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Every day lots of people use all the benefits of remote access as this is the best way to control distant computer. There are 2 well-known and most common protocols – VNC and RDP that allow accessing to the remote screen easily and securely.
Let's understand what RDP and VNC protocols are and how they work.
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a secure network communications protocol for Windows-based applications running on a server. It is made for support various types of network topologies and multiple LAN protocols.
RDP supports separate virtual channels for the data transmission between devices and allows presenting data from the server. RDP also provides an extensible base and supports up to 64,000 separate channels for data transmission and provisions for multipoint transmission.
There are some key features of RDP:
- Support for 32-bit color;
- 128-bit encryption using the encryption algorithm RC4;
- Sound from a remote computer or server is forwarded and reproduced on the local computer;
- Allows connecting local resources to the remote machine (mapping);
- Allows you to use a local or network printers on a remote computer (server);
- Allows applications running within the current session to access local serial and parallel ports;
- You can exchange information via the clipboard.
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is graphical desktop sharing system that uses RFB (Remote Frame Buffer) protocol. It transmits keystrokes and mouse movements from one computer to another relaying the screen updates in the opposite direction on the network.
VNC allows user to access and control your desktop applications wherever you are in the world, whenever you need to. VNC has a widespread user base, from the world's largest multi-national companies to private users.
Main features of VNC-protocol:
- VNC sends graphics primitives and event messages from client to server
- The machine where VNC server is running on does not need to have a physical display. VNC by default uses TCP port 5900+N,[6][7] where N is the display number (usually :0 for a physical display).
- it may require advanced NAT, firewall and router configuration such as port forwarding in order for the connection to go through
- VNC is used as a cross-platform remote desktop system
- VNC may be tunneled over an SSH or VPN connection which would add an extra security layer with stronger encryption
- VNC integrates seamlessly with other components
- It is secure; the password is not sent over the Network
The difference between VNC and RDP protocols
When compare VNC and RDP protocols we can notice that VNC uses TCP what means small packet loss. Therefore VNC practically has not "No updated area" effect, in contrast to the RDP that chases its packages by UDP. These two protocols are pretty different in their method of change streaming. The RDP protocol from MS is an extension of ITU standard (T.128). It implements lots of bandwidth-saving techniques that complement each-other and make it very efficient over low bandwidth.
While VNC has very basic compression techniques: it sends blocks of bitmap that have changed and will use basic types of compression, from RLE to jpeg to transmit those blocks efficiently.
RDP appears to transmit blocks of bitmap graphics (say 100x100px) in order to build the full picture (this process can be quite slow) but transfers normal painted shapes/fills, or font drawing to the client extremely quickly. VNC takes giant snapshots of the screen, compare a previous image and stream the changes to the client.
VNC basically has no knowledge of the underlying graphic primitives used to build the screen. That makes it easy to use on any PC because it just monitors changes to the screen bitmap.
RDP on the other hand hooks deeper into the Windows API and can optimize its stream based on the minimum amount of information necessary to generate the same update on the client.
Why VNC could perform with additional benefits?
– Ability to see connected user actions
You can be anywhere in the world and still be able to quickly and easily connect to your computer remotely. It is very useful for remote PC monitoring and serving a large number of geographically dispersed servers.
– Ability to share screen to multiple viewers
Several clients are able to connect to a single VNC-Server at once (in contrast to RDP). Remote desktop access can be specifically useful for various specialists enabling in-depth monitoring, including CPU & memory utilization and pull analytics. Screen sharing VNC software can be utilized by a wide range of companies to organize telecommuting.
– Functional and robust cross-platform solution
VNC is a cross-platform tool that provides remote access to Linux, UNIX, Mac OS X, Windows and other systems of any type of client. In Linux VNC Server either reflects the screen contents of the local X server to a remote computer, or contains its own X- server that can work regardless of what drives local screen. This configuration eliminates the need to reverse the network connection, as well as VNC clients and servers are available for many operating systems, the same client program provides access to any server.

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A Doctor's Opinion About 5010, ICD10 and more
Dr. Stanley Feld is one of those blogs with a practical perspective on healthcare reform. While not exactly about Long Term and Post Acute Care, his most recent post, Repairing the Healthcare System: Medicare Coding Is Becoming More Complicated Under Obamacare, deals with the same topics about which we are concerned in LTPAC – 5010, ICD10, billing problems and the ability to provide good care more efficiently. Dr. Feld writes:
Physicians are faced with these confusing rules daily. I do not believe that these rules promote quality care for patients. These rules serve to irritate physicians. The rule changes result in a non-user friendly Medicare system. I predict it will ultimately result in non-cooperation by physicians.
Recently I commented on a post at the excellent blog EMR and HIPAA on the benefits of ICD-10. You may want to read the comments to that post to get another perspective on the questions raised by Dr. Feld.
HIMSS Highlights
HIMSS 2012 did not disappoint. It was my first time to attend the annual meeting, and I was amazed at how BIG this conference is. The exhibit halls – yes, halls, as in plural – were filled with extremely large and impressive displays by the well-known vendors in the hospital and doctor EHR business. That was expected. Yet, it was with great pride that I was there to represent our company in the LTPAC space. HIMSS does not do much for the long-term and post acute care providers and vendors, but there were some real nuggets. Like the presentation by CORHIO on the last day of sessions. The few that attended are all passionate about this part of the healthcare continuum. So, I have hope that eventually others will join us in understanding that LTPAC must be included in the discussions about transitions of care, reducing costs, and providing better care AFTER the hospital stay.
While there are no "meaningful use" incentives for LTPAC providers, I can assure you that they are using EHR systems in meaningful ways to reduce costs and improve outcomes. Let's talk about that over the next few weeks. What topic would you like to tackle first?
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Headed to HIMSS? Let's meet up!
Tomorrow morning I hop a couple of planes. Destination: HIMSS 2012.
You can find me at the AOD Software booth (aodsoftware.com), but it would be great to set aside some time just for the two of us to talk healthcare. Check my schedule at tungle.me/docdevore
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Welcome to my first WordPress blog site. Occasionally I will be posting thoughts about what is going on in the Long Term and Post Acute Care community. LTPAC is often overlooked in the rush to reform healthcare, yet, without the wonderful providers of LTPAC, there can be no meaningful use during the frequently needed transitions of care for those that need long term health care assistance.
You no doubt have thoughts about the topics that should be covered here, so either leave me a comment below, or send me an email – firstname.lastname@example.com
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Shebbear College students at Model UN conference
PUBLISHED: 09:38 25 March 2014 | UPDATED: 09:39 25 March 2014
Students from Shebbear College were among more than 250 young people from 13 different schools who attended the annual Model United Nations conference this month
Simulating a real United Nations conference in terms of structure, organisation and discussion, the MUN aims to help students develop a wide range of diplomatic and political skills while providing an insight into the world of international politics.
