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North Carolina, to the south of the Dixie Line, is not the largest state in the country. With just 9.5 million people, fewer people live here than in New York City. For a very long time, the economy of North Carolina relied on tobacco and furniture, but it is now becoming far more diverse. New types of industry include biotechnology, engineering and finance.
Health in North Carolina follows national trends, with the five leading causes of death being cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, cerebrovascular disease and unintentional injuries. As the population ages and becomes more and more unhealthy due to issues such as obesity, and with the new Affordable Care Act in place, the demand for nurses is high and expected to grow in the state of North Carolina. At present, some 86,000 nurses work here, and their average salary is $58,760.
Achieving a BSN degree program is one of the best ways to become involved in the field of nursing. However, being a nurse isn't for everybody. Hence, you must first think carefully about whether or not you are suited for the job. It involves long hours and is physically taxing, standing on your feet for long periods of time and having to move patients. However, it is also a rewarding job that allows you to make a real difference to the community. If you do want to achieve a BSN degree, you need to make sure that you choose the best school for your needs.
Let's take a look at the five best BSN degree programs in the state.
1 – Duke University School of Nursing
Duke University is one of the best schools for Nursing Graduate Programs in the country, achieving 7th place. It also ranked 11th in the best NIH-Funding and Research list. Furthermore, it was named best nursing school for men as well. Ninety-four percent of those in the faculty are prepared for their doctoral, which is a very high percentage.
Campus: Durham, North Carolina
Type: Private
Accreditation: AANA, CCNE
Tuition: $1,358 per credit for all students
Minimum Time Commitment: Between 39 and 60 credits
Online Availability: Yes
Degree Requirements: GPA of 3.0, GRE, Resume. Transcript, Letters of Recommendation and Personal Statement/Essays
Programs: MSN, DNP, ABSN, Ph.D.
School Website: Tuition and Financial Aid
2 – University of North Carolina-Wilmington School of Nursing
The University of North Carolina School of Nursing is an exciting school that offers dynamic classes to prepare students for the dynamic profession they are aiming to achieve. They also help students who wish to work in clinical research. The school was initially founded in the 1960s and has always focused on offering state-of-the-art technology, as well as being at the forefront of developing distance learning programs. Their focus is on excellence in teaching, service, scholarship and community engagement. They also have a strong development towards preventative medicine and population diversity.
Campus: Wilmington, North Carolina
Type: Public
Accreditation: CCNE, NLNAC
Tuition: $18,237 per year for out of state students, and $6,335 per year for in state students
Minimum Time Commitment: 35 to 47 credits
Online Availability: Yes
Degree Requirements: GRE, Letters of Recommendation, Transcript, Undergraduate Statistics Class and Interview
Programs: BSN, RN to BSN, BS in Clinical Research
School Website: Tuition and Financial Aid
3 – Gardner-Webb University School of Nursing
Gardner-Webb is known to offer the most comprehensive programs for nursing in the country. It is one of only two North Carolina Universities that also offer a DNP program. Their nursing degree covers the full spectrum of the profession, which means all students are able to achieve their goals. They have a very strong relationship and partnership with healthcare facilities in the communities. Through this, they enable students to have great hands-on learning experience as well, focusing specifically on evidence-based practice, patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Campus: Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Type: Private
Accreditation: NLNAC
Tuition: $375 per credit for all students
Minimum Time Commitment: 30 to 36 credits
Online Availability: Yes
Degree Requirements: GPA of 2.75, GRE, Letters of Recommendation, Transcript and Undergraduate Statistics Class
Programs: BSN, RN to BSN, DNP
School Website: Tuition and Financial Aid
4 – University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Nursing
The BSN program at the University of Carolina should be completed in four years, including a full summer. They have very stringent requirements for those who want to take part in the program, meaning students must be fully committed and keep up their grades. Indeed, students who have a private life that may infringe on their study commitment, such as long commuting hours or a requirement to spend a lot of hours with their family are asked to come up with a plan to manage both elements of their lives. The BSN consists of Nursing Cognate Requirements, General Education Core, major courses and a number of electives. A total of 122 study hours have to be completed in order to achieve the BSN.
Campus: Greensboro, North Carolina
Type: Public
Accreditation: CCNE, CANAEP and NLNAC
Tuition: $545 per credit for all students
Minimum Time Commitment: 36 to 50 credits
Online Availability: Yes
Degree Requirements: GPA of 3.0, GRE, Letters of Recommendation and Transcript
Programs: BSN
School Website: Tuition and Financial Aid
5 – Western Carolina University School of Nursing
The Western Carolina University School of Nursing offers a unique opportunity for students, helping to prepare them for a healthcare career. Various specialties can be offered, as well as further graduate education. The school works with their students to achieve their personal goals, which is why all study pathways are unique. Every student is supported through one-to-one mentoring, which allows them to have special opportunities in terms of clinical experience. Furthermore, they offer very affordable programs, on 30% cheaper than similar programs.
Campus: Cullowhee, North Carolina
Type: Public
Accreditation: CCNE, CANAEP
Tuition: $17,325 per year for out of state students and $7,740 per year for in state students
Minimum Time Commitment: 30 to 67 credits
Online Availability: Yes
Degree Requirements: GPA of 3.0, GRE, Resume, Transcript, Letters of Recommendation, Personal Statement/Essays and Undergraduate Statistics Class
Programs: BSN
School Website: Tuition and Financial Aid


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Challenge Yourself!
Last year's Mayors' Fitness Challenge changed Pamela Williams' life in a positive way.
"I got into exercise and made a lot of new friends,'' said Williams, a 58-year-old resident of Rockledge who grew up in Vermont. "I was walking, and I had never done a water aerobics class. I lost 19 pounds in just over 12 weeks.''
After a day of work at Cape Canaveral Hospital as an operation room surgery scheduler, Williams has an exercise partner waiting at home.
"My Border Collie will turn 16 in April,'' said Williams, who has two adult children who live out of state. "Since she was a puppy, we usually walk a mile around the pond loop at Levitt Park. Pets are really important, especially if you're single. It's nice to come home to something.''
In the fall of 2016, Williams enrolled in the initial class for the Rockledge Citizens' Police Academy.
"It made me realize how much I like to shoot,'' Williams said. "I really love the range.''

