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Developing leadership skills and giving back to the community are essential components to the educational experience, and these experiences can lead to greater personal enrichment and academic success.
Leadership Development supplements the University mission by providing programs, services and mentorship opportunities that assist and enhance personal growth, decision-making, civic responsibility, and leadership advancement and training.
Leadership Development is comprised of:
Queens Campus
Chiang Ching-Kuo (CCK) Hall, Room 119
Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
718-990-2103[email protected]
Staten Island Campus
Flynn Hall
Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.
If you must miss a class due to personal or professional obligations, and you cannot find another faculty member to cover your class, don't cancel that class!
Instead, schedule a trained educator to facilitate an interactive workshop for your class. Topic choices include leadership, student wellness, and career development.
If you are interested in the DCTC program, please review and choose a workshop that suits the needs of your students. We need a minimum of one-week notice to coordinate your DCTC. If available, a Student Affairs administrator and/or a trained peer educator will be scheduled to facilitate a workshop for your class.
Leadership Development Program (LDP) Overview
This workshop provides an overview of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) and how students can join. Through this program, students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of leadership, put what they have learned into action, and receive written recognition from Career Services upon program completion.
Values, Ethics, and Morals in Leadership
Sometimes our student leaders must ethically question their leadership ability when faced with difficult decisions. In this workshop, they will learn how to enhance their skills in creating a sound and principled leadership style.
Conflict Management
Our students are very involved in many organizations and sometimes conflict is both necessary and desirable . . . and the leader's role is to manage that conflict. In this workshop, the students will explore techniques to successfully navigate through organizational and personal conflicts.
Career Services Overview
This workshop provides an overview of all Career Services offerings and how to use the online "handshake" platform,
Resume Perfection
Learn how to write and perfect your resume to best attract employers during your job search.
Branding Yourself through Social Media
Learn about how to effectively use Facebook and LinkedIn in your job search to make connections, get recommendations and network with industry or interest-specific groups.
Introduction to Internships
Learn the value of obtaining an internship in your field of study, how to find an internship, and how to get the most out of the experience.
Small Mistakes, Big Consequences: The Importance of Communication in the Workplace
Whether you are writing emails, proposals, letters, reports or texts, you need to know how to effectively get your message across. In this session, students will learn to effectively organize and communicate ideas in written form and to consider the impact of how the ideas are communicated to the reader or listener.
Time Management
Overworked? Overtired? Running out of time? Take a "time out" and rejuvenate yourself with this interactive session. Learn quick tools to get back in balance fast and get it all done!
Don't Get a Flat Tire! Managing Stress
It's easy with a little help from your friends! Use this interactive wheel to find out how to make positive changes in your life.
Alcohol Jeopardy
How much do you know about what alcohol and your body? Would Alex Trebek be impressed? He will be after you attend this test of your alcohol knowledge!!!
It's On Us!
What will your graduating class look like? What experiences will you share? How can you help keep your peers safe and help us lower the statistics of sexual violence on campus? Find out how in a fun and engaging way! You are the solution, join us!
The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is designed to help undergraduate students advance their leadership skills. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of leadership, put what they have learned into action, and receive written recognition from Career Services upon program completion. Contact program administrator to register and schedule an orientation session.
Experiential Learning
Practical Application
Program Completion
Please note this program utilizes "Blackboard" to collect assignments and track the completion of program requirements while recording overall student status throughout participation in the LDP.
If you are interested in joining the Leadership Development Program (LDP), please email [email protected]
The Circle of Change Leadership Experience, a 501 c (3) organization, is a transformational career leadership experience that hosts a three-day leadership experience in partnership with St. John's University (Queens campus) for a diverse group of student leaders from across the country who have a desire to take their personal, career, and leadership skills to the next level.
For three days, student leaders will not only discover the leader from within and develop the leadership and professional skills necessary to attain career leadership success after graduation, but they will learn from dynamic Keynote Speakers, engage in Leadership Development Sessions with Certified Leadership Coaches, participate in a professional development speed networking boot camp event, take part in a service-learning project, and will connect and learn from Top Industry Professionals from various professions and areas of expertise. This life-changing leadership experience is built upon five specific learning outcomes which are Interpersonal Development, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Socially Responsible Leadership, and the Value of Diversity.
The specific goals of each learning outcomes are:
Check out the conference schedule, keynote speakers, leadership break-out sessions, industry leadership panel sessions, and additional leadership programs that have been created to ensure that every student who attends the conference has a transformational leadership experience! http://www.circleofchangeleadconferencenyc.com/
For more information on how St. John's students register for the Conference, please contact:
Your Co-Curricular Transcript provides you with a detailed record of your involvement in various student activities and out-of-class experiences. It is designed to assist you in developing a more extensive resume, complementing your academic transcript. All activities are verified by the Office of Leadership Development.
In order to create your Co-Curricular Transcript, log into your UIS account and proceed to the Student Services section. Follow the directions under the "Co-Curricular Transcript" subcategory.
Your Co-Curricular Transcript will highlight activities such as:
Please note that University Service Day and Relay for Life are accepted since they are University-wide events.
For more information about the Co-Curricular Transcript program, please contact Natalie Storelli at 718-990-2103 or [email protected].
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) helps people discover and achieve their goals. NSLS offers life-changing lectures from national leading presenters and a community where like-minded, success-oriented individuals come together to help one another succeed. NSLS serves as a powerful force of good in the greater community by encouraging and organizing action to better the world.
Please download the National Society of Leadership and Success flyer (PDF) to learn more.
Visit the St. John's NSLS Chapter Web site, a one-stop shop for motivation, inspiration, and much more.
National Society of Leadership and Success, societyleadership.org
NSLS Videos, NSLSVideos.org:
This site features select video content from some of the Society's greatest guest speakers -- successful people with brilliant minds who also exhibit incredible leadership. By showcasing snippets of longer video clips (reserved for members only), we aim to familiarize our audience with the Society's core belief, "that one can achieve one's dreams with the proper support and dedicated action, and that we accomplish more together than we would achieve alone." We also aim to highlight the main benefits of membership: community action, volunteerism, personal growth and strong leadership from its chapters and members.
NSLS Facts, NSLSFacts.org:
This site features the latest research findings and news on 21st century career topics like tech, entrepreneurship, economy, politics, law and more. Our team will post frequent leadership content as it relates to college students and graduates, creating a community where like-minded, success-oriented individuals come together to learn and support each other. We aim to make this site an invaluable resource for those seeking out practical tools for leadership and success.
For more information on getting involved with NSLS, please contact:
Natalie Storelli
Chiang Ching-Kuo (CCK) Hall, Room 119
Associate Director of Leadership Development
718-990-2103[email protected]
Jocelyn Coalter
Flynn Hall, Staten Island Campus
Director, Career Services - Staten Island Campus
718-390-4439[email protected]
Omicron Delta Kappa Society (ΟΔΚ) is the national leadership honor society for college students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. Membership in ΟΔΚ is a mark of the highest distinction and honor.
Student candidates must be juniors or seniors who rank in the upper 35% in scholarship of their school or college (minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA) and must show leadership in at least one of five areas:
Emphasis is placed on the development of the whole person, both as a member of the college community and as a contributor to a better society.
The purpose of ΟΔΚ is three-fold:
Upon selection, initiation is performed at a special ceremony. The $88 initiation fee is required of each member. Your membership fee includes lifetime membership in ΟΔΚ, your membership certificate, a recognition button, and a three-year subscription to The Circle, the official ΟΔΚ publication.


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"If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results." – Jack Dixon
Are you struggling to wake up 30 minutes earlier than you have been waking up all your life? Trying to take your dog for an evening walk, something you've never done?
Trying to move to a new ERP System? If yes, then worry not, you are one among the many millions of people who are going through the turmoil of change. If change management is not part of your life or your business's growth strategy, you are walking the wrong path.
To remain relevant as leaders or as a business, we need to constantly manage change, re-evaluate ourselves, our products, services, business model, the impact we have on our clients, our employees and even the community at large.
But, most of us prefer or worse accept the way things are happening and stay in our comfort zone, either avoiding to change or postponing the change. As humans, we fear the unknown, it is always uncomfortable. We assume change is messy.