Twenty-five pupils from Shebbear College in North Devon chose to represent four different countries: Emilio Alberti, Connor Roberts, Salah Gobara, Bronwyn Ager and Claudia Galland represented Syria; Sean Clark, Maddie Burnard, Max Warren, Kitty Harding and Niamh Martin stood for Azerbaijan; Phoebe Willis-Butcher, Struan Sharpe, Ella Thomas, Minnie Alexander, Hannah Fletcher appeared for Ireland; and Ailis Prowse, Ollie Rogerson, Victor Nitsch, Kerri-Ann Turton, Lucy Taylor and Nour Gobara represented Nigeria.
Held at Queen's College in Taunton, the day began with Taunton Deane's local MP, Jeremy Browne, addressing the students on the importance of having viewpoints on current politics and how, in the future, the students could make a difference to important decisions being made.
Students had to think on their feet, learn about the governance of the UN, research their representative countries and current world issues in-depth ahead of a debate in the General Assembly during the final part of the day. One particular issue up for discussion was the Ukraine crisis.
Shebbear Sixth Form pupil, Sean Clark, recalls the day: "It is a great way for students to learn about current world affairs from the point of view of many different countries. Additionally, it is very beneficial for each participant, as it teaches them the skills they will need in later life. For example, the art of debating and presenting clauses to crowds reaching over one hundred people, which some delegates such as Nour Gobara and Emilio Alberti did this year."
Student Emilio Aliberti won the prize of Commended Delegate for his contribution to the political committee for Syria.


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Former Beth Israel rabbi helped launch San Diego bank
By Blanca GonzalezSTAFF WRITER
Melvin Weinman arrived in San Diego in 1962 to head the city's largest Jewish congregation as rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel.
Mr. Weinman left the rabbinate four years later for a career in business and eventually helped start San Diego National Bank, but he never strayed far from his roots as a religious teacher. He led Torah study groups throughout the community, including one that met regularly for nearly 30 years.
Jerry Kobernick of Rancho Bernardo was on the committee that hired Mr. Weinman as Congregation Beth Israel's rabbi.
"He brought a certain intellectualism and added more stature to the temple," Kobernick said of Mr. Weinman, who moved here from New York.
"He said Judaism was an adult's religion," Kobernick said, noting that Mr. Weinman did a lot of research for his sermons and was outspoken about his beliefs.
He was vehemently opposed to the Vietnam War at a time when the issue was contentious, Kobernick said.
Mr. Weinman died from complications of Parkinson's disease Nov. 28 at his San Diego home. He was 88.
Longtime friend Jerome Katzin was among the members of the Torah study group that Mr. Weinman led for three decades.
"It was a very enlightening and wonderful experience for all of us," Katzin said. "He was very knowledgeable about religious matters, and as an instructor he tried to bring out the best in people."
Katzin said that many in the Torah study group were Mr. Weinman's former congregants.
"There was a great deal of affection for him," Katzin said.
Mr. Weinman's business career in San Diego began in 1966, with him developing restaurants for a company headed by a friend.
In a 1969 interview with The San Diego Union, Mr. Weinman said the decision to change careers at age 46 did not come easily. Although he had spent five years in theological study and 19 years as a rabbi, he had found some aspects of religious work depressing, especially those associated with deaths and funerals in his congregation.
Mr. Weinman went on to help found San Diego National Bank, selling stock and organizing meetings with potential investors.
"He had good connections and was a good salesman for the bank," said Robert Horsman, president and CEO of San Diego National Bank.
"Melvin was very well thought of by both employees and customers. He was a great advocate for his customers. He was truly interested in people and he was a very good listener. He knew how to fit their needs with the financial business."
Mr. Weinman's son, Joshua, said his father sought to meet the needs of other synagogues in the area even though he was busy with his second career. He led services at Hebrew Homes' Seacrest Village in Encinitas and helped out at the North County Jewish Community Center in Vista and Etz Rimon in Carlsbad.
Mr. Weinman was also active with the Anti-Defamation League, the Agency for Jewish Education, the United Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Service.
Melvin Weinman was born April 20, 1920, in Toledo, Ohio, to Ida and Charles Weinman. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Toledo University in 1941 and a master's in Hebrew letters in 1947 from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. He was ordained as a rabbi in 1947.
He married the former Sonya Rubin in 1945 and the couple raised two children. They were married 52 years until her death in 1997. Mr. Weinman remarried in 1999.
Mr. Weinman is survived by his wife, Gaye; his son, Joshua of San Diego; a daughter, Debra, of San Diego; and four grandchildren.
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Higher education is changing. Fast. From the increasing competition in the work force, to changes in enrollment types and levels, American colleges and universities are having to adapt to an increasingly diverse and rapidly evolving society. In that vein, we asked four of the prominent universities in the Region how they plan on meeting these challenges in 2018.
What is the most innovative thing that your university is doing or plans to be doing? What challenges?
Calumet College of St. Joseph – Linda Gajewski
We must address the workplace preparation goals in the region, the state, and the nation. These goals seek to accelerate students' paths to earning a degree while more students are entering college underprepared in fundamental skills. Our challenge is to ensure that they have those fundamental skills in reading, writing, speaking, and thinking, while they encounter the best current thinking in their chosen majors. We are working directly with the three Catholic high schools in Northwest Indiana and our neighboring public school systems to help students move seamlessly from dual high school and college credit classes into bachelor's degree programs and then into master's degree programs. We are expanding our Lilly-funded EEON program that places our best students in meaningful two-year internships, so they have significant work experience upon graduation. And, with our business partners in the region, we are looking at our traditionally strong programs in Business, Criminal Justice, and Education, and our fast-growing programs in the sciences, to develop concentrations and approaches that will meet the needs of a changing workplace.
Indiana University Northwest - Vicki Roman-Lagunas
IU Northwest recently launched a university-wide effort to tackle the reasons that students fail to re-enroll and stay the course until graduation. Through our Retention Summit, a meeting of about 40 colleagues who represent every unit on campus, IU Northwest is examining about 50 data points that are helping us determine the reasons students fail to re-enroll. One- by-one, we are addressing the reasons students don't continue and devising way to help them overcome the challenges that get in the way of earning their degree.
Also, through our "Reimagining the First Year" initiative, which is only about 18 months old, we are looking very closely at our pedagogical practices. We're excited about the impact this is already having on our first-year students. Our freshman-to-sophomore retention rate, for example, has increased by 3.3 percent, which is a great success. I attribute all of that to the initiatives of Reimagining the First Year.
Purdue University Northwest - Katie Stompor
The Bioscience Innovation Building will feature state-of-the-art instructional and research facilities for nursing, biological sciences and STEM education. Groundbreaking for the newest PNW academic building is planned for the summer of 2018, with opening expected in 2020.
In addition to the new academic building that will be constructed, the spacious James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activity Complex opened in 2016 offering a fitness center, student lounges and recreational space, and the Great Hall for university and community meetings and events.