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It's the unplanned-for events in life that are budget killers. And threaten to squash my spending fast mojo. My dentist bill was over $200. $200! Daylight robbery. Although I must say my new dentist is the nicest one I've ever had.
D worked out that our low expenditure is probably saving us more than $100 a week (on top of what we've normally tried to save) which softens the blow somewhat. One way we are saving a considerable sum is to share internet with some of our neighbours. This is perfectly legal by the way! D and our neighbour R are Comp. Sci. mates from university, and the two of them sorted that out quite quickly.
Other than the pain I experienced whilst paying for the dentist, it's been a pretty good week. I bought some tablecloths and pillowcases (some vintage) at an op-shop which I plan to re-fashion into gifts.
Having not sewn since the millennium I decided I'd better get some practice, so I turned an old tablecloth into this:
All up the bag cost me $3 to make. Just don't look too closely at that stitching…
I made pie using leftover chicken and some pastry that had been sitting in the freezer for a long, long time:
Our plums are proving to be real relationship-builders. We swapped some plums for red cabbage (total score, those things are selling for $4.98 at our cheapest supermarket), and were given a load of green beans from an elderly neighbour who we'd also given a bag of plums to. Food definitely = goodwill between neighbours. I attempted to make plum chutney yesterday and dutifully spent an hour getting the stones out, only to get distracted while it was bubbling and it burnt!!! Argh! Oh well, at least we have loads and loads of them for me to try again tomorrow.
We came in under budget for groceries this week – hurrah! This is despite making meals for two other families this week (a friend just had a baby and the other was a family get-together) so I am delighted.
Another way we are cutting costs is to stop our childcare. I had terrible pregnancy fatigue with Chip and had to have Sausage in care every afternoon for several months. Not being able to look after your child sucks soooo bad. I was eventually able to scale that back to two afternoons, and decided to keep that routine up for a while after the baby arrived. Which was just as well as Chip was a very unhappy reflux baby for weeks and weeks! I've been at a point where I can manage without the two afternoons of care for a while, but it was really convenient for Sausage to have that social contact over the holidays, so I waited until our playgroups started back up. Sausage's carer was a total lifesaver and it was very sad to say goodbye to her and to her family, but I am grateful to be able to put that horrible fatigue chapter behind me.


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Some of you may not know this, but Wesley is really funny. His mind just thinks and thinks. I wanted to write this post really quickly before we forget it like so many other things since the last post.
During dinner we usually ask the kids how school was and what they did … and we really try to prod. I mean we know what they should be learning we just want to hear it from their mouths. Anyway last week either Thursday or Friday we are sitting at the table eating and things are going normal … then Wesley says "Dada, tell me what you did at work today."


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This is a quote from War Crimes:
"For the Thrall I knew, who befriended the tauren and helped them so greatly, would not have blithely handed over the Horde he restored to a young pup still wet behind the ears!"
Excerpt From: Golden, Christie. "World of Warcraft: War Crimes."
I understand he means that Garrosh (the young pup) is not ready to be leader of the Horde.
But what does the "still wet behind the ears" part mean?


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The Unknown EarthA Poem by Rashi Jain
I stepped on the unknown earth,
possessed by the most beautiful spirits,
with the snowy white shine scattered in the dark,
Peace and blessings crossing my forehead,
Not even a single moment I refused to smile,
the stars touched the ground and the differences were hence erased,
I wondered if I belong here.
I touched those trees of love,
when passion reached me,
I stepped forth hoping to see more,
As in this world I wanted to be.
I reached the blue pearls of nature,
Calm and soothing,
But noises broke the silence,
and I did felt down .
For I saw demons beating each other with weapons the nature hated,
And did mourn she and I did the same.
For now I realised I did belong here,
But now I belong to the known world
As good as hell,
With cruelty and blood.
I had to accept the truth,
For now I had to go back.
But today even I wonder,
If I had been into a world like that.
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Interactive Storytelling is our Project Xanadu
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Imagine freshly-generated dramatic experiences unfurling before your eyes and changing based on your inputs. Imagine dynamic characters that react—grow angry at you, laugh at your jokes, or even fall in love with you. Interactive storytelling is our medium's artistic holy grail. It has haunted almost all of us, stolen decades from some of our brightest minds, and indefinitely postponed "making great art" pending future technological advancements. Our destination is no closer now than it was when we started this 30-year windmill quest. But turning around reveals a curious perspective: perhaps we're there already. Perhaps we've been there all along.


text: 13 Feb Dems' New Talking Point on the Trump Economy: Obama Built It The "expert" predictions of economic disaster should Donald Trump win the 2016 election did not occur. Under Trump, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite have reached historic highs while unemployment for blacks and Hispanics have hit historic lows. […] DemocratsDow Joneseconomic policyeconomic recoveryFreedom's Journal Institutefreedom's Journal MagazineNasdaqObama economyobamas


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1 large egg yolk
1 ½ tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup canola or extra light olive
In a large bowl, mix the egg yolk, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and salt.
Whisk until bright yellow.
Continue whisking and add 1/4 cup oil to the yolk mixture, a few drops at a time.
Gradually add the remaining oil in a slow, thin stream, until the mayonnaise is thick.
Remember to constantly whisk. It should take around 8 minutes.
The mayonnaise is done when the mixture thickens.
Refrigerate until time to serve.
1 kg ripe tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
Purée the tomatoes until smooth, and set aside.
Heat oil in saucepan and sauté the onion and garlic until golden.
Add red chilli powder, pepper powder and paprika, and stir well.
Add tomato purée, tomato paste, sugar and apple cider vinegar, and mix well.
Let it simmer for around 40 minutes until thick.
Stir occasionally so that the ketchup doesn't stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
Remove from heat, and use an immersion blender to purée the ketchup.
Once cooled, chill for a couple of hours.
Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Chilli garlic sauce
2 heads garlic, peeled
30 fresh red chillies, chopped
2 shallots, minced
2 tbsp white vinegar
salt and sugar, to taste
2 tbsp sesame oil
Heat oil and sauté the minced shallots until the raw smell disappears. Set aside.
Lightly roast the peeled garlic cloves with a few drops of oil, until they release an aroma.
Add the chopped red chillies, and fry for a few seconds.
Remove from heat and blend the chillies and garlic into a smooth paste, along with the salt, sugar and vinegar.
Add the fried minced shallots, salt and sugar and blend well.
Allow the chilli garlic sauce to rest for a couple of hours before using.
It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.


