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The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for PHCD Board Members, staff and partners. While immersed in our work in securing an new quality oper
Supporting the Future of our Health Care Workforce
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We Are Crazy About Our Kids!
The Are We Crazy About Our Kids? film premiere and panel discussion on April 9th was a great success! Thank you to everyone who attended t
High-quality early care and education is one of the smartest investments we can make.
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Four places to swim this winter in Greater Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Given recent weather patterns, swimming may be the last thing on your mind. If you are dying for a dip,
However, you don't have to wait for the snow to melt.. There are lots of affordable and accessible swimming options open year-round in Greater Lafayette. So, grab your towel or the kids and head to one of these four local pools.
Faith East Community Center: The center at 5572 Mercy Way, Lafayette offers a 75 foot long lap pool and a children's play area at its indoor facility. The play area is zero access, which means those in wheelchairs and with mobility issues can easily get in the water. For children 17 years of age and under the cost to use the pool is $3 and $5 for anyone else.
Purdue University: There are actually two aquatics facilities at Purdue, a recreational pool in the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center and a larger, competition-sized pool in the Boilermaker Aquatic Center. One-time access costs $10 per person or $7 for those with a Purdue affiliation, as long as the Purdue affiliate accompanies them.
YMCA: The YMCA at 1950 S 8th St., Lafayette has a 25 yard, six lane indoor pool which is often open for free swim. For non-YMCA members the center offers a $20 family day pass to use the pool or a $10 adult pass.
YWCA: At 605 N 6th St., Lafayette the YWCA also offers free swim for the community during the weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.For those without a YWCA membership onetime use of the pool will cost $6. The YWCA also offers a collection of aquatics classes throughout the week.
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"Freestylin'" is a semi-regular spot on The Tonight Show where house band The Roots improvise a song about an audience member based on a little information obtained via a chat from host Jimmy Fallon.
On Thursday night Fallon pulled surprise guest Dave Chappelle from the studio audience. Providing details for the song, he said he is about to perform 14 shows at Radio City Hall with a lot of special artists. He also said his super power would be "disappearing for long periods of time" and that his one weakness is "the need for money." Watch the video above to see The Roots' sing about Chappelle to the tune from New Edition's 1983 hit "Candy Girl."
Chappelle recently expanded his previously announced residency at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, extending the series from 11 to 14 shows and adding Chance The Rapper, Lauryn Hill, and Yasiin Bey to the list of performers.
Chappelle's residency will take place between August 1 and 24 and feature additional performances from announced guests Childish Gambino, Erykah Badu, Chris Rock, the Roots, Trevor Noah, and Ali Wong.


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It was wonderful to see you! Thank you so much for having all of us over to the house. As you mentioned, there are a lot of us! The food was delicious. Especially the cherry jello. Thanks for remembering how much I have always loved it. I had forgotten that it stained, though. The kids probably should have just eaten it in the kitchen like I suggested, but they were just so excited to watch Wheel of Fortune with you in the living room. Sorry about that footprint on the couch. Hawk is a very boyish boy and he thought he was helping by wiping off his sneaker after stepping in his dessert. After spilling it on your carpet.
I also want to thank you for the gifts! My necklace is lovely. I love that it's reversible. I was initially a little confused because it was round and gold and so I didn't really see how that could be reversible but as you told me, the good people at QVC know what they're doing so it must be reversible. It's awesome. And Italian!
Hawk is crazy about the harmonica, and don't worry, the fact that it's used is not an issue for him. You'll be happy to know that he played it all the way home in the car. All four hours.
Thumbelina adores the Lancome free-with-purchase cosmetics kit and has been wearing all of the make-up and perfume since she got it. Especially the perfume. Also, adding the shower cap from the hotel in Atlantic City was a stroke of genius. And I had no idea they made lipstick that pink – it's pinker than pink. She loves it! You asked me to tell you what the color was called. The label is not legible (is it also used?) so we have been calling it "Barbie on HRT". I did want to mention, between you and me, that the Cap'n was not trying to be disrespectful when he called your gift a "JonBenet Starter Kit". You know how daddies are about their little girls.
Speaking of little girls, I should also apologize for the baby. She is entering a very active stage. I know she slapped your new flat screen TV a couple of times, and then tried to eat the ceramic baby Jesus out of your Nativity scene – but I can assure you, she really is a good baby. She does like to slap, though. I know that I initially seemed a little concerned about how you got that stuffed elephant – the one with the half-shirt that says 'I go NUTS on-line'. You see, to my knowledge, you've never used a computer and the opportunity for mischief on-line is rampant, I wondered what you had DONE to have an internet-based firm send you such a toy. I believe you about the cashews. Anyhoo! Thank you for offering to give it to the baby. She does like it and she really seems to enjoy chewing on its trunk.
Hope to see you soon and Happy New Year!
xo, Lydia
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Tree of Savior Early Access Starts Today
After years of waiting, Tree of Savior, the spiritual successor of the hit Ragnarok Online back in 2000, is finally available today for those who have early access to the game.
Tree of Savior is a free massively multiplayer online role playing game developed by IMC Games. The game was made by Kim Hakkyu, creator of Ragnarok Online.It is based on traditional Lithuanian culture and mythology.
Gamers who have purchased either of the three Founders package will gain access to Tree of Savior starting today. The price range of the Founders packages start from $9.99, all the way up to $49.99. Each tier offers different in-game items and in-game currency that your character can use. Those who don't want to purchase any of the Founders Package can wait until April 28 for the free-to-play transition.
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I was recently on a family vacation cruising to Costa Maya and Belize. Now, I am not sure how many of you have ever cruised before, but if you have- you know how small the rooms can be. Even the cruise staff crack jokes about it, and with 4 of us to a cabin, plus all our luggage and its contents, you can only imagine the tight fit.
Funny thing is, on this particular ship the bathrooms were quite spacious! My point of all this is it got me thinking that although travel is fun and relaxing, packing and what to wear can be a real source of frustration. We all want comfort and function in our travel clothes, but still fashionable, or at least look half way decent in all those vacation photos. So, unless you travel Downton Abbey style, butler included, you are schlepping and packing your luggage yourself.
One of the best ways to save space, lighten your luggage load, and still look great is by capsuling your wardrobe. Creating clothing capsules is a clever and easy way to travel with fashion versatility. Once you get the idea of how capsules work, you'll be able to plan your style and function around them and give yourself tons of options. Best of all, you'll save space in your luggage for all the shopping you will do on your trip!
A capsule is a group of 5-12 pieces that work in combination with each other. (photo credit Pinterest)
If your travel wardrobe is too cluttered, cleverly use the formula below to help pair it down, which will also make deciding what to wear so much easier.
1. Start packing 1-2 weeks before your trip. This gives you plenty of time to create your wardrobe and map out when you might be wearing each outfit. I personally will jot down each outfit for each day or activity. This is key to not over pack. Look at your itinerary and plan accordingly.
We love the Pack This! Pad, from Knock Knock, $7, to be able to visualize your needs easily.
2. Packing for changing temperatures can be bulky, so unless you are heading to a cold weather destination, my favorite piece to pack to ward off a chill is a pashmina. It packs lightly, can keep you warm especially if you layer, and it doubles as a modesty piece that you can wear to cover your shoulders when visiting cultural churches, temples or other scared places.
