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Art: Drawing an Eagle in Flight
Judd worked with the kids in Art today on drawing an eagle in flight. Check out our masterpieces!
The Moon
Each night we have been looking for the moon. We haven't seen it yet (one night we forgot and the other night was cloudy) but read a book about the Moon that gave us an understanding of why we aren't seeing it yet. On Monday was the New Moon. We will continue to watch for the next 27-28 nights and record it. Then we will make models so they can show you how much they know about the moon and it's phases, seasons and who revolves around who!
Field Trip to Texas Roadhouse
We went to Texas Roadhouse and had an awesome time learning how they keep track of the tables and what happens in a restaurant kitchen. They showed us how they make their lettuce salads from all fresh vegetables. Plus, we got to go in the freezer! After the tour, we joined some other home schoolers for lunch at Texas Roadhouse. We are currently working on making a book for all three of our field trips (Kent Park, Landfill and Texas Roadhouse) so far.
New students and Garden Maintenance
We were able to clean out the garden one morning which was a bit over due. We kept the Kale and the strawberries. The kids had a blast smashing the melons and throwing the tomatoes at the basketball hoop. We left some plants to add organic material to our garden. Next year, each student will have their own garden and be completely in charge of it.
The most exciting news we had this week was our new friends that joined us for Music, PE and Art. During music we had three new homeschooling students. We worked on pitch while getting to know one another, sang a new song in 6/8 time. We used scarves to dance and move to different types of music and picked our favorite song to sing, "Gypsy in the Moonlight".
For PE the next day, the same family joined us. Next week we will have one more family join us for a total of 10 students! We started with rules and stretching. Then we organized the game so we could get our heart rates up and then slow them down with the next game. We played "Get Out of Town", "A What?", "Bean Bag Dodge Ball", "The Human Knot", and "Who's it?". Each week we will add at least one new game.
Art has the largest enrollment with 14 students, a total of three families. Thank goodness we have the art room organized to fit all those kids. This week we drew a raccoon peeking out of a hole in a tree. Judd started with a few warm-up activities introducing vocabulary. The next warm up was different parts of the raccoon they needed to copy. This really helped the kids see that the drawing of the raccoon is just a bunch of blobs, straight lines and curved lines. Judd had everyone follow along with him as he walked the kids through drawing the raccoon. It was wonderful to see how the students got excited to look down at their papers to see the raccoon appear as they drew.
Kids rendition of this week
The students discuss what they did this week...
We made sunflower seeds. We made the batch 9 times bigger. That was a lot of salt. It was 4.5 cups of salt in 36 cups of water! Whoa!
We took pictures of our costumes. The funniest one was when Parker tried on a 2T costume. We were super models. We looked in a Halloween magazine to see what was the price. We are going to sell them for less.
In art we drew Downy Woodpeckers. We are starting our mural project. Each week we are going to draw an animal that we are going to transfer into our Oak tree.
Music started this week with Betsy! We sang some old songs from last year but learned new ones as well.
We have exciting news...we have homeschoolers to join us for Music PE and Art. They will start next week.
On Wednesday we had gym and played the bean bag game. I love that game! Can we have gym everyday?
Claire worked with Parker on his sight words and BJ worked with Lucy.
It's October so we changed the calendar. So far we have had 42 days of school! Everyone from this summer is gonna come back for our 100th day party. Even Dustin!
We made shape poems. It was fun because we worked on art as well. Parker did a police car. BJ did a football field goal. Claire did a rose but it was different than the other students. Lucy did Mickey Mouse.
Beau ran away and rolled in something dead...somewhere. Paula took him home and gave him a bath. He did not like it. The next day he ran across the street. Paula made us brainstorm how we can keep better track of him. We had a lot of good ideas but using an electric fence was our best idea. We will try it on Monday.
We ate lunch every day.
August 2017

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
I've come to a moment of discovery that the proverbial glass is actually not half full, but in reality is half empty. This is not a simple optimist / pessimist outlook, but an actual check on the facts.
Dave is dying.
Until now – from the terminal cancer diagnosis in October, through radiation in December, past the Tarceva incident in January – the glass has been half full of hope, overachiever expectations, a sense of having time, and beating the odds (overreaching the six month hospice timeline and being part of the 10% who survive the first year). Now, the innermost thought of death has burst forth and cannot be denied.
Finding a suitable meal for Dave is a chore these days. Usually he drinks an Ensure Plus chocolate drink with supplemental powder at breakfast and dinner. Maybe he'll have pudding or fruit or ice cream at lunch or as a late snack. Food is love, comfort and nourishment. When I think about it, the emotion of love is tied to eating from the moment of birth (even through pregnancy). At the end of life, eating and appetite wane or disappear altogether.
Dave bravely tries some of the food I prepare for my meals or when Leah is here at dinnertime or during other gatherings when food is served. He hopes that whatever is presented will taste good. I keep offering, suggesting, bringing him little plates of samples. He rarely eats any meat; what may taste good one day may not the next. He takes a bite, apologizes and shoves the plate away more and more often. He is obviously disappointed.
Yet, we both try over and over again to make this outcome change. I offer food. He tries. It tastes bad. Another Ensure. Eat and live, we think silently. I am reminded that one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and expecting a different result!
Taco Bell Limeades tastes good. They are old-fashioned memories in a take-away cup. He wanted one the other day, so last night I went out to get our Limeades. He'd try a burrito, too, he said. In my heart, I knew it wouldn't be a food he'd like. He didn't. One bite, and "No," he said, wrapping it up in the waxy paper.
The conversation turned to trying other foods, things he has liked in the past, since the illness. He turns down things he has liked in anticipation that it won't taste good. Once he's had a taste of something bad, it is gone forever, he explained. Burritos, he can never eat them again. He tried it, it's horrid, now he'll never do that again.