Workplaces are changing, their role and nature are becoming increasingly dynamic. That makes it even more important for you to brace up yourself and your employees to be prepared to manage change more effectively.
This means workplaces, work management, work processes and work styles have to undergo change, by whatever name you choose to call it —re-engineering, rightsizing, restructuring, or turnaround.
Not everyone in the workplace will accept changes without negativity. It is your leadership and preparedness to handle such change that will pave the way out and to get everyone on board.
If you take a look at successful businesses and understand their strategies, you will see that they have paid a great deal of attention to change management, which is why driving profitability consistently comes easily to them.
We have a few tips that will ensure that this process is not a burden for you:
Life teaches us naturally to change, it's just that we need to recognise the change. Imagine how the first born child adapts to change when the subsequent ones arrive and learn to share the toys, the love, the attention that was all theirs (albeit a few quarrels and complaints).
Our careers and jobs and business are no different. Recognising that change is constant helps us be more prepared to manage it.
Wise men have always quoted that "the more we understand that change will happen, the less upset and surprised we will be when we encounter that change"
The main obstacle to change is the fear of the unknown. Why not deal with the demon by understanding it. Make an attempt to understand what drives the change and what drives people to change.
Recognise the patterns, the movements and the situations. This understanding gives you a direction to deal with the change itself more comfortably.
Whether it is people or habits, you must keep the bad influences away. Certain people can demoralise you and stop you from changing and just pull you down.
Some of your negative habits can fuel this. Eliminating them as you handle change will increase your chances of winning over the change.
Do not worry about the things you would have to handle as part of the change. Instead look at the change as an opportunity to pick a new skill or dust your skill out or simply put to use the years of experience you amassed. Encourage your team also to constantly keep refreshing their skills.
Change can be scary if you look at it from in its narrow perspective. Look for the big picture, look for what good it can do for you in the long run and in the larger perspective.
Frame that in your mind and adapt it to manage change. Experts say that change management must become a part of your corporate culture for it to be smooth.
The first step is the most difficult one, but with courage, patience and persistence, you can avoid the mess and reap the benefits.
Mr Bharatam is the founder and chief mentor of Kuza Biashara Limited, a capacity building organisation coaching youth and SME owners in Kenya. He also chairs Entrepreneurs' Organisation for Africa. email@example.com & via twitter @Sbharatam
Source : http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Managing-change-in-your-business/539550-2677450-qq2cjl/index.html

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Remember how I'm doing the kitchen transformation? Well, I just seem to be encountering a catalogue of problems. Not with the paint, that's gorgeous, and in fact, other than my time, there's no problem with me and the part I'm playing. All our problems are with the tradesmen because for once I'm asking them to do small jobs for me. Obviously, at a time of year when they've got big jobs on for people, my small jobs are not the ones they want to do. I've got a feeling I may be learning how to tile when I'm off between Christmas and New year. And so I'm moving on to report on the hall stairs and landing transformation is going. Here goes ...
When we moved into this house over 3 years ago I resigned to the fact that the entrance to the house would be the last to get attention, and sure enough, that's not far off what has happened. It's been so hard living with something so dated but I think the wait is going to be worth it.
What did we start with? Well, the photograph above, which is from the estate agents sales details, describes it all really. A cream carpet went through the whole area. When we first viewed the house we were asked to take our shoes off immediately on entering. There was a small section of laminate flooring at the doorway so that you didn't get the carpet dirty, but honestly, I'm not a fan of asking my guests to walk around in their socks. And that means a cream carpet just doesn't suit our lifestyle.
The walls were covered in woodchip wallpaper and painted an insipid yellow. The wood of the doors, door frames, bannister, newel post and at the side of the stairs had all been stripped back by the previous owner (she was at pains to tell us how she had taken many months to do this), but sadly she had created a mishmash of different colours of stain, and the doors hadn't seen any wax or oil for 10 years or more so were cracking. Oh, and the lighting was straight out of the 1990s version of victoriana. You can also see on the wall to the left there is a phone on the wall - that was the intercom that had been put in for when anyone came to the door, but you could have actually just called "who is it?" through the thin pane of glass. There's gubbins for the alarm there too. She was extraordinarily security conscious.
And so the journey began. Mr B&T became my hero as he stripped the wallpaper because it was a hellish job. No, not because of the woodchip, but because of what was underneath. 150 years of wallpaper and paint - not an easy job for anyone, but for a man with MS, it really wasn't a labour love. I'll share more on that in the next update.
Hi there. I'm Zoe, interior designer, upholsterer and furniture restorer. I look forward to sharing projects and tips with you here in my journal. Enjoy!
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What Are some Natural Cures for Hemorrhoids?
Hemroids or hemorrhoids are a common condition in which the veins in the anal canal swell to cause pain. Even though it is not a serious health risk, the symptoms are extremely uncomfortable for individuals. Therefore, the problem warrants immediate treatment. This painful shape can be cured by surgical or natural methods.
- You want to prevent taking medications or undergoing surgery for hemroids, you can opt for natural remedies.
- Several people believe that this problem is temporary and slight, and can end up being healed automatically.
- However, it is advisable that you simply undergo suitable treatment, normal or surgical, to ease pain and bring relief.
Natural Treatment for Hemorrhoids
While natural treatment methods are largely preventive in nature, several are highly effective in curing hemroids. Certain popular natural cures for hemroids include:
Sitz Bath: You are Able to Buy a Plastic Sitz Bath from Any Drugstore
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Witch Hazel: the Hemroids Signs and Symptoms are Eased by Witch Hazel in Several Ways
Their application generally reduces bleeding, which is a common symptom of hemroids. The medicinal properties of the natural medication also induce a soothing effect. Their application reduces pain, itching as well as swelling temporarily. A bottle of witch hazel can be easily acquired at any pharmacy.
How To Cure A Hemorrhoid -get your social life back Hemorrhoids, can be controlled by simply following a healthy diet plan and by regular exercise. So why is it the many people still find it difficult to know how to cure a haemorrhoid.The point is this, although like what i already said that...
- Butcher's Broom: You can find a butcher's broom at your local vitamin or food shop.
- The plant's medicinal properties help enhance the quality of veins.
- Since weaker veins are more likely to cause hemorrhoids, the use of butcher's broom makes the veins stronger in a natural way.
These natural methods of hemorrhoid treatment have been long in practice, and are easy-to-use and free of side effects.
Precautions in the Natural Treatment of Hemorrhoids
While starting organic treatments, there might be a chance for drug interactions. Therefore, always take proper medical guidance or consent before opting for any natural treatment.
To Know Much More about These Natural Cures, Visit Hemoroidshemorrhoids.Net
The website provides comprehensive details on the symptoms and the varied treatments, including dietary changes as well as exercises that are used to treat hemroids. Use the online resource to equip yourself with information to prevent the occurrence or aggravation of the painful condition called hemroids.


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By Jason Karlson
She has always been a character referred to by both readers and creators alike with a warm fondness, yet with The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, both Erica Henderson and Ryan North have fleshed out Doreen Green, aka Squirrel Girl into a more complex and rounded character beyond the knowing jokes and geek trivia lists. This issue rounds of the first arc and last issue of the surprise hit of the year before she returns in October with a new number one and juggling the responsibilities of college and her position on the New Avengers team. She goes from well-liked comedy character to star of two books in only eight issues.
[*Warning: Mild spoilers for The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #8 below!]
Norse menace Ratatoskr's plans finally come to fruition as she continues to turn people against each other using their own insecurities and mistrust. Our heroine and her friends race to put a stop to her smack talk and save the world. Throughout its first seven issues the series has always had an emphasis on nonviolent conflict resolution, which might sound counterintuitive for a superhero book, but North makes it work. Leading Squirrel Girl and company to seek out more creative methods for dealing with her would-be foes makes for a far more interesting read. It's the perfect series for anyone seeking non-stop action and adventure without the dull repetitiveness of the bif-pow superhero slugfests. Oh sure, Squirrel Girl isn't afraid to throwdown with the best of them when push comes to shove. Even when shove comes to out and out brawling, but in true Marvel fashion she's currently slugged more of her fellow heroes than she has villains. This issue is no exception. With New York under the threat of destruction yet again, Doreen and her team set about finding ways to defeat an enemy who can turn the strength of the Earth's heroes against them.