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3. Take 1 medium/large carry-on tote with essentials such as a book, electronics, I.D. and other items you do not want to chance left in your checked luggage, and a small cross body bag that you can use as your day bag on your sight-seeing excursions. This way you can leave your larger bag in the hotel and only carry the bare minimum out and about for the day. The smaller cross body can double for your wallet in the larger tote.
Travelon Anti-Theft Signature Double Zip Crossbody Bag, $52.99
4. Let's talk neutral shoes, as these little beauties are essential to a great trip, but they can take up a lot of space in your luggage – and comfort is a must! I opt for shades of neutral, specifically nude, so they go with everything, or you can do a pop of color if you are keeping your outfits neutral. For you heel loving ladies like me, the best bet is a wedge, they can easily pair with dresses, shorts or pants. Nude Walking Wedge and Gladiator Wedge are two great choices. If flats are more your style, then look for something that can easily transition from all day to dresses for evening dinner. This pointy toe Rothy flat makes a great choice, and with so many colors and space saving style you can easily fit a few pairs in.
Clarks Women's Annadel Eirwyn Wedge Sandal, $55-$99
Dansko Women's Vivian Gladiator Sandal, $69-$182
5. Lastly, choose pieces from your travels that you love to be in and are comfortable. Items you would wear at home. I love to find shawls and pashminas traveling as a useful memento of my trip or a unique piece of jewelry – saves space in my luggage on the way there, it is an easy keepsake to bring home, and it is something you can wear back home to remember your trip.
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Given what I do for a living, I am loath to criticize anyone who expresses their opinion for a paycheck.
The First Amendment is a wonderful thing and free speech is among the greatest rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
But with rights come responsibility. There are lines you don't cross, and one of the clearest lines involves children. When an adult does something you don't like, you shouldn't take it out on their kids.
I did not vote for Donald Trump and consider him an incurious fool who is bad for the country and bad for the world. But anyone who goes after his 11-year-old son is beneath contempt.
Which brings us to the case of Alex Reimer, among whose duties at the sports talk radio station WEEI is to express his opinions on the subjects of the day, sports and otherwise.
Like more than a few people, Reimer didn't like the most recent project of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, a documentary called "Tom vs Time."
Brady's 5-year-old daughter, Vivian, briefly appears in the film. Vivian seems like a lot of other 5-year-olds, excitedly telling her dad about her day. I thought it was kind of sweet.
Reimer did not. He described Brady's daughter as an "annoying little pissant."
Give Reimer some credit. He resisted the urge to criticize Gisele's taste in furnishings and did not describe the Brady manse in terms the president reserves for Haiti and Africa, which in today's coarsening media world stands as a marker of progress.
But stop and consider what he said: He referred to a 5-year-old the way some children might demean each other on a playground.
If Reimer wanted to criticize Brady, as some others have, by saying, for instance, that he shouldn't expose his kids to trolls like Reimer, I wouldn't agree with that opinion but I would defend anyone's right to express it.
But belittling a little girl who was having an ordinary moment with her dad is indefensible, what Sean O'Casey once described as going "beyond the beyonds."
Before cutting short his weekly, contractually obligated appearance on WEEI's "Kirk & Callahan" show, Tom Brady let the people who pay him to appear on their station know that he was none too pleased.
"It was very disappointing to hear that," Brady said in reference to Reimer's remarks. "My daughter or any child certainly does not deserve that."
Showing far more class than many of his detractors, Brady stressed that this isn't just about his kid. As he said, no kid should be called names like that by an alleged adult.
I've read some of Reimer's stuff and heard him on the radio enough to conclude that he is a talented, ambitious young man with many attributes. Unfortunately, maturity is not one of them.
But this goes well beyond the mistake of any one person. It calls into question the very format of talk radio in general and sports talk radio in particular. It seems those who scream the longest and loudest get the best ratings. And in that game, it's all about the ratings.
Still, you can push the envelope only so much, because eventually the envelope falls off the table, spilling some ugly things into plain view.
On Friday, Reimer was suspended indefinitely. Suspensions in sports talk radio are like penalties in hockey; it doesn't stop the fighting, it just takes the guy out of action for a while. And, continuing with that hockey metaphor, suspensions in that business are sort of a badge of honor, proof that you're edgy and not afraid to say anything. Still, given the offense, and given Brady's stature, this might be a suspension that sticks.
I used to listen to a fair amount of sports talk, but that's when they talked mostly about sports. The highest-rated shows, like "Kirk & Callahan," seem to spend less time talking about sports and more time talking about themselves, while denigrating competitors and even people on their own station. I don't need that. I already went to high school.
I still listen to the adults. Dale Arnold has forgotten more about hockey than I'll ever remember. And Mike Holley is a good guy with good judgment, on football, on basketball, on life. There are other smart, decent people on the radio. You know who you are.
Like other Patriots fans, I was thrilled by last year's implausible Super Bowl comeback. It was one of the most extraordinary football games I've ever watched. I still don't know how Julian Edelman kept the ball from hitting the ground.
But for all that excitement, the one image that will linger with me long after I forgot how good James White was that day, was the moment when Tom Brady embraced his mom, Galynn, as the confetti still rained down inside NRG Stadium in Houston.
Galynn Brady was battling cancer, and her kerchief-clad head and smile spoke more about real life and real values and what binds us and families than any football game or trophy could.
If, on Sunday, the Patriots prevail against the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis, all the talk will be of Tom Brady becoming the first player to win six Super Bowls.
But, if the Pats do win, the one thing I'd really like to see Tom Brady lifting in his arms is not the Vince Lombardi Trophy, but Vivian.
Kevin Cullen is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at email@example.com


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Wednesday, July 13, 2005
BF2, Top or Pants, who knows yet?
Well, it does look good. Which is nice. It also sounds good (though I can't figure out why I can never hear any VOIP chatter). It even runs pretty quickly when it's going despite my machine being a couple of years old (just don't get too optimistic about your graphics choices).
Does that make it any good? Well, yes and no. The kicking graphics and sound improve your ability to kill things no end. You can hear soldiers creeping along behind walls, see armour in the distance and make out infantry movement between buildings. The squad based play (when it works) is excellent and being on foot isn't the terrible pain it was in the past.
But this is not the online game that Desert Combat was. It wants you to have a permanent identity so it can give you rewards and, presumably, stop you ripping it off or cheating. The catch is that if you are going to require everyone to login then you should really provide more authentication servers so that it doesn't take seven minutes (by my watch) to log in. Perhaps the times I play the game are particularly busy but since I play it in the evening after work (and gardening) I don't have a lot of flexibility about that.
It's annoying too that you have to wade through a whole bunch of non-negotiable ads to get there. At least you can deal with that by nuking the movie files from your install. The big delay is when you actually want to play. Select multiplayer and wait for the server list to populate, select apply filters to prune it of all the ones you don't want (why show servers that are full, BTW?) and wait. Then wait some more.
