get in a situation where you can't take care of yourself.
Leslie is a 40-year-old successful professional working as an Avon representative and managing a team of 900 members. She first experienced emotional, verbal, physical, and financial abuse when she met a man who, unbeknownst to her in the beginning of their relationship was much older than she, he was 39 and she was 24. She says he made her feel protected, but now he is serving a lifelong prison sentence.
On their very first date, he caused a scene in a restaurant that got them kicked out and it embarrassed her. Still, she was not concerned because he was handsome, exciting, worldly, and charismatic. He told her she could have anything she wanted. After a few months, it got very serious and he wanted to get married. For the next six to eight months, he was in high demand at his job, but then he lost his car and had to borrow her car. He started doing drugs. She worked at the Red Cross and knew her job was in jeopardy if they ever found out she was around drugs. He then tried to pull her into criminal activities, by casing ATM's and talking about robbing them and telling her, "This is what we're going to do." He stole her money and one day, while she was at work, he moved into her home but never contributed to the bills. She told herself, "This is not me," but I didn't know how to say no to him.
Soon, he started calling her stupid. He then hit her. He accused her of cheating on him. Slowly, she noticed her friends weren't calling her back. People didn't want to be around her. She knew he was overprotective, but she thought it was because he loved her. After a terrible breakup and six months of harassment, she was finally able to break free. Later, she found out he'd been arrested for murdering his friend.
Leslie's advice for women: Look for red flags such as your partner being too overprotective, getting too serious too quickly, or being flashy with money. Look for inconsistencies in what they are saying about themselves and key facts about their life. Listen to your inner voice and make sure you can support yourself.
Vikki Mae is recently divorced from her ex-husband who she says emotionally and financially abused her soon after marrying him following their five year affair together. She was 17 when she met him. He was her boss. She says she fell deeply for the way he took care of her and the lifestyle he lavished on her. In July, 2017, however, it became obvious to her after attending a conference and listening to speakers from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, that what she had been experiencing for more than 20 years was emotional, verbal, and financial abuse.
She reached out to The Hotline to find out how she could support the organization and inspire other women to break free by telling her story. In this video, Vikki Mae details how she felt when her husband constantly belittled her and kept her from working for anyone else, even when they had no money. She says he refused to give her money to pay for necessities such as utilities and food that he demanded be the freshest, highest quality. She says he was always threatening to leave her and divorce her, made her say, "yes sir" and "please" and planted seeds of doubt by telling her "you won't be what you could be without me." She knew she didn't like the way she was treated, but had no one to help her understand his fits, outbursts, verbal abuse, bullying, condescending, and controlling behavior. Learning it was abuse, she could no longer tolerate it and "enough was enough."
Vikki Mae has a message in a new book she has authored: IF I CAN – YOU CAN! She says look for red flags such as your partner being domineering, limiting access to family and friends, and keeping you in the dark about finances. Stand up for yourself by first acknowledging to yourself it isn't your fault. Recognize your true value and worth as a human being deserving of respect and fair treatment. Love yourself for who you are right now, exercise your voice, draw on your inner strength and resilience!
Tiffany is a 28-year-old professional and proud mother of two young children. She experienced emotional, sexual, verbal, and financial abuse by her now ex-husband soon after they moved in together. Tiffany is an immigrant and was working and living in the U.S. While she waited for her green card, she made just under $100.00 a week. Immediately, she realized he wanted to control everything including the small amount of money she made. She found new employment and was bringing in a high income. He placed her paychecks in their joint account and then denied her access to it and he spent the money. He took her money to pay child support to his previous wife. When she would ask for her money, he threatened her with deportation.
When her son was born, she started hiding money from her husband and planned for her escape. Unfortunately, he found the money and when he did he ripped off her clothes and left her without money to even buy milk for their child. When she left, she had no money and no support. She slept in her car with her children and eventually sold it to pay for life sustaining expenses. Today, she has broken free from his physical, emotional, verbal, and financial abuse and she is doing well and taking care of her children while going to school and working.
Tiffany's advice for women: Keep some of your money to yourself – it is your right. Abuse is not love. You may think you can't start over, but you can and you will. She says believe you are strong, beautiful, and that you deserve better.