A comic can live or die by its supporting cast, or lack thereof and North and Henderson know this adding some of the most interesting creative and flat out funny additions to the 616 in years. Koi Boi and Chipmunk Hunk are hilarious and great new characters but it's the no-nonsense Nancy Whitehead, who finds herself Doreen's roommate, who is the particular standout. With Earth's mightiest heroes having succumb to Rataskrs poisonous whisperings she takes center stage helping out the Asgardian heroes, once again using brains not brawn. The moment when she cuts through the overly complicated superhero dramatics to point out the single, simplest solution is one to behold. Even Tippytoe gets development. After sulking on Nancy's shoulder throughout the conflict she makes the the ragtag team of animal themed superheroes that they need to make more of an effort to include her and communicate. She also offers great physical comedy in a book already packed with panel upon panel worth of humour.
North continues to be as inventive as ever with his writing employing the kind of tricks and touches that wouldn't look out of place in his equally loved run on Adventure Time. His use of seemingly offhand throwaway jokes returns in this issue as Nancy's headcanon, fanfiction creation Cat Thor comes to life with the aid of Asgardian's resident trickster god in some of the funniest moments this issue. I'm sure a cosplay of an in comic cosplay that will surely end the world as we know it must only be a few days away at most. It's an overwhelmingly positive book that North and Henderson have created and truly what comics should be about. Writing Squirrel Girl as an defiantly upbeat character who sees the very best in people, even villains, is a welcome change from the norm and her rousing speech towards the end of the conflict with Ratatoskr is most definitely one of the best examples of the positive power of comics.
Henderson's art is on top form again, this time around getting to draw a few more heroes including her brilliant renditions of Thor, Odinson and Spider-Man. I'd urge North to write bigger and bolder team up issues in the future if only to see Henderson tackle all the Marvel Universe's myriad numbers of characters on the page in her own playful and distinctive style. At the very least can we petition Marvel to enact a company wide initiative, like Jim Lee's redesigns at DC, only with Henderson revamping the whole universes street wear? Seriously, off action superheroes and their friends have never looked so fashionable. In early issues her artwork focused mainly on the characters, some panels left with just solid coloured backgrounds.
While this worked give the book a fresh and bold feel to it, this time around she draws drawing some of her most complex pages so far including a stunning Asgard resplendent in it's mix of futuristic cityscape and Norse flourishes. Let's not forget the character design for new adversary Ratatoskr. Angular and menacing she has been a great villain and a seamless way to link The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Thors together. Coincidentally, Ratatoskr's Wiki page has already been updated as predicted in the issue, but unfortunately not to inform us of what a big baby she is.
An amazing finish to the first arc of Squirrel Girl's adventures, Marvel's decision to keep the same creative team in the wake of its company wide shake up means we will get to see more rodentine stories when she returns in October in both this title and taking on a bigger role in the going on the newly reformed Marvel Universe.
We know only two things for certain of Jason Karlson; that he was born on the wagon of a traveling show to Latverian parents, and that tales of his origins are wholly fictional. His writing style is pithy and insightful, with hints of oak and red berry, finished with earthy tones and somber notes. If he were to describe himself in a single word it would likely be self-deprecating. He occasionally tweets over at @marfedfolf and rambles on at marfedblog.wordpress.com.


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Mozilla has brought Firefox Lockbox to Android for the first time. The free password manager has been available on iOS for a while, but Firefox Lockbox is now available on Android as well. Which means now might be a good time to consider switching to Firefox 7 Reasons to Switch From Google Chrome to Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome is the most popular web browser, but is it right for you? Here's why you might prefer Mozilla Firefox. Read More .
Why Password Managers Are Popular
When the internet first hit big, most people chose a password and used it across multiple sites. And that was fine for a while. However, now, with passwords leaking on a regular basis, everyone is advised to use unique passwords for every site they frequent.
You have several options enabling you to do this. You can try to remember them all in your head, you can write them down on a piece of paper, or you can use a password manager. And with more people opting for the latter, Firefox Lockbox has entered the fray.
How to Use Firefox Lockbox
Firefox Lockbox is a simple password manager that works exclusively with the Firefox web browser. It means that any logins (usernames and passwords) you store in Firefox will be available on your mobile across the various websites and apps you need to sign in to.
The initial setup is a breeze compared to other password managers. You install the app and sign into your Firefox account, and Lockbox will copy over all of your passwords. Your credentials are protected by 256-bit encryption, and even Mozilla cannot access them.
For an extra layer of protection, you can lock the app using a fingerprint scanner or facial recognition. As previously mentioned, Firefox Lockbox is also available on iOS, and on the Mozilla Blog, the company claims it has been downloaded more than 50,000 times.
Download: Firefox Lockbox on Android | iOS
Other Password Managers Are Available
Firefox Lockbox is a solid option for those already using Firefox. And it may even tempt you to switch from your current browser of choice. However, there are other password managers available, and these are the best password managers for every occasion The Best Password Managers for Every Occasion Struggling to remember your increasingly elaborate passwords? It's time to rely on one of these free or paid password managers! Read More .
Related topics: Mozilla Firefox, Password, Password Manager.
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Introduction: Chicken Water Feeder.
Chicken water feeder using reclaimed materials.
Step 1: Stuff You Need for This Easy Build.
Empty plastic bottle, plastic garden saucer
Circle cutter, super glue.
Step 2: Marking, Cutting and Assembly.
Cut a hole the size of the bottle top in the middle of the plastic saucer and one or more smaller holes on the bottle neck. Push the bottle through the hole without the top, twisting that back on over the saucer. You may want to glue or silicone your join for a water tight seal. Or don't and hang the device for a handy shower.
Left the sealant to dry overnight but the two parts are not sitting stable enough, questions are being asked about wether its up to nine uncontrolably thirsty hens savaging it. Drawing board moment.
Always keep your own fluids up yourself when undertaking this instructable. And always remember to take your muddy boots off before trapesing round the house mumbling to yourself about brackets, doodars and thingybobs.
Solved the stability problems with some garden wire which handily doubles as a means of hanging the feeder from the ceiling. Not 100% happy with the finished item. Mostly because the plastic bottle is too weak and crumples under the pressure of the created vacuum. It does work affectively, just not perfectly. Back to the drawing board. Refuse to buy one!
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Sooo cool! I LOVE CHICKENS
I agree with the pin prick on the top (bottom) of the waterer. I really like this idea and have made something similar. But I'm curious to where you open at the bottom (top) for the water to come out and stay equalized?
Thankyou for the advice.
You can poke a small hole in the bottom of your bottle that will help with the equalization of air pressure inside the bottle. I have a soda bottle with a chicken nipple in the lid for our chicks in the brooder and it needed a tiny pinprick of a hole to make it work well. When it is time to refill the bottle I do it over the sink and cover it with my finger, when I find it that is. ;o}


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In the addiction community RECOVERY is related to our ability to obtain or maintain sobriety from our drug of choice. Today I want to talk about recovery as a human being not just about struggles with substance addiction.
1. the regaining of something lost or taken away.
2. return to any former and better state or condition.
Let's begin by stating that everyone is addicted to something. Whether or not we are aware of it or are willing to admit it, we all have something on which we lean in times of loneliness, stress or crisis.
Socially acceptable addictions: TV, Internet, work, shopping, games…
Not socially acceptable addictions: drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, gambling, food…
Who will rescue me from this body that is taking me to death? Thanks be to God, who does this through our Lord Jesus Christ! ~ Romans 7:24-25
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"For You Were Strangers"
I am an immigrant. An American born in Alabama, I have lived all over the United States. And for the last 5 years, thanks to a rabbinical position that brought me to the Toronto suburbs, I have made my home in Canada. I love both of my countries – the one in which I was born and have lived most of my life, and the one in which I currently reside. In many ways they are very similar. This week they feel very, very different.