Why doesn't it apply the filters by default, it's not like I ever change them? So then you get a list of suitable servers but it isn't sorted by ping despite the fact that it should be (according to the column highlighting). Why is that? So, re-order the columns for ping and try to find one with an actual ping value (so that you know it didn't simply fail to respond). Now try and connect. Well odds are good that if you picked a server with one slot free that slot is gone. Fair enough the game is popular. Still it takes a very long time to tell you that. Instead pick a server with a few slots free and wait to join. Then wait some more.
It will now spend a long, long time checking you haven't tampered with your client. Is there no way to precalculate this during the other interminable parts of the process? Couldn't it let me join and kick me if I had tinkered? Anyway, now you're into the game. But what's that? Lag? Weird bunny hopping? Could it be that the 90ms ping server isn't really at 90ms from you? Tough, you'll need to disconnect and try again. Or alternatively the game could play along happily for an hour or more while you rack up the points until you are second on your (admittedly losing) team and then drop the connection. That's annoying in and of itself (I mean we only had two tickets left) but it's particularly annoying because that means no addition to your central stats. So the fact that you've picked up a commendation for being a badass and that you've added a lot of kills to your negligible tally counts for naught. Nice.
Then there are the balance issues. Why can't we have a MANPADS? A stinger to the cockpit made quite a big difference in DC so why can't I have one in BF2? The ATGMs are lovely but too slow for anti-air. The stingers we do have (on some armour and on stationary mounts) are very, very weak, too easy to trick with any warm object, tend to hit your team as much as the enemy (not good when you call the CAP to help fight off the choppers) and take forever to lock and to reload. Worse, if you are assaulting a position then you won't have safe control of the emplacement (unless you sneak on for a quick shot) so all they need to do is call in a chopper and you can't fight it off.
I do like the damage balance on the armour though. There's nothing like killing a tank with a shot to a soft-spot to make you feel tough. The fact the you didn't see his supporting APC and are now dead doesn't take the shine off it. The infantry seem pretty good, though I can't figure out why half a mag of 5.56 to the body from an M249 is beaten by a few shots from an SMG. I usually lose one-on-one firefights because I'm not that good which seems fair to me.
Overall, if you are very patient, have a lot of time to devote to it and an amazingly central network connection you are sorted. Otherwise, wait for a working patch (not 1.0.1).
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Birkenstock Spring Summer 2015 – Re-Birth of a Classic
Comfortable shoes need not always be the furry bunny rabbit bedroom slippers. They can be fashionable and comfortable, at least the Birkenstock ones certainly are. I never thought that Birkenstock was for women. I was so wrong! As Neha my … Continue reading
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Celine Gold Box! The Ultimate Oomph!
Limited Editions always trigger the SHOPOHOLIC in me. The very fact that this particular piece might not be there by the time I reach the store is enough for me to literally hyperventilate. I guess I will never reach the … Continue reading
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nueLASH, your ultimate go to for longer and thicker lashes…
If you are one of those who would love for their own lashes to look like the false ones, then neuLASH is the answer to your prayers. Most of the women are not gifted with long and thick lashes and … Continue reading
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Oros – Luxury French Fragrances with Swarovski Elements
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Juliet's latest Planet Parent column is up at Tigerchild. It's about the remarkable ability of our 4 year-old Oliver to get spontaneously grubby.
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I have to say your wife is a much better writer than her old man. Knows how to spin a yarn and keep you reading.
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AT&T's "5G E" service is slightly slower than Verizon's and T-Mobile's advanced 4G LTE networks, a study by OpenSignal has found.
As Ars readers know, AT&T renamed a large portion of its 4G network, calling it "5G E," for "5G Evolution." If you see a 5G E indicator on an AT&T phone, that means you're connected to a portion of AT&T's 4G LTE network that supports standard LTE-Advanced features such as 256 QAM, 4x4 MIMO, and three-way carrier aggregation. All four major carriers have rolled out LTE-Advanced. But while Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile accurately call it 4G, AT&T calls it 5G E.
Sprint sued AT&T, alleging that AT&T is gaining an unfair advantage by making false and misleading claims to consumers.
AT&T's network name change may well trick consumers into thinking they're getting better service than a 4G operator, but they aren't. We already knew that 5G E has no technological advantage over LTE-Advanced, because they are the same thing with different names. But actual speed tests could reinforce that point.
Such data now comes from an OpenSignal report that is scheduled to go live at this link today at 9am ET. After comparing user-initiated speed tests from more than 1 million devices, OpenSignal found that AT&T's "5G E" phones get average speeds of 28.8Mbps, which is less than T-Mobile's 29.4Mbps and Verizon's 29.9Mbps but higher than Sprint's 20.4Mbps. The AT&T average of 18.2Mbps on non-advanced LTE was also slightly behind T-Mobile and Verizon but ahead of Sprint:
In other words, AT&T's 5G E speeds are typical LTE-Advanced speeds. It is a real upgrade over the older portions of AT&T's 4G network, but that's true for all four carriers.
"Our analysis shows that AT&T customers with 5G E in their status bars are receiving up to a 60 percent boost in speeds over AT&T customers without it," OpenSignal CEO Brendan Gill said in a statement to Ars. "Of course, our analysis also shows that the same is true for the equivalent Verizon and T-Mobile customers even though they don't see a '5G E' label on their device. Bottom line, if one service is offering a meaningful boost over another, it probably should be labeled differently, just not with a name that confuses customers."
Crowdsourced testing
OpenSignal data is based on crowdsourced speed tests that can be performed by anyone using OpenSignal's apps for iPhone and Android. OpenSignal told us today's report is based on tests on 1,057,522 devices nationwide, across all four carriers, between January 28 and February 26.
The tests don't automatically distinguish between LTE-Advanced and regular 4G LTE networks. But OpenSignal is able to distinguish between phone models, and it compared the phones that AT&T says are 5G E-capable to those that aren't. The resulting data thus compares LTE-Advanced phones to non-LTE-Advanced phones, regardless of whether the tests were conducted in a location where the network supports LTE-Advanced features.
When contacted by Ars, AT&T argued that this limitation invalidates the results.
"OpenSignal's note reveals their methodology is flawed," AT&T told Ars. "Speed-test data purporting to show the 'real-world experience of 5G Evolution' without verifying the capable devices were tested in a 5G Evolution coverage area as shown by the indicator does not accurately represent the 5G Evolution user experience."
But all four carriers were measured the same way, and the resulting data may reflect the breadth of each carrier's LTE-Advanced deployment. Carriers that have deployed more LTE-Advanced coverage across the US would likely get higher speed-test results than carriers that haven't upgraded their networks to the same extent.
AT&T has repeatedly boasted about the size of its 5G E/LTE-Advanced footprint, saying it covers more than 400 markets across the United States. But we don't know exactly how much LTE-Advanced coverage each carrier has. If AT&T's 5G E was significantly faster or more widespread than other carriers' LTE-Advanced service, the OpenSignal tests probably would have found a big speed difference in AT&T's favor. Instead, the results showed higher average speeds for Verizon and T-Mobile.
AT&T offered no further comment.
The new results are consistent with OpenSignal's previous testing. OpenSignal's overall data on consumer 4G experiences, released in January, showed that AT&T lagged behind Verizon and T-Mobile in 4G availability, video quality, and both download and upload speeds.