Lisselot is a 32-year-old professional woman who is a native of the Dominican Republic and a mother to a young daughter. Before leaving her husband in the middle of the night with nothing but her daughter and the clothes on their backs, she says her husband abused her emotionally, verbally, financially, and physically. She made significant money through her job and saved it for their future, but she says when she had their daughter, he told her to resign and assured her he would take care of the bills and not to worry. He gambled away their savings. She had to borrow money to buy groceries, diapers for her baby, and to pay their phone bill. When she asked for money, he hit her. He told her daily that she was fat and ugly, threatened that despite her resident status he would have her deported. He threatened to kill her before she would be able to leave him. When she did try to leave, he hit her hard with a belt, even though the baby was in her arms.
It became physical, he hit me so hard with a belt, with the baby in his arms. She was scared for her child. She ended up going to a shelter that night and received support from New York's Urban Resource Institute. When people ask why she stayed, she says that despite the physical, emotional, and financial abuse, she thought he would change. He came from a dysfunctional family and she made it her life's mission to support him and try to understand him. Eventually, she had to get a protection order.
She is looking for her dream job in the social service field, assisting domestic violence survivors. She wants to motivate, counsel, inspire, advocate, and help others.
Lisselot's piece of advice for women: Know the warning signs of domestic violence. She says abuse starts simple with your partner telling you what to wear and criticizing everything you do, making you feel not good enough. The abuser lowers your self-esteem. She says do not stay in a toxic relationship thinking you can change your abuser's behavior, assuming it is your responsibility. Finally, be strong enough to speak out and ask for help.
Shaundre' is a 37-year-old Avon representative, nurse, mother, and survivor who experienced emotional, verbal, and financial abuse by her husband. She tells Suze that her abuser stole money from her, took out loans in her name, refused her access to their joint account and moved her and her son to a city where she knew no one and then left them. Shaundre' grew up in a family where her stepfather abused and eventually killed her mother in front of her and her three younger siblings. He also sexually abused her starting at age 5. She saw her mother financially, physically, and verbally abused her whole life.
When Shaundre' reached her mid-20's, she reconnected with a friend she'd known since they were children and their families knew each other. At this time, Shaundre' owned her own home, had a medical assistant degree, and was raising her young son as a single parent. She was looking for an equal. She says he was in the military, he was charming and he bought her nice things. As early as their honeymoon, however, she says he started stealing money from her. As a military wife of an enlisted man, she had no entitlement to his allotment. Soon, he was draining their accounts, maxing out credit cards, securing loans and listed her as a co-borrower on loans she never had access to. Her credit suffered and she ended up with no money. The home she once owned as a single woman went into foreclosure.
It took her years to get a divorce and today she doesn't know where he is, but believes he's stationed overseas. She says the bill collectors still call her and that being married to him created a domino effect of financial disaster. She now has a foreclosure on her record, bad credit, and no ability to buy a home, something she dreams of for herself and her son.
Shaundre's advice for women: Ask questions. Understand your partner's financial situation. Don't co-sign for loans. Knowledge is power. Protect yourself. Have your own money. Have a support system. If something seems out of the ordinary, pay attention, and don't make excuses for them. Pray about it.
Over the next six days we'll be posting a new video each day, so make sure to check back for the next one!
About Suze Orman
Suze Orman has been called "a force in the world of personal finance" and a "one-woman financial advice powerhouse" by USA Today. She is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host and one of the top motivational speakers in the world today.
The single most successful fundraiser in the history of PBS, Orman has received an unprecedented eight Gracie awards, which recognize the nation's best radio, television, and cable programming by, for, and about women. Twice named to the Time 100 and ranked among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes, Orman was the host of The Suze Orman Show on CNBC for 13 years and a contributing editor to O: The Oprah Magazine for sixteen. She recently released her updated and revised best-seller, Women & Money and is currently a contributing editor to The Costco Connection and the host of the Women & Money podcast.
In 2016, Orman was appointed as the official personal-finance educator for the United States Army and Army Reserve. She also serves as a Special Advocate for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, bringing her message of awareness and empowerment to women who have suffered financial abuse. She grew up on the South Side of Chicago, earned a bachelor's degree in social work at the University of Illinois and at the age of 30 was still a waitress making $400 a month.
In recognition of her revolutionary contribution to the way Americans think about personal finance, she has received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Illinois and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Illinois and an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from Bentley University. She has also received the National Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign. Visit suzeorman.com and follow her on Facebook.com/suzeorman and on Twitter: @SuzeOrmanShow.
About New Avon
New Avon LLC ("Avon") is the leading social selling beauty company in North America, with independent sales Representatives throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Avon's portfolio includes award-winning skincare, color cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and health and wellness products featuring brands such as ANEW, Avon True Color, Espira, and Skin So Soft, as well as fashion and accessories. Avon has a 130-year history of empowering women through economic opportunity, and supporting the causes that matter most to women. Avon philanthropy has contributed over $1 billion globally toward eradicating breast cancer and domestic violence. Learn more about Avon and its products at www.avon.com.