Valparaiso University - Kristen Knoerzer
Innovation continues to be a focus in higher education and at Valparaiso University. In fact, this past fall we opened the Innovation Hub at McMillan Hall. Business and community leaders will connect with students to provide real-world guidance and invaluable insights on business and organization projects. And in turn, these business leaders will gain access to workshops and events hosted at the Hub and benefit from academic research as well as diverse perspectives and creativity in the development of innovative solutions to concrete business issues. The Hub will grant students opportunities to work not only with local businesses, but national and international companies as well, preparing them for success in a dynamically changing, global marketplace in need of innovative thinkers.


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Federal News Roundup
House Democratic leaders last week postponed a vote on a multi-billion-dollar education bill promoted extensively by the National Education Association, effectively killing it for the remainder of the current session of the Congress, according to House aides.
The staff members said that a number of House Democrats raised last-minute concerns over voting for the high-cost bill, which has been attacked by the Reagan Administration as a "budget buster."
And, the sources said, many Democrats urged their leaders to let the bill die after learning the morning of the scheduled vote of Republican plans to offer school-prayer and tuition tax-credit amendments to it.
Representative Augustus F. Hawkins, Democrat of California and chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, agreed to allow several hours of debate but not to bring the bill and its amendments to the floor for a vote.
The proposed American defense education act, HR 5609, would have established a fund for grants to local school districts to improve their programs in mathematics, science, for-eign languages, technology, and for other educational needs.
According to Congressional Budget Office figures, the program would have cost about $8 billion over the next five years.
The nea remains "very pleased with the progress that the bill has made," a spokesman for the group said. "[This is] just another step in getting it passed by the Congress" either in this session or the next, which begins in January 1985.
Between fiscal 1980 and 1984, federal spending for education fell 21 percent, when adjusted for inflation, a Congressional analysis has concluded. But despite numerous Presidential proposals to reform the government's role in education, federal support "appears strikingly similar to such support prior to the Reagan Administration," it notes.
Under the President's $15.5-billion proposal for education in fiscal 1985, "actual purchasing power" of Education Department funds would have fallen to 24.7 percent of their fiscal 1980 level, according to the Aug. 20 report prepared for the Congress by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Lawmakers are expected to approve about $17.2 billion in educa-tion spending for fiscal 1985.
Funding for the six major federal programs in elementary and secondary schools fell, when adjusted for inflation, between fiscal 1980 and fiscal 1984, according to the report. Funding declines ranged from 9.3 percent--for the state-grant program for special education--to 55.8 percent for programs now funded under Chapter 2 block grants.
In the other programs, compensatory-education funds have fallen 19.7 percent; bilingual-education funds, 39.8 percent; impact aid, 40.3 percent; and vocational-education funds, 29.8 percent, according to the report.
Of the three higher-education programs listed--Pell Grants, Guaranteed Student Loans, and College Work Study--only funds for gsl's have increased in real dollars, the report noted.
For fiscal 1985, the Congress blocked a proposal to increase the previous year's appropriation of $550 million by $300 million. The program was funded at $550 million in fiscal 1980.
The study also reported that the Chapter 2 block-grants program is the only one of Mr. Reagan's proposals that the Congress has accepted. Otherwise, "Congressional response to the President's proposals generally has not been positive."
The crs report was this year's update of a periodic analysis of the effect of Mr. Reagan's budget cuts in education.
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The recall includes the Twist 'n Sparkle Starter Set (models 1005, 1005-12, 1005-BJ, 1005-QVC) and the Twist 'n Sparkle Bottle Set (models 1006-00 and 1006-12.)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and promptly return them either to iSi or to the place of purchase. Consumers who prefer to return the product(s) to iSi should contact iSi at (800) 645-3595 with evidence of the purchase price, and arrangements for return of the product at iSi's expense and refund of the purchase price will be made. Consumers who prefer to return the product(s) to the place of purchase should have proof of purchase and either return the product to the store where purchased or contact the seller if a catalogue or on-line purchase to make return arrangements and receive either a refund or credit at the seller's option. Consumers who do not know the seller, for example, if received as a gift, should call iSi at (800) 645-3595 for instructions.
Additionally, the public is urged to tell those they know who may have a Twist 'n Sparkle in their possession to follow the steps outlined in the recall.
The CPSC, in their official announcement of the recall, has stated, "Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product."
iSi North America adds, "We apologize to our customers and urge you to comply with the recall. We are firmly committed to consumer safety and urge your immediate cooperation."
For more information regarding the recall, consumers should call (800) 645-3595 –available 24-hours a day, seven days a week – or visit www.twistnsparkle.com.
Founded in Vienna in 1811, iSi is the world's largest manufacturer of high-quality soda siphons, cream and food whippers along with their respective chargers, including CO2 gas chargers. Since the launch of its US subsidiary in 1977, iSi North America continues to lead and innovate in the fields of modern gastronomy and gas charger technology, capitalizing on the company's rich culinary heritage and product excellence. The company stands by its 200-year commitment to professional-grade products and those who use them.
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For over 50 years, Calumet College of St. Joseph has offered bachelor's, and associate's degrees as well as certificate programs. We serve a diverse student population that represents the Calumet area (Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois).
In 2002, Calumet College of St. Joseph started its first graduate program, Master of Science in Law Enforcement Administration. Since that time we have added three more graduate programs: Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Management. Subsequently, the Law Enforcement Administration degree was revised and is now the Public Safety Administration. These four masters programs provide students with the skills, knowledge and dispositions to confront the challenges of their perspective careers as well as affect change in their professions.
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To be eligible for the Assistantship, the student must first gain admission to graduate study. He/she must register and maintain at least 6 semester credits of graduate coursework. Full time Assistantships are awarded for each academic year but can be awarded for up to (2) years. Students must apply each academic year.
- There is a limit of 2 GA's per a Graduate Program (Certain conditions apply).
- GA's receive a full tuition waiver for up to 12 credits per semester (Fees not included).
- GA's work approximately 15 hours a week while school is in session during the academic year.
- Only students in good academic standing with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 are eligible for selection as GA's.
- The GPA of 3.0 must be maintained during the assistantship process.
Student must apply directly to Academic Affairs Office for each position of interest.
- Student must submit a general application to the Academic Affairs Office.
- A resume must accompany the application.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Applications are due at least two months before the start of the fall or spring semester.
- Interview with the Graduate Program Director of the program in which the student is applying.
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Application forms are submitted to Graduate Program Directors for initial review. If the Graduate Program Director approves the application, he or she then forwards it for approval to the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Following all three approvals both the Financial Aid Office and the Academic Affairs Office will issue a letter of appointment for the GA to sign. Each Graduate Assistant reports to the Supervising Faculty Member identified in the letter of appointment. Although most Graduate Assistants apply for work in their own department, other Graduate Program Directors may require the skills of a student from another department. This can be a great way for a Graduate Assistant to get varying types of experiences.
The supervisor will review the job description with the Graduate Assistant and determine a mutually agreeable schedule for the year. Graduate Assistants should have some significant responsibility/project assigned which may be included on their resumes for the future. A collaborative evaluation will be conducted at the end of each academic year to examine how the original job description matches the reality of day to day activities. In a rare instance where a Graduate Assistant is not performing his/her duties, at the written request of the Graduate Supervisor, the person may be removed by the Vice/President of Academic Affairs.