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Macron threatens to destroy the Schengen Agreement
The system of open borders in the EU, which serves as one of the main symbols of a united Europe, should be changed. Such a radical idea was voiced by the leader of one of the main countries of the community - French President Emmanuel Macron. Against whom is this initiative directed and does it have any chance of being realized?
A statement by the President of France, containing a "plan of salvation", was made public on April 25. This was followed by a press conference, the first in a two-year Macron's term in power. It was here that the proposal "to reduce the Schengen space" was made.
According to Macron, the number of those who need to be reduced should include states that do not want to participate in the distribution of migrants. Migrants, we recall, come mainly to the richest countries of the EU, as well as the countries of Southern Europe - who want to send them to other EU members. And not all EU countries are happy about this.
Most obviously, this unfriendliness (that is, the desire to preserve the authenticity of the nation) is shown by Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. These countries created the so-called Visegrad Four, which declared its disagreement with the policy of proportional distribution of refugees across the Community countries. Austria in 2016 also closed its borders for illegal immigrants trying to move to its territory from other EU countries. Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia expressed concern that they would not be able to provide redistributed refugees with an economic standard of living, and indeed "they know little about Arab and African cultures.
At one time, British Prime Minister David Cameron repeatedly spoke of the need to "carry out migration reforms" in the European Union in order to limit the movement of foreigners. The reluctance to allow Arab-African illegal immigrants to come is one of the reasons why the United Kingdom decided to leave the EU.
At first glance, the initiative of the French President carries a violation of one of the four main principles of the freedoms of the European Union, namely the freedom of movement of persons. And if you look more closely, it turns out that it has a negative effect on the other three - the freedom of movement of goods, services and capital. That is, the French proposal looks to the EU as an invitation for self-suspension.
The invasion of migrants from North Africa and the countries of the Middle East in recent years is so powerful that the prospect of Christian Europe being absorbed by Muslims looks like a real threat. The voices of the ultra-right parties, which stand for national identity of the EU member states, are heard louder and louder every day. The support of these political organizations by the population is also growing, which is bound to disturb the elite ruling in the European Union. Especially considering that only a month is left before the elections to the European Parliament.
Migran card must be played now, tomorrow will be too late. But you have to play it slyly. And in this perspective, the idea of Macron seems to him a logical political step.
It would seem that blocking the access of illegal immigrants to the EU countries is a technical matter and is easily solved. It is necessary only, as the vice-premier of the Italian government Matteo Salvini does, to prohibit vessels transporting refugees from entering the Mediterranean ports - the majority of newcomers get to the Old World by sea. But just this is problematic: illegal immigrants set off from the Libyan shores in fragile inflatable boats. They expect to be saved by the ships of various NGOs that are on duty in the Mediterranean precisely for the purpose of gathering immigrants.
Noble mission. How NGOs earn money on this is a topic for another conversation. And now it is necessary to state: the illegals picked up in the waves must be lowered to the ground in the nearest port.
So, in order to prevent newcomers to the territory of Europe, they should be stopped even in Africa. The idea in Brussels was already heard, discussed, but the money for the project in Libya, Syria, and Turkey has not been allocated. And the aliens are all arriving, and they have to go somewhere. Only one way out - redistribution within the EU.
But what to do if inside - rebellion and disagreement? Dissenters should be punished. And while somewhere in the Brussels tops are thinking about what to do, Monsieur Macron comes up with the brilliant idea of reducing the Schengen space by excluding from it those states that do not want to accept their share of migrants.
It is unlikely that this will be implemented. And if it does happen, there are strong doubts that this will help the European Union.
The initiative to reduce the "space without borders" can be submitted as a concern for the non-admission of potential terrorists to France. By redistributing these dangerous people to other countries who, fearing exclusion from Schengen, should be happy to take on the maintenance of uninvited Arab-African guests (who in general do not intend to live in poor European countries). And if there are no boundaries, it will not be difficult for them to move to the land of the ancient Franks and Gauls. But the population of France will understand this fact not now, but later. And Macron's rating is intact. And even, maybe, rises.
The reduction of the Schengen space is a shot of the European Union in its own leg. In fact, an attempt (although perhaps unconscious) to push new states to the idea of an "exit".
But as a PR move, this is very good for the French president. Especially at the time when the leadership of Angela Merkel pales and the place of the de facto head of the European Union (not to be confused with the post of head of the European Commission) should be filled by someone.
Schengen is not the gingerbread, for which the same Visegrad Four is ready to sacrifice its national dignity, therefore, the migrant burden on other states will not diminish at all. And the general flow of refugees to the "European paradise for happiness" will not disappear either. So the Macron proposal is an empty sound. But loud.


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DE BEQUE, Colo. (KJCT)- Kevin Newby, 42, was arrested by Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies Sunday morning in connection to a call that shots had been fired into a home from a car in the 3400 block of Roan Creek Road in De Beque.
Deputies received a call shortly after 7:00 a.m. saying someone had fired shots into their home. Colorado State Patrol offers were also sent to assist deputies.
No injuries were reported, and an investigation is underway to determine what charges will be filed.


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The New Year May be Full of Changes for Prisoner Families
Prisoner families should be aware that with a new administration rules could be changing in 2017. There could be new laws and rules in place in your state or at the facility that your loved one is housed. Make sure to visit the facility's website or call the facility to see if there are any changes. This can save you a lot of hassle and disappointment when you go to visit. Especially if you are traveling a long way and they change the visitation policies or visiting days or hours.
The information in this section is updated from what we shared in 2016. We all have choices, even when visiting prison. There will be many things out of your control, however, you have the choice of how you will handle it. There are many things that you do have control over, so make sure that you are making the best decisions for yourself and your family. You have control over your behavior and what you say and do when you are in the facility and when you are talking to the guards. We all know that even though we are provided guidance on visitation, it can be interpreted differently by each facility or guard. The only thing you can be sure of is change, so expect it and be prepared for it. For the times when things feel too overwhelming, just take things a day at a time, an hour at a time, or even a minute at a time. Breathe. Make sure you notice the beauty in the world which may just be a sunny day, a blooming flower, a snowflake, hugging a loved one, or just the smile of a child. Make your New Year's resolution to make this a great year, no matter what your situation.
Visiting Your Loved One in 2017
When you go to visit your loved ones there are many good things to look forward to during your visit:
- A Hug
- Sharing family moments and good news
- Seeing loved one happy and in good spirits
- Playing a game or reading together (in visiting areas that have these items available)
- Sharing food and especially if there are new food items in the commissary or in the machines
- Good weather during your visit so you can sit outside and/or walk around
- Taking a picture together
- Share your own good things to look forward to in 2017 in the Comments section below
When you go to visit your loved ones there also things that can happen that are out of your control, but that you can prepare for:
- Lock down (no visitation)
- Contraband (bringing something into the visiting area that is construed as illegal at that facility)
- Being turned away because of what you are wearing (clothing deemed inappropriate or wrong colors)
- Loved one not in good spirits
- Vending machines not working and/or commissary closed
- All the games and/or books are already signed out or not available
- Camera not working so no pictures for this visit
- Share your own challenges in the Comments section below
My wish to all of you is to be empowered, to know your strength, and to make a difference in your world. You have the choice to be a victim or a victor. Choose victor! Here's to making a difference in 2017!


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DMP Ministries is truly living the mission to change the world one person at a time, by recognizing and investing in young leaders pursuing higher education. The recognition and support DMP provides to young people who have been leaders in their school, church and community, while also attaining a strong GPA, is helping to prepare our society's leaders and influencers of tomorrow.
Ranelle Randles
Corporate Executive
DMP Board Member


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Sugarlift // After Dark
Friday, July 31st, 8:00pm - 12:00am
Sugarlift is excited to announce the next exhibition at our gallery in Bushwick and online at sugarlift.com! The exhibition will feature some of today's leading digital artists, who are pushing digital media in new directions from painting to immersive and interactive projections. We will celebrate the launch of this new artwork with a gallery opening at 200 Morgan Avenue followed by a rooftop party with live music and all-you-can-drink local beer sponsored by Braven Brewing Company.
The inspiration for this collection is founded in the fact that digital artwork is all around us, and while we are using new media in nearly every creative pursuit, from commercial applications to almost every form of entertainment, we don't often see the artists behind these innovations and how they are using this new medium in personal and creative work.
We are proud to be exhibiting artwork from the following artists:
● Lizzie Gill
● Daniel Sierra
● Karan Singh
● Kemi Mai
● Justin Maller
● Ellery Mann
The opening party for this exhibition will be held at Sugarlift on Friday, July 31st, from 8:00pm to 12:00am. The gallery exhibition, rooftop party and free drinks sponsored by Braven Brewing Company are included with your ticket, available through Eventbrite. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 the day of or at the door.
Sugarlift is New York's online art gallery. We work with today's best young artists to present high-quality artwork at affordable prices for art lovers and designers around the world. We offer original artwork direct from an artist's studio and limited edition prints made right here in Brooklyn.