My grandmother was also an immigrant. In 1933 at the age of 8, she and her family fled deteriorating conditions in Poland and made their way to America. She had it harder than I did as an immigrant – her father had preceded her to New York by several years, and she had to learn a new language, start the First Grade over again, and build a new life for herself. It is a common immigrant story. With the exception of Native Americans, every one of us can find something like it in our family history.
Every one of us.
The America I know is built on immigration. It is a country made strong by the ingenuity and determination of people who came here from elsewhere to build a life for themselves and their families. It is a country that has not always had a rosy relationship with immigration (we closed our doors to refugees during World War II also), but that has been stronger when its doors were open. These are the values of the United States of America.
They are also the values of Judaism. The Torah reminds us over and over again that we were strangers in a foreign land. And it exhorts us over and over again to treat the stranger – the foreigner, the immigrant, the refugee – with respect and dignity. It says this explicitly in Leviticus 19:34: "The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt."
Today, I am appalled and frightened by the actions of my President. My values – both American and Jewish – teach me the importance of diversity and of welcoming the stranger. A ban on immigrants from Muslim countries is thinly veiled racism and an affront to American values. A ban on refugees is nothing less than abhorrent, especially when so many are fleeing danger and seeking a better life.
As Jews, we know the experience of being the stranger. We know it from our ancient history, and we know it from our much more recent history. It was not even 100 years ago that our own families were fleeing persecution and genocide. The fact that President Trump issued this horrifying Executive Order on International Holocaust Remembrance Day lends it a sad irony that cannot be ignored.
As a Jew, an American, and the grandchild of am immigrant, I want my country to welcome newcomers of all backgrounds, and to recognize that they represent a continuation of the American story.
As a Jew, an American, and the grandchild of an immigrant, I demand that my government NEVER discriminate on the basis of religion. This is abhorrent and an affront to our way of life.
As a Jew, an American, and the grandchild of an immigrant, I want my America to value and encourage diversity.
The ancient Rabbis noted in the Talmud that according to Jewish tradition, humanity started with only a single person – Adam. Why, they ask, did God not create a whole tribe or a whole nation to begin with? So that no person could say to another, "My ancestors are greater than yours."
May we work together to build a world where the barriers between us are lowered, not raised. And may this country of strangers and immigrants hold fast to its true values of tolerance, diversity, and pluralism.
January 30, 2017 at 7:40 am
Thank you for your blog. I love to hear and read your views of truth.
I hope you and your family are well
Melissa Schine.
. On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 9:49 PM Rabbi Micah Streiffer's Blog wrote:
> mstreiffer posted: "I am an immigrant. An American born in Alabama, I have > lived all over the United States. And for the last 5 years, thanks to a > rabbinical position that brought me to the Toronto suburbs, I have made my > home in Canada. I love both of my countries – the one" >
January 31, 2017 at 1:05 am
None of this hysteria has anything to do with halting immigration. What Trump did was place a temporary hold on immigration from seven unstable or terrorist-supporting regimes. In doing this he is more liberal than either Barack Obama, who stranded thousands of Cubans fleeing the Castro dictarorship this month and in 2011 banned Iraqi immigration. Did you give sermons demouncing these executive orders?


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Health Minister to Patronize Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh
Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah will patronize the Second Global Health Exhibition to be held from 10-12/9/2019 at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The Exhibition aims to build relations and cooperation among health professionals to facilitate and present best practices that will develop and improve health care systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet the needs of patients.
It is also a promising opportunity to learn about latest developments in the field of health services and to benefit from best practices and global standards to improve health care in the Kingdom.
A variety of conferences will be held on the sidelines of the Exhibition, including Continuing Medical Education (CME) conferences.
The Global Health Exhibition is a leading platform for attracting investors and healthcare providers, as it will allow strategic partners to meet to share knowledge and expertise and promote latest innovations in the health sector.


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• Niger is landlocked and frequently suffers from drought
• The people rely on the Niger River, with over 95% living along it
• Less than 3% of the total land is arable, including the irrigated areas along the Niger River.
Alongside Oxfam, we're...
• Offering greater access to drinking water by drilling boreholes and using solar technology. Boreholes have been successfully drilled in Bani Bangou, Soumatt and Mangaize.
• Introducing water and rainfall monitoring systems that help improve groundwater retention and re-use rainfall
• Installing drip irrigation systems in market gardens, with one installed in the Soumatt market garden
• Increasing cooperation between local government, communities and local partners
• Offering market gardeners training courses on vegetable production and risk assessment
• Strengthening the alliance between the University of Loughborough and the University of Abdou Mounmouni to support students studying water management.
Progress in numbers
• 8,000 people have improved drinking water
• 5,000 refugees supplied with water from the installation of an electric pump
• 83% of residents have access to a water point within 1km
• 150+ market gardeners trained
• Three students studying for a Masters.
An Oxfam consultant said: "Work began in Soumatt on 28 January 2012. We drilled for four weeks and were hampered by technical issues. The first borehole had to be abandoned as we lost the drilling bit in the heavy clay soil layer. Therefore, a second borehole was started. It was indeed a joyous day for the village when we struck water – for over 20 years they have needed a borehole and now they have one thanks to Ahmad Tea."
He continued: "The team hit the water table at 155m but decided to drill down to 225m to ensure a water supply all year round. The borehole will supply water to over 8000 people in Soumatt and the surrounding villages and 15,000 livestock and will be vital to the success of their market garden enterprise supporting 500 gardeners…."


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Orugallu to Warangal: Journeys across Time మార్చి 1, 2019Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in Art, Culture, drama, Essays, heritage, Identity, Telangana People, Warangal.
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'Orugallu to Warangal' is a keen and enthusiastic documentation by Lakshmi Prabhala and Sadhana Ramchander
It was in 2006 when Lakshmi Prabhala, then an IT employee commented on a blog posted by Sadhana Ramchander that led to an unexpected friendship. Lakshmi recalls, "It was a post on Bathukamma, about which not much was known then. I asked her if I could tag along with her on her future visits and that's how we became acquainted with each other." The association became professional with the release of their book on Hyderabad (Hyd and Seek) in 2015. The duo have recently finished their second book, Orugallu to Warangal: Journeys across Time, which pays an ode to the city and captures succinctly, its rich history, architecture, customs and festivals.
While Sadhana was born and educated in Warangal, Lakshmi took only one prior trip to the city. Sadhana says, "I've lived there for 18 years but at that age you want to see the world. You don't want to see the world around you. On our school excursions, we went to Ramappa Temple or the Pakhal Lake. This book is a discovery even for someone who grew up there." (మరింత…)
Remembering Osmania University's Contribution to Public Life- Adapa Satyanarayana ఆగస్ట్ 6, 2018Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in 1969, Culture, Deccan, Essays, heritage, Identity, Nizam, Osmania, students, Telangana, universities, Urdu.
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Economic and Political Weekly, 14-04-2018, Vol.53, No. 15
Remembering Osmania University's Contribution to Public Life
Adapa Satyanarayana (email@example.com) retired from the Department of History, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
For over a 100 years Osmania University has been a global centre of learning that served as a mirror and conscience keeper of society. Through its history it has not only educated the young, empowering them to find better employment, but it has also been a space that inculcated radical ideas in students who fought for systemic change and a more equal society. The university remains the most important institution for first-generation students from downtrodden backgrounds in the region. Today, the university is facing significant challenges, which must be addressed to safeguard this historic institution.
The author thanks the referee for comments and suggestions. He is also thankful to Ghanta Chakrapani and K Srinivasulu for their help in writing this article.
The establishment of Osmania University heralded a new era in the field of higher education in the erstwhile Hyderabad state, of which the Telangana region was an integral part. On the 26 April 1917, Mir Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam promulgated a farman by which the new university was designed to take full advantage of "all that is best in the ancient and modern systems of physical, intellectual and spiritual culture" (Datla 2013: 50). The Nizam stated,
In the Hyderabad Dominions a University should be established in which the ancient and modern, oriental and occidental arts, sciences are synthesised in such a manner that the defects of the present system of education are rectified. (Datla 2013: 50)
The ideal of imparting higher education through the regional languages of India was a revolt against the dominance of the English language in India under British colonial rule. (మరింత…)
Tribal Unrest in Telangana ఆగస్ట్ 6, 2018Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in 29th State, Adilabad, AP Reorganisation Bill, Banjara, Bhadrachalam, Chenchu, Culture, displacement, ecology, Essays, Godavari, Gond, heritage, Identity, indigenous, Khammam, Koya, Lambada, Nizam, Polavaram, ST, Telangana, Warangal.