How Fellowship Award is Applied
The Graduate Assistant Grant is to be applied to the student's financial aid package for the current semester that he or she is serving. This grant will be applied for graduate coursework only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other form of outside scholarships, tuition reimbursement, or veteran's benefits. Students must comply with the following:
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- Must work 10-15 hours per week during the semester for which the grant is to be applied
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Thursday, November 7th, 2019 12:06 AM
By CAY BAILEY - Associated Press
Brooks, Morant help Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 137-121
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies finally held onto a fourth-quarter lead thanks to the play of their starting guards.
Dillon Brooks scored 31 points, rookie Ja Morant added 26 and the Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-121 on Wednesday night.
The fourth-quarter play of the two guards sealed the game with Brooks scoring 16 points in the period and Morant adding 14, The pair combined to shoot 11 of 17 in the quarter.
''It was a good way to end the game,'' Brooks said. ''We put it in Ja's hands and he knew how to finish the game.''
But it was Brooks who put the game away, scoring all 10 Memphis points in a 10-2 burst near the midway point of the fourth.
Rookie Brandon Clarke made all seven of his shots and scored 18 points, while Jae Crowder also had 18 points for Memphis. The Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak.
The game featured two of the league's fastest teams in pace, leading to rapid changing ends of the court. The Grizzlies were able to record 26 fast-break points compared to 13 for Minnesota. Memphis would end the night shooting a season-best 57%, including connecting on 12 of 23 3-pointers.
The 137 points was the second-highest scoring game in franchise history - quite the change from the grit and grind era where Memphis was annually among the slowest-pace teams in the league.
''It was mostly the transition defense, but our halfcourt defense wasn't that good either,'' Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders said.
Andrew Wiggins led the Timberwolves with 30 points. Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a two-game suspension for a confrontation with Philadelphia's Joel Embiid to finish with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
''It came down to getting stops,'' Wiggins said. ''We couldn't get any stops. They had some guys who kept making plays.''
For Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins, the victory - the Grizzlies' second of a season - is an example of the continued work needed for his young team to improve. And he is noticing strides in the right direction.
''You've got to be able to do this night-in and night-out,'' Jenkins said. ''Minnesota still scored a bunch of points. We can get better defensively. We can get better offensively. But where we're trending, this was a big step for us.''
Timberwolves: G Jeff Teague sat out with an illness. With Teague out, rookie Jarrett Culver out of Texas Tech, the sixth overall pick in last June's draft, drew his first NBA start. He scored 15 points. ... F Josh Okogie also started his first game of the season after 52 starts last season. ... Minnesota challenged a basket interference call on a dunk by Towns in the third quarter. The call was upheld on review.
Grizzlies: G Grayson Allen missed his second game with a sore left ankle. ... Crowder had a pair of 4-point plays in the first half. He is the first Memphis player with multiple four-point plays in a game since Mike Miller on Dec. 14, 2007. ... Jonas Valanciunas had 10 points and 14 rebounds. ... Morant has reached at least 20 points in three straight games, the first time a Memphis rookie has achieved that since O.J. Mayo had four straight late in the 2008-09 season.
Memphis entered the game leading the league in points in the paint with an average of 56.3. The outscored the Timberwolves inside by 66-50, marking the second straight game Memphis has scored 66 points in the paint.
For the second straight game, Morant went flying toward the basket only to end up on the floor in a heap after missing the shot. Each time, the Memphis fans have held their breath. ''I tell him to chill out,'' Brooks said. ''You're going to get your posters. Don't worry about it.''
''You know, I foul a lot.'' - Brooks on his defense, which Jenkins described as pesky.
Timberwolves: Host Golden State on Friday night
Grizzlies: At Orlando on Friday night.
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Got sprinkles?
I do.
A lot of them, and together they make one great funfetti cookie.
I don't think that I'll ever get too old for sprinkles. Ever. Even if that miserable article I read one time wrote about "Things You Shouldn't Do After Thirty." Eating sprinkles was one of them. Dumb. I'm going to eat them so I feel young.
While this isn't considered a true "healthy cookie recipe" it is considerably better for you than the Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix.
We make our funfetti mix by scratch and keep it in ziploc bag for later.
Here are a few of our favorite from scratch funfetti mix recipes:
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- 2 1/2 cup funfetti cake mix recipe
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl cream the butter until fluffy. Add in the eggs, almond and vanilla extract. Slowly add in the funfetti cake mix and baking powder, stirring until combined. Scrape the bowl if necessary.
- Drop dough by tablespoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheet for approximately five minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
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The "Poor in Spirit"
James 1:27
"Pure, unspoiled religion, in the eyes of God our Father is this: to come to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping from the enticements of the system."
Who are orphans and widows? I propose they are ALL who are poor in spirit. Those whose attachments to this world in the form of security has been ripped from them. For these are the persons whose is the "Kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3). Why does God call us into union with the poor? Why was Jesus central mission lived out with the "poor in spirit"?
I believe it is because they possess a beauty that those of us who are "in control" have lost. They have a faith that is active and alive. They already come with open hands and an open heart. They are not afraid to receive. They are already in an "lowly" position, much like the Christ-child born in a manger. They know they have a need and are not afraid of that need nor are they able to hide their need. They can not compete or control. They do not look at others as inferior or superior to themselves. They simply are. They emulate love and non-judgement.
So it is with persons with autism. Their bodies are frequently sabotaged by their shattered sensory systems and inability to control their urges and do not tell the story of their intelligence. Every day, hour and minute, they are assessed as the sum total of their behaviors and labeled mentally inept. Behaviors that can destroy, harm self or others, and embarrass (one young communicator typed, "autism is not polite"). Behaviors that appear nonsensical to the observer but hold a very functional purpose to the person performing them for, without this behavior, true insanity would take over. Stimulatory behavior (repetitive behavior that is without function to most) is what nonverbal persons with autism type help them cope in a world that overwhelms them. This behavior is functional. There is no more essential of a function that to survive.
Kayla is a young woman with nonverbal autism who is no longer a teenager. She goes weeks at a time with no sleep…ever. No sleep at night, no naps during the day. This means her family does not sleep hardly at all as Kayla frequently pounds on her door throughout the night. Kayla's mother is a woman of prayer and believer of HOPE. One day she heard of a therapist who teaches nonverbal persons with autism to type. At a divine encounter, this mother of HOPE pulled the instructor aside and asked her to work with her daughter. With enthusiasm, the teacher agreed and they scheduled an assessment for Kayla. The teacher told Kayla's mother about a church that met weekly for a special needs youth group. The mother had no idea a place like this existed. A place where persons like her daughter were taught a lesson and had social time together where they danced and interacted with others their age both like them and those who understood their beauty. It was also a place of refuge for parents and caregivers.
