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Shlomo Yanai Elected to PDL BioPharma's Board of Directors
Jun 11, 2018, 09:00 ET
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PDL BioPharma, Inc. ("PDL" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: PDLI) announced that at its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders held June 8, 2018, the Company's stockholders elected Shlomo Yanai to the Company's Board of Directors. The Company announced that its stockholders also voted to re-elect Jody Lindell and John McLaughlin as Directors, approve an amended and restated equity plan and approve, on an advisory basis, executive officer compensation.
"Shlomo's global experience in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, including as a senior executive and director of public and private companies, makes him an excellent addition to our Board," said Harold Selick, Ph.D., Lead Director of the PDL BioPharma Board of Directors.
"I am excited to join the PDL Board of Directors and look forward to making contributions to the Company's future success," said Mr. Yanai.
Mr. Yanai is serving as Chairman of the Board of publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies Cambrex Corporation and Protalix BioTherapeutics. From 2007 to 2012 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Teva Pharmaceuticals, and thereafter as an advisor to that company until 2015. Previously he was President and Chief Executive Officer of ADAMA Agricultural Solutions (formerly Makhteshim Agan Industries), a global agricultural chemicals company. He has served as a director of Lumenis Ltd., Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Perrigo Company plc and Quinpario Acquisition Corp. In 2001 Mr. Yanai retired from a 32-year career in the Israeli Army with the rank of Major General.
Mr. Yanai holds a BS in political science and economics from Tel Aviv University, an MPA in national resources management from George Washington University, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School and the U.S. National War College in the National Defense University.
About PDL BioPharma
PDL seeks to provide a significant return for its shareholders by acquiring and managing a portfolio of companies, products, royalty agreements and debt facilities in the biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. In 2012, PDL began providing alternative sources of capital through royalty monetizations and debt facilities, and in 2016 began acquiring commercial-stage products and launching specialized companies dedicated to the commercialization of these products. To date, PDL has consummated 17 of such transactions, of which nine are active and outstanding. PDL has one debt transaction outstanding, representing deployed and committed capital of $20.0 million: CareView Communications, Inc.; PDL has one hybrid royalty/debt transaction outstanding, representing deployed and committed capital of $44.0 million: Wellstat Diagnostics, LLC; and PDL has five royalty transactions outstanding, representing deployed and committed capital of $396.1 million and $397.1 million, respectively: KYBELLA®, AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Regents of the University of Michigan, Viscogliosi Brothers, LLC and Depomed, Inc. PDL's equity and loan investments in Noden Pharma DAC, Inc. and Noden Pharma USA, Inc. (together with their subsidiaries, "Noden") represent deployed and committed capital of $179.0 million and $202.0 million, respectively, and PDL's converted equity and loan investment in LENSAR, Inc. represents deployed capital of $40.0 million.
PDL operates in three segments designated as Income Generating Assets, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices.
NOTE: PDL, PDL BioPharma, the PDL logo and the PDL BioPharma logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of, and are proprietary, to PDL BioPharma, Inc., which reserves all rights therein.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those, express or implied, in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could impair the value of the Company's assets and business are disclosed in the risk factors contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2018 and any subsequent filings. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by such factors. We do not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.
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You want your proposal to reflect your interests, and your interests could be classified as nerdy, so you're concerned about how to pair the two. But have no fear! We have some ideas for you that will show you how easy it is to create a nerdy proposal. 1. Star Wars Lead with "together we can rule the galaxy," then get down on one knee and present her with this. Finally, wrap up with an "I love you" that you know she will say "I know" to.
2. Harry Potter There are many ways you could do this, some of my favorites include going on a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, FL, presenting her with your unbreakable vow, and delivering an owl with a letter of your declaration of love. Yet, no matter what you choose to do, remind her that you will lover her always.
3. Doctor Who You could dress up like one of the 12 doctors, but if you're not ready for that level of commitment, I suggest, you use as many nerdy references as possible. Before you get down on your knee, give her a day of pampering or lead her on a scavenger hunt to places you share memories. Whatever you do, start off the note with "Hello Sweetie." Then when it comes to pop the big question, ask her to become your companion for life.
4. Pokemon Wow! Do you ever just look back on your relationship and think about how much it has evolved? All puns aside, if you both love Pokemon, go on a PokemonGo date together that ends with you saying "I choose you!"
5. Disney So many movies and so many fandoms to choose from. If you are having a hard time choosing what fandom to embrace, then I suggest go with the old faithful approach: proposing at Disney. However, if there is a movie that you both share a love of then create an inspired proposal.
6. Zelda Get down on your knee and confess that it is "Dangerous to go alone in life," and that you need her by your side.
7. Lord of the Rings As you get down on your knee, and present her the ring of all rings, tell her you're looking for "someone to share in adventure"
8. Mario While playing your favorite Mario game, put it on pause and get down on your knee and ask her to become your second player.
As you can see, no matter what your fandom may be, it is easy to incorporate your shared nerdy obsession into your proposal – whether that be with subtle references, or a trip Hogwarts itself, just don't forget to take the Ring Cam with you!
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Crucible Essay
Mrs. Baio
English 11 Honors
Individual vs. Society
Are you sick of reading stories about characters that only struggle with just the society or just with themselves personally? In the story, The Crucible, author Arthur Miller creates the character John Proctor who often found his self struggling with both crucial tests of society and severe individual trials. The character John Proctor struggles mostly with relentless society issues, however as the story of The Crucible develops he also encounters individual conflict which shapes his character throughout the story.
One of John Proctor's first struggles with society was with his love for Abigail. During this era everything that was not of the bible was consider unholy and you'll be accused of being a witch. If you are accused of being a witch the judge would sentence you too death or you will have to sign a contract which would ruin you and your family's good name for eternity. John Proctor love for Abigail was a struggle with society because he did not want people to know about Abigail. John Proctor was married to Elizabeth Proctor and worked as a minister. He had an affair with Abigail the same time he was married and he did not want people to know about his affair because he did not want society to judge him on this unholy action which would destroy him and his family. While keeping this secret John Proctor wife was later accused of being a witch, however when the jury found she was pregnant they decided to spare her life until the baby was born. John loved his wife so he decided to take the focus off of his wife Elizabeth by admitting that he had an affair with Abigail. The society accused John of being a witch because this unlawful act of cheating on his wife was considered unholy and thus it took the focus off of his wife so she wouldn't die. John was sentenced to jail until the jury could decide on what they would do with his life.
While John was in jail he still continued to struggle with society. He had an opportunity to escape from jail but he came to realize that the society outside of the jail walls was hell itself. He would rather die in jail knowing he was holy then living outside of the jail walls with people pretending like they were holy while doing unholy actions like falsely accusing innocent people and unjust killing.