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Walls within the walls- New Zonal System proposed in Telangana ఆగస్ట్ 6, 2018Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in Andhra, AP Reorganisation Bill, Essays, G.O 610, heritage, Hyderabad, Identity, KCR, local, Mulki, regionalism, Settler, students, TRS.
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From its inception to the struggle for Telangana: History of Osmania University as it turns 100 ఏప్రిల్ 26, 2017Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in 1969, agitation, Culture, heritage, Hyderabad, Identity, Mulki, Osmania, regionalism, struggle, students, suicide, Telangana, universities.
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The University was first set up in 1917, under the rule of Nizam Osman Ali Khan.
Nitin B., The NEWS Minute, April 25, 2017
The year was 1917, and Sir Akbar Hydari, who was then the Home Secretary to the Hyderabad State Government under Nizam Osman Ali Khan, submitted a memorandum to the then Education Minister of the state.
The memorandum emphasised the need to establish a University in Hyderabad, with 'Urdu' as the medium of instruction "as it is the language of the widest currency in India, official language of the State, and it is a language which is understood by a vast majority of the population of the State."
The memorandum had come at a time when several people, especially intellectuals, were thinking about ways to cater to the interest for higher education, which had grown in the state.
Taking the memorandum into consideration, the Nizam issued a 'firman', or order, on April 26, 1917, to establish a university in Hyderabad.
A 100 years later, the Osmania University in Hyderabad is all set to host its centenary celebrations. (మరింత…)
Ashokamitran, legendary Tamil writer on life in Hyderabad and Chennai, passes away మార్చి 23, 2017Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in Culture, Essays, heritage, Hyderabad, Identity, Secunderabad.
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Born in Secunderabad, in 1931 as Jagadisa Thyagarajan, passed away in Chennai on Thursday. His novel The Eighteenth Parallel (1977) is about life and times in late 40's of Hyderabad that witnessed rapid change in every sphere of life because of Razakars, Police Action and 'liberation' of Hyderabad. This story by Ashokamitran,also translated into Telugu, is one of his highly acclaimed novels. It is a powerful narrative of changing times and how he saw it happening as a resident of the railway colony in Secunderabad. He had written more than 250 short stories and eight novels and 15 novellas. His stories of Hyderabad and Chennai provide great insights into their recent history from a different perspective. (మరింత…)
Osmania University – Mother Tree of Telangana Consciousness: 'అమ్మచెట్టు' ఉస్మానియా- కె. శ్రీనివాస్ మార్చి 10, 2017Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in Articles, Culture, Essays, heritage, Hyderabad, Identity, Mulki, Nizam, Osmania, politics, students, Telangana.
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'అమ్మచెట్టు' ఉస్మానియా
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Telangana government and handlooms- Kavula Saraswati మార్చి 1, 2017Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in Art, Culture, displacement, ecology, Economy, Essays, heritage, Identity, livelihoods, Pochampalli, Telangana, TRS.
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Is the Telangana govt violating the Constitutional rights of adivasis with district reorganization? ఫిబ్రవరి 26, 2017Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in Adilabad, Chenchu, Culture, displacement, ecology, Economy, Godavari, Gond, heritage, Identity, Khammam, Koya, Mahabubnagar, Polavaram, Settler, Warangal.
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According to the census of 2011, Adivasis account for 9.34% of the total population in Telangana.
Pavan Korada, The NEWSMinute, Sunday, November 13, 2016
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) government has reorganised and added new districts in the state, increasing the number of districts in Telangana from 11 to 31. Ostensibly, this was done to improve the administration of the newly formed state. But what exactly lies beneath this objective is possibly a shrewd plan to consolidate the party's support base. This is clearly explained in this article here by senior journalist Kingshuk Nag. But more importantly this exercise by the TRS government will have a massive impact on the adivasi population of Telangana. (మరింత…)
KCR plans another yagam for trouble free Rs 40,000 crore mission bhagiratha జూలై 15, 2016Posted by M Bharath Bhushan in agitation, displacement, Economy, heritage, KCR, landuse, livelihoods, politics, SC, ST, submergence, TDP, Telangana, TRS, YSR.
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Telangana: KCR to perform another Yagam, to 'banish developmental hurdles'
Srinivasa Aro Apparasu, Hindustan Times, Hyderabad, July 14, 2016
Known for his staunch belief in ancient Hindu customs, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is all set to appease Lord Vishnu in a big way. He is preparing for yet another major Vedic ceremony, this time to apparently ward off 'evil forces causing hurdles' in implementing government programmes.
Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao. After performing a Yagam in 2015, KCR will perform another in Medak in August to apparentely 'banish developmental hurdles'. (File Photo )
Preparations are on for KCR performing the Sudarshana Yagam in his assembly constituency in Medak district next month. The detailed religious ritual will be held at Gajwel on August 7 to invoke Sudarshana, the mythological disc associated with Lord Vishnu in decimating evil forces.
The 62-year-old CM will perform the Yagam along with the family. Ahead of its start at Gajwel town, he will formally inaugurate the first phase of his government's Mission Bhagiratha that aims to provide drinking water to every household, according to Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao, who is a nephew of KCR. (మరింత…)


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Hi, I'm working on a custom PCB and am having trouble powering the RT1052 processor.
I bring up the VDD_SNVS and then the 3V and 1V8 rails using LDOs. There is a 1ms delay (RC circuit) between the 3V rail and the DCDC_PSWITCH pin.
The problem I'm getting is that the 3V rail doesn't come up beyond 1V. I can scope the POR pin via a TP and that does go high to show the 3V rail is up but then goes low again and repeats every 250ms or so.
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DENVER, CO – June 4, 2019 – Advanced's Teletherapy software, Televate®, was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Virtual Learning Solution category in The 17th Annual American Business Awards®.
The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. More than 3,800 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year in a wide range of categories and more than 200 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process.
Televate™ is a proprietary software platform that enables therapy practice in a virtual setting. This technology provides versatile options and customized planning for the efficient delivery of teletherapy services. Televate increases therapy access across a multitude of settings, including skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, private practice, and schools, by utilizing web-based software to conduct live sessions tailored to individual needs.
Judges' comments about Televate® included the following:
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By Convergent AV
Looking after a five-year strategy of office and IT services, and managing technology across 80 offices is the challenge Ashley Azzopardi relishes in his role as principal services architect (Office Infrastructure) at Red Hat®, a global software company providing open source software products to the enterprise community.
Azzopardi surveys the event space and priorities for each service, flagging up risks and opportunities. If AV needs to be updated, he redesigns it working with AV service teams and partners to achieve it.
Personally, he is a rugby player, coach and enthusiastic fan of the sport.
"At Red Hat, we help more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies solve business challenges, align their IT and business strategies, and prepare for the future of technology," Azzopardi stated.
"The deployment of technology in offices that we build, renovate or relocate, not only can reinvent how our clients communicate, but it also impacts what we do," he added. "This includes anything that is IT related or that goes into an office such as printing, live event services, video bridging, conferencing and infrastructure including low voltage cabling standards. We work with our teams to future-proof AV applying the output of development and innovation from Red Hat labs across North America, Europe and APAC."
Simplicity and modularity
When Red Hat's Facilities team used to be responsible for AV, the job would be handed to a specialist integrator. However due to the complexity of some systems, solutions could be expensive. "For example, we once had to borrow a programmer from another corporation to fix a simple problem in our office because we couldn't find an integrator with the appropriate knowledge," said Azzopardi.
"Then, AV got incorporated into IT and we standardized it because we found that often older equipment was too complicated to integrate into our standards and support."
Speaking of the simplification that came with standardization, Azzopardi notes that was achieved because the company updated its global standards to new switchers and scalers. "We gave our new partner one of our designs and asked them what they could do. They immediately sent a scaler and switcher and a receiver. I didn't have to explain what the technology did to our team or even read the instructions. We simply put them in the rack and we had the room up and running within 20 minutes. It performed flawlessly, enabling us to focus on other things.