They soon joined our group, Special Nation. It was at this group that Kayla jumped up at the end of a lesson to help give the "blessing" from Numbers 6:22-27. The past few weeks Kayla had observed me (the bible teacher) and my daughter, Gentry (a young woman very much like herself) raise our arms and give a blessing over the group. This time Kayla joined us…smiling, raising her arms and stomping her feet. It was clear that I was a conduit for their voices. I could not have been more honored.
Later that week Kayla's mother told me she found a decorative sign with the blessing on it and put it over Kayla's bed. She said Kayla pulled her to the room and (with much intention) pointed directly at the sign. I told her mother to pray the blessing with and over Kayla each night as part of her bedtime routine. Much to this mother's delight, Kayla slept through the night that night!
Although Kayla still lacks the sleep her body really needs…she is having her spirit ministered to. She has found a place of belonging and there she radiates. She is understand and talked to as like any other person her age…as if she understands, matters, and is loved. This is what community is.
Britton is a young man from Texas. His parents are autism warrior parents. From a stroke as a child due to a vaccine injury to abuse and an arrest later in life…their story horrifies. But in the horror this is HOPE. Britton's Doctor, a local in Ponte Vedra, tells them about the typing instructor. They fly her out to see them and they take steps toward releasing his voice.
I compare this rebirth to physically giving birth. There are many emotions involved. Joy and pain being the primary ones. Struggle and longing being right up there on the list!
Britton has no community in Texas as we do here. He types on day that he wants to go on an adventure. His mother asks where and he types that he wants to see his friends at Special Nation. These are the friends he only met once at an all-day training followed by a social get-together.
I want to go in 62 days, he types. Sixty two days? Why, thought his mother. She grabbed her calendar. That was his birthday. The issue was, the church was not meeting that Wednesday as it was the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving.
His Mom sent word of Britton's request to our group. Instantly, people began saying they would come to see Britton. The day came and a crowd had gathered…one our largest. Britton's anxiety was great. His father was locked head to head with him in the parking lot much like 2 ram's fighting. Our group gathered. I was praying. Before we began the lesson, I led a prayer and our group began to pray for Britton. We began to pray that PEACE will overtake him. After the prayer, he immediately walked in and sat down with his father beside him. He stayed for the whole lesson and we gathered to give him a cupcake with candles and sing happy birthday to him.
This is Special Nation. This is the Poor In Spirit. This is what my spirit needs. This is why we are building Peace of Heart Community. It is not the physical building that makes the community (though we need it for life to happen)…it is the heart of the person with autism that makes our community a better place to be!


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Jury Is Seated in Murder Trial
A jury was seated Thursday in the murder trial of a 19-year-old Port Hueneme man accused of fatally shooting a Simi Valley man and his dog at the Middle Lions Campground last winter.
Timothy Chrestman is charged with shooting 24-year-old Andy Lee Anderson and Anderson's dog March 4 in the mountains above Ojai. Prosecutors say the defendant committed the crime to steal the victim's pickup truck.
Superior Court Judge Charles W. Campbell Jr. ordered opening statements to begin Tuesday. The trial is expected to last several weeks, lawyers said.
Chrestman shot Anderson as the victim stood next to his truck, preparing to drive home after a half-day fishing trip, according to investigators. Authorities found Anderson's truck abandoned in West Hollywood two days later. They say Chrestman's wallet was on the seat.


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Villa Loucia can provide affordable accommodation in Lefkada island,
with leasing/renting the whole apartment including the attic. Rent an apartment at Villa Loucia for your holidays and your vacations and feel like home away from home. Perfect for families and small parties.
- Room 1: Two Single Size Beds
- Room 2: One Queen Size Bed
- Attic: One King Size Bed + One Single Size Bed
Starting Price Per Night
One Queen Size Bed Room
Perfect for couples. Spend your vacations, with affordable accommodation in Lefkada Island, in Greece.
- Sharing Bathroom
- One Queen Size Bed
Starting Price Per Night
€20 per guest
Two Twin Size Beds Room
Perfect for friends. Spend your vacations, with affordable accommodation in Lefkada Island, in Greece.
- Sharing Bathroom
- Two Twin Size Beds
Starting Price Per Night
€20 per guest
King Size Bed at The Attic
Perfect for couples or small families and friends. Affordable and comfortable accommodation in Lefkada Island, in Greece.
- Sharing Bathroom
- One King Size Bed plus one Single Size Bed
Price Per Night
€15 per guest
What They Say About Villa Loucia
Our Very First Guest
Thank you for everything Loucia, Spiros, Maria and Dimitrios! You are very helpful and hospitable. It was the Best Greek Holiday for us! I recommend it for everyone! It was an original GREEK feeling! See you next year.
Fanni, Sophia, Barbara, Monika, Joe.
Free WiFi
Free Parking
Bedroom Comforts
Coffee Maker
and more...
Villa Loucia is a fully decorated traditional house and it has everything you need.
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Location & Nearby Attractions
Lefkada (Lefkas) Island is best known for the turquoise color beaches, the fact that you can just drive there, since it's connected with main land of Greece with a bridge, the amazing local couizine and a famous destination for wind surfing, kite surfing and paragliding.
And of course, locals are proud too for the history of Scorpios Island, the private island of the late Greek shipping billionaire Aristotle Onassis.
Driving only 15 minutes away from Villa Loucia, our favorite spot is the Rachi Restaurant, in Exanthia Village, is definitely our best choice. With a delicious local cuisine and an amazing view from their big balcony that sometimes will "fly" you above the clouds, you will see the whole Ionia Sea and the sunset. You just cannot avoid it, and we guarantee that you will go back for sure for a second round.
Sight Seeing
Lefkada island is known because it has some of the best beaches in Europe and in whole world. Kalamitsi Beach and Kavalikefta Beach in Lefkada, are 2 beaches located after Kalamitsi village at the west coast of the island, known for their turquoise color. And of course, you cannot avoid Porto Katsiki Beach and Egremni Beach, two of the most worldwide known beaches. You can also visit the Lighthouse Doucato at the north side of Lefkada Island, perfect spot for aerial drone video and photography.
Lefkada island is one of the most favorite destination for windsurfers, as Vasiliki Beach is one of the most famous spots for windsurfers, as every day at around 3:00pm the wind pucks up from over the mountain and you can surf fantastically. The water is flat, without big waves, also perfect for begineers.
Only ten minutes away from Villa Loucia, at the Kathisma Beach next to Agios Nikitas Village, you will have the opportunity to soar high above the Ionian Sea and the stunning Lefkadian shoreline which offers some of the most breathtaking views to be found anywhere in Europe. You can always get in touch with the guys from Lefkada Paragliding and let you know everything you need to know.
Bars & Lounges
One more favorite local spot, is also in Exanthia Village, only 15 minutes driving from Villa Loucia. At the Fly Me – Sun & Stars Bar you will have the opportunity either to have a ride with a paraglider, either to be amazed from the funs of the sport, since it's also their favorite spot to take off and fly around the beautiful western beaches of Lefkada.