About the Avon Foundation for Women
The Avon Foundation for Women is committed to supporting issues that matter most to women. Since its inception in 1955, the Avon Foundation has promoted or aided charitable, scientific, educational, and humanitarian activities, with a special emphasis on activities that improve the lives of women and their families. Through 2017, Avon and the Avon Foundation for Women have contributed over $1 billion in over 50 countries to support its efforts to eradicate breast cancer and to help end violence against women and girls worldwide. Today, Avon global cause programs focus on breast health awareness and prevention through the Avon Breast Cancer Promise, and to help end violence through the Avon Promise to Help End Violence Against Women and Girls. Visit www.avonfoundation.org for more information.


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Ansel Adams made this image on a chilly late autumn morning in 1939 with an 8″ x 10″ view camera and 10-inch Kodak Wide-Field Ektar lens. The Cathedral Rocks loom in the background. He took the photo from west side of the El Capitan bridge over the Merced River in Western Yosemite Valley.
Over time, Adams printed the negative of "Merced River, Cliffs, Autumn" in different ways, initially printing it very brightly and later using more dramatic tones as in the Yosemite Special Edition version. In Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs , Adams writes that he had "not yet made a print that fully satisfies" and goes on to consider how he would have visualized the image in color:
"I can imagine a very quiet and luminous effect of subdued hues; the elements here that made a black-and-white image difficult would be most favorable to color photography. The low contrast of the subject would be compatible with color processes. … Few subjects lend themselves to both black-and-white and color image concepts."
Though Ansel Adams claimed to dislike color photography, he did produce an accomplished body of work in color and even tested color films for Eastman Kodak. A selection of his color photographs appear in the posthumously published Ansel Adams: In Color. (Ansel had a love-hate relationship with color photography, primarily because he could not control it)
Merced River, Cliffs, Autumn appeared with the title "Merced River, Cliffs of Cathedral Rocks, Autumn" in "Portfolio III, Yosemite Valley" published by the Sierra Club in 1960. It was included in the 2001-2003 traveling museum exhibition Ansel Adams at 100 and companion book. The photograph also appears in Ansel Adams Monograph (out of print), entitled Autumn, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, Yosemite and the High Sierra, Yosemite and the Range of Light (out of print), Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs, Our National Parks, and Classic Images, the book based on the Museum Set Collection, a retrospective portfolio of what Adams considered his strongest work.


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The cheerful, oversized beaver at the door of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Beaver Works Center says it all: This is a space where the "skunkworks" (or "do-it-yourself") philosophy of MIT takes center stage.
Beaver Works, a newly renovated space at 300 Technology Square (just off the MIT campus), was created through a partnership arrangement between the Lincoln Laboratory and the School of Engineering. Intended as a nexus for innovation, collaboration, and hands-on development, and to further strengthen and expand connections between MIT students and researchers and the practicing engineers and researchers at the Lincoln Laboratory, Beaver Works is part workshop, part classroom — and all MIT.
"Innovation is very important to us at MIT, and Beaver Works feeds right into that," said President Rafael L. Reif at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 12. "We are looking forward to working with Lincoln Lab and to learning from each other so we can accelerate what we do here in Cambridge."
The motivation behind the venture was simple, says Ian A. Waitz, dean of the School of Engineering. "We wanted to establish more meaningful connections between the exciting work that was happening at Lincoln Lab and on the MIT campus. Beaver Works is a place where people from these two parts of our institution can deeply engage in exciting educational and research collaborations."
These collaborations will provide MIT students with more authentic practical learning opportunities and jointly enable the Lincoln Laboratory and MIT to serve the nation more effectively.
"This facility is dedicated to the proposition that innovative engineering prototyping is an art," says Eric D. Evans, director of the Lincoln Laboratory. "That art can be learned through experience on great projects, and we want to help by working with the great students, faculty, and staff on campus."
This forward-looking view is shared by Robert T-I. Shin, head of the Lincoln Laboratory's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and tactical systems division, who has been the primary driver behind making the Beaver Works vision a reality. "We expect many great innovations from Lincoln Beaver Works, but the truly exciting part is the opportunity to shape the next generation of engineers and leaders in a way that will stay with them forever — they are the future."