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Ironic that left of centre, James Cromwell, plays Rupert. Fairfax readers will enjoy some attention.
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Media. Heard on our news this morning....the action of the dead priests...
Well, we know the context.
Is it bad timing? Lots about lead contamination at this time of the uplifting international games for children at Speeres nearby. Keep up appearances.
Yesterday, diesel fuel was purchased for $1.329 litre at sweltering St Marys, Western Sydney. Not in connection with discount vouchers. That price was a bit exceptional. In contrast, noticed first on return to Newcastle: $1.509.


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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Equity Trader Alert #2020 - 28
Nasdaq will Retire CTCI Protocol for FINRA / Nasdaq TRF and ACES in the Fourth Quarter 2021
Markets Impacted:
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Pending filing and approval by the SEC, effective Monday, November 22, 2021,1 Nasdaq is retiring the CTCI protocol for the FINRA/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility Carteret ("FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Carteret") and ACES services. Starting January 1, 2021, Nasdaq will no longer accept requests for new or additional CTCI ports. Clients should follow the steps outlined below to request new FIX connections before retiring their CTCI connections.
Currently, Nasdaq supports both CTCI (CTCI/TCP; CTCI/MQ) and FIX protocols for FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Carteret 2. Nasdaq also offers CTCI and FIX service for ACES, a bi-lateral equity order routing service. The retirement of CTCI for the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Carteret and ACES aligns connectivity options for Nasdaq Quoting, Trading and Trade Reporting services and follows similar actions by FINRA. 3 Any CTCI clients, including broker-dealers or Service Bureaus, that wish to continue to deliver electronic transactions to the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Carteret or ACES will need to migrate to the FIX protocol by no later than Friday, November 19, 2021.
From now until Friday, November 19, 2021, clients may run CTCI and FIX concurrently to ensure a successful transition. Clients will not be required to maintain a formal CTCI-FIX parallel period and can migrate to the FIX service as soon as they are ready.
Clients should contact Nasdaq Subscriber Services or call (212) 231-5180 to begin the migration to FIX service and follow the steps below.
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Nasdaq will post additional technical notices for CTCI testing opportunities following SEC approval.
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2: In Sept 2018, FINRA and Nasdaq launched the FINRA/Nasdaq TRF Chicago solely with FIX 4.2 connectivity. For more information, see ETA2018-41
3: On August 16, 2018, FINRA notified customers that it will no longer support CTCI protocol for TRACE and ORF, effective February 3, 2020. See FINRA Technical Notice to Terminate CTCI Protocol for TRACE and ORF. FINRA extended the CTCI protocol retirement for Reporting Trades to TRACE and ORF to March 16, 2020. See FINRA Technical Notice to Terminate CTCI Protocol for TRACE and ORF - Final Reminder
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22 July 2014, Writing Ideas - Vampire Novel, part 103, more developing Plot, Entertaining, Storyline Rising Action
Announcement: There is action on my new novels. The publisher renamed the series--they are still working on the name. I provided suggestions as did one of my prepub readers. Now the individual books will be given single names: Leora, Leila, Russia, Lumiere', China, Sveta, and Klava--at least these are some of the suggestions. They are also working on a single theme for the covers. I'll keep you updated.
Introduction: I wrote the novel Aksinya: Enchantment and the Daemon. This was my 21st novel and through this blog, I gave you the entire novel in installments that included commentary on the writing. In the commentary, in addition to other general information on writing, I explained, how the novel was constructed, the metaphors and symbols in it, the writing techniques and tricks I used, and the way I built the scenes. You can look back through this blog and read the entire novel beginning with http://www.pilotlion.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-novel-part-3-girl-and-demon.html.
I'm using this novel as an example of how I produce, market, and eventually (we hope) get a novel published. I'll keep you informed along the way.
The four plus one basic rules I employ when writing:
1. Don't confuse your readers.
2. Entertain your readers.
3. Ground your readers in the writing.
4. Don't show (or tell) everything.
5. Immerse yourself in the world of your writing.
All novels have five discrete parts:
1. The initial scene (the beginning)
2. The rising action
3. The climax
4. The falling action
5. The dénouement
The theme statement of my newest novel, Valeska, is this: An agent of the organization becomes involved with a vampire girl during a mission, she becomes dependent on the agent, and she is redeemed.
Here is my proposed cover for Valeska:
The plot is developed directly from the theme. The first steps are fleshing out the characters (not accomplished in the novel, but before writing the novel) and the setting. The main characters and the setting come directly out of the theme. The characters are revealed through the storyline that is based on the plot. Then how do you get to the plot?
In the scene I am describing, my point is to show how the theme, plot, and storyline intermesh, and how I came to develop this particular scene. As I mentioned, the scene was intended to be a confrontational one. The confrontation is between Valeska and Sveta. Caught in the undercurrent of the action are George and Daniel, Sveta's husband and George's boss. When I show you the scene, you will see the tension caused between Valeska and George and the tension caused between Sveta and Daniel. There is a slight tension between George and Daniel as well.
The tension in the scene is between all the characters in varying degree. If you note that the point of every scene should be tension and release, then you will understand why this is important. Tension is necessary in every scene. The tools an author has to build entertainment and excitement is tension and release.
In this scene, the tension is the meeting of Valeska and Sveta. The release (or continuance) of the tension should culminate the scene. For example, I could have had Sveta go on a hunt for Valeska--that is continuance of the tension. I could have had Sveta attack Valeska or vise versa--that is a release of the tension. Instead, I cast Sveta as a very wise and mature person. Even though she does not like Valeska, she is wise enough to see a potential use for her in Stele. Since Valeska did not immediately attack Sveta, there is always the possibility of conversation and compromise. Sveta invites Valeska to a private tete-a-tete. I wrote before that conversation should drive the revelation in any novel. Here more than any place, conversation can turn an ugly and potentially deadly moment into one of control and communication.
Within the context of the conversation, Sveta does not know who (or what) Valeska is. That is the wonderful irony in the event.
More tomorrow.
For more information, you can visit my author site http://www.ldalford.com/, and my individual novel websites:


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The sound of a city reflects its functioning, its heart beat. It could accentuate lively commercial neighborhoods, historical and religious places, and restorative urban green. However, the rapid growth of cities combined with mechanization has equalized urban sound climates over the last century to become a monotonous hum. Soundscape has been introduced as a concept to counteract this trend, yet the perception and understanding of the sound environment is often considered late in the urban planning process and at a local scale. So how can we find our sound eutopia, a city where planners consider sound from the initial stages of conceptualization of a neighborhood, where developers have sound in mind while creating the built environment, where people co-create and co-maintain their common soundscape? Today, we reached a level of knowledge that allows to understand the needs and desires of the (future) users of a space or at least we have the tools and methodologies to identify them. While bringing this knowledge to action, the wide range of spatial scales involved need to be considered. Development at each scale should create opportunities for soundscape design at a lower scale or at least should avoid jeopardizing them. In most countries society and technology change at a much faster pace than the built environment which creates a challenge for urban sound planning for reaching a soundscape sustainability. Smart city concepts, internet-of-things, and equivalented connectivity create new opportunities and tools for urban sound design. Augmented reality seems an ideal tool for soundscape (re)design; digital twinning may connect planners, managers, city authorities to their urban areas; machine listening and recommendation may adapt the public space to the users of the day. So maybe sound eutopia is going to be a virtual utopia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the dates?
A: August 3rd and 4th with a rain date of August 5th
Q: Can you hold a ticket for me?
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Q: Where is Boulderfest?
A: Boulderfest is held on Dover Island, 1km offshore from West Dover, Nova Scotia, Canada, which is in North America, which is on Earth. Driving directions from Halifax, Nova Scotia are here.
Q: What do I get for my weekend pass ticket fee?
A: Transportation to and from Dover Island, parking on the mainland, dinner on Saturday night, coffee and breakfast on Sunday morning, an event t-shirt and goodie bag, the chance to win lots of awesome prizes, and the sickest bouldering you've ever seen.
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A: No. We will have a list of Boulderfest ticket holders on the day of the event and we will give you an event wristband before you get on the boat. The Trail Shop and Paypal will each issue you with a receipt at the point of purchase – keep this and consider bringing a copy with you to the event.
Q: What is not included?
A: You must bring your own water, climbing equipment, camping gear, snacks, camera, and appropriate clothing. A full list of suggested supplies will be emailed to you before the event if you buy a ticket.
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With modern technology witnessing exponential growth, the day isn't too far when commuters will have to barely do backseat driving to reach their destinations. A major prerequisite for such a scenario is High Definition (HD) maps that will take self-driving vehicles from Point A to Point B without requiring human intervention. Let us have a look at some of the startups that are working in this direction.
The HD mapping startup was founded in 2010 to offer custom maps for non-profit organizations. Since its inception, Mapbox has made a place for itself in custom maps market and is also viewed as an alternative to some of the major players like Google Maps (that offer limited options), TomTom and Here Technologies. The San Francisco-based location mapping technology company supports customers using applications like Snapchat, AirBnB and Pinterest. Mapbox has 400 employees with Eric Gundersen (CEO) and Peter Sirota (SVP) at the helm.
This 3D mapping organization was founded in 2016 by James Wu and Mark Wheeler, who have also assisted in building maps and many more applications at Google, Apple and Baidu. Its headquarters are at Palo Alto, California. DeepMap delivers scalable and easy to maintain HD mapping service for self-driving cars that meets the safety and precision norms required for production level autonomous vehicles.
This startup, founded in 2015 by Justin Day and Ro Gupta, has its headquarters in New York. It provides real-time HD maps and navigation for autonomous cars and 3D scene reconstruction and site analytics data for professionals in architecture and construction. Carmera calls its platform a 'street intelligent platform'. The company is offering solutions/services to make cities smarter.
Mapper was founded in 2015 by Alonso Patron and Nikhil Naikal and has its headquarters in San Francisco. The startup has also launched its own on-demand maps product. The approach of mapper is extremely simple and cost-effective: it recruits drivers from cab services like Uber and Lyft to get mapping data using sensors. Mapper's own software then converts all raw data coming from LiDAR and cameras into an HD map that is accurate within a couple of inches.
Civil Maps
Based in San Francisco, this HD mapping startup was founded in the year 2015 by Anuj Gupta, Fabien Chraim, Scott Harvey and Sravan Puttagunta. The company provides what it calls a "scalable, edge-based mapping and localization platform". This helps automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and map providers in a big way to boost their self-driving programs. According to Crunchbase, Civil Maps provides a sensor-agnostic cognition platform and pipeline that enables city scale HD 3D mapping, edge mapping and localization.
Kuandeng Technology
Kuandeng Technology was founded by Liu Jun in Beijing. This startup is dedicated to developing an array of applications for self-driving cars via intelligent HD maps. According to Crunchbase, its core technologies include deep learning, image recognition, 3D vision, robotics, map construction and Big Data Cloud services based on it. The company has strong innovation capabilities and deep technical experience. Kuandeng has been cooperating with a number of car manufacturers with its commitment to productize autonomous driving technology.