Daily Cruises
On the east side of Lefkada Island, at Nidri town, you can schedule daily cruises and have a pleasant trip around Lefkada Island as well other islands. Daily cruises can take you to Kefalonia island, Ithaca island, Meganisi island as well to the private island of the famous billioner Aristotelis Onassis and stop for a unique afternoon swim on the beach of Scorpios Island.
As you enter in Lefkada Island from the Greek main land, once you go through the bridge, on your right side you will see hundred of kitesurfers on their favorite spot, Agios Ioannis Beach (aka Agios Giannis Beach), only 2.5 kilometres from Lefkada City.
Special Thanks for the Web Development
We would to use this little area in order to say "Thank You" for the amazing work they did with our new website. Special thanks to Dimitri, Crystal and Andreas, the team of FUSIONIUM.COM
Guest Reviews
GiorgioThe house is very nice. We were six persons staying and there were three large rooms. There is a wonderful terrace on the top from which you can see both the sea and the mountains (and also the stars in the night!).
The house is localized in a small village so you need a scooter or a car to move to beaches or to bigger villages that are anyway closed to the house (in 10 minutes by car you can reach for example amazing beaches like Avali and Megali Petra). The hosts (Loucia and Spyros) does not speak English but they are lovely and very nice persons. I personally recommend this place to stay!
Η φιλόξενια ήταν εξαιρετική. Το σπίτι σε πανέμορφο σημείο του πολύ γραφικού χωριού. Η καθαριότητα και καλαισθησία του χώρου ξεχείλιζε. Σίγουρα θα το πρότεινα και σε άλλους, όπως και θα το προτιμήσω ξανά για την επόμενη διαμονή μου στην Λευκάδα.
Ubicato nel paesino di Kalamitsi, l'appartamento è dotato di tutti i comfort di casa. L'accoglienza di Lucia e Spriros è straordinaria, mi sono sentito veramente in famiglia! L'appartamento e pulitissimo e accogliente dotato di tre stanze indipendenti, un bagno, una cucina, un soggiorno ed un'ampia terrazza dove possono godere i colori e i profumi delle piante che lo circondano.
L'appartamento è vicino alla spiagge più belle di tutta l'isola dove anche in pieno agosto si trovano poche persone. A pochi minuti in auto o a piedi si trovano numerosi locali per la cena con menù tipici. Quello che mi ha colpito, oltre all'accoglienza e alla simpatia dei proprietari, è il profumo delle piante che circondano l'abitazione e il vento che soffia sempre gentile. Un'eperienza bella e serena che propongo a chiunque voglia una vacanza lontana dai luoghi comuni.
Lucia and Spyros were very hospitable and friendly! The neighborhood was very quiet! Both were very helpful and considerate!! We are glad to have met them!!
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- Off road parking
- Ground floor bedroom
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
The property
With extensive views over the spectacular Pembrokeshire countryside, this spacious, detached house is situated on the outskirts of Pembroke Dock, just two miles from medieval Pembroke.
This charming property offers spacious rooms with contemporary decor and top-quality accommodation.
Both the comfortable sitting room and the tiered garden boast stunning views over the estuary, whilst downstairs in the property, two ground-floor bedrooms share a charming 'Jack and Jill' themed bathroom which incorporates a Jacuzzi bath.
The cottage is well situated within easy driving distance of all the local amenities and activities, making this an ideal spot for a memorable holiday, no matter what time of year you choose to visit.
Four bedrooms: 2 x ground floor double sharing Jack-and-Jill access to bathroom with large Jacuzzi bath, separate shower, basin, bidet and WC, 1 x double (with folding single bed if required), 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with breakfast bar. Sitting room with dining area and gas fire. Sun lounge.
- Gas central heating with gas fire
- Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD/Blu-ray, stereo/CD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
- Telephone (incoming calls only)
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen inc. in rent
- Cot, highchair and stairgate
- Off road parking for 2 cars, additional roadside parking nearby
- Lockable bike storage
- Large enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop 10 mins walk, pub 3 mins walk
- Note: Garden is tiered with stone steps, care should be taken by young children or less mobile guests
- Note: Access to the property is via a short unadopted road
- There is a steep driveway, so care should be taken. Note:Guests are to bring their own towels.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas
About the location
Tenby 10 miles; Haverfordwest 11 miles.
Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.
Home to a magnificent castle and the birthplace of Henry Tudor, the medieval town of Pembroke is a wonderful walled city set in stunning surroundings. Positioned on the river estuary, this beautiful settlement offers a number of shops, tea-rooms and various places to eat. The wonderful Pembrokeshire coastline is close by and provides award-winning beaches and incredible local walks. The unusual chapel of St Govan's has been built into the cliff face and offers lovely views over the Stack Rocks. Also within easy driving distance is the Oakwood Theme Park and the delightful Folly Farm, which gives visitors a chance to feed new-born lambs or enjoy a tractor ride.


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Man run over by Tacoma officer is soldier
Associated Press
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A man who was lying in the street when he was run over by a Tacoma police officer is a soldier based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
The man's wife identified him to KIRO as 22-year-old Emanuel Andrade.
Susana Andrade told the station he served in Afghanistan and was planning on being discharged next month.
Home surveillance video of the accident about 1 a.m. Saturday shows Andrade get into a car, then get out and lie in the street. A police car approaches slowly and then runs over him.
Police say the officer was looking at his computer screen and didn't see Andrade, who was wearing dark clothing.
He suffered critical injuries and is in intensive care at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.


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Lower Access to Care for Low-Income Mothers with Depression
A new study released by The Urban Institute reveals that more than half of infants living in poverty are being raised by mothers suffering from depression.
Considered the first detailed look of its kind at this specific issue, the statistics from the study have raised alarm in a number of industry circles as public mental health dollars have faced hefty cuts in recent years.
Lack of public dollars makes access to care more challenging for low-income parents who typically do not have insurance coverage for mental health needs, industry professionals say.
Specifically, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) suggested that many children and mothers may face an uphill challenge to appropriate relational development if access to care is not more readily available.
"During a time of national economic distress and severe budget cuts in mental health services, the Urban Institute study raises concern about the urgency of the needs of women and children," said NAMI Executive Director Michael J. Fitzpatrick.
Because many of the identified mothers are already receiving public services such as WIC or food stamps, the study noted that there should be an opportunity for policymakers and service providers to identify potential mental health needs and connect mothers to needed services.
The study found that currently, about 70 percent of mothers who fall under the poverty line go without treatment, and only 30 percent have access to a mental health professional even once over a year's timeframe.
Findings also revealed that low-income mothers suffering from depression were less likely to breastfeed their infants for the first year of life as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In fact, 87 percent of the identified group breastfed for four months or less.
Problems with either mild or severe depression were not weighted with just low-income mothers. Findings revealed that 41 percent of mothers across all age and income brackets reported some symptoms of depression, and 7 percent reported severe symptoms.