"Today, we have standardized our AV solution. Every new office has the new standard infrastructure and we're replacing some older, outdated systems as well. The new standard has improved the bottom line in terms of productivity, and it has dropped the cost of building, renovating and rebuilding AV in our offices by approximately two-thirds worldwide. With these efficiencies, we can also add more AV in rooms. Our internal customers are happy because the AV does what it is supposed to do."
Red Hat: today, tomorrow and beyond
A goal at Red Hat is to make everything an automated service so that customers receive their expectation of how their office should operate.
How is the IT market different in the U.S. from Asia and Europe?
Generally people in every market want simplified systems. They want to connect to a room and just know that the technology does what it should and works the same in any Red Hat supported office. We have a huge remote workforce and sales and solutions workforce that are in regions and countries worldwide.
Who has been your biggest influence?
When I took on strategy, we used service management frameworks to design, transition and deploy. It was Jim Palermo and Mark Grey at Red Hat that helped me to define how the services side should work and taught me how to be successful in strategy design and our customer-centric focus. We treat it like a retail service that is sold to customers.
What has been the biggest career challenge?
When I started at Red Hat we had 4,000 employees. Today, we have more than 10,000 associates. As you get to this size, it can get tougher to communicate change to all your colleagues. We've created influence groups to spread information virally.
The migration from AV to IT is still a big challenge. None of the AV technology that we purchase today is anywhere near what it should be from an IT standpoint, so there's exciting times ahead as it advances!
Kramer DIP−20 4K@60Hz (4:2:0), HDBaseT transmitter
Kramer VP-440 Scaler/Switcher
Kramer TP-580Rx/Tx Extra Range Extenders
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Venus' mother believes her daughter's husband lured her outside. They fought. He won. Venus' mom wants her daughter back, dead or alive. Never Forgive, Never Forget: A Shocking True Crime Story by Rod Kackley tells the shocking true crime story of a woman whose fear of her husband seems to turn out to be justified, and the story of a mother's quest to win the return of her child — her best friend — even if it's only to bury her.
Rod Kackley is an award-winning journalist with a life-long fascination for crime, criminals, and their victims, who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.


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FRANKFURT, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Deutsche Telekom ended talks on a merger between its T-Mobile US business and Sprint Corp because it would not have created value, CEO Tim Hoettges told staff after the deal collapsed at the weekend.
Hoettges said he flew 50,000 km in seven days to try to save the deal, meeting Masayoshi Son, head of Sprint owner Softbank Corp, at his private home in Tokyo only for the two sides to decide against a deal.
"In the end, it is always about creating value for shareholders. Our impression was that this did not work out," Hoettges wrote in a blog post to staff that was seen by Reuters.
The deal would have created a business with 130 million customers – a close third behind AT&T and Verizon.
Alone, T-Mobile has 70.7 million customers, and although it has added more than a million subscribers for 18 quarters in a row, it will take a long time to close the gap.
T-Mobile has invested more than $40 billion in the last six years to scale up its operations, but without Sprint's spectrum portfolio faces further spending as U.S. telecoms players gird for the rollout of 5G services, analysts say.
Hoettges said day-to-day control and respective ownership of the merged entity; valuation; financing; and regulatory issues had all been important issues throughout the talks on bringing T-Mobile and Sprint together.
"On the basis of these four points, we together decided against a merger," he said. "This decision was not easy for us; we struggled hard. But on the other hand, I have always said: We don't do bad deals."
Shares in Deutsche Telekom were slightly higher after shedding 2.6 percent on Monday. It reports third-quarter results on Thursday.


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Adam, Brad, Cale, Dan, Eric and Fred are a group of work colleagues who are all participating in a triathlon for charity. Following the completion of the race, each member of the group was to donate a certain amount of money to their chosen charity based on their finishing position. However, the committee misplaced the results table, and so the task of determining the finishing order falls to the spectators of the race, whose memories are sketchy. The first spectator asked remembers seeing Dan complete the triathlon at least two places after Adam; furthermore, the spectator recalls that Dan did not finish last. And, while nobody remembers who finished earlier out of Cale and Eric, there is agreement amongst the crowd Brad did not finish before Fred. It is also agreed that Adam wasn't last, while the last spectator recalls with certainty that Brad finished third.
If the six colleagues are the only ones competing in the triathlon, which of the following must be false?
Jacob loves to breed fish, and this year he decided to cross-breed five varieties of fish from his previous breed creations: Pittiti, Rig-zig, Gromepy, Foompy, and Goodell. In order breed the best characteristic, for each type of fish Jacob has to follow four breeding, timing, and seasonal rules. That is, breeding is affected by temperature and humidity levels, and for that reason only certain fish can be cross-bread during certain time of the day. Jacob has to follow the rules and figure out a specific fish breeding order before he can start his experimentation.
(2) Which type of fish species will Jacob cross-breed first?
(3) Which type of fish species will affect Jacob's cross-breeding routine the most?
The diagram below shows the relationship of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption with the relative risk of developing laryngeal cancer, compared to other cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers.
What can be best concluded from the above diagram?
Consider the following experiment.
Researchers say new drugs for Alzheimer's disease have shown promise in early experiments and will likely progress to the next round of clinical trials. The first study tested a drug called CHF5074 that's made by an Italian company called Chiesi Pharmaceuticals. The drug is believed to turn down inflammation in the brain by modulating microglial cells. Microglia are the housekeepers of the brain. They keep its connections free of unwanted garbage, but they also produce chemicals that trigger inflammation, which can become toxic over time.
Ninety-six patients took one of three different doses of the drug or a placebo (a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect) for the first 14 weeks of the study. Then researchers opened the trial, allowing study participants who wanted to continue to keep taking their original drug dosage. Seventy-four people chose to remain on the drug. All the patients had mild cognitive impairment, an early stage of memory loss that sometimes progresses to Alzheimer's disease. Fourteen patients dropped out of the trial early. Three left because of adverse events. The main side effect reported in the study was diarrhea, which affected 16 percent of patients on the highest dose of the drug.
After 16 months on the drug, patients who remained on the drug saw significant improvements on some tests of memory and problem solving. The drug appeared to work especially well in patients who carried a gene called APOE4, which confers the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's. APOE4 carriers saw improvements in test scores that were about one-third to one- fourth higher than before they started the study.
Which among the following can be concluded?
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I obtained scores of 98% (70 raw), 96% (63 raw), 96% (65 raw). My overall percentile was 99%. Thank you very much for all your support throughout my UMAT preparation.
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Kasun got very good results for his UMAT. He got 99th , 87th and 88th percentiles respectively for the three sections. His overall percentile is 97th.
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I now have my UMAT scores, and here they are: Raw: 1: 88 2: 84 3: 67 Percentiles: 1: 100 2: 100 3: 96
So that's really good, and I want to thank you again for your course.
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Our children just received their UMAT results half an hour ago. They have both done quite well and we thank you for all your assistance.
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My umat results were 56, 56, 54; with percentile of 76, 76, 74.
A bit disappointing, but when doors close others always open. Either way I wouldn't have scored anywhere near that... Read More
Hi Simon,
Good news at my end in London:
Section 1: 59% Section 2: 98% Section 3: 96%
I'm hopeful that this might be enough to sneak in for an interview. Will let you know if I get an... Read More
Hey Simon,
Just letting you know, my percentiles were 91, 95, 65.
Thankyou very much for your assistance in the course, without the assistance in (especially in section three) I think I may... Read More
Thanks NIE, my scores did earn me an interview at UNSW.
I'm really happy with the overall quality of the preparation materials.
Without NIE I may not even earn a place for interview at... Read More
Hi, my results were (percentiles) 94, 100, 99. My raw scores were 65, 84 and 76.
It's hard exactly to say how much doing the course helped me actually get better marks but the big thing was the... Read More
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Just thought I should let you know that I got into Medicine at Monash (My first preference). I would just like to say thanks for the UMAT and interview help you guys gave. By the way, I... Read More
Thanks for your email, just to let you know I did make it into medicine at Hobart, which is what I wanted. Maybe my efforts weren't that bad after all.