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[BRUSSELS] Economic growth in the euro zone slowed in the second quarter as uncertainty before the British vote to leave the European Union swirled, data showed on Friday, and economists said it could be a sign of future weaker growth.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose 0.3 per cent quarter-on-quarter in the April-June period, halving from the 0.6 per cent growth in the first quarter of the year, European statistics office Eurostat said.
A slowdown was expected after the strong euro zone growth in the first three months of the year, but it may have been compounded by the uncertainty preceding the June 23 British referendum.
Although first confidence data after Brexit showed unexpected optimism in the euro zone, the economic impact of Britain's decision to leave the union may be felt later.
"The third quarter started on a good footing, but it is probably too soon to start downplaying the potential negative impact of Brexit on euro zone growth," said Peter Vanden Houte, economist at ING bank.
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After the Brexit referendum, the European Commission and the European Central Bank slightly revised down their forecasts on euro zone GDP growth this year and in 2017.
Beyond Brexit, weaker global trade and the lower positive impact of tailwinds may contribute to a further slowdown of the euro zone economy in the coming months.
"We think that this slowdown in growth is a sign of things to come," Jack Allen at Capital Economics said.
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More students than ever are living at home, not applying to colleges they can't afford, utilizing grants and scholarships, and switching to more lucrative majors, according to a new study by student loan giant Sallie Mae. "We have moved into a post-recession reality in how people pay for college," the company's senior vice president, Sarah Ducich proclaims.
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When it comes to the steep price tags on private colleges, students aren't wondering if they can make it work — two-thirds are just not applying to those colleges at all. A fifth of students from low-income families transferred to cheaper schools last year, and the same amount switched to a more lucrative major.
The average student takes out $8,815 in federal loans. The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, which would lower student loan interest rates, is set for a vote this week.
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In Part 1 and Part 2 of My simple guide to planning a novel, we completed some pre-work, explored our character timelines, and created a framework to pin our plot points on to.
Today we are going to explore in detail at some of the key plot points, including:
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A: NOT in chronological order…because that would be normal, and normal is known to stifle creativity. Instead, we are going to jump about, just a little.
The more we jump about the timeline the more we will encourage our brain to make lateral connections. Keep a stack of post it notes or a blank pad next to you. If anything pops-up scribble it down. Don't worry about where or how it fits, just scribble, and if you have any relevant details, such as A must happen before B, note…
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Westerners shouldn't be writing the Arab LGBT+ "narrative", activists said on Friday, even while applauding Luxembourg's gay prime minister's confrontational remarks at a summit between European Union and Arab League leaders.
Xavier Bettel, speaking in a closed session, called out homophobia in the Arab world by telling the delegates that his marriage to a man could lead to his execution in some of the nations represented in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, this week.
The remarks were greeted with "icy silence from some, quiet joy from others," according to a tweet by a German journalist who attended the meeting at Egypt's Red Sea resort.
LGBT+ relationships are illegal across most of the Middle East and North Africa, and gay people often risk fines, jail and even the possibility of death, according to the charity Human Rights Watch.
Tarek Zeidan, executive director of Lebanese LGBT+ rights group Helem, said it is positive that LGBT+ issues in the Arab world were being talked about at big event – but he does not believe a Westerner should be leading the conversation.
"It is a very gray area – my gut feeling is that if you are going to Egypt on a global stage and do not mention human rights abuses then you are complicit," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone.
"But, do I like the fact that we have to rely on a European politician to speak on our behalf … agency is important."
Zeidan said it is difficult to categorise Bettel's comments as "good or bad", but he did not believe the prime minister's remarks will cause "extra harm" for the LGBT+ community in Egypt and the Arab world.
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Noor, an Egyptian LGBT+ activist who declined to use her real name for safety reasons, was happy that Bettel took the opportunity to confront Arab leaders at an event in the global spotlight.
"It is a good step to show these leaders that LGBT identity and sexual orientation – it's part of the daily life of any person, so it's not something isolated," she said.
A gay Qatari man, who declined to be named for reasons of safety, said the Arab leaders should be held liable for their treatment of LGBT+ people, but Westerners, and Western leaders should not be "driving the narrative".
"They shouldn't be the ones trying to speak on our behalf. They should be the ones trying to assist us and reaching out, and trying to convey our suffering and our struggle and our hardship, and the fact this can't be tolerated," he said.
In comments made to reporters at the summit Bettel said he was there to listen and not to tell Arab states what do, but said sexual orientation is among the subjects that should be raised.
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While much has been published on the practice and process of non-authorial translation (George Steiner, Walter Benjamin, and Jacques Derrida, among others), until recently, comparatively fewer critical works have focused on the phenomenon of self-translation. Though self-translation is, in its most basic sense, the process of transposing one's own writing into another language, a number of scholars have begun to study the extent to which it can also be viewed as a creative mode of revision that is connected to specific cultural, linguistic, aesthetic, and psycholinguistic processes. Indeed, over the past decade, "self-translation studies" (see Anselmi 2012) has emerged as a new and growing field of interest in academia. In the wake of such recent texts as Self-Translation: Brokering Originality in Hybrid Culture (2013), Self-Translation and Power: Negotiating Identities in European Multilingual Contexts (2017), and On Self-Translation: Meditations on Language (2018), the "Transnational Voices in Self-Translation" roundtable panel will present some innovative perspectives on this intriguing literary phenomenon.
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Dogs use their bodies and expressions to communicate their feelings.
By learning your dog's body language you will know when it feels sad, happy, threatened or bad-tempered. Dogs use their whole body to show how they feel in a particular situation. They will bark, whine or growl and use facial expressions and their ears, lips, noses, tails and bodies, and it is therefore important to know what the different expressions and habits mean.
It is, however, important to take everything together as well as the situation in which the dog finds itself into consideration, otherwise you may misinterpret your dog's disposition.
A dog's body language is complicated and it may even be unique, but it could mean the following:
When your dog is calm and relaxed, its eyes will by their normal size. When the eyes appear to be bigger, it can mean that it feels threatened. It could be stressed or scared. Especially note the white part of the eye and note the focus and intensity of the dog's look.
When a dog is stressed, its eyes may appear to be rounder than usual. Enlarged pupils can also be a sign of fear. A relaxed dog will also sometimes screw up its eyes. This gives them an almond-shaped appearance and only a little white can be seen.
The mouth of a happy or calm dog will usually be closed or be only slightly open. Of course, if it is hot the mouth will also be open and its breathing will be fast as if it has just run around or played.
When a dog pulls back its lips and shows its teeth, it means that it feels threatened or bad-tempered and it may be aggressive. When a dogs wants to bite, it will pull back its lips and bare all its teeth.
Some dogs look as if they're smiling and then also bare all their teeth. In most cases it is precisely just this and will usually go along with a lowered head, wagging tail, flattened ears, a gentle bodily posture and soft eyes.