The study suggested social services agencies should look for opportunities to connect mothers displaying signs of depression to appropriate services. More insurance for mental health care should become available through the upcoming health care overhaul for low-income mothers who did not have access to these services before, the report added.
Researchers conducted the study through a nationally representative sample of 14,000 children born in 2001. Mothers were interviewed when their babies were nine months old.
Most of the low-income mothers interviewed were identified to be in their early 20s. Forty-four percent were Caucasian, 30 percent were African American and 21 percent Hispanic.
The study was funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation as part of an Urban Institute project to identify and connect depressed mothers with treatment options.
Other NAMI studies have found that one in eight women experiences depression regardless of income. This statistic is twice the rate of men.
Middle-aged Hispanic women have been identified as the group having the highest rate of depression symptoms, and African American women have the greatest severity and persistence of symptoms.
NAMI findings reveal that a postpartum mother who experiences depression will have a 70 percent chance of the symptoms recurring.
Chavis, S. (2018). Lower Access to Care for Low-Income Mothers with Depression. Psych Central. Retrieved on November 28, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2010/09/02/lower-access-to-care-for-low-income-mothers-with-depression/17584.html
Last reviewed: By a member of our scientific advisory board on 8 Aug 2018
Published on Psych Central.com. All rights reserved.


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I'm that dark horse, the one only a few believe in, the one that has a dream so enormous yet, in most people's eyes, I have little or no chance of making much of it. It's God that does the choosing. He didn't shy away from me when He found me covered in shame. He calls me His unexpected winner.
There's nothing special about me—a broken, barely high school graduate who's sought her whole life to fit in and be loved. I struggle with myself, being a wife and a mom. It's awkward not getting my own life right, and all the more inconceivable to think God would give me a home filled to the brim with my own girls. There's this long drawn out uneasiness when it comes to me figuring out myself, let alone following God's lead. It's hard to just blindly jump in when I'm feeling alone, when I don't have a team to turn to on this God-journey.
Writing is a lonely occupation and I wouldn't be up for the challenge if I didn't have friends and Facebook followers cheering me on. I've got ladies who are willing to roll up their sleeves and help show me how my dream gets done because my lack of experience allows doubt to overpower my calling.
I tend to be a perfectionist when it comes to my writing, and I was at a whiney low point wondering why I wasn't living up to my expectations as a writer. I looked back at my childhood and realized because of my insecurities and lack of self-worth I learned young to stay away from things I wasn't skilled at right away, things like ice-skating and golf, things that take time and practice … like writing.
One mid-morning when I lacked the creativity to write, I spent some time by the fire. It gave me some breathing space, enough to think about my feelings, bringing some growth and maturity. That morning I was led to an article in my email from a group called (In)courage. It's a posse of women that sharpen like-minded moms in different stages of life through blog posts and gatherings. Reading that email was like God handing me a challenge—a dare, asking if I'll say yes to live a little reckless and live outside of my introverted self.
Looking back a year and a half later that email was the reinforcement I needed to get me to where I am now, writing my story. By saying yes and sharpening my craft of writing God invited other women writers, great women writers into my life. These are women who are investing in me, giving me the experience and the knowledge I had to have to make my dream happen.
I had forgotten about that article from (In)courage until I received another email from a writer and speaker asking if I'd fill out a questionnaire. She was looking for a team of women to come alongside her in the launching of her next book. I felt out of my league and unsure of what the expectations might be. To be honest I still feel that way even after helping a handful of amazing women that have included me on their book launch team.
God's been developing my writing so I'm able to voice my story in a way that I've never been able to before. I've learned about patience, waiting on God, and writing a book of my own. There's so much in the pressure of meeting expectations and seeking affirmation and not enough resting in God working in my life.
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Steven Spielberg's new TV show Terra Nova may look like Avatar, but actor Stephen Lang explained to us why his character is nothing like the hard-ass he played in James Cameron's hit movie.
And we learned exactly how the show's time travel to 85 million years in the past will work, and saw a smidgen of new footage, at Terra Nova's Wondercon panel.
Minor spoilers ahead!
So we saw a new extended Terra Nova trailer, which felt pretty similar to the show's Superbowl trailer. There were no new dinosaur shots at all.
But the main thing was that we got a bit more of the actual crossing from the polluted, dystopian future to the beautiful past. This is the tenth "pilgrimage" to the Cretaceous era, and it will bring the number of colonists in the past to 1,000. The Shannon family is preparing for the trip, but the family's dad (Jason O'Mara) isn't there. The daughter says she won't leave without her dad, but the mom says they should go ahead, because he'll find a way. Later, in the gorgeous prehistoric settlement, Elizabeth Shannon asks her husband Jim if they did the right thing coming back here, and he says they absolutely did.
We also saw a bit more the sequence where Josh Shannon goes swimming in a waterfall with a hot girl in a bikini top and shorts. And a crucial dinosaur attack, where the kids hide inside an armored vehicle, and the dinosaur is trying to break in. Jim Shannon knows his kid is out there, and he promises to get him back.
Apart from that, it was mostly the same scenes we saw before.
So how does this time travel work? Executive producer Brannon Braga explains that a supercollider accidentally opens a crack in time that led to the past, which they eventually figure out how to widen. And Commander Nathaniel Taylor (Lang) is the first person to explore through the rift. But it only opens intermittently – and it's a one-way journey. Once through, you can never return.
O'Mara explained that his character, Jim Shannon, is a convict who's escaped from prison. He's been separated from his family for years, and his kids have grown up without him. And he sneaks into the time portal, bypassing the rigorous selection process that his family went through, so he and his family can have a second chance to start over together – just as the human race is doing the same thing.
Lang explained that Nathaniel Taylor is suspicious of Jim Shannon at first, because he didn't come through the portal the proper way. But soon, Taylor sees Jim Shannon as a potential leader for the colony, who could be a powerful ally – or a rival. Jim Shannon soon becomes the deputy to Nathaniel Taylor's sheriff.
But this new start won't be the same as the previous go-around. The producers and Lang explained that Nathaniel Taylor, in addition to being a sort of frontiersman, is also an environmentalist – so the new human settlement is eco-friendly, from solar panels to materials recycled from the future. And they use sonic weapons against the native dinosaurs, so as not to harm them.
Braga, who wrote many time-travel episodes of Star Trek over the years, said that the ramifications of time travel are the main thing he gets asked about. Will these humans living in the past wind up changing the timeline? And he said that this isn't really a huge aspect of the show, because the trip is a one-time thing – but the whole "butterfly effect" question will be dealt with early on:
What's the plan? Is it the Butterfly Effect? Are they going to try and change the future? Those questions will be answered early on. We're trying something very different with the time travel... new and hopefully cool...
But at the same time, the show will switch back and forth between the past and the future, and some shadowy stuff will be happening in the future that will affect our characters in the past.