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Samsung goes Dutch with Vanderlande system
Samsung has taken its new material handling system for small electronics and spare parts into operation in its new DC in Breda, the Netherlands.
Samsung has taken its new material handling system for small electronics and spare parts into operation in its new DC in Breda, the Netherlands.
Samsung has relocated its distribution centre, which deals in small electronics and spare parts, from the UK to Breda, the Netherlands.
All of Nikon Europe's incoming and outgoing goods, warehousing and value-added services are being handled by DHL Solutions as part of a deal covering Europe and Africa.
The judging for 'overall winner' is not quite as straightforward as might appear. Although by definition the 'number one' will be one of the sectoral category winners, the judges like to nominate a Second and Third, and because of the differences in perfo
In recent years the Hi-tech sector has tended to set the standard. This season saw five very different finalists on the shortlist – Chloride Power (jointly with CPG Logistics), Dell, Rockwell Automation, Swisscom Mobile and Computacenter (both the latter
Whatever the commitment to 'total supply chain', there is no doubt that logistics and fulfilment remain the core supply chain competences, and the area where the metrics will make or break an Awards entry.
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Classes begin soon and I am coming slowly to the conclusion that my summer reading needs to shift from the Scandinavian-authored mysteries I have been immersed in since late May (thirteen down and counting) slowly toward books related to upcoming courses. In the spring I will be team-teaching a colloquium with a colleague from the history department entitled "Markets and Morality." As is always the case when teaching with someone from another discipline, I have a ton of books to read for the first time (as does she—just not the same ones). I have started with Nicholas Wapshott's Keynes Hayek: The Clash That Defined Modern Economics. Economics is not only not my strong suit but is also high on my list of boring things, so it has taken several dozen pages to sort out what's at stake in the early twentieth century debate between the theories of John Maynard Keynes and Friedrich von Hayek. Then I read this morning that "while Keynes, who was not without a large ego himself, was so confident he often changed his mind and admitted his faults, Hayek's stance was based on absolute certainty that he was right in every particular." "Aha!" I thought, "Keynes was a fox and Hayek was a hedgehog. That explains a lot." This revelation will also be helpful going forward because I have learned that one of the most important things to find out about an academic is whether s/he is a hedgehog or a fox.
I wrote a bit over a year ago in this blog about the hedgehog/fox distinction and how it can be a useful tool in both self-knowledge and understanding where others are coming from.
When orienting students for the first time to the important differences between Plato, who is considered by many to be the greatest philosopher in the Western tradition, and his star pupil Aristotle (who gets my own "best ever" vote), I introduce the hedgehog/fox distinction first for orientation purposes. Plato is the quintessential hedgehog, an eloquent constructor of large metaphysical frameworks and scaffolding within which the details of human experience are to be sorted. As all hedgehogs, Plato is a "top-down" thinker, obsessed with certainty and Truth with a capital "T". His realm of the Forms, silent and unchanging in their pristine and solemn beauty, provides a home for the equally beautiful human soul as well as a framework within which the mutable, ever-changing and not-so-beautiful (for Plato, at least) details of our daily experience are to be understood and situated. These details point toward the Forms, just as "truths" point toward the "Truth"—it's a powerfully attractive model of reality. For hedgehogs, at least.
In his Metaphysics, Aristotle spends the first several chapters providing, in a shot-gun manner, all of the reasons he can think of why Plato's Theory of Forms is the stupidest theory any one has ever come up with and why no one should believe it. Why? Because Aristotle is a fox, as dedicated to foxiness as Plato is dedicated to hedgehogery, and foxes have little patience for the detached-from-reality otherworldly musings of hedgehogs. Foxes build their understanding of the world from the bottom up; obsessed with details, foxes cobble together frameworks and structures of understanding only after spending a great deal of time collecting experiential data. Theories serve the details for foxes, just as details and facts bow to theoretical constructs for hedgehogs. A simple comparative example might help.
In ancient Greek philosophy, the study of how individual human beings should behave (ethics) and the science of how to best form and administrate human communities (politics) were the same activity—both Plato and Aristotle contributed brilliant insights to these foundational investigations. In the Republic, arguably Plato's greatest work, we encounter Socrates (usually the main character in Plato's dialogues) and several of his friends and followers discussing "justice" at length. The angle they take on the question "What is justice?" is to consider "What would a just polis look like?" Polis refers to the small Greek city/states of Plato's world—from this word we get terms like "politics," "politician," etc. The strategy is to discuss matters from broad questions such as virtue to detailed ones such what will the class structure of the imaginary perfectly just polis be theoretically without reference to communities that actually exist. When toward the end of the Republic someone asks Socrates "Do you think such a polis will ever exist in reality?" he answers "Probably not. But that's okay—the model we have created is a valuable touchstone."
When Aristotle begins investigating similar issues a few decades later, his approach is radically different. The first several chapters of his Politics are a detailed and wide-ranging account of the various ways in which a number of city-states scattered across the Greek peninsula are actually organized politically. In other words, Aristotle starts by gathering facts and making observations rather than with the constructing of organizational frameworks. Academics will recognize Aristotle's plan immediately—he has sent dozens of grad students from his educational institution "The Lyceum" out into the world to gather relevant data, data that they will bring back to Athens and help Aristotle collate into a comprehensive report on the state of political structures in the Greek polis—a report in which they might get mentioned in a footnote. And it is this report that will be the jumping off point for Aristotle's informed thinking about how a polis should be organized. Let theory be informed by reality, says the fox, rather than reality shaped by theory as the hedgehogs prefer.
Which strategy is better—the hedgehog's or the fox's? It is probably clear from this discussion, and has become crystal clear over the two years of this blog's existence, to any reader that I am a dedicated fox. But in truth, neither is intrinsically better or worse than the other; rather, they are fundamentally different strategies that human beings use as we try to understand the world and our place in it. And each of us has either a dominant hedgehog or fox lurking inside, often making it difficult to get on the same page with colleagues who have a different animal than mine hanging around. I have found this distinction to be very useful over the past few years. The coming academic year is my last as director of the interdisciplinary program that I have been in charge of since summer 2011; over the past three years, as faculty rotate in and out of the program, I have tried to lead, cajole, seduce and force over one hundred faculty through the early stages of the transition from an old version of the program into a new and quite different version. I've found that herding hedgehogs is quite different from herding foxes.
Take any issue—grade distribution, for instance. In any given semester, there are 18-20 different teams of three faculty teaching 100 or more students in each section; the program I inherited had no policies (formal or informal) related to grade distribution. In other words, as in other areas of the program, the foxes had been running unsupervised in the den for a long time. As a result the average grades from team to team at the end of each semester varied wildly, giving rise to warranted cries of "UNJUST" from students in the "tough" sections, lack of respect for this core program from faculty and other constituencies on campus, and a general feeling of suspicion and finger-pointing among those teaching in the program trenches. What to do?
The hedgehogs insisted "we need firm and enforceable policies to get the outliers in line!" The foxes countered "any attempt to force grading policies from the top down will be a violation of our academic freedom!" As a dedicated fox who has to summon my few hedgehog abilities when trying to get people to do something, I knew that some sort of policies were needed—so how do policies get established without imposition? And the game was on—over several semesters of debate, crabbiness, subcommittees, drafts, and angst, we came tentatively to a document that was successfully sold to the faculty as an "informal guideline" for people to refer to going forward (if they chose). "This needs to be a policy that everyone has to follow!" yelled the hedgehogs. "This violates my academic freedom and desire to do whatever I want without recourse!" shouted the foxes. And so it goes.
Hedgehogs and foxes can learn to live in harmony—but only when they recognize that the world would be a vastly different place without both structure and freedom, both Truth and the little truths we encounter every day. Hedgehogs and foxes can even survive in long-term relationships with each other, but the offspring are a problem. Who knows what you'll get from a foxhog?