When a dog yawns a lot and licks its lips, it could be an early sign of stress.
The ears of the different breeds of dog differ in form. The size and form of a dog's ears will determine how it uses them to communicate. When the dog is calm, its ears will look normal. When something draws its attention, it will normally lift its ears, if possible. When the ears are only slightly pulled back, it can only mean that it is friendly, but if they are pulled down flat or far back, it usually means that it is scared.
Dogs wag their tails for various reasons and what they want to communicate thereby is limited by the type of tail they have. If a dog feels at ease, its tail will be in the normal position and when it is happy, it will usually wag slightly.
Many dogs' hair will stand on end on the back if they are upset or feel threatened.
When your dog feels content and happy, its muscles will be relaxed and its body will look normal. When a dog feels scared, it will normally pull itself into a strange position and crouch forward. When your dog hears something, its muscles will tense and it will lift its neck and head.
If your dog wants to play, it will usually bend down with its hindquarters in the air, followed by exaggerated facial and body movements.
A dog that is probably going to become aggressive, will stand with its head raised above its shoulders. Its weight will be spread over all four legs or it will put more weight on its forelegs and bend forward slightly.
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Note: Hyperlinks to the studies will go live following the embargo lift on March 21, 2017, at 4 p.m. EDT.
Counties in southern U.S. states face highest risk of Zika infections
Newswise — Researchers examined where and how transmission of Zika virus is most likely to occur in the contiguous United States. They evaluated two types of transmission risk: sexually and via Aedes aegypti mosquito bites. They looked at predictors of sexually transmitted infections as a surrogate for unprotected sexual activity, and analyzed the demographic distribution of the A. aegypti mosquito across 3,108 counties in the U.S.
Results found 507 counties that had the highest risk of virus exposure via mosquito bites or unprotected sexual activity. The counties were concentrated in southern states extending northward along the Atlantic coast and southern California, with the highest predicted risk in Mississippi counties.
"Identifying areas with higher transmission risk can inform prevention strategies and vector control, and assist in planning for diagnosis and treatment," the authors explained.
["Potential High-Risk Areas for Zika Virus Transmission in the Contiguous United States." Contact: Enbal Shacham, PhD, Med, Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri.]
Government pays 40 percent of costs for initial hospitalization for firearm injuries
Researchers analyzed the costs associated with initial hospitalizations for firearm-related injuries in the U.S. They used the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample to identify patients admitted for firearm-related injuries from 2006 to 2014. They converted charges from hospitalization to costs, adjusting based on inflation to 2014 dollars.
Results showed that the total cost for initial inpatient hospitalization for firearm-related injuries was $6.61 billion. The largest proportion of costs was for patients with governmental insurance coverage, totaling $2.70 billion, and was divided between Medicaid and Medicare. Self-pay individuals accounted for $1.56 billion in costs.
"From 2006 to 2014, the cost of initial hospitalizations for firearm-related injuries averaged $734.6 million per year. Medicaid paid one-third and self-pay patients one quarter of the financial burden," the authors explained. "These figures substantially underestimate true health care costs. Firearm-related injuries are costly to the U.S. health care system and are particularly burdensome to government insurance and the self-paying poor."
["Costs and Financial Burden of Initial Hospitalizations for Firearm Injuries in the United States, 2006–2014." Contact: Sarabeth A. Spitzer, Stanford Division of General Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.]
Sexual assault victimization of women in U.S. Army linked to negative mental health and career outcomes
Researchers examined associations of administratively recorded sexual assault victimization among women in the U.S. Army during their military service, with subsequent mental health and negative career outcomes. They used data from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service members to match all 4,238 female regular Army soldiers with administratively recorded sexual assault victimization from 2004 to 2009. They also analyzed associations of victimization with administratively recorded mental health treatment, suicide attempt and Army career outcomes over the subsequent 12 months.
Results found that women with administratively recorded sexual assault had significantly elevated odds of subsequent mental health treatment, posttraumatic stress disorder treatment, suicide attempt, demotion and attrition.
"Sexual assault victimization is associated with considerable suffering and likely decreased force readiness," the authors explained.
["Sexual Assault Victimization and Mental Health Treatment, Suicide Attempts, and Career Outcomes Among Women in the US Army." Contact: Ronald C. Kessler, PhD, Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.]
Find a full list of AJPH research papers to be published online on March 21, 2017, at 4 p.m. EDT below:• Potential High-Risk Areas for Zika Virus Transmission in the Contiguous United States• Estimating the Proportion of Childhood Cancer Cases and Costs Attributable to the Environment in California • Costs and Financial Burden of Initial Hospitalizations for Firearm Injuries in the United States, 2006–2014• Sexual Assault Victimization and Mental Health Treatment, Suicide Attempts, and Career Outcomes Among Women in the US Army• Sales of Nicotine-Containing Electronic Cigarette Products: United States, 2015• Disability Items From the Current Population Survey (2008–2015) and Permanent Versus Temporary Disability Status• Injury Mortality in Individuals With Autism• Supply-Side Disruption in Cocaine Production Associated With Cocaine-Related Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in the United States• Jail Booking as an Occasion for HIV Care Reengagement: A Surveillance-Based Study• Universal Mandatory Reporting Policies and the Odds of Identifying Child Physical Abuse• State-Level Progress in Reducing the Black–White Infant Mortality Gap, United States, 1999–2013• Scaling Up a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program in Rural Bangladesh: The Role of Program Implementation• Social and Built Environmental Correlates of Predicted Blood Lead Levels in the Flint Water Crisis• Physical, Mental, and Financial Impacts From Drought in Two California Counties, 2015 • The Affordable Care Act, Insurance Coverage, and Health Care Utilization of Previously Incarcerated Young Men: 2008–2015• Video-Based Grocery Shopping Intervention Effect on Purchasing Behaviors Among Latina Shoppers
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As a follow up to the Big Bear camping blog, this one will go into more details about some of the activities that are available for you and your dog when vacationing in Big Bear. Some of these can be done year around, others like boating, will be season dependent. I will continue to add to this post as I visit Big Bear over this next year, but for now, here are a few activities that I can recommend.