The biggest laugh of the panel came from Stephen Lang, who admitted that in both Avatar and Terra Nova, he gives a similar speech welcoming newcomers to the planet. "It's written into all of my contracts that I have to do a welcoming speech," he joked. And then he proceeded to do a hilarious Col. Quaritch-style speech welcoming us to San Francisco. "You're not in San Diego," he told us. "You're in San Francisco. Respect that fact, each and every minute of every day."
Both Braga and producer/director Alex Graves were full of praise for Steven Spielberg, who came up with a lot of the ideas in the show – including lots of the cool little details that make the setting feel believable. Said Graves of Spielberg: "He riffs with ideas like comedians do with jokes, he's reactive and supportive and everything you'd hope."
And the other exciting thing the creators teased is that the dinosaurs will really be different than anything you've seen before. "We're doing feathered dinosaurs," said Graves. "Dinosaurs with feathers – they're not even doing that in features."
Also, the show is doing its dinosaurs via motion-capture – there are actually actors in dinosaur suits doing the action, and that's being mapped to CG dinosaurs. This makes the animation smoother and also easier to do – although the process has taken a long time to set up.
The series goes back to filming in June, and right now the writers are working on scripts for the rest of the season. "We have a really good plan," said Braga. "This is not a show you want to wing it with."


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What you should know about ozone ratings
Don't be fooled by ozone machines claiming 3500 mgph ozone outputs for very low prices, as most of them really only produce 700 mgph when used with normal air.
Most of these units are imported from China. The Chinese typically rate their machines using pure oxygen as a source gas, which makes their ratings 5 times higher than they would be in actual use. The reputable Chinese manufacturers give both ratings, i.e. 3500 for oxygen, 700 for air. As more and more competitors start importing machines made in China, or start assembling machines in their garage trying to make a quick buck on the Internet, they intentionally offer these misleading ozone output ratings. They also fail to mention that the Chinese rate the life expectancy of the ozone cells at 500 hours (about 3 weeks of continuous use).
It would take 6 of these machines to equal the output of our FM-14 which is only $429.00 right now. So you do the math. Multiply their price by 6 and see who really has the best buy.
Only a powerful machine, like our FM-14 with 4000 mgph will do the job, if you have a tough odor, or mold/mildew issue in a normal size house, and our machines can be used continuously for months and months.
A competitor is even offering an ozone generator mounted on a piece of wood, with no cover, for sale. The ozone plate, which is energized with 4000 volts of electricity, is right out in the open just waiting for someone to touch it and get zapped. A high voltage jolt of even a few Milli-amps can be enough to cause heart failure in some humans.
That same supplier claims higher ozone output and area of coverage, because they use an extra large fan. In reality, the fan has very little to do with ozone output, as the ozone output is a function of the size of the transformer and the number and size of the ozone plates. The amount of ozone produced by an ozone generator is practically the same, whether a fan is used on not.
Still others give an output achievable under "optimal conditions", or "up to…". Their "optimal conditions" can only be achieved using pure oxygen.
This can be misleading since supplying pure oxygen is very expensive, requiring renting an oxygen tank from a medical or industrial supply house and paying for refills to be delivered. Oxygen machines and concentrators are also available to supply the needed oxygen, but they fail to tell you that they are several thousand dollars each. Some of these over-rated machines are not even designed to accept a pure oxygen gas feed.
Our ratings are based on normal air as a source gas at 60% humidity. If we were to rate our machines in the misleading manner that others do, the output would be 5 times higher than the ones we specify.
How can this be? The air we breathe contains roughly 78% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.038% carbon dioxide, trace amounts of other gases, and a variable amount of water vapor.
For instance, our FM-14 has a very conservative ozone output rating of 4000 mgph in normal air (and air only has 20% oxygen). In pure 100% oxygen (5 x 20%)it would be rated at 20,000 mgph (5 x 4000). Our 8000 mgph rating for our PRO–8 would be 40,000 mgph and so on.
You get what you pay for…
A good quality ozone machine is expensive to manufacture. They need to be made out of Stainless steel or powder coated aluminum, not cheap plastic, if they are going to hold up to many years of use. They need to be designed to be easily maintained by the user, and have ozone plates that are easy to keep clean to insure peak performance.
One of our competitors recommends that the ozone plates in their machine get replaced every year (at $90.00 per set) and that the machine have a tune–up every other year ($150 each time) at the factory. Over a ten–year lifespan of their machine, the maintenance cost alone would be over $1300.00, plus the hassle of losing its use, packing it up and paying for shipping. Oh yeah, what happens if it gets damaged or lost in shipping? Who pays for that?
Our machines have ozone plates that are easily changed by you sliding them out and cleaning them by hand or in a dishwasher and sliding them back in. There is no need to pack up the machine every year and return it to us. Our replacement plates are $10.00 each and they last for many years depending on how much you use the machine.
Some of our competitors offer a 7 day money back guarantee. If you return it in 30 days, they will accept it back, but charge you a $50.00 restocking fee. We have a full 30 day money back guarantee, and our warrantee is not prorated over time. If you return one of machines within 2 years for repairs, and if we have improved our machines during the time you have owned it, we not only repair it, but we incorporate these improvements if possible, for free. Click here to read our warranty. Ask to see a copy of others warranty before you purchase.
Our ratings are conservative and are based on actual use in the field. Our machines have been developed and continually improved — using over 12 years of feedback from thousands of our customers. If you want a real "bare bones" mold or odor killer with plenty of ozone output for a normal size house, buy our FM-14 ozone generator. We rate the FM–14 at 4000 mgph (but others would rate it at 20,000 mgph).
If you want machines with variable output, built in timers, hour meters, and programmable settings, we have them also. Over the years customers who regularly use our machines have identified these needs and requested that we add these features. Just click on product and prices. From there you can see all of our ozone machines at a glance. We also offer remote controls, timers, ac adapters, and replacement plates, etc. Just click on our list of accessories.


text: SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 17, 2011 — Spectra-Physics, a Newport Corp. Brand, has introduced the Mosaic 532-11, a Q-switched diode-pumped solid-state industrial laser. The all-in-one 532-nm laser combines the head and power supply into a single package, making it easy to integrate into machine tools and onto gantry systems. It outputs >11 W and delivers short pulse widths of <15 ns and high peak power, and it can operate at high repetition rates, resulting in higher throughput, while minimizing undesirable thermal effects. It offers good near- and far-field beam-pointing stability and good pulse-to-pulse stability for consistent processing results and higher yields. Features include E-Pulse programmable pulse energy, double the industry average diode life, a field-replaceable laser output window that corrects for burn spots caused by airborne particulates, EternAlign optics that eliminate potential damage, and data logging and product traceability over the life of the device. Reliable, efficient and cost-effective, the laser is suitable for use in microelectronics and photovoltaics manufacturing, and other demanding processes that require 24/7 operation. Microelectronics applications include de-paneling or singulating printed circuit boards (PCBs), structuring and ablating materials on PCBs, scribing ceramics and de-flashing electronic package leads. Key photovoltaic applications include edge isolation of crystalline silicon wafers, and scribing P2 and P3 layers on thin-film solar panels.