OpenSignal's testing doesn't yet tell us what speeds consumers can expect when they get real 5G. But the data shows "the extent to which LTE, or 4G, networks have improved since LTE's original launch," OpenSignal wrote in today's report. Deployment of LTE-Advanced technology has created "a much faster experience than the initial version of 4G that was launched back in 2009-2011" but no real advantage for AT&T over its top rivals.
If you've been following the AT&T 5G E story, the OpenSignal results won't surprise you. But if you know anyone who's confused by AT&T's misleading marketing, now you've got some data to help clear things up.


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Atlantic Coast Exposition (ACE) – ACE 2018 Boasts Complete Sell Out
Exhibit Space 100% Sold Out in May with Crowded Show Floor Despite Threatening Storms–
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation was the chosen venue for the 64th edition of the Atlantic Coast Exposition (ACE) where operators and suppliers from all across the US gathered to take part in educational sessions, see and show new products and equipment. The theme: "Sand, Sun and Fun at ACE 2018" was spread around across the show – with many exhibitors embracing the Beach Party theme. The exhibit hall completely SOLD OUT for the largest exhibitor showing in ACE history! Participants from dozens of states and Canada took part in this three-day convention that is the largest show of its kind on the East Coast. ACE organizers have heard "best show ever" from attendees and exhibitors and the is especially rewarding since this years' show followed two catastrophic hurricanes prior to opening day.
On Thursday, meetings were held by two of the state vending associations that partner in ACE: NCVA (NC Vending Association) and VAMA (Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association). This year two optional sessions were offered early Friday morning – Office Coffee Services and Maintenance Training. There were two more educational sessions that were included in the show's registration fee. The sessions were: A Legislative & Policy Session by Eric Dell from NAMA (skyped in from DC due to travel challenges from the storm); and a session on "Shapshots into Future Technologies" hitting these exciting subjects: Driverless Vehicles, Wearable Technologies, Artificial Intelligence – Vending Analytics, and Virtual Money Takeover. Attendees were amazed to learn of what's ahead and encouraged organizers to plan sessions next year with an in-depth look to each topic!
Other events that offered networking opportunities included a festive "Sand-sational Beach Party" with special entertainment by A DJ with Steel drum band performance, games and excellent food!. Saturday was the "ACE Corn Hole Pool Party" and throughout the week, a Tiki bar provided beverages for attendees.
The Saturday ACE Seas the Day Awards breakfast gave us a Keynote by Will Bowen – #1 bestselling author whose books include A Complaint Free Word. Will taught listeners about the Complaint Free Movement ®. Beforehand, awards were given to the following: NCVA Vendor of the Year: Michael Vannoy, Triangle Vending & Water Service; NCVA Supplier of the Year: Kenny Freeman, Brokers Unlimited; VAMA Vendor of the Year: Scott Halloran, Trolley House Refreshments; and VAMA Supplier of the Year: Mike Frye, Southeastern Vending Services. A plaque presented to Chris Taylor was given to honor his year-long commitment and valued leadership as the 2018 ACE Planning Committee Chair. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jim Roberson, long-time broker with Brokers Unlimited. First Place Booth awards were given to companies in three different categories that embraced the Hollywood Shining Star show theme. Prizes went to: Single Booth –Gimme Vending; Multi-Booth – Pepsi Bottle Ventures and PepsiCo; and Mega-Booth – Vistar. In addition, the committee presented plaques to the highest corporate Diamond level sponsors whose generous contributions make ACE 2018 a success. Thank you to ACE Diamond sponsors: Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, Pepsi Bottling Ventures, PepsiCo Food Service, USA
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In an effort to make a difference in the communities, ACE donated a truck full of remaining products from the show to the local church community that will distribute to families in need. ACE is an industry-only event and registration is open to anyone in the vending, office coffee or food service business, including those involved in contract food service in schools, colleges and hospitals.
Additional information is available from the ACE office: Visit www.atlanticcoastexpo.com, email email@example.com, or call 919-387-1221.
The ACE Planning Committee began planning ACE 2019 event on the Sunday following the show's closing. Next year's dates are October 10-12 at Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation which will celebrate the 65th exposition.
The Atlantic Coast Exposition (ACE) is a trade show featuring suppliers to the food service industry, industry machinery, vended and dining products, electronic components, communication equipment, customized vehicles and much more. Educational programs are presented, which provide information about the industry. Social and sporting events are included. ACE is sponsored by the N.C. Vending Association (NCVA), S.C. Vending Association (SCVA) and VA Automatic Merchandising Association (VAMA). TayCar, Inc of Cary, N.C., provides administrative
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Generate any given permutation of a list. The number of distinct permutations is n! where n is the length of the input.
We follow Iverson's recursive approach from his 1979 Turing Award lecture, — but in a language which may be a little more accessible than the original notation:
RR:1+(Φιω)τ_1+ι!ω DFR:ω[1],X+ω[1]≤X←DFR 1↓ω:0=ρω:ω
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Exercise: Iverson uses APL's τ base representation operator to generate permutations in lexicographic order. Alter this definition to do the same.
<<radix representation>>= rr :: Int -> Int -> [Int] rr 0 _ = [] rr n k = k `mod` n : rr (n-1) (k `div` n)
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<<direct representation from radix rep>>= dfr :: [Int] -> [Int] dfr = foldr (\x rs -> x : [r + (if x <= r then 1 else 0) | r <- rs]) []
To generate the requested permutation, perm, we take the kth radix rep. with rr, convert it with dfr, then directly select elements of the original alphabet.
<<generate permutation>>= perm :: [a] -> Int -> [a] perm xs k = [xs !! i | i <- dfr (rr (length xs) k)]
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<<parity from radix rep>>= par :: [Int] -> Int par rs = sum rs `mod` 2
<<kthperm.hs>>= radix representation direct representation from radix rep parity from radix rep generate permutation main = mapM_ (\k -> putStrLn (perm "perm" k ++ " " ++ show (par (rr 4 k)))) [0..23]
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George Hurst was born in 1926 in Edinburgh of Russian and Romanian parentage and won early distinction in Canada as a composer while a student at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. At the age of 21 he was appointed professor of composition at the Peabody Institute of Baltimore and from 1950 to 1955 was concurrently conductor of the Peabody Conservatory Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra of York, Pennsylvania, studying during this period with Pierre Monteux. Encouraged by Myra Hess to return to England, he made his London début in 1953 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with which he served as Assistant Conductor until his appointment as Principal Conductor of the BBC Northern Orchestra, now the BBC Philharmonic, a position he held from 1958 for some ten years. He served as artistic adviser from1968 to 1974 to the Western Orchestral Society, which controls the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Bournemouth Sinfonietta. George Hurst has conducted all the major orchestras of the united Kingdom and Ireland, serving as principal conductor from 1990 to 1993 of the newly reconstituted National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, and has made guest appearances with many of the most distinguished orchestras of Europe.
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Last month Britain had a general election. The Conservative party won a majority and my email inbox filled up with soul searching emails from people and institutions on the left side of British politics. While I share their dismay at the triumph of prime minister Boris Johnson and his ugly populism, we should also be careful what we wish for. There are three big icebergs ahead of the British economy, and whoever is steering the boat in 2020 will need to navigate them.