Beaver Works is chartered to pursue synergies between campus research and Lincoln Laboratory technology areas, with the goal of generating innovative solutions and exposing a new generation of students to opportunities in engineering, research, and service to the nation. It pursues this mission through a broad range of research and educational activities, including capstone courses, joint research projects, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, undergraduate internships, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) outreach for local schools.
Research activities are already under way in unmanned aerial vehicle systems, autonomous underwater vehicle propulsion, robotics, cybersecurity, and smart cities, with future projects planned in transportation, supercomputing, and advanced devices. Beaver Works will also host multiple Independent Activity Period courses this January, including a range of "build a radar" courses, open-source microfluidics for synthetic biology, and hands-on computational imaging and spectroscopy.


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Physical Attraction: What Makes Us Want Somebody?
If there's one thing in life that everyone struggles to explain, it's sexual attraction. Sure, if you had to list reasons why you love your mate or beau, you could probably come up with some fine reasons, but pure physical attraction — the kind that you feel the instant you meet someone — is much different. You might not want to marry that gorgeous guy or girl at the bar after you find out they have nine cats or a criminal record, but are you attracted to them? Sure. That's a chemical reaction that has nothing to do with social evaluation or emotion. And scientists have come a long way in trying to break down exactly what goes into it. Some people spend their time researching plastic surgeons, treadmill reviews, and the latest skincare products to try and increase their attractiveness. But the secrets are probably less superficial, and a lot more primal, than we believe.
1. Body Proportions
If you've ever perused the personal ads you've probably seen the acronym "HWP†aka height weight proportional. It will probably be a great relief to most American adults to know that how close you are to the ideal body proportions has nothing to do with what you weigh. (I felt so good learning that last tidbit I made an immediate beeline for the freezer and a coconut ice pop.) When it comes to body shape, it seems be all about hip to waist ratio. For women, a 0.7 is ideal, which is pretty much an hourglass figure. But if you don't consider yourself hourglass, don't worry, the 0.7 can look different on everyone. It's possible for very thin women and much larger women to have the same WHR number. Not only is this a biological signal to men that you can bear and take care of offspring – awesome news, I know — it's also a sign of good health, recognized in the medical community long before scientists knew it had anything to do with attractiveness.
In men, broad shoulders are the equivalent of WHR, especially when they come with a V-shaped torso and narrow waist. The physical traits that people prefer show the optimum production of estrogen in women and testosterone in men. Subconsciously, women who look like they can have babies and men who look like they can hunt and kill things come out the winners. How's that for progress?
2. Facial Symmetry
The gist of why facial symmetry is important to attraction has to do with the fact that in a perfect world, every baby would be perfectly symmetrical. But because of genetic and environmental influences, that's not the case. So, both men and women are attracted to symmetry — evenly-shaped eyes, a prominent cheekbone ration, a mouth with a width twice the height of the lips — really sexy, right? But while men might be drawn to pretty, feminine faces, it gets more complicated for women.
Have you ever wondered why men are more visual? Why you see average-looking men with gorgeous women more than you see the opposite? There's actually a biological explanation. Women are not necessarily attracted to masculine features because they associate them with the lack of paternal instinct and inability to commit. When it comes to choosing a mate, they might actually go for a more effeminate man. But at the height of their menstrual cycle, when they're more likely to conceive, that's when they're attracted to manly-looking men. This could be considered a modern phenomenon that women often subconsciously choose between attractiveness and the potential for positive behavior in men. Unfair is an understatement.
3. Smells, Hormones, and Other Gross Things
With few exceptions, when it comes to attractiveness, the biggest factor for men and women is the gender difference. This even extends to smells. Studies where women were asked to smell men's t-shirts proved that they continuously went for the shirts of men with the highest testosterone levels. And men are attracted most to the smell of women who are about to ovulate. Men also go for women with a higher voice pitch, associated with femininity, while women like a man with a deep voice.
Sometimes, it's just a simple matter of chemicals. People release pheromones in their sweat and saliva that can attract someone of the opposite sex or even the same sex — studies show homosexuals are attracted in exactly the same way. The primary pheromone for men is called androstenone, while women produce copulin. Usually, whoever smells the best to you will have an immune system different than yours, so combining them will produce healthy children.
The good thing about all these physical attraction rules is that social and emotional factors do come into play. If it was all left up to biology, it might be impossible to make a relationship work, but human beings can make intellectual and emotional judgments about people that have nothing to do with how they look. So while it's fun to know why you perk up at the sight of someone attractive, it's also good to remember you have a brain to keep you out of trouble. Your body chemistry wants you to find love, as don't go looking in the wrong places.