Boating with your dog
During one of the summer trips we took this year with my family, we decided take advantage of the nice weather, and rented a pontoon boat to spend a few hours on the lake. We were staying in a cabin right down the street from Holloway's Marina and RV Park so that's where we went to rent the boat. The pontoon boat rentals are dog friendly at this marina, so as long as your dog is comfortable around water, it's a great way for everyone in the family to have some fun. Sierra is definitely a water dog, so we knew she would love it. The rentals start at $75 an hour and drop as you book more hours. I haven't really done any competitive shopping for rates, so it might be worth calling around, just make sure you ask if they have dog restrictions before booking if you plan on taking your furry friend. We also ended up buying Sierra a life jacket, mostly because we didn't know how long she would be swimming at one time, and wanted to make sure she stayed safe. The life jacket ended up being a big help, she was able to stay out on the lake longer, it made it easier to pull her back onto the boat, and it also helped her from sinking to far down under the water when she jumped out of the boat. Remember, when a dog is swimming in a lake, they can't just float around when they get tired like we can, so make sure you are able to get the dog back into the boat relatively quickly once they get tired. The life jacket we bought from Outward Hound, which was less than $13 on Amazon, had two handles on top, which came in very "handy." Even though pulling a water logged 70lb. Husky back into a boat isn't what I would call easy, the two handles definitely made it manageable. Without those handles, I think I would have ended up in the lake swimming next to Sierra while trying to pull her out. Life Jacket = Life Saver, for both of us! If you plan on having your dog in the water for a long period of time, or if they are just very dense (I'm thinking of my friend's pit bull who sinks like a rock when in water), it might be a worthwhile investment.
After a few hours on the lake, you can bet your dog will be nice and tired when you arrive back at the dock!
(Sierra trying not to fall asleep on the boat ride back to the dock)
Eating with your Dog
Big Bear has a lot of great outdoor activities to do year around, which also tend to work up an appetite. There are many restaurants scattered throughout the town that will allow dogs, but a few of our go-to spots are: 572 Social (patio seating next to the walkway allows dogs), if you're in the mood for Mexican food Azteca Grill is right off the main road, if you want some pizza or pasta in the Village area, Paoli's Italian Country Kitchen is right on the corner, and finally, if you are in the mood for a burger BLT not only has people menus, but a separate dog menu as well! From my experience, as long as the restaurant offers patio seating, they usually allow well behaved dogs, but always ask before sitting to avoid any issues. Also, be aware that many restaurants will stop using the patio seating in the winter months, so if you are going up there in the winter, call ahead to see if their patio seating is still available to avoid any disappointments when you get there. I'll try to compile a list of restaurants that have heated patio seating during the cold months, and update everyone on here when I do. If you have any other favorite food locations that you, and your dog, enjoy please let me know in the comments. We would love to try new food next time we are in the area!
Hiking with your Dog
One of the nice things about the hiking trails in Big Bear, is that most of them are dog friendly. Because it's in a National Forest, as long as you keep your dog on a leash, and pick up after them, they can usually join you on your adventures. If you, and your dog, are looking for a hike that isn't too exhausting, but still provides some decent cardio, try out the Pineknot trail. This is a 6-mile out and back trail, and has some great views of the lake, meadows, wild flowers, and of course, the forest. I have also heard that this trail is beautiful during the fall, when the leaves start changing colors. I'll have to revisit this trail in the fall, and report back on how accurate those rumors are.
The trail starts in the Aspen Glen Picnic Area parking lot. If you want to park in the lot, you will need to purchase an Adventure Pass, to hang in your window, so you don't get a ticket. You can purchase these in advance at most sporting goods stores, including Big 5 and Sports Chalet for $5 a day or $30 for a annual pass. If you don't mind walking a bit more, you can find a street that allows parking curbside, and just walk to the trail head from there. We were lucky enough to be staying in a cabin close to the trail, so we were able to just walk strait from the cabin, to the trailhead. The trail itself is well traveled and well marked so it can usually be hiked on year-round. There is a total of approximately 1400 ft. of elevation gain on the way up, so based on the time of year you go, make sure you properly layer your cloths so you can shed them as needed. We went on a cooler, rainy, summer day, and had to shed our jackets and then put them back on multiple times during the trip. You will also need to bring plenty of water, and I recommend packing a lunch, to enjoy alongside the views, at the top. Unfortunately, the day we went it was cloudy and a bit wet at the top, but even with the bad weather, the views were still great. I can only imagine what it would look like on a clear day! The trip back is mostly downhill, which makes the return hike a little shorter, this was a good thing for us, because the rain has steadily picked up during the hike so we were ready to be done once we got back to the parking lot.
This is only one, of many hikes, worth checking out in Big Bear. If you would like to get more info, and some other reviews regarding this hike, head over to the All Trails Website. If you have taken your dog on other trails around the Big Bear area, and would like to share, please do so in the comments, I'm always looking for new trails to explore next time we are up there! Happy hiking!


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WILL DYER's (@w2Dyer) Swindon are on the box for the second time in eight days and this time on his birthday! Here he tries to remain impartial when previewing the Robins' clash with stuttering Charlton.
Swindon v Charlton | Saturday 12:00 | Sky Sports 1
These two sides will both be disappointed with their current standing in the League One table. Charlton had lofty ambitions of potentially winning the division and rightly so with a strike force of Nicky Ajose, Josh Magennis and Lee Novak.
Those three players amassed a total of 50 goals between them for their old clubs last season; Ajose finding the back of the net an impressive 23 times in just 35 games for Swindon, their opponents on Saturday lunchtime.
The Robins finished 16th in League One last season but were still hoping for an improvement on that despite wholesale changes in the squad and an overall similar philosophy of loan recruitment in young, ball-playing footballers.
Swindons's struggles
Swindon's problems have if anything worsened though. At Eastleigh in the FA Cup last weekend their oldest starting player was Raphael Rossi Branco at just 26 years-old.
Luke Williams' mentality of a passing game that is pleasant on the eye is all well and good when it works but when things go wrong, Swindon don't have the old heads and the intimidating experience to dig in a grind out a result.
Consequently, the Robins find themselves in the relegation zone with 16 points after as many games. Goals have been a bit of an issue, Jonathan Obika has only managed seven this season and that's part of the problem. Last season he notched 11 times in 32 games forming a fearsome partnership with Ajose.
That's lead to Darnell Furlong, the QPR loanee right-back, being joint top scorer on two goals. Michael Doughty has certainly been the highlight for Town this season but he too has been absent all too often, featuring only six times in 2016/17.
Sherwood arrives in Wiltshire
The big news in Wiltshire at the moment is that Tim Sherwood has joined as Director of Football. It's not really a surprise for the fans, but for people on the outside looking in, it certainly is. Sherwood's last job was managing Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Sherwood links up with his old mate Lee Power, the Swindon chairman. Over the last four years he's had an ongoing relationship with the club in loaning players and evidently has a decent understanding of the team. However, there are rightly question marks over whether his input on signings and style will have a positive impact or not.
Sherwood joining and Williams as head coach sounds like the kind of structure you'd hear of in the Premier League, not League One. Whether he has final say on picking the team remains to be seen but the Premier League winner will certainly take the spotlight off of Williams who is far better suited to the training pitch.
For the most part, things worked very well under the partnership of Williams and Mark Cooper. If Sherwood can find that balance in the management of the team, then the future is brighter for the languishing Robins.