First, there is Brexit. The Conservatives started this ball of chaos rolling, and by winning the election they will have to own the consequences. If it is a success, they can claim the credit. If it is a catastrophic failure, they can't blame anyone else. Either way, the people who suggested it and campaigned for it will have to take full responsibility.
Secondly, the economy is cyclical. Periods of expansion lead to a peak, and then there is a recession. These come around every 10 to 12 years, which means we're due one. With or without the added pressure of Brexit, a slowdown is likely to fall during this coming Parliament. If Labour was taking office right now, it would play into the hands of that those mythmakers who say Labour can't be trusted with the economy. As it is, Boris Johnson is likely to be in charge with the downturn comes. The fallout will be his to deal with.
Third, we live in a period of uncertainty around energy, and oil prices remain volatile and unstable. It's been a few years since we had a spike in the oil price, and so we've stopped talking about it. But Donald Trump could start a war in the Middle East at any moment. Any conflict with Iran will dramatically impact global oil supplies, leading to rising prices and pressure on spending. Whether or not Britain gets dragged into another war, Trump's actions in the Middle East is a real wildcard in the pack.
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Valve has announced the largest prize pool in eSports history for its upcoming Dota 2 International tournament, $2.6 million for a single event.
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The previous milestone in eSports cash was the League of Legends Season 2 World Championships in August 2012, which had $1.97 million in its prize pool.
The International Dota 2 Championships will run from August 7 through 11 at Seattle's Benaroya Hall. Fifteen of the tournament's 16 teams have already been invited with the final slot up for grabs at a qualifier immediately before the tournament begins. Keep the dream alive; one slot is left so keep training. For more information about the championships head over to Valve's official Dota2 site.
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The AANA's Reset 2018 was billed as "an exciting opportunity to be inspired by leading international speakers primed to disrupt your thinking and equip you to confront your everyday challenges. Now and into the future. AANA has curated these thought-provoking sessions to encourage marketers to disrupt their thinking for the year ahead".
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Almost thirty years ago, as a year 12 student, I was lucky enough to attend a leadership conference that had legendary AFL coach Allan Jeans as the keynote speaker. It was the first conference I had ever been to and to be honest, I can't really remember why I got to go.
What I do remember however is the impression Allan Jeans' presentation made on me and my young, developing brain. I also remember the fact Allan has managed to ruin every conference I have been too since. You see, no one has ever managed to live up to Allan as a presenter or motivational speaker. That was until I went to the AANA 'Reset' conference last week.
Billed as eight international speakers who will 'disrupt our thinking and equip us to confront our everyday challenges'. I must admit I was a tad cynical going in. That cynicism was well and truly destroyed when founder of The Global Soap Project, Derreck Kayongo took to the stage.
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If you ever get the opportunity to see Derreck speak at a conference, grab it with two hands and don't let go. He will challenge you personally and professionally with humour and honesty and you will come out the other end buzzing. I know I did.
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Nuance – you're either for it or against it. Or at least, that's sometimes how it can feel in conferences like AANA Reset. They can easily turn into a dull parade of false binary choices. One speaker declares that something is dead, then another protests that the same thing is very much alive. Broadcast is finished…but wait – it's back again! Content is played… except – aha – when it's done like this!
We got a bit of this at AANA Reset. You could feel the room shift impatiently as Alastair Herbert from Linguabrand gamely tried to claim all focus groups were utterly useless, on the way to introducing his (admittedly fascinating) AI invention 'Bob' as the only reliable interpreter of consumers.
He grabbed attention, of course, but in a way that left me silently screaming 'you're just talking about focus groups being done badly, you idiot' for most of the time that he was explaining the undoubtedly impressive methodology and insight Linguabrand brings to the table.
But most of the day at Reset wasn't like that. So many of the speakers talked compellingly about the messy unpredictability of consumers, the complexity of markets and human behaviour, and the requirement to triangulate the fire from all the marketing weapons at our disposal – quantitative, qualitative, neuroscience, gut instinct, creativity, AI, local observation, experience, social media, test and learn, etc etc.
David Gluckman stood up brilliantly for just doing stuff. Derreck Kayongo hypnotised with stories of applying unique perspectives to common problems. Tea Uglow gave insight into the messy, open and glorious process of innovation done properly. And Rory Sutherland ran riot in his inimitable style, exposing the facile, skin-deep solutions that lazy marketing can so often elevate into gospel truths.
Not a false binary from any of them. It was a terrific day.
For a moment at the end – before I caught myself – I even wondered whether nuance could now be the new black.
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Highlights for me personally came from speakers who genuinely presented from the heart and came from an entrepreneurial perspective. But everyone in the audience would have a different point of view. Here's just 3 of my favourites…
Sarah Harden, CEO of Hello Sunshine started the morning with energy and passion. The power of storytelling is the backbone of Hello Sunshine's existence and this, coupled with their strong focus on women being at the core of everything they do, the company fills an important gap in society today. Hello Sunshine comes from a truly authentic place and is an incredible platform for female authors, creatives and storytellers around the world. It's still very young and I look forward to seeing where Sarah, Reese and their teams take it.
I would like to invite David Gluckman, Author and Creator around to dinner. What a charming gentleman with a captivating story about keeping it simple, believing in yourself and trusting your judgement. As the creator of Baileys Irish Cream and many other wonderfully delicious products that are found in so many homes, David's message to engage top management from the beginning, present a finished product, and believe in a winning idea rather than providing options would have been applauded by many of the agency folk in the room.
One of my favourite parts of his presentation was the fact that he held the Baileys product research back as it was so negative and presented it to the company at the brand's 10th anniversary. Imagine where our Christmas would be if that research had been listened to rather than David and his team's better judgement. Know when you are onto a winner and trust yourself. Oh and by the way, David's book, "That sh*t will never sell" is available now. (David, I'll be in touch re commission).
Finally, if David is coming to dinner then so is Derreck Kayongo, Founder of the Global Soap Project. Another genuinely passionate, energetic, determined entrepreneur with a huge amount of self belief. The Global Soap Project is a phenomenon around the world thanks to Derreck's insight and drive to make it happen. Not once did Derreck let potential hurdles stand in his way to make this project a reality. A truly outstanding case study of seeing an opportunity and making it happen. Anyone who doesn't know his story already should.
So that's 3 out of what could have been a possible 5 as Tea Uglow, Creative Director from Google Creative Lab was outstanding as was Rory Sutherland. Tea didn't hold back and my favourite line, possibly of the day, was when she presented all her physical and emotional "faults" then caveated those with, "But I'm F*&king good at my job". And that she is. As for Rory, everyone loves him and he was the perfect choice to close the day.
David Angell, General Manager, Head of Media
The AANA Reset event is based around the theme of 'Disruptive Thinking'. In my opinion, some sessions were strong in this regard, whereas others were more directly educational in nature, or were focused a bit more on selling the speaker's business, and therefore were less truly 'disruptive' in nature.