Karen Boyarsky is an avid blogger. You can follow her on Twitter @boyarskykareni.


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The first edition of Burney's General History of Music (1776 - 1789) in South African Libraries
Two complete sets of the first edition of the first general history of music published in English, A General History of Music from the earliest ages to the present period by Charles Burney, 1776 - 1789, can be found in the libraries of the University of South Africa and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg). A third, mixed set, containing a second edition of the first volume, and first editions of the other three volumes, is in the library of the University of Cape Town. The provenance of the books is largely unknown and they are unknown and unused. The physical appearance of the books is a source of information on printing, publishing and binding practices of the 18th century. Regarding content, Burney's History remains a wellspring of observation and insight into 18th century musical life and practice.
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myCARES Schematron Rules - updated 12/10/2018
We are currently developing a CARES-specific schematron. The schematron results are available via the File Upload Validation Report in the respective myCARES account.
Below is a list of current schematron ERROR/FATAL errors available for and in test on myCARES Beta. [FATAL] violations will trigger file rejection and are usually due to an incorrect format or value passed in an element. Because the file would fail at database level in these cases, we are now rejecting them before further parsing. Please check back often for updates.
You can access the current myCARES Schematron here or refer to the below.
- Service date is required - either eArrest.14 or custom element servicedate must be present with a valid date value. If these are not present, the value of eTimes.03 will be used. Missing servicedate/eArrest.14 will produce a [WARNING] while improper value will produce a [FATAL] error.
- First Arrest Rhythm is required - either custom element FirstRhythm or eArrest.11 must be present with a valid value. NV not allowed. Missing will produce a [ERROR] while improper value will produce a [FATAL] error.
- As of August 2018 - Custom elements AgencyID and FormID must be present with a value - will produce a [FATAL] error if missing or nil.
- The following custom elements must be present with a correct value. Except FirstResponder, a [FATAL] violation will occur if an improper value is passed, meaning the file will be rejected. A missing value will produce a [ERROR].:
- ArrestWitnessed
- ArrestAfterArrivalEMS
- WhoFirstAppliedAED is required if eArrest.07 is Yes - (3007003 or 3007005)
- If WhoFirstAppliedAED = First Responder, (non-EMS) then PoliceAED is required with a correct value.
- LocationType
- InitiatedCPR
- ResusAttemptEMS
- SustainedROSC
- EndOfEvent
- FirstDefibPatient
- if FirstDefibPatient = First Responder, (non-EMS) then PoliceDefib is required with a correct value.
- FirstResponder must be present and not nil.
- The following NEMSIS elements are required by CARES and must be present with a value (no NV/nil). Except where noted, these are [ERROR] level:
- Incident Number (eResponse.03) [FATAL] value required- file will fail in parsing without this.
- Incident Address (eScene.15)
- Incident County (eScene.21)
- Incident City (eScene.17)
- Incident State (eScene.18)
- Incident Zip (eScene.19)
- Patient Last Name (ePatient.02)
- Patient First Name (ePatient.03)
- Either Patient Age (ePatient.15/16) or Date of Birth (ePatient.17)
- Destination Hospital (eDisposition.02) if End of Event is Pronounced Dead in ED or Ongoing Resuscitation in ED
- Patient Gender (ePatient.13)
- Patient Ethnicity (ePatient.14) required (or pass an NV or EthnicityUnknown must equal 8)
- Presumed Cardiac Arrest Etiology (eArrest.02)
- Was an AED applied prior to EMS Arrival (eArrest.07)
- Was Hypothermia provided in the field (3.4.0-eProcedure.03; 3.3.4-eArrest.10) [WARNING]
- If used, the following optional custom elements must contain the proper value/format (can be omitted or nil). All of the below will constitute a [FATAL] violation, meaning the file will be rejected:
- BystanderCPRProvidedID
- CPRInstructionsProvided
- 911RespCPR
- ROSCStart
- DefibTime
- NoFRDisp
- FRDispatched
- FREnroute
- FROnscene
- MechCPRDeviceID
- CPRFeedbackDevice
- DrugAdministration
- VascularAccessID
- EROutcome
- Hypothermia_Provided_Hosp
- HospOutcome
- HospOutcomeDNR
- EROutcomeTrans
- HospOutcomeTrans
- HospOutcomeDNRTrans
- HospDispositionTrans
- NeuroOutcomeTrans
- Hypothermia_Provided_Hosp_Trans
- MyocardialInfarction
- CoronaryAngiography
- CoronaryAngiographyDateTime
- CardiacStent
- CABGPerformed
- ICDPlaced
- HypoNotInitiatedHosp
- DischargeDeathDateTime
- If NULL or null is passed as a value in the following elements, the file will be rejected [FATAL]:
- FirstResponder
- DOB_Unknown
- Any PatientCareReport with more than one ArrestWitnessed element per PatientCareReport will be flagged as an [ERROR]. These records fail at database level and must be resubmitted.