Thanks again.
Dear Simon,
I was one of the many students that participated in your workshop last year, and I have to say it was a great help. The UMAT workbooks and information you provided were more than... Read More
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Hello to the (really nice) people at NIE UMAT preparation...This is Barbara, I don't know if you remember me, but I undertook your course on preparation for the UMAT exam, as well as the mock... Read More
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How are you guys going?
It's V here, I'm not sure if you remember me but I attended a couple of your workshops.
Just letting you know that I did end up making Med at UNSW... Read More
Hi Simon & Miranda,
I have received all the study material and books through mail today, thanks very much. Sunday's workshop was very impressive and very helpful. I would never regret... Read More
I would like to thank you guys once again for your valuable coaching. I would recommend to all future students sitting the UMAT! Thanks,
Hi, it's Amuthan here, you did interview training with me for the JCU interview. I thought I should let u know, that I got a first round CSP offer into Griffith dentistry and I just got offered a... Read More
Thanks to your course I was able to place in the 100 percentile for this year's UMAT.
My raw scores were 74, 61, 82 which was roughly 100, 90, 100 in percentile terms. The NIE books were... Read More
I did the NIE course for two years.
I struggled at the start with the easiest questions in the book. I thought I could not improve my performance in the UMAT and I was never going to become a... Read More
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I am writing to thank you for helping me with my interview for Physiotherapy at Monash University. I received and have enrolled into the course. I will influence anyone I... Read More
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Dear Simon,
I am sure you could remember me. I came for interview practice to attend an interview in the UK, Hull York Medical School(HYMS). I am very pleased to say that I have been given an... Read More
Thank you for a very informative and interesting workshop! May I please have a copy of the answers (and explanations) to the UMAT Trial Test completed today?
Thanks again,
Thank you for a very informative and interesting workshop! May I please have a copy of the answers (and explanations) to the UMAT Trial Test completed today?
Thanks again,
My name is Sathyan and I am one of the students who attended the wokshop on July 5. Unfortunately I had to leave early and was unable to view the solutions to the practice test. I was... Read More
Dear Miranda,
Normally i have been getting 30's in the online course for section 2. However, after i did the NIE test at the workshop, i only got 18, which was of great concern to me. So i decided... Read More
Hey Simon, Miranda & Daisy.
I just wanted to say thank you heaps for the great UMAT practice day on Saturday and the brilliantly written course books & questions, they helped immensely and I'll... Read More
Hi Simon,
Thank you so much for the reassurance. The test actually went well, I know that the NIE preparation helped me enormously and really matched well with the exam question types. I... Read More
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UMAT IS OVER WOOHOO!!!!!!!! I can finally have my life back now! Well at least one half, VCE owns the other half. I found it was a pretty okay exam - section 1 was much much... Read More
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I recently attended the UMAT workshop and it provided me with such an insight into the exam. I was quite unprepared and being there made me realise that I do need to boost my preparation, thank you.
I have done the interview training (personal one) with tutor and was great and awesome. I strongly recommend you guys to do it with NIE tutor as we can get very important information and training to... Read More
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - In the wake of Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, John Mellencamp and all that's come before, T Bone Burnett is on such a producing roll that his presence threatens to eclipse the artist(s) he's working with. But that's hardly the case on B.B. King's first new studio album in three years. Burnett's concept for the 12-track set — to have the 82-year-old King revisit songs he played at the very beginning of his career — plays out in an inspired outing that finds King replacing the fire of his youth with a confident authority. King laces lyrical solos and fills into every song, a list that ranges from Blind Lemon Jefferson's "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean," T-Bone Walker's "I Get So Weary," Big Bill Broonzy's "Backwater Blues" and the Mississippi Sheiks' "Sitting on Top of the World." The tricks aren't new, but the old dog still has plenty of bite left.
ALBUM: FORTH (On Your Own/MRI/RED)
It was no big surprise that the Verve got back together last fall after a nine-year hiatus, but what's stunning is the quality of this reunion album. More than any of the recent comeback efforts from like-minded groups, "Forth" not only equals the Verve's best work, but in many cases exceeds it. "Judas" is the most beautiful song the band has ever written, its burbling guitar lines conjuring a gloriously bleary New York sunrise. "Valium Skies" is the kind of ready-made anthem that turned the Verve into a superstar in the first place, while "Appalachian Springs" and "I See Houses" are hard-hitting hybrids of emotion and virtuosity. Even more enticing are "Sit and Wonder" and the eight-minute "Noise Epic," which reignite the psychedelic passions of the Verve's earliest releases.
ALBUM: SOL-ANGEL AND THE HADLEY ST. DREAMS (Geffen Records)
On her sophomore set, Solange not only takes on a sound that differs from her pop-driven 2002 debut, but she demonstrates that, unlike her sister Beyonce — who she vehemently refutes comparisons to on "God Given Name" — she has no reservations about sharing personal experiences. The breakup song "Valentine's Day," on which she gloomily sings, "I sure wish we made it till Valentine's Day"; the regretful "T.O.N.Y.," about a one-night stand; and the SoulShock & Karlin-produced "SandCastle Disco," which finds her lightheartedly warning her Casanova not to break her heart, all demonstrate Solange's frank approach. The electronica-inspired "Cosmic Journey" and the '70s-drenched lead single, "I Decided," further support the eclectic sound.
ALBUM: DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW (Valory Records)
This talented singer-songwriter's self-titled 2003 debut disc spawned four hit singles before DreamWorks Nashville shuttered, stalling his momentum, but this project is the perfect vehicle to reintroduce an amazing young artist. The bulk of the album comprises uptempo fare. Among the highlights are "No Good for Me," a gorgeous duet with Patty Loveless, and "Kerosene Kid," an autobiographical song about his impoverished childhood. That theme of hope triumphing over adversity continues on "Where You're Going," another powerful cut that finds the songwriter drawing on his tumultuous past. Wayne is a compelling songwriter and gifted vocalist, and this album heralds the arrival of the country format's next major star.
ALBUM: THE VOICE (Word Entertainment)
David Phelps possesses a polished, powerful tenor that shines on any style of music, as this eclectic collection of songs proves. He admits to being frustrated in the past when people would comment that it seemed hard to find songs as good as his voice. He remedies that here by tackling such classics as the Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody," Foreigner's "I Want to Know What Love Is" and even Luciano Pavarotti's "Nessun Dorma." Another highlight is the love song "Mine," penned by Dennis Matkosky. Phelps also delivers a powerful rendition of the classic hymn "Angel Band" that's sure to delight his Christian fan base, but this beautifully sung collection should expand his audience beyond the faithful core.


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Title: Unforgiven
Author: Lauren Kate
Age Group: Teen/Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Series: Fallen, book six
Star Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
I borrowed this book from my local library and reviewed it.
Okay, so I'll start this review with some brutal honesty here: I really didn't like the Fallen series. Sucks, but it's the truth. Basically, Cambriel was the only character I really cared about in the whole thing--so imagine my delight when I discovered Unforgiven! He was my favorite character, and I was so excited to see the fallen angel's dark, angsty past. It was sort of separate from the whole series--a sort of standalone in the familiar universe of Kate's angels. Familiar characters, good and bad, also make an appearance throughout the book--some to help Cam, others to hinder him.
The pacing of Unforgiven was breakneck--I was completely spellbound by Cam's tragic love story, and his former paramour, Lilith. I also really liked the way the book kept switching from past to present, providing much-needed context about the couple. As I said previously, I loved Cam throughout the books, but it was kind of odd to see Cam in such a different light. It wasn't bad, mind you, it just took a little bit to get used to. I also really liked Lilith--her tough-as-nails, screw-you attitude, her tenacity in the face of near-constant adversity, as well as her unshakable dedication to the welfare of her mother and younger brother, Bruce. She makes a surprising, unexpected foil to Cam's bravado.