Charlton settling under Slade
Moving on to Athletic. The Londoners have undergone a raft of managerial changes over the last three seasons. Experimenting with three different Belgian bosses and one Israeli. This summer they turned to a more traditional approach and appointed Russell Slade.
Slade has a good history of success with stints at Grimsby, Yeovil and Leyton Orient all going well however his foray into the second tier with Cardiff never really worked out.
At Charlton he's inherited a squad that should really be around the play-off places but it's still early days and I think most feel that in time they will reach their potential.
The betting angle
In terms of how this game will pan out, the bookmakers have been quick to write off Swindon. Sure their home form is abysmal; losing five of the last six in the league but Charlton have won just one of their seven away games thus far so hardly make a great case for their 6/5 (Bet365) favouritism.
The Addicks do have the joint second best defensive record in the league and are unbeaten in four matches but their wins have come against struggling sides; beating Chesterfield, Shrewsbury and Coventry, all at home.
Charlton have lost just three matches and are yet to concede three goals in one game, they will keep it close.
Sherwood's arrival could inspire some of the dressing room at the Country Ground and the price on a home win (13/5 Bet365)) for one of the best home sides in the country over the last decade is tempting but Charlton rank well in the shot statistics and are a much more stable side.
A draw looks fair to me and is my best bet at a chunky 5/2 with Betfair. Considering Charlton have drawn over half of their game I think it's a good price.
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For parents with children heading to college in the fall, finding money to fund their education may be stressful. A local library is offering a tool to ease the process.
Springdale Public Library will host a class to help parents and students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, form. It is a useful tool that shows the type of financial aid students are eligible for including scholarships, grants, loans and work study by considering both the parents' and the students' financial information.
Staff and volunteers from the University of Arkansas, who are trained in how to navigate a FAFSA form, will be at the library to help guide students and parents through the process.
Sarah Loch, the young adult librarian, said the class was formed after several patrons came into the library to work on the application.
"A lot of them would ask us questions about how to fill it out," Loch said. "But seeing as how we're not trained in that, we didn't want to tell them the wrong thing and have them lose their financial aid because of a mistake that we made."
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You see videos on YouTube and Facebook with millions of views and you wonder — where did they all come from?
The traditional teaser in short video designed to pique the interest of the audience and get potential viewers excited and curious about an upcoming reveal.
Consumers demand more than traditional forms of engagement. That's why teaser campaigns plays a very important part in the marketing equation. However, the best teasers should go viral in a short and sweet format to amuse and entertain digital audience.
The awkward video become popular through viral sharing on Facebook to reach almost 900K organic viewership in one week.
The video publisher seems to know how things go viral on the internet as the video turned to be an epic viral marketing video for Hisham Kharma and Hany Adel hit – Yomein.
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Ultimately, a successful launch. Hisham Kharma, the lion and Hany Adel, the Astronaut revealed the secret behind the epic viral video.
The sarcastic video turned to be a strong message for youth that says: You can produce the results that you need, you can become the person that you want, your dreams can become reality, there is only one person stopping you, and that is you!
The song tells a story of the Astrolion team is meant to deliver an inspiring message of optimism, hope for better future and dreams that really can be a reality by changing your mindset and how you challenge your circumstances.
The astronaut and his friend, The lion, decided to challenge all failures and they just made it. Now it's all good to recognize what you can actually do if you find out that you can achieve your dreams by changing your thoughts and dreaming big?
All of what you are doing right now was once first just a dream in your mind and you having complete control over all of your thoughts that can produce many results with your mind.
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The video song also shows a poster that announce an upcoming concert for the Asrto-Lion team that should be held on the next 27th of September.
We can neither confirm nor deny about the team up between Hisham Kharma and Hany Adel AKA the Astrolion in upcoming concerts. We tried to find a trace for the live concert announcement with no luck.
Do you think they should really work on a live concert?
We are definitely looking forward to see more optimistic yet inspiring works like this.


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Police investigating the attack on Robert Hart still want to talk to two witnesses.
Twenty-six year old Robert, from Macclesfield, was viciously attacked after stepping in as his girlfriend, Gemma Parry, was repeatedly hit with an inflatable toy at the Parklife Festival in Manchester.
Police released images of festival-goers they believe could hold the key to catching Robert Hart's killer.
Three of the people pictured came forward and this week a fourth potential witness has been identified.
But officers are still hoping to identify two witnesses who they believe were nearby when Robert was punched to the ground at the Heaton Park event at around 9.15pm on June 7.
Robert's mum Elaine Hart, who lives in Bollington, urged anyone with information to come forward. She said: "We need them to come forward and identify themselves.
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Robert was a former pupil at Fallibroome Academy, which is planning a lasting tribute to the former student.
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Investments to achieve the creation of organic farms are directly proportional to the magnitude of the project. In some cases, a mini-farm is enough for about 100,000 euros, but for others it takes ten times longer. Such investment is quite profitable and is very likely to become one of the businesses of the future.
According to the International Institution of nutrition, over 50% of all diseases discovered until now are related to the poor quality of food. Today, in the production of food crops and livestock it is permitted the use of more than 500 synthetic additives. A huge number of "bad" products (up to 40%) arrive domestically in foreign countries. Food security will achieve an increased interest in the near future and when the time will come when people will think seriously about consumption of natural and organic food. And this is quite visible already. Organic products are becoming increasingly popular.
A business about organic farms must present a complex project from the start, if you want to recover your investment. Ideally, the entrepreneur must own all raw materials, including transportation, tools, distribution networks and a processing unit (http://businesses-properties.com/poultry-farm-with-meat-processing-unit-for-sale-in-romania/). The profit in this case may come after 3 to 5 years.
But not only the quality of products can bring a future income. Agritourism is profitable too. It can make a profit, especially if farms are built near large cities or metropolitan areas, where most people are not familiar with agriculture. In Europe, more than 30% of people prefer to practice this "green" tour.
So to start a business in any field related to the production of organic products you should take into account several things. For the products from the farm to be named on the right ecological merit, it is necessary to obtain an environmental certificate. This document is issued by the certifying authority – International Ecological Fund.
After that, the owner has every right to label products as eco special emblem and promote media as organic. Such certification costs about 2,000 euros per year. To obtain a certificate in the production process must meet the requirements of "green products". The products must come from a clean area and be grown without the use of fertilizers, pesticides and other chemical additives. In their preparation should be used only natural ingredients and products should have a natural shelf life.
For organic farms it is forbidden the antibiotic treatment of animals. Sick animals are removed, otherwise the products will no longer be considered organic. Therefore, organic products have a higher selling price compared to products of the same kind, but grown by traditional methods.
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Ever since the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat came out, we've seen countless videos of it winning and losing at the drag strip. This latest race out of Canada is definitely one of the more interesting clips, though.