However, 'Disruptive Thinking' is a hard theme to deliver against without a relatively high degree of audience engagement and/or discursive sessions and with this in mind, inclusion of more panel-style discussions (either as part of the main agenda or in Q&A) could potentially have driven a higher level of return.
There was direct contradiction between some of the speakers across the day, particularly with regard to the relevance of/correct methodologies involved in consumer research. It was interesting to get the different perspectives but it would have been fascinating to have each of the speakers together on stage debating the topic.
Generally speaking, I was impressed with the diversity across the day – younger and older speakers, a wide range of subject matter expertise, excellent gender representation as well as the international scope (UK, US and others) – all of which was great to have exposure to across the day.
By far the best session of the event in my opinion was at the end of the day, when Rory Sutherland gave an entertaining, unique and thought provoking talk about the psychology of communication, its effect on consumers and its application in marketing. His approach was informed from a wide range of sources and experience, and forced me to think differently – so, in terms of the aim of the day, mission accomplished.
Lydia Feely, Managing Director, Evalu8ing
The 2018 AANA Reset was entertaining, thought provoking and comforting all at the same time. The mix of speakers provided a balance of new ways of approaching marketing challenges with how the magic of an idea can still outperform excessive research and data analysis.
One of my highlights was hearing from David Gluckman who described his involvement in the original recipe and marketing of Baileys Irish Cream for Diageo in the 1970's. His story about how he and a colleague poured a few ingredients together for Diageo, used the name 'Baileys' from a sign below their offices and pitched the idea of Baileys Irish Cream to the client in record time based on a bit of a hunch it'd be a success was refreshing given it remains one of the world's best-selling drinks to this day.
Another entertaining and informative speaker was Tea Uglow – Creative Director at Google. I was fascinated by her personal transformation and observations on creativity and culture in the digital world. I loved her question – why do companies continue to hire the same kind of people who are inside the box and ask them to think outside the box to solve problems … why don't they just hire people outside the box?
Reset 2018 is a wonderful initiative from the AANA and never fails to disappoint. Thank you John Broome and all your team who put it together and made it a truly inclusive, entertaining day.
We are already looking forward to the next one.
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Newborn care. Kashi without cooking
Almost all a "porridge without cooking" are guaranteed high-grade and balanced composition. Besides these cereals require minimal preparation time. In this case we speak of those cereals that are specially designed for newborn fresh food. Properly-known manufacturers offer cereal is not just for every woman, but for children with a variety of features of heartiness (for example, allergies or problems with the gastrointestinal tract).Kashi in a configuration of flakes without a addition of sol, vitamins, sugar, milk powder, artificial preservatives, flavorings and colorings are often sold in the departments not baby meal and regime. But you are quite suitable for feeding nice children, they do not have to cook, and you can pour boiling water or cook in a microwave oven.Following 1.5-2 years old, you can use a "firmly" porridge without additives, which are brewed rightly in the bag, such as buckwheat, rice or oatmeal. Absolutely not suitable for newborn meal (this applies to children up to 3 years, and when it comes to allergy sufferers - and older!) Flavored porridge without cooking bags (as-called "fast"). Improved taste due to a numerous additions, unfortunately, affects a nutritional value of cereals. Moms. Alike posts:Early child progressMoms. Dining nursing mumMoms. Teething in infants.


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From mountain biking to showshoeing: Rogersville is staying active
In the summer of 2019, a group of engaged youth built themselves a mountain bike trail. Now, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, the trail can be used for snowshoeing throughout the winter.
The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the Rogersville Area identified limited recreational activities for children and youth in the community as a priority.
A CHNA is a recognized approach to understanding health and wellness at a local, community level. These assessments define a community's strengths, assets, and needs to guide in the establishment of priorities that improve the health and wellness of the population.
In the summer of 2019, the community responded. The Kevin Pitre Mountain Bike Trail was built. Read more about the trail and Horizon's involvement in establishing it from Kate Doyle, community developer, Moncton area, Horizon Health Network, by clicking here.
Angèle McCaie, manager of the Village of Rogersville, said a group of volunteers from the community will ensure the trail can be used all winter.
"We do not have a groomer, but we have very sweet volunteers that are going to go in and break in the trail after every snowfall," Angèle said. "Anyone is welcome to go in to snowshoe - or do fat biking."
A fat bike is a bicycle with oversized tires designed for riding over unstable terrain like sand, mud and of course, snow.
Registered Nurse Maxine Caissie, who serves as the coordinator of Horizon's Rogersville Health Centre, said since work began on the trail in July, it's been extended about three kilometres.
"We have a really great and engaged youth in our community. They love the trail. They love building and maintaining it," said Maxine. "It's because it's their trail, they are proud of it and it's really awesome to see."
Jean Daigle, VP for Community for Horizon, said these youth are setting an example to their younger peers.
"They are showing younger children that being outdoors and active is fun," he said. "Going out after school to work on the trail is a fun way to stay active - and it keeps youth healthy."
The trail was made possible thanks to funding from the Sport and Recreation Branch of the provincial Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture as well as Horizon's Community Innovation Fund, which comes from Horizon's Population Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management Department.
About halfway through the trail is a peak with a lookout, where a bench now sits.
"My husband and children built it with leftover wood from a carpentry course they gave last summer," Angèle said. "When you sit on the bench, there's a beautiful view of the forest and marsh area. It's really nice."
Maxine said the Village hopes to invite Justin Truelove from the International Mountain Bike Association to come back to see the progress that's been made.
"Justin was here for five days in July (2019) and he taught the youth how to build the trail and empowered them to continue to build it," Maxine said. "We'd love to get him back to Rogersville to see how far they've come."
Maxine said the community of Rogersville really comes together to support one another and provide a good quality of life.
"We're too far from Miramichi or Moncton to say we'll use their facilities, so we just do our own thing," Maxine said. "We collaborate with organizations and it all comes together naturally."
The official grand opening of the trail, which is located behind the village's municipal building, took place in October 2019 with the whole community invited.
"We had a beautiful ceremony to honour Kevin's memory and finished with a round of high fives and hugs - just like Kevin loved to do," Maxine said.
Kevin was a beloved community member who died in June 2019 at the age of 29. The youth who built the trail chose to name it after him because they all agreed: Kevin would have loved it.


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Proving a Premises Liability Case
In the United States, land owners can be held responsible for deaths and injuries that occur on their property. If you suffered an injury on someone else's property, you may be entitled to financial compensation through a personal injury claim or lawsuit. The body of law that governs property owner negligence is called "premises liability." While proving a premises liability case can sometimes be challenging, the attorneys at Kuhlman & Lucas, LLC have a lot of experience in this area of the law.
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common forms of premises liability in the United States. Other frequent premises liability claims involve dog bite injuries, negligent security claims, and accidents caused by poor property maintenance. For example, if a woman trips and falls on a cracked sidewalk in a hotel parking lot, she can file a personal injury lawsuit against the hotel to collect compensation for any injuries caused by the accident.
Similarly, a badly lit parking garage might encourage criminal assaults and robberies. If a visitor is attacked, the parking garage may be liable for any of the guest's injuries.
In these situations, it may seem obvious that the property owner is somewhat responsible for the accident. However, negligence claims are not always simple. In fact, proving a premises liability case can be very complicated. With the help of a qualified lawyer at Kuhlman & Lucas, however, accident victims can file successful lawsuits to collect the payment they are entitled to.