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SRMC 'Career Day' offering sign-on bonuses to new nurses
Nursing sign-on bonuses and same-day interviews will be among the highlights when UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center hosts a Career Day at the facility on Thursday, Aug.18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hiring managers and medical center executive leadership members will be on hand to answer questions, provide tours and conduct interview during the career fair.
The medical center is offering sign-on bonuses of $5,000 for in-patient and Pediatrics Acute Care Unit RNs and a $10,000 sign-on bonus for ICU and ER RNs, said hospital CEO Jamie Silva-Steele.
SRMC has received a number of awards for its working environment and was recognized as one of the Albuquerque Journal Top New Mexico Workplaces in 2015 and as one of the Best Places to Work by New Mexico Business Weekly. That commitment to workers remains high, according to Silva-Steele.
"We are very proud of the work environment we have created and are looking for people who value what we do," she said.
"Our hospital's success hinges on how well we are able to partner with the community amid an environment of great change and diversity," she said.
A number of non-nursing positions are also open. Job candidates can learn more and fill out applications by visiting unmsrmc.org/careers .
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center is located at 3001 Broadmoor Blvd NE in Rio Rancho.


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For years I struggled with my accent and the fact that I would never, really, linguistically belong here. If I had to make a formal phone call I would practice what I had to say, worried that the person on the other end might not understand my accent or that I would make a mistake. When I met someone new I always felt a little bit of apprehension about the way I talked, nervous about not being clear enough or sounding a bit "funny".
Finally I accepted that my accent was here to stay and told myself that I never have a problem when people speak italian with a foreign accent. On the contrary, I love the fact that they made an effort to learn and often the accent makes them sound a lot more interesting. I told myself that if I felt this way possibly some people would feel the same about my accent and I stopped worrying.
Nevertheless there are still a lot of occasions in which this language tricks me and I find myself wondering if I will always completely master some of its subtleties and stop sounding weird, funny, cute or simply incompetent!
One of my biggest problem has been mastering the dreaded "H" at the beginning of words. In italian we don't have words starting with "H" and when we do, it is silent. It sounds strange but generally I don't actually hear the "H" at the beginning of a word. To me "armless" sounds just the same as "harmless" and this is why, when my dear friend Christian pointed out that I wrote in one of my posts about my "armless friend" it took me a while to understand what his problem was! Then I had to laugh, particularly when I realised that I never new "harmless" had an "H" and, being a word I use regularly, I wonder what people have made about all my "armless" statements over the years!
Besides the pronunciation problems I often bump into other small obstacles. They are often in the form of "misunderstood words or sayings". I hear them, I like them and I make them mine. The problem is that what I hear is sometimes not what has been said. Only recently, chatting with Julia in the car, I used what I always thought was a great word "the booze buster". In my mind this has always been the police bus that checks if you have been drinking. I imagined it had something to do with the Ghost Busters and loved the humour in it. Police busting those drink drivers! Obviously I have managed to hide my mistake for years and was only when Julia started laughing at something that I thought wasn't at all funny I had to come to terms with the fact that…there are no "booze busters" but only very boring "booze buses".
There are many of these incidents but for now I just want to share the joy I felt a few weeks ago when, during an aqua aerobics class, jumping at the sound of Abba in the pool, I heard the lovely Martine behind me singing "wanna do". A kindred soul who, like me before her, had no idea that the song was actually "Waterloo"!
I guess my family and friends have stopped correcting me (but not laughing at me!), and they just accept that this is the way I speak so the fact that I am now writing this blog in english hopefully will help me modify some of these awkward slip-ups!
I have thought about having someone else proof-reading my posts and editing when necessary, as very tactfully suggested by Christian, but I came to the conclusion that what I write here is who I am and, although I will try not to make too many grammatical mistakes, I will have to accept that this blog has an accent and a lot of "misunderstood" words. However please feel free to come forward and let me know if anything I wrote sounded funny or out of context, it was possibly one of those "Hs" gone missing!