It's a drag between a new, stock-looking, automatic-equipped Challenger Hellcat and an equally stock-looking Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 from the generation sold between 2007 and 2009. According to Carscoops, the race took place at Mission Raceway Park in British Columbia. Both cars seem to get a good start, but the Mustang—a decade-old car with a manual transmission—handily defeats the Hellcat, throwing up a quarter-mile time of 10.8 seconds at 126 mph. The Hellcat, meanwhile, only managed to eek out an 11.3 second quarter-mile at 121 mph.
Considering our friends at Car and Driver clocked a 12.9-second quarter-mile in their GT500 road test in 2007, it's obvious the Mustang here is modified—though it looks totally stock from what we can see of it. It just goes to show: Just because you brought the latest, most expensive toy to the track doesn't mean you'll always come out on top.


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...recognize the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information use
Meaning and Importance of Competency
Information has existed since the beginning of time, and yet in today's world, information has taken on a greater significance than at perhaps any other time in history. We live in what has been called the "Information Age." Information comes in many forms, from DNA, software programs, and legal codes to books, articles, and websites. One of the fundamental roles of libraries is to provide information to their users. However, the information that is needed or wanted by any particular person or group of people, and the way that information is used, can vary based on many factors, from socioeconomic background, age, or religion to national or ethnic origin, cognitive ability, or political persuasion. The production, publication, and distribution of information are also influenced by various social, cultural, and economic forces; for example, research within a non-profit organization may be made possible only by funding from outside sources, or a magazine owned by a for-profit corporation may present only those viewpoints that align with its corporate interests.
Social, cultural, and economic forces affect all of us in complex and interrelated ways. As individuals, we attempt to navigate through the web of information that permeates our environment in ways that are shaped and molded by the environment itself. Certain shared traits, such as age, education level, nationality, ethnicity, socioeconomic standing, religion, and values, become the basis for grouping people into different categories: children, teens, adults, seniors, college graduates, Americans, Latinos, refugees, the poor, the rich, homeowners, renters, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, atheists, Democrats, Republicans, pro-lifers, pro-choicers, and so forth. In many situations, knowing which groups an individual belongs to can allow librarians and information professionals to provide better service; for example, when providing chat reference service, knowing whether the patron's age is 13 or 30 can make a big difference in the sources that we recommend. At the same time, while each person belongs to myriad groups, we are all unique individuals and vary quite distinctly from others even within the same groups. This makes it difficult to predict exactly how any given individual will seek, find, and use information. As library and information professionals, we are skilled in instructing, communicating, and collaborating with people from all walks of life.
The social dimensions of information use are a hot topic in today's discourse. With the rise of online social networks and the social Web, new ways of connecting, learning, communicating, and collaborating are becoming widespread. Whereas communities used to be defined largely by geographic boundaries, now, on the Internet, they have transcended the limits of space to stretch across the globe. With a couple of clicks of a mouse, an image, video, blog post or tweet can be instantly shared on the open Web. The way that we share information has changed. Instant notifications of new content and communications being pushed out by people in our networks are constantly available to us via our computers and smart phones. Social media can even play an important role in response to natural disasters, such as the 2010 earthquake that struck the Canterbury region in the South Island of New Zealand (Dabner, 2011), or in the organization of political protests, such as those which took place in Iran after the June 2009 presidential election (Burns and Eltham, 2009). As social media and online social networking become more ubiquitous, they influence the ways in which libraries serve their users and in which library users access, use, and share information.
Cultural forces can also play a significant role in the information use of different groups of people. Most communities in the U.S. today have populations of immigrants or refugees. These communities are likely to have unique information needs, ranging from ESL materials and materials in other languages to information on immigration, citizenship, and naturalization. The children of immigrants may have special information needs of their own, from bilingual story times for young children to information on college scholarships and grants for teens. Other cultural influences on information use include religious and political affiliations, varying levels of appreciation for the arts, and trends in popular culture. Cultural differences within a community can lead to censorship challenges over materials deemed inappropriate or increased demand for certain materials (such as Russian romance novels or the latest Twilight film on DVD). By taking the time to get to know the different cultures within our communities, as library and information professionals, we can provide services that are responsive and relevant.
Information use can also be strongly influenced by economics. Communities lacking in economic resources may be much more dependent upon libraries for access to basic technologies and instruction than wealthier communities. Without access to the newest technologies, poor people may be shut out of the virtual communities and online social networks that have become so ubiquitous. Libraries have become the sole source of access to information and communication technologies for many people. The ability to provide basic instruction in the use of computers and other technologies has become increasingly important among today's library workers, particularly those working in public and school libraries. In times of high unemployment, more people may rely upon the library for access to job resources such as skills workshops, resume writing books, and computers to use to apply for jobs online. They may also turn to the library to fulfill their recreation and entertainment needs as they cut spending in those areas. Another economic factor impacting information use is the funding of the library itself. When library budgets are cut, patrons' access to library materials may be restricted as a result of reduced staff, reduced open hours, and limits on the number of items that can be checked out at one time. On the flip side, wealthy communities may generate more tax revenues for libraries, leading to more robust collections and services.
Preparation and Evidence
To demonstrate my recognition of the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information use, I present three assignments that I completed for courses in the online School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San Jose State University (SJSU). My first piece of evidence is a strategic plan to which I contributed for a team project in LIBR 204, Information Organizations and Management, in which my team proposes two programs of outreach to specific populations in two different library settings, public and academic. Both proposals aim to better understand and meet the information needs of the target populations and to involve them in the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the new services. My second piece of evidence, entitled "Analysis and Evaluation of the Collins Memorial Library Collection," is a paper I wrote for LIBR 266, Collection Management, in which I analyze the collection of the academic library at the University of Puget Sound and how it meets the needs of the campus community. My analysis includes consideration of the demographics of the library's user population. My third piece of evidence is a selection assignment I completed for the same course, Collection Management, in which, based on community analysis and information usage patterns, I select print materials for a branch of the San Jose Public Library on a $500 budget.
First Piece of Evidence: Team Project, Strategic/Tactical Plan for Outreach Projects to Target Customer Groups, LIBR 204
In Spring 2010, I took the course "Information Organizations and Management," taught by Brian Reynolds, Director of the San Luis Obispo City-County Library in California. The major assignment of the course was a team project in which we collaborated with several classmates on the development of two programs of outreach, presented in the form of a strategic plan, to specific populations of library users. The user populations were identified based on shared social, cultural, and economic characteristics, such as native language, age, education level, economic constraints, and lifestyle. The team project was the culminating assignment in a series of three interrelated and phased assignments, the first two phases of which were completed independently.