Many premises liability claims hinge on the visitor's legal status as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. Each of these terms refers to a different legal status and implies a different level of liability. In proving a premises liability case, the visitor must demonstrate that his or her visitor status merited protection from the property owner.
According to premises liability law, property owners owe the highest duty of care to invitees. Legally speaking, an invitee is anyone who enters the premises for business or commercial purposes. A visitor is a lawful invitee in the following scenarios:
- Shopping at the mall
- Dining at a restaurant
- Purchasing groceries
- Conducting business at a bank
As an invitee, you enter the premises with the implied or express permission of the owner and assume that the owner has taken reasonable care to protect you from potential hazards.
The term "licensee" applies to any person who enters the property for his or her own purpose. Licensees enter the premises with the consent or permission of the property owner, such as a social guest at a party. Like invitees, licensees can reasonably assume that the property owner has taken care to warn them about any potential hazards on the premises. If injured, a licensee may have grounds to sue the owner for negligence.
Unlike invitees and licensees, trespassers unlawfully enter the premises. Generally speaking, unlawful visitors are not entitled to personal injury compensation. However, the property owner can be held responsible for injuries under the following circumstances, even if the visitor trespassed:
- The owner was aware of the trespasser
- The trespasser was a child
In other words, the property owner may be held liable for any injuries if he or she knew that the victim was trespassing. Additionally, children are not subject to trespasser status if they enter the property because of an "attractive nuisance." An attractive nuisance is any hazard that might intrigue a child, such sand pit, abandoned car, swimming pool, etc. The doctrine of attractive nuisance does not apply to naturally occurring hazards when proving a premises liability case.
Property Owner Responsibility
To successfully prove a premises liability case, you must be able to demonstrate that the property owner failed to act, or acted in a negligent manner. Additionally, you must demonstrate that the owner's negligence caused your injury.
Generally speaking, the property owner is responsible for the upkeep and safety of the premises. Premises liability law applies a uniform standard of reasonableness to the safety of any given property. In other words, the owner is only responsible for the safety of the property, within reason. For example, clients can reasonably expect a parking garage to provide lit stairwells.
In the end, a reasonable expectation is any safety measure that the owner takes to prevent foreseeable injuries. When proving a premises liability case, it is difficult – if not impossible – to sue a property owner for an unpredictable injury.
At Kuhlman & Lucas, LLC, we put our extensive experience to work while proving a premises liability case
If you suffered an avoidable injury and believe that your accident was caused by the carelessness or negligence of a property owner, the Kansas City personal injury lawyers at Kuhlman & Lucas, LLC will work diligently in proving a premises liability case and can help you understand your legal options through a premises liability lawsuit. Call our office today at (816) 463-4455 or fill out our online contact form for a free case consultation today.


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4 Articles: GridEx II-Nov 13/14 North American Grid Failure Excercise
New York Times
As Worries Over the Power Grid Rise, a Drill Will Simulate a Knockout Blow
New York City during a blackout in 2003. More than 150 companies and groups will take part in a drill that will simulate attacks on the power grid.
Published: August 16, 2013
WASHINGTON — The electric grid, as government and private experts describe it, is the glass jaw of American industry. If an adversary lands a knockout blow, they fear, it could black out vast areas of the continent for weeks; interrupt supplies of water, gasoline, diesel fuel and fresh food; shut down communications; and create disruptions of a scale that was only hinted at by Hurricane Sandy and the attacks of Sept. 11.
This is why thousands of utility workers, business executives, National Guard officers, F.B.I. antiterrorism experts and officials from government agencies in the United States, Canada and Mexico are preparing for an emergency drill in November that will simulate physical attacks and cyberattacks that could take down large sections of the power grid.
They will practice for a crisis unlike anything the real grid has ever seen, and more than 150 companies and organizations have signed up to participate.
"This is different from a hurricane that hits X, Y and Z counties in the Southeast and they have a loss of power for three or four days," said the official in charge of the drill, Brian M. Harrell of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, known as NERC. "We really want to go beyond that."
One goal of the drill, called GridEx II, is to explore how governments would react as the loss of the grid crippled the supply chain for everyday necessities.
"If we fail at electricity, we're going to fail miserably," Curt Hébert, a former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said at a recent conference held by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Mr. Harrell said that previous exercises were based on the expectation that electricity "would be up and running relatively quick" after an attack.
Now, he said, the goal is to "educate the federal government on what their expectations should or shouldn't be." The industry held a smaller exercise two years ago in which 75 utilities, companies and agencies participated, but this one will be vastly expanded and will be carried out in a more anxious mood.
Most of the participants will join the exercise from their workplaces, with NERC, in Washington, announcing successive failures. One example, organizers say, is a substation break-in that officials initially think is an attempt to steal copper. But instead, the intruder uses a USB drive to upload a virus into a computer network.
The drill is part of a give-and-take in the past few years between the government and utilities that has exposed the difficulties of securing the electric system.
The grid is essential for almost everything, but it is mostly controlled by investor-owned companies or municipal or regional agencies. Ninety-nine percent of military facilities rely on commercial power, according to the White House.
The utilities play down their abilities, in comparison with the government's. "They have the intelligence operation, the standing army, the three-letter agencies," said Scott Aaronson, senior director of national security policy at the Edison Electric Institute, the trade association of investor-owned utilities. "We have the grid operations expertise."
That expertise involves running 5,800 major power plants and 450,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines, monitored and controlled by a staggering mix of devices installed over decades. Some utilities use their own antique computer protocols and are probably safe from hacking — what the industry calls "security through obscurity."
But others rely on Windows-based control systems that are common to many industries. Some of them run on in-house networks, but computer security experts say they are not confident that all the connections to the public Internet have been discovered and secured. Many may be vulnerable to software — known as malware — that can disable the systems or destroy their ability to communicate, leaving their human operators blind about the positions of switches, the flows of current and other critical parameters. Experts say a sophisticated hacker could also damage hard-to-replace equipment.
In an effort to draw utilities and the government closer, the industry recently established the Electricity Sub-Sector Coordinating Council, made up of high-level executives, to meet with federal officials. The first session is next month.
Preparation for the November drill comes as Congress is debating laws that could impose new standards to protect the grid from cyberattacks, but many in the industry, some of whom would like such rules, doubt that they can pass.
The drill is also being planned as conferences, studies and even works of fiction are raising near-apocalyptic visions of catastrophes involving the grid
A National Academy of Sciences report last year said that terrorists could cause broad hardship for months with physical attacks on hard-to-replace components. An emerging effort led in part by R. James Woolsey, a former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, is gearing up to pressure state legislatures to force utilities to protect equipment against an electromagnetic pulse, which could come from solar activity or be caused by small nuclear weapons exploded at low altitude, frying crucial components
An attack using an electromagnetic pulse is laid out in extensive detail in the novel "One Second After," published in 2009 and endorsed by Newt Gingrich. In another novel,"Gridlock," published this summer and co-written by Byron L. Dorgan, the former senator from North Dakota, a rogue Russian agent working for Venezuela and Iran helps hackers threaten the grid. In the preface, Mr. Dorgan says such an attack could cause 10,000 times as much devastation as the terrorists' strikes on Sept. 11, 2001.