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As I went through this week and my Fitbit seems to be very happy with my progress so far, this weekend could be tough to keep things up. The main problem – oppressive heat. It's going to be hot, which will limit the outside options, and there is a lot of little things I want to work on, most of which involve sitting at my desk. I need a treadputer, but since that's not an option, I might have to try to squeeze in some time to hop on that exercise bike in the basement.
And don't get me started on my diet. This has been a good learning week – next week will be much better for that.
Right now I'm at 493 steps on the Fitbit – it's gonna be a long journey today. We'll see if I'm up to it.
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Snowbelle the runaway bunny has found her forever home – just in time for Easter.
After multiple escapes and a marathon 129 days in the care of Tauranga SPCA, the mischievous, white rabbit has been adopted and is now living the high life on a lifestyle block in Pyes Pa.
Snowbelle first arrived at the SPCA in December 2017 as a stray. When no one claimed her, she was de-sexed, micro-chipped, vaccinated and put up for adoption.
By February she had a new home, but eight months later was found living underneath a church by some children who took her to the SPCA.
"It wasn't until we scanned her that we worked out it was her," says SPCA animal attendant Kristel Saul.
Snowbelle was re-homed, but less than a month later the escapologist was up to her old tricks again and returned to the SPCA by her new owner.
"Unfortunately she escaped from her hutch ... and she didn't seem to like the other rabbits there. Thankfully in her new home apparently she's giving off good signs to the other rabbits," says Kristel.
Her new home is with Tracy Tucker, who lives on a lifestyle property with her mum, sister and niece and nephew.
Tracy adopted Snowbelle after seeing a post on Facebook by the SPCA.
"I just felt really bad for her because obviously she'd been re-homed twice and was looking for a forever home, and mum lives on a lifestyle block so we have the space," says Tracy.
One of four rabbits on the property, she has her own luxurious hutch, with a secure base that she can't dig her way through and 2m-long run.
"She hasn't tried to escape – not that I've seen," says Tracy.
"She's a little bit shy, so trying to pick her up for cuddles is a bit hard. But once you get her she's really cuddly. She likes her head being massaged."
Having arrived right before Easter, niece Carley, 4, and nephew Leo, 3, think she just might be a bit more special than your average pet rabbit.
"They think she's going to bring them Easter eggs, because she's white."
However, the SPCA reminds would-be bunny owners that pet rabbits are not just for Easter.
"Around Easter, bunnies are one of the main mascots. People think that rabbits are all cute and cuddly but they need a lot of attention, they need toys and they need space to stretch their legs," says Kristel.
"They can live for over 10 years – and a lot of people don't think about that. There's a lot of work involved, but if you have a rabbit it can be rewarding and rabbits do become part of the family."
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by alexa-js
GitHub Readme.md
An example Alexa Skill project using the alexa-app module with Express.
Make sure you have Node.js and the Heroku Toolbelt installed.
git clone email@example.com:alexa-js/alexa-app-example.git # or clone your own fork
cd alexa-app-example
npm install
npm start
Your app should now be running on http://localhost:8080/test. Put it in your browser to access it's test page.
heroku create
git push heroku master
heroku open
Alternatively, you can deploy your own copy of the app using this button:
Your app should now be running on https://
<app-name>.herokuapp.com/test, where
<app-name> is the heroku app name. Put it in your browser to access it's test page.
Depending on where you deployed your app, the path for the endpoint of the skill should have a path parameter at the end called
/test. If you want to change that, simply change this line to your desired name.


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The Cotton Twill Karen Trousers are your perfect basic pant. Karen has a regular fit, ever so slight flared leg and a zipper and button fastening. Looks great with our Elson Blazer. Long leg. Pockets in the side seam. Regular fit.
Composition: 97% cotton, 3% elastane - Wash these items in a washing machine at 30° with similar colors. Wash and iron inside out. Do not tumble dry


text: Conventions and Events, Star Trek Las Vegas Star Trek Discovery Panels. Pt 2 August 4, 2017 Sam Having already sat through two hours of Star Trek Discovery Panels, I was eager to hear more! Star Trek Discovery - Creature Designers Next up was Glenn Hetrick and Neville Page to talk about designing and creating the aliens we can expect to see in Discovery. What we received was an in-depth exploration of the development of characters, delivered in a concise and consciencous manner. (please note incorrect twitter handle was used in this tweet. Should be @glenn_hetrick) https://twitter.com/TrekkieGirls/status/892896139854270464 Glenn and Neville showed us images from their design software which showed us the level of detail that goes into perfecting how the prosthetics will behave. https://twitter.com/TrekkieGirls/status/892896832623321089 As for the Klingons, they designed them from the inside out! They took the Klingon skull as the starting point and considered what features a predatory animal has. They often include holes in the … Continue Reading ››


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Dr. Frank Mandarino attended Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York. He completed an intense three year program in the sciences. He was president of the Pre-Chiropractic Society for two years. Upon graduation he was awarded the Ira D. Rothberg Scholarship for excellence in the Pre-Chiropractic program. Additionally, he was selected to the Dean's list. From there he attended Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa. He graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor's degree in Science and a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. He was accepted to the President's list and received Research Honors.
Since graduation Dr. Mandarino has completed three post graduate programs and received Diplomates from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, American Academy of Pain Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. One of the highlights of Dr. Mandarino's career was achieving the title from the American Academy of Sports Physicians. The honor bestowed requires extensive course study and involvement in the sports arena, and as of June 2016 there are 374, worldwide.
Dr. Mandarino is certified to read MRI's; he has specific training in nutrition, acceleration/deceleration trauma and Auricular therapy. He is an instructor for the Graston Technique, and is certified in Active Release Techniques, Fascial Manipulation, Functional Movement Systems and Selective Functional Movement Assessment. In addition he holds certifications in all Kinesio Taping Methods.
Dr. Mandarino operates a diverse Chiropractic practice that includes consulting for professional athletes. He treats a large population of diverse athletes encompassing most sports. He has in clinic programs for athletes wishing to improve individual performance. There are programs as well for patients who have sustained automobile and work related traumas.
Since opening in 1991, he has four locations throughout New York City and New Jersey. The offices have Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists and Acupuncturists. His professional affiliations are with the American Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, American Pain Society, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, American Academy of Pain Management, American Chiropractic Association Sports Council, American College of Sports Medicine, Association for New Jersey Chiropractors, New Jersey Chiropractic Counsel on Sports Injuries and Rehabilitations, Richmond Rockets and Professional Football Chiropractic Society.
Dr. Mandarino is responsible for the health and well being of many athletes. He is an expert in the field of soft tissue and myofascial involvement. He provides unique treatment for his patients who come to him after long standing pain or loss of function in either normal daily life or physical challenges.
Dr. Mitchell H. Faer is board certified and has been practicing since 1996. He is licensed in New Jersey and New York. He graduated New York Chiropractic College in 1996. He worked for several years in New York in auto injury/workers compensation offices where he has had several phone depositions. Dr. Faer is coded by the workers compensation board in NewYork. He previously had two offices in New Jersey. He is certified in Cox's Flexion/Distraction.
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Thermo King adds to Canadian sales team
SAINT-LAURENT, Que. — Thermo King Eastern Canada has announced that it has added Guylain Belanger to its sales team.
Belanger is the company's newest account manager. Before getting into sales, Belanger was a practicing lawyer. He has more than 25 years of experience as an entrprnuer, account manager, and customer service associate. Most recently, he was at Belanger Ventes Consiels where he was training and coaching sales teams.
"We are convinced that Guylain's experience, business acumen and enthusiasm will ensure that our valued customers will continue to receive the outstanding service that they expect from Thermo King," the company said in a release.
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'I don't understand why you would blog about not being on Twitter', said a friend this weekend.
At the time, I'd had a couple of shandies and didn't think anything of it.
Later, when I'd sobered up, I wondered what she'd meant. She didn't understand why it would be difficult to leave Twitter for a month? She didn't get why I would choose to write about my experiences? Or why I would choose to share the links on Facebook?
I don't know.
Maybe you have to both be on Twitter and suspect that you're spending far more much time and energy on it to understand the first. It's seductive, it sucks you in, leads you down rabbit holes and before you know it, an hour or more has gone by. Or maybe it's having a slightly addictive personality … in the same way that I can't leave a bar of chocolate unfinished. I don't drink, smoke or gamble, but maybe I am a Twitter-Addict. It can't just be me … or maybe it is.
Anyone else feel the same?
As for the second, I'm a writer and I like to write about things. I like to write about my thoughts and experiences and if I can occasionally entertain, inform or educate, then so much the better. Some things may resonate with people, most probably won't. I don't expect anyone to read everything – or even anything – I write. If you don't fancy it, don't read it.
Back to the withdrawal symptoms … and I'm pleased to say the weekend was a doozie. I was out and about – on the archaeological dig, at a party, at a family do – and barely gave Twitter a thought. In fact, it was so far from my mind that I forgot to post. Today the urge came across me at the most random moment. I saw that poor Nigel Farage had a milkshake thrown over him and I really wanted to see what Twitter made of that.
How random is that?!
Anyway, instead of giving in to my urge to read about Brexit, I signed up to work in a polling station on Thursday.
Onwards and upwards and thanks for reading!