The assignments began by having students take on the role of the mid-manager of a library who conceives of a short- to medium-term project to dramatically improve customer service and make customers more supportive of the library. Customers could be existing or potential users, such as a customer group or niche for outreach. In Phase 1, students created a 1-2 page plan which included a brief vision statement, 1-3 goals, 1-2 objectives per goal, an evaluation component, and a brief statement of constraints and challenges. In Phase 2, students built upon the work done in Phase 1 to create a more comprehensive plan. In Phase 3, students were assigned to teams and given the task of selecting two of the strategic plans from among those created by all team members in the first two phases and developing them into fully formed, concise, clear proposals, including detailed project budgets.
For Phases 1 and 2, I developed a plan for a program of outreach by staff at a fictitious branch of The Seattle Public Library to the Latino/Spanish-speaking community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle. My plan included the development and implementation of a weekly ESL conversation hour in conjunction with a children's Spanish/English story time. For Phase 3, the instructor named me team leader of a group of six students. Together, our team selected two plans to develop, including both mine and another student's plan. Her plan for the Lewis & Clark Law Library sought to better understand and meet the information needs of the three law review organizations that use the library, which is part of the law school at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon.
As our team worked to develop the two proposals using collaboration tools such as Google Docs and Elluminate, we fleshed out many aspects of our plans, including our attention to social, cultural, and economic factors influencing the use of information by our two target populations, Latino/Spanish-speaking Seattle residents and busy, cash-strapped law students at Lewis & Clark College. In the Eastlake outreach project, recognizing that "one of the biggest obstacles to patron participation in outreach efforts can be childcare issues" (an economic constraint), we propose that "the adult ESL conversation hour and children's Spanish/English story time will be held concurrently, and childcare will be provided." The very services that we propose stem from a recognition of the social, cultural, and economic factors—such as native language, immigrant status, the impact of immigration upon younger generations within communities, and family values—that influence the information needs and usage of individuals.
In the Lewis & Clark outreach project, by offering incentives such as gift certificates, food, and refreshments, our team recognizes that economic factors can influence participation in research projects such as surveys and focus groups that are an important part of how library professionals develop and implement new programs and services. In addition, the program that we propose recognizes that members of the law review community—a group with its own social and cultural patterns—have unique information needs and that we could better serve them by engaging with them, soliciting their input, and sharing our services and expertise with them.
Second Piece of Evidence: Collection and Community Analysis and Evaluation, LIBR 266
In Spring 2011, I took the course "Collection Management." Students in the course were assigned to write a paper in which we combined community analysis and collection analysis in a library of our choosing. For my paper, I chose to analyze the collection of the academic library at the University of X (UX)* and how it meets the needs of the campus community.
I begin my paper with a survey of the demographics of the UX campus community, describing its unique mix of men, women, residents of various states, undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff and demonstrating my recognition of social, cultural, and economic distinctions within the library user population. After analyzing the library collection via the peer comparison tool on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website, I consider survey data from LibQUAL+, a national survey measuring user perceptions of campus library services. Included in the survey's findings is information about the information needs of specific user groups, such as undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Based on the survey's finding that database and journal access and interlibrary loan are among the most valued and demanded services and on the NCES ranking of the UX library's serial subscriptions and use of interlibrary loan, I conclude that the UX library is effectively meeting the research needs of the campus community. In drawing this conclusion, I demonstrate recognition of the ways that social, cultural, and economic distinctions within the user population influence information use and contribute to the effectiveness of the library in meeting different information needs.
Third Piece of Evidence: Selection Assignment, LIBR 266
Another assignment I completed for my course in Collection Management was one in which students were assigned to select adult level books for a branch of the San Jose Public Library on a $500 budget. Using current review sources such as Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist, and basing my selection choices on community analysis and information usage patterns, I created a list of recently published books that I would purchase for my branch. I also include in my paper a rationale for my selections, including discussion of my criteria, my collection development philosophy, my thought process, and why I did or did not purchase certain materials.
Much information about community demographics and library usage patterns was given in the assignment, and I confirmed the information given by conducting my own research using sources such as City-Data.com and Nielsen Claritas' PRIZM market segmentation website. My research confirmed that the user population of the library is young, relatively affluent, includes many children, and is made up of a large number of different ethnic groups. In my paper, I describe how the community demographics and my limited budget led me to adhere to a demand-oriented philosophy of collection development and to select "primarily non-fiction works in high-demand categories such as business, cooking, home and garden, parenting, and personal finance." I also describe how I selected some works that would be of interest to older users, works that would appeal to both current library users and non-users, and works about the history and experiences of ethnic groups that are found in the local community. Based on the assignment's specification that primary patron groups include "Seekers," "How To-ers," "Enjoyers and Builders," and "Community Builders," I describe how I "tried to select works that would likely satisfy multiple categories of readers, such as Blake Mycoskie's Start Something That Matters, which would appeal both to readers interested in business and those 'community builders' concerned with learning and civic engagement, and Danyelle Freeman's Try This: A Modern Guide to Global Eating, which would appeal not only to foodies and cooks but also to recreational readers and travelers." My detailed rationale demonstrates my recognition of the various factors that influence information use and the need to balance the interests of many groups in order to provide the best library collections.
Future Application
The evidence I submit here demonstrates that I recognize the social, cultural, and economic dimensions of information use. Through my coursework and experiences working in public libraries, I have gained knowledge that will help me to provide responsive library service to individuals from all walks of life. I know that in order to be an effective information professional, I must recognize the complex ways in which social, cultural, and economic factors come into play and be vigilant in surveying, learning about, and listening to the people who make up my community. I must be skilled in communicating and collaborating with diverse groups of people and in helping them to evaluate information. Part of my success in serving patrons will come from recognizing the diverse ways in which they use information as well as the social, cultural, and economic forces that influence the information that is available to them. Through community analysis and engagement, I can contribute to the development of programs, services, and collections that meet the needs and desires of the diverse populations that I serve.
Burn, A., & Eltham, B. (2009). Twitter free Iran: An evaluation of Twitter's role in public diplomacy and information operations in Iran's 2009 election crisis. In F. Papandrea and M. Armstrong (Eds.), Record of the Communications Policy & Research Forum 2009. Retrieved from http://ww.networkinsight.org/verve/_resources/CPRF_2009_papers.pdf#page=322
Dabner, N. (2011). 'Breaking Ground' in the use of social media: A case study of a university earthquake response to inform educational design with Facebook. The Internet and Higher Education, 15(1), 69-78. doi: http://dx.doi.org.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2011.06.001
*NOTE: Out of respect for the organization evaluated in my Collection and Community Analysis and Evaluation, I have removed, changed, or obscured names and other identifying information.