I loved all the characters in this novel too, new and old. It was so exciting to actually see Cam in the spotlight, and to get a front-seat view on how he fell, and how he became the sexy, compelling yet still so sad fallen angel we know and love today. It wasn't exactly what I expected, but it was a worthy addition to a series I felt kind of 'meh' about the whole time. Why couldn't the whole series be about Cam and Lilith again? The bottom line: A worthy sequel to the bestselling Fallen series, Unforgiven has something for everyone: romance, drama, and excitement. Next on deck: Carry On: The Rise and Fall of Simon Snow by Rainbow Rowell!


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The Year of Saying Yes by Hannah Doyle
Publisher: Headline
Publishing Date: 1st July 2017
Source: Received from the publisher in return for an honest review, thank you!
Number of pages: 363
Genre: Women's Fiction
Buy the Book: Kindle
Dear Readers,
I hold my hands up: I'm stuck in a rut. For three years and counting I've been hopelessly in love with the same guy – and the closest we've ever got is a drunken arse grab (NB: this doesn't count). My favourite hobby is googling cats for spinsters and I'm sick of my shoestring salary that barely pays for my shoebox flat.
I need a head-to-toe life makeover. Enter my 'Year of Saying Yes', which is where you come in. To help me sort out my sorry life, I need you to #DareIzzy. For the next 12 months I'll be saying 'yes' to your challenges, no matter how wild, adventurous or plain nuts they are. 'No' is not an option!
Here goes… Wish me luck! I'm going to need it.
Izzy x
Hannah Doyle's THE YEAR OF SAYING YES will make you dirty-laugh, feel warm and fuzzy, and rediscover life's magic – all thanks to one little word: 'yes'. Fans of Lucy's Vine's HOT MESS, Cathy Hopkins's THE KICKING THE BUCKET LIST, Sophie Kinsella's MY NOT SO PERFECT LIFE, Suzy K Quinn's THE BAD MOTHER'S DIARY and Fiona Gibson's THE WOMAN WHO MET HER MATCH, this one's for you!
At the beginning of this year I read the first part in "The Year of Saying Yes" series, "It Started with a Dare", and I totally loved it. This novella has totally taken me by surprise actually – I haven't expected it to be SO good, so hilarious, so light – hearted and full of laugh – out – loud moments and I loved it! I planned to read all the other parts as soon as they're published however it never worked out – you know how it is, life getting in the way, no time at all, and somehow, somewhere my huge plan of reading them just disappeared. Imagine then my surprise when one day I've opened an envelope and found there the whole "The Year of Saying Yes" in one big gorgeous book – just this kind of surprise that I adore 🙂
Hannah Doyle's writing style is brilliant, it flows so effortlessly, it's full of humour and I immediately felt drawn in. She describes events and situations in a way that makes you feel you are watching a sitcom, adding a gesture here or dropping a hilarious one – liner there. She can also create lovely characters that I adored from the very beginning – well, who wouldn't relate to Izzy and the pressure she's putting on herself? I also felt so comfortable with all her friends, but Izzy is a special character, with her very own unique voice, huge personality she's bubbly, quirky and full of life. She was a brilliant lead character and I think I loved everything about her: her sense of humour, the way she was so incredibly down to earth and relaxed, the way she viewed the world. In my eyes she was also incredibly brave, I think I wouldn't dare to take part in such a kind of challenge, just imagine how much it costs to get out of your comfort zones, and poor Izzy needed to do this twelve times. Of course it was for the best, she's grown, learnt so many things but still it was a great challenge, and she couldn't say no to them, no matter how crazy or unfeasible it was. She pushed her way past breaking points on more than one occasion and I just wanted to get up and give her a standing ovation. She was not perfect, oh no, I personally couldn't stand her infatuation with George and there were moments that I wanted to shake her so badly and tell her to open her eyes but well… heart wants what the heart wants and I really, truly adored her. It would be great to have Izzy as a friend.
This was a brilliant, light – hearted book that you can re – read every time you're feeling low and it's assured it's going to make you feel better. It was hilarious but it also touched upon more difficult aspect of life and it was very well balanced. It was a funny, refreshing read and I loved the idea behind it – maybe I should try this say yes approach as well. I think that somewhere in the middle the story slowed down a little and felt a bit slower and quieter than the beginning and then the end, but nevertheless it was still a great, amusing read about taking chances.
Altogether, "The Year of Saying Yes" was a story about learning things about yourself, pushing your boundaries, learning that impossible is nothing. It shows that no matter what we think about ourselves, we're strong enough to face the challenges – in a brilliant, hilarious, light – hearted way. I really can't wait to see what Hannah Doyle has in store for us, because this book was a real winner and it is a novel that should be shouted about from the rooftops. Highly recommended!


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"The end result is that the chromosome is broken into two chromosomes. I think this is a key concept that the questioner is missing: chromosome numbers really aren't significant at all! You don't need to add significant new information to create a new chromosome, and as I'll show you in a moment, a reduction in chromosome numbers does not represent a loss of genetic information. Chromosome are disorganized filing cabinets, nothing more; we can shuffle genes around between them willy-nilly, and the cell mostly doesn't care. A fission event like the one described above basically does nothing but take one pile of genes and split them into two piles."
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I used to go gliding when I was younger; the end of the title of this post is the response of a trainee glider pilot given in answer to their instructor's statement at the beginning of the title so the instructor knows you are aware and conscious and ready to take hold of the controls.
It felt unnatural at first: being catapaulted up into the air from the ground or getting towed into the sky behind an engined plane. When the cable gets released both methods involve being left hanging in mid air. The first realisation that there is no safety net is a bit the way I felt when I read about the condition (MS) I'd been recently diagnosed with.
We've received some news we'd rather not have.
But it's here, what to do with it now?
I believe we have an awful lot of choices available to us in life, perhaps slightly fewer if we're incarcerated. A failing, unreliable body isn't quite incarceration, although, occasionally, it will feel that way.
Perhaps you've ended up here after looking for a definition of what a chronic condition is and what can be done about it?
We all make choices every day, the language we use to refer to those choices I think is very powerful and if we're not careful, can become counter-productive. I don't believe it's healthy to talk about 'fighting a battle' and thinking of our bodies as a battleground, an inhospitable, dangerous environment. It seems to have become a scarily common description of illness generally, it perhaps suits some situations but far from most.
I and many others like me with a chronic diagnosis under their belts are very lucky and instead, we own a condition that isn't on the verge of killing us. I think the battle analogy to describe illness most often gets applied by those whose bodies can generally be relied on and if the well think of illness it's the sort that is acute or terminal. It certainly doesn't appear to be the chronic, invisible sort.
Our bodies on the other hand are into this predicament for the long game, our conditions are chronic which means, on the whole, they aren't deadly (there's a debate to be had here but basically we're not in imminent danger of croaking). Our bodies could do with some gentle encouragement to perform as best they can.
Having a chronic condition gives us the time to learn to communicate better within ourselves. It seems (broad generalisation here) society has not been listening much up to this point to the collection of chemical processes, skin and bones that carry them around all day.
We need to learn to cosy up, coax and persuade rather than stick our fingers in our ears and ignore the many messages our body sends every day employing any number of analgesics, social anaesthetics or purely symptom addressing pharmaceuticals.
We need to become dancers, willing to listen to our partners, our bodies a little better. This analogy works much better for me than being told to be like a foot soldier. Perhaps we need to think of ourselves also as creative managers?
The term 'management' I think is taking up a different space in this day and age. It used to carry regrettable connotations that conjured up images of unneeded and ineffective middle managers who don't listen to their workforce and in turn aren't listened to.
On a bad day managing my disease can feel a bit like how I imagine the deckchair manager may have felt in the last minutes before the Titanic sank – pretty useless and surplus to requirements.
On bad days I feel like my body is listing and yawing on stormy seas and no matter what I do I can't stop it failing to find its comfort zone, it's sweet spot. Those are the days I try and arrange not to force or test it.
It's very different on good days. I can focus on the things I'm choosing to do that cause my life to feel better.
Whether, by the numbers, it actually IS any better (like a reduction in symptoms) is unimportant. How we feel about our condition and ourselves is ultimately, the only thing we definitely have control over.
Our state of mind is a mighty big thing!
thanks for your time so far. I'll try to keep the posts a manageable length as I appreciate none of us like to squander our time. This occasional journal is a place for me to note my responses to various things around me, I hope they might interest more than just me!