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Paradox would not agree with 12.
Which game had more than 100 AI players?
EU and HOI?
The EU games have over 100 tags for nations that could be in any game.
Yes but they only support 32 actual playing players.
Not true, Brad. CK2 had every count in Europe as an individual player trying to succeed. (More if you count the other nobles scheming or waiting for their liege to die) -- I don't remember how many could play in MP, but it was less.
10. Lies, lies and more lies.
Sword of the Stars II launched with 64-bit option (but was a buggy mess and was later removed)
Endless Legend is 64-bit
XCOM Linux version is 64-bit
13. OpenTTD supports 4096 x 4096 tile maps
Neither Sword of the Stars II or Endless Legend are 'native' 64-bit code (They do not require a 64-bit OS). XCOM Linux requires a 64-bit OS, but to the best of my knowledge it's simply a conversion of the 32-bit original.
XCOM Linux requires a 64-bit OS, but to the best of my knowledge it's simply a conversion of the 32-bit original.
They do. they simply have both 32 and 64 bit versions.
It's native 64-bit application. Won't run on 32 bit system.
Making a 64 bit version of your 32 bit game designed around all the limitations of 32 bit, is not making a native 64 bit game. It's an import job. That a 64 bit executable wont run on 32 bit operating systems goes without saying. It's like a console port versus a native pc game, the console port doesn't run on a console, but it's not a native pc game. A native 64 bit game doesn't have a 32 bit version of the executable unless they specifically design a limited version of the game that lacks the features requiring 64 bit.
GC3 would have to be redesigned to work on 32 bit, unlike Endless Legends, which, from what I've heard, basically has a 64 bit executable because there weren't enough bugs in the 32 bit version.
I don't think that's really comparable. By that argument, we could have said that GalCiv OS/2 had > 100 players because you could have 100+ minor races who were players.
We're talking about actual players who are building their own full blown empires, research techs, building units, etc.
Retargeting your Unity game to compile as 64-bit doesn't make it a native 64-bit game. This isn't a knock at Unity or against making games that support 64-bit. But from both an effort and scope point of view, they are completely different animals.
I don't think that's really comparable. By that argument, we could have said that GalCiv OS/2 had > 100 players because you could have 100+ minor races who were players.We're talking about actual players who are building their own full blown empires, research techs, building units, etc.
Have you ever played Paradox games? Every nation can and will expand just like the player.There is no minor race.
Play CK2. Like I said, EVERY count in Europe (the latest expansions extend that well into Africa and India) is trying to win the game. They are all conducting diplomacy, tech, building armies, going to war, and most importantly trying to sire heirs and generally move their family up the ranks from count to duke to king to emperor (this is the Euro-view if you play as a different culture things are slightly different). It is true that there won't be as many full blown kings or emperor as counts, but every count is looking for his opportunity to back stab his liege and take over the empire and you can conduct diplomacy with all of them.
Yeah, there's no distinction in CK2 between minor characters and major ones, they're all playing the same game by the same rules. That little twerp with 1 holding in some remote part of the map is still conducting diplomacy, scheming for power. building improvements, raising armies, etc. and he can grow to rule all of Europe.
Same goes for EU. There are no minor nations, just nations with less territory than others. They all play by the same rules, and can grow just as big as anyone else, it's just their starting holdings that are different.
I've taken that assertion out since as you guys point out, it's not like there is a qualifier on the concept of what constitutes a player. I'm familiar with CK and EU. I should have put a qualifier on it regarding what is involved in being that player.
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Classing Gamers into three categories
In terms solely of playing the game I have come up with a three tier ranking:
1) Competitive
This player will take on most any challenge. To them it's part of the game and why they play. You don't hear them whining much.
2) Casual
This player is in it for the fun. Sure they would like to win but it's not a big deal to them when they lose. They simply enjoy playing the game as a past time. This player doesn't whine much either.
3) Casual but truly Competitive
These are the players who ruin the game for everyone and are hypocrites. They say they are casual but are actually very competitive HOWEVER they don't want the challenge of possibly losing to players they think are better than them. These are the players who whine the most and constantly slap each others' back - they form up a tight clique and seek to keep others outside their circle.
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"I've been saying for the last year and a half that the best thing we can do politically speaking is let Obamacare explode," Trump said. "It is exploding right now."
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Dear Mistress Maeve,
I just started dating a guy from my office. We haven't slept together yet, but I hope it happens soon!
A couple months before we started dating, I overheard him and another male coworker discussing grooming habits, specifically how they prefer women's pubic hair to be kept. I heard my guy say that he prefers "hardwood floors." I'm assuming this means he prefers it completely shaven. I've never shaved my area. Any tips, Mistress?
Dear Sasha,
I'm feeling a bristle, and it isn't from your pubic hair. Just because he prefers hardwood floors doesn't mean you have to give up your wall-to-wall shag. Before you remodel, make sure it's what you want.
If you decide to move forward with the hardwood, follow these six easy steps until you develop your own technique.
1. Trim your pubic hair with small scissors. This will remove a great deal of hair and save on the disposable razors. You may want to do this while straddling the toilet.
2. Take a long, hot bath or shower. The heat and water will soften the hair, making it easier to shave.
3. Take your position. I prefer sitting on the side of the tub, but you may find a position you like better.
4. Apply shaving cream or gel liberally to the entire area and let it sit for a minute. The shaving cream will also soften the hair. Be sure to choose a cream or gel for sensitive skin.
5. Start shaving. Using a disposable razor with an aloe strip, begin shaving from your bikini line to your labia. Rinse your razor frequently, and take your time around the more sensitive areas. If possible, position a mirror so you can better see what you're doing.
6. Rinse and condition. Once you're satisfied with the hair removal, rinse the area and apply witch hazel or aloe to combat razor burn and unsightly ingrown hairs.
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Oh, and one last thing — whatever you do with your bush, please don't talk about it in your office. Inappropriate talk like that can get you into a hairy situation at work.
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