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Thursday, June 9, 2016
10-15 DB Strict Press
10 Strict Pull Ups or Ring Rows
Lurong WOD #4: "Hang Power Clean Sprint"
10 Hang Power Cleans (155/105)
20-Yard Shuttle Sprint
8 Hang Power Cleans (155/105)
40-Yard Shuttle Sprint
6 Hang Power Cleans (155/105)
60-Yard Shuttle Sprint
4 Hang Power Cleans (155/105)
80-Yard Shuttle Sprint
2 Hang Power Cleans (155/105)
100-Yard Shuttle Sprint
Time Cap: 6 Minutes
A big thanks to everyone at CrossFit Hyannis for your support in this new endeavor! I'm excited to announce that my book, "GRIND: Greatness Rises In each New Day" is now at the gym and on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
I wrote this book because I had an idea and a philosophy that has guided me and I believe can truly be beneficial for people at any stage of their life. The GRIND philosophy revolves around the belief that greatness and success are attainable- but only to those willing to show up and put in the work necessary to get there. No matter what you do in life, it's those who chase down their goals with grit and determination who will ultimately attain success.
I hope this book motivates and inspires you, and those around you, to work toward your goals, never settle for the status quo and constantly pursue excellence and greatness.
Please help me spread the word via social media, share the book with those you care about, and share your feedback.
I hope you enjoy the book, and thanks again for your support!
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Katie Falkowski


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Bettina Goodwin debunks common misconceptions about men who live mindful, authentic, heart-centered lives.
When someone puts the words "heart-centered" and "men" in the same sentence, there may be a little bit (or a lot) of fear that comes up for men. After all, that heart, mushy, lovey stuff is a "woman's territory" and any man who enters may be looked upon as a sissy.
I'm here to tell you that isn't the case. That it's possible to live from your heart and still be a sports-loving, beer drinking, weight-lifting man's-man. Who knew?
Here are a few myths about men living a heart-centered life that I'd like to dispel:
1. "I have to give up my successful career and go teach yoga or something".
A common misconception about letting go of driving ambition and stress is that you must give up a successful career and settle for something a little more meditative. Not so. You can still have a high-powered job and actually approach it from a much more meaningful, purposeful place.
Let go of the feeling of being driven and embrace the passion of what you're doing, accept what is in front of you and allow yourself to feel empowered from within. Let it be less about the paycheck and more about the passion for what you do. Letting go of the need to succeed and just enjoying the ride can help you to let go of stress and enjoy your work.
If you don't feel inspired or you don't feel appreciated, then maybe it's time to reassess—not the job that you have, but how you show up for it every day.
2. "People will see me as a sissy or more like a woman".
Living from the heart does not make you more feminine, soft or a wuss. In fact, there are some very strong, masculine men who live in a state of loving presence and are admired and revered as great men because of their ability to connect with their heart. They inspire many men while not being afraid to express their vulnerability or to be completely honest and open about how they feel.
Make no mistake, you will still be a strong and powerful man; but what you do give up is the force, control and push behind your words and actions. Characteristics that build resentment and disempowerment in others. Your power comes from within accompanied by a knowing that inspires and motivates other to feel empowered and that makes you a real man who is looked to for guidance and with respect.
3. "I have to give up everything I have and live with very little."
It's not about what you have but more about your attachment to what you have to give you a feeling of fulfillment, power, success or peace. You can feel all those things whether you have nothing or have it all.
Heart-centered living means you put it all into perspective and don't put too much weight on what you have; instead, you put more weight into how you feel. And that makes life a whole lot easier. Using people, places or things to fill a void in your life causes neediness and desperation—neither of these traits are particularly attractive or manly, nor do they evoke strength of character or respect for yourself or from others. Keep the stuff and let go of the idea that it's making you happy.
4. "I have to give up all the manly things I do like sports, nights out with the guys, drinking and smoking."
Okay, so smoking isn't good for you so you may consider giving that one up, but there is no reason why you can't live from your heart and still enjoy the more masculine experiences that life has to offer. Have fun, enjoy yourself, lift that heavy object for your mate, play a little football whether on the field or from your couch. Get together with your buddies and enjoy life.
The key is to do these activities with respect, compassion and a healthy portion of moderation. It's when these activities are taken to extremes and hurt you or someone you love that you may need to take a good hard look and question what you may be running from or avoiding. What lack are you trying to fill? Pay attention to the payoff you are seeking in these extremes. Are you avoiding looking at uncomfortable feelings that scare you? Check in with yourself honestly and shift from self-destruction to self-realization. Bring yourself to the present moment, be responsible and have a good time.
5. "I have to give up my masculinity."
Real men live from the heart, practice compassion, tolerance, acceptance, kindness, tap into their inner wise man, their ability to inspire, motivate, empower and their self-respect. And that is more masculine than anything else.
Go ahead. Tap into your heart. Make the connection between head and heart and really see and feel your full potential. There's nothing more masculine than standing in your power.
Read more Good for the Soul. Redefining the discussion about men & spirituality.
This article first appeared at The Wise Man's Way.
[photo: via hardtopeel on flickr]


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Five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager in Spain
A court in Barcelona has acquitted five men accused of gang-raping a 14 year old girl of the charge of sexual assault.
The men were convicted and jailed for the lesser crime of sexual abuse.
Under Spanish law, an offence can only be considered rape or sexual assault if physical force or intimidation is used.
The court ruled they had not committed rape because the victim was in an "unconscious state" and they did not need to use violence.
The decision comes despite Spain's Supreme Court reversing a similar ruling earlier this year.
There is also an ongoing review into the law.
Six defendants were initially charged. The five who were convicted were sentenced to between 10 and 12 years in prison.
A more serious conviction of sexual assault would have carried prison sentences of between 15 and 20 years.
Women's rights groups have reacted to the ruling with anger and dismay.
Warning: Some readers may find details of this story disturbing
The men were found guilty of abusing the girl during a drinking session known in Spanish as a botellón at a disused factory in Manresa, a town in the north-eastern region of Catalonia, in October 2016.
The case became known as the "Manada de Manresa" - Manresa Wolf Pack - for its similarities to another 2016 gang attack on a teenager which prompted widespread protests and an ongoing review of Spain's rape laws.
What happened in this case?
Prosecutors told the court the men took turns to attack the girl, who was under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
One of the defendants, named only as Bryan Andrés M, was said to have told each of them: "It's your turn. Fifteen minutes each and no delay."
At a previous court hearing, the girl said she remembered very little of what happened but that one of the men had been brandishing a gun.
All the defendants denied the allegations, although the DNA of one of them was found on the girl's underwear.
The court ruled that the victim did "not know what she was and wasn't doing, and consequently, did not have the ability to agree to or oppose the sexual relations most of the defendants had with her", El Pais reported.
It added that the defendants "were able to commit sexual acts without using any type of violence or intimidation".
The court awarded the victim €12,000 (£10,300) damages for an attack it described as "extremely severe and especially denigrating".
What happened in original 'wolf pack' case?
A court in Navarra jailed five men for sexual abuse for a gang attack in Pamplona on an 18-year-old woman who was dragged into the hallway of a residential building.
As she appeared "passive or neutral", according to a police report, the court decided no intimidation or violence had taken place.