Despite the growing anxiety, the government and the private sector have had trouble coordinating their grid protection efforts. The utility industry argues that the government has extensive information on threats but keeps it classified. Government officials concede the problem, and they have suggested that some utility executives get security clearances. But with hundreds of utilities and thousands of executives, it cannot issue such clearances fast enough. And the industry would like to be instantly warned when the government identifies Internet servers that are known to be sources of malware.
Another problem is that the electric system is so tightly integrated that a collapse in one spot, whether by error or intent, can set off a cascade, as happened in August 2003, when a power failure took a few moments to spread from Detroit to New York.
Sometimes utility engineers and law enforcement officials also seem to speak different languages. In his book "Protecting Industrial Control Systems From Electronic Threats," Joseph Weiss, an engineer and cybersecurity expert, recounted a meeting between electrical engineers and the F.B.I. in 2008. When an F.B.I. official spoke at length about I.E.D.'s, he was referring to improvised explosive devices, but to the engineers the abbreviation meant intelligent electronic devices.
And experts fear government-sponsored hacking. Michael V. Hayden, another former C.I.A. director, speaking at the Bipartisan Policy Center conference, said that the Stuxnet virus, which disabled some of Iran's centrifuges for enriching uranium, might invite retaliation.
"In a time of peace, someone just used a cyberweapon to destroy another nation's critical infrastructure," he said. "Ouch."
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
The Daily Sheeple
IRS Advises of Power Outage Ahead of Grid Ex Electricity Drill: "This service will be unavailable"
Mac Slavo
The Daily Sheeple
November 9th, 2013
(The Daily Sheeple) Next week on November 13th and 14th the Department of Homeland Security will be engaging in a widespread power outage drill involving scores of international government agencies and business in an effort to test the viability of a national response plan in the event of a cyber attack, electro-magnetic pulse attack or solar flare.
The Grid Ex II drill has left many concerned that it may coincide with an actual "false flag" attack, much like similar drills that were taking place on September 11th, as well as in Boston during the recent bombing.
Speculation abounds about the coming power grid drills, and a recent alert issued by the IRS.gov web site isn't helping quell fears.
The following message has appeared on at least 50 pages of the IRS.gov web site within the last 48 hours, though the alert is not being displayed on most areas of the site:
Planned Outage: November 9 — November 12, 2013This service will be unavailable beginning approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 9, 2013 until approximately 7:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, due to a power outage. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Message forums on the internet suggest that many believe this may have something to do with the Grid Ex II drills, though no information from the IRS has been forthcoming.
– See more at: http://www.thedailysheeple.com/irs-advises-of-power-outage-ahead-of-grid-ex-electricity-drill-this-service-will-be-unavailable_112013#sthash.KvfHb9p3.dpuf
This drill is scheduled to begin November 13, 2013. What is not being discussed is how much of the nation will lose power or, since it is a three-nation drill (United States and parts of Canada and Mexico), the entire U.S. will go "offline" so to speak. What we are told is that all food and water transport will stop, business and banking will stop, transportation and shopping will stop, communications will stop, and there will be no heat in homes, schools or places of business. We are also told this will only be a "simulation". As such, it is best to be prepared one way or another, just in case.
Therefore, everyone will have to decide whether to go to work, whether to send their kids to school or have them possibly locked down, and they will have to decide whether they will have non-perishable foods and water on hand, alternative lighting and heating, medical supplies, etc., for what will likely be ordered sheltering in place.
Therefore, a few suggestions come to mind:
Have at least two weeks food and water stored for all family members and pets, preferably one month's storage.
Have warm clothing, warm blankets and sleeping bags, gloves and hats.
Have extra medical supplies and prescription drugs if you know you will run out during mid-November. Have a quality First Aid kit, stocked.
Have extra firewood and a place to possibly cook outdoors. You might want to include a good tent and/or large tarps, ropes, bungee cords, and a good ax and wood saw.
Do NOT throw away yard sticks, burnable trash, cardboard, etc. Store them in boxes in the garage or a utility shed. If you do not have either, ask a neighbor if you can temporarily store them in their garage or shed. Buy wood matches and keep them in zip lock bags or plastic containers with lids.
You will have to decide whether you are going to send your children school. If so, pack food, water, and dress them very warmly and prepare them in advance that you may have no ability to contact them and that they may have to stay at school for several days.
Fill you cars with gasoline prior to November 10th, and try to store extra gasoline in a safe place.
If you can afford to do so, buy a Big Buddy propane heater, three or four 20 pound propane tanks (filled), and an adapter hose for the 20 pound tanks.
Have paper plates, paper and foam cups, plastic utensils, a good can opener or two, a good all-purpose tool, and keep all store bags.
Have plenty of toilet paper, sanitary supplies for girls and women, hand soaps, paper and hand towels, and have plenty of small plastic or grocery store bags.
Have several quality flashlights, A LOT of batteries. Several old-fashioned oil lamps with wicks and clear glass chimneys and a gallon or two of lamp oil will provide good light and quite a bit of additional heat.
If you have babies have stored formula, cleaned bottles, diapers, wipes, ointments, and plenty of warm baby blankets, hats, mits, booties, temperature-lowering medicines and electrolyte juices.
If you have senior parents or grandparents, get them prepared with all necessities.
Know how to shut off your natural gas.
Get laundry done prior to the drill.
Be aware that we have no real idea if this drill will include armies in our streets, forced relocations; business and/or school lock downs, or if this will be a drill that becomes a live "event" as occurred in Boston. Mostly, be prepared for many people to be unprepared and panicked should this drill play out in actuality. Be prepared to protect your home, families and supplies, and always keep working toward a six month supply of stored goods including garden seeds. In today's world and beneath today's national and international political threats and policing systems, you just never know. Stock up.


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It should be stated that I do not have a big sweet tooth. I like sweets, but I really have to be in the mood for them. And because of this, as a child, I was to able to enjoy my Halloween, Christmas, and Easter candies long after the holidays had passed, while my brother and sister had finished theirs off by the next day. My family would tell you that I hoarded the candy, but I was just saving it for days when I want candy. For example, it's summer vacation, and I feel like some chocolate...oh look, I still have chocolate Easter bunny stashed away. Sweet!!
Chocolate bunnies and I have become a family joke. Halloween would be approaching, and yep, Megan still has bunny left. Periodically, I would dig into my stash and notice that my bunny was smaller than the last time I looked. I would interrogate my family to find out who had eaten part of my candy, but to no avail. As I found out later in life, everyone was eating the bunnies, my parents included.
The beautiful, yet slightly damaged, bunny above is a staple in my kitchen. I received this one about four or five years ago. As you can see, I didn't get very far into it. A couple of years ago, my brother was home for a visit, and it took him about 30 seconds to spot the chocolate bunny. He and my sister had a big ol' laugh over that one. Now, I have chosen to not eat the bunny. I'll take the jokes and the laughter...it doesn't bother me. But just remember...when your chocolate bunny is long gone, I will still have one.