I understand his thinking, but my logic pushes forth: If you don't try something, you'll never eat it again, so isn't it worth trying? If you don't like it, then you know. Either way, I continue, you don't eat the foods, so why not taste it to be sure? At least you'll have the possibility of liking it. I was laughing over the argumentative points and illogic of his defense. He took it personally.
"I'm the one dying here," he cut the air sharply with his statement. "The doors are closing." I bit my tongue so as not to cry, because I know that he is the person dying, not me.
This is not about a logical argument. It is the emotional pain of change, more specifically of loss. We are not the only ones in grief. He faces loss of his own life, there is no comfort from the familiar as he tallies an accumulation of bygones.
I had this same round robin of a conversation with my mother last week. She was responding to my desire to have Dave move about the house, see the yard, be downstairs again, sit on the porch. He can be carried down, she suggested, for the Father's Day gathering. We could take the oxygen, too. "He could, we could, but…," I'd say. She wants for her daughter to fulfill her desires. She wanted to fix the problem. But the problem is bigger than getting up or down the stairs.
"Don't you realize he's dying?" I finally said in exasperation. The point is not that these things can't be done, it is that he can't get downstairs on his own any longer. That door is closed. We are emptying the glass through evaporation.
Each food that tastes bad is now a door closed behind him. No more. Never again. It isn't that he doesn't want to eat, or enjoy certain foods; it's that it doesn't taste good any longer. It isn't that he doesn't want to move about the house, enjoy the porch when it's sunny, sit in his chair downstairs; it's that he must conserve his energy and his breath for more basic tasks of living.
Whether we like it or not, Dave is still dying.
I think I would keep the memory of how foods taste over the closed door, too.


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It was less than a week ago when Zero Hedge broke the news that for CNBC, 2014 Was The Worst. Year. Ever.
Much to the embarrassment of CNBC, its staunch defender David Rosenberg, and not to mention its advertisers who realized they overspent substantially for the reach they were promised and received instead, the report promptly went viral.
Rosenberg himself said, when referring to the report, that "Now they [Zero Hedge] have turned their attention to CNBC. I think these guys should subject themselves to a New Year's resolution: show respect because there are in fact two sides to every debate."
Thanks for the advice, but we will actually continue doing precisely what we do: exposing lies, stupidity and fraud pretty much anywhere we see it. Here's why: five days after our Nielsen-sourced report before the Comcast-owned channel announced it would no longer be subject to the humiliation of Zero Hedge periodically revealing its crashing viewership and, as WSJ revealed today, "CNBC will no longer rely on TV ratings specialist Nielsen to measure its daytime audience, beginning later this year. Instead, it has retained marketing and research firm Cogent Reports for the task."
Two words: "seasonal adjustments"?
A few more words: why rely on a uniform, universally-accepted rating methodology when one can come up with one's own, bought and paid for "adjusted" ratings.
And here are CNBC's own words on why it is doing the stunning move which validates that its viewereship is indeed as low as it could get before the pain for Comcast became unbearable:
For years CNBC and its parent company, Comcast Corp. 's NBCUniversal, have complained that Nielsen underreports the size and wealth of its audience by failing to track "out of home" viewing in places such as offices and airports.
CNBC's switch to Cogent is the latest barb for Nielsen, which has faced criticism from media companies that it has been slow to adapt its traditional ratings to changing media consumption habits. While many media companies say they are frustrated with Nielsen, CNBC is the first network to opt out of its ratings.
Zero Hedge readers already know the facts. Here they are from the WSJ:
CNBC's daytime Nielsen ratings, which always have been relatively small, have fallen sharply over the past decade. In 2014—its least-watched year since 1995—CNBC had an average audience of 177,000 people from the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., according to Nielsen. That is down 17% from an average of 214,000 viewers in 2004, and it is a drop of 13% from 2013.
It has gotten so bad WSJ is now actively losing leverage, and money, when discussing ads: "Executives at CNBC said they were leaving money on the table with advertisers and they needed to make a change. "Nielsen has never measured us accurately," said CNBC President Mark Hoffman. "If we can't count the people the right way we can't get paid the right way.""
For those who are unaware, Nielsen generates ratings from a panel of sample households, and those ratings are the currency used by networks and advertisers to determine the value of TV commercials. Which means that the simplest solution is the right one: households no longer watch CNBC for a whole host of reasons. But that is unacceptable, so time to change the methodology, and the ratings provider.
The CNBC arrangement marks the first time Cogent Reports, a unit of Market Strategies International, will be measuring the audience of a TV network. Cogent ratings will be used starting in the fourth quarter of 2015. The company will survey over 1,000 investors and financial advisers on their media habits during the day and use that data to provide ratings for CNBC.
"We talk to people once a week and ask them to report out their behavior," said Christy White, managing director of Cogent Reports. Ms. White said many of CNBC's advertisers are also Cogent clients. "They know and use and trust our data," she said.
And then we send CNBC the invoice for the monthly "rating"?
How are CNBC's two main competitors handling the situation? Bloomberg TV isn't measured by Nielsen, and never has been. Fox Business is measured by Nielsen and has no plans to change.
"Bloomberg has the most influential audience any cable TV network delivers," Bloomberg Television said. "We've expanded our distribution to reach viewers on whatever platform they prefer."
Explaining why Fox Business Network continues with Nielsen, Paul Rittenberg, executive vice president of advertising for the channel, said, "Only using the numbers you like is a little tough to sell."
But the biggest trick will be convincing advertisers themselves why CNBC is changing the methodology. Needless to say, in a time when everything is moving to "native advertising" and distributed content, it will have a very tought time.
CNBC will still guarantee a rating to advertisers when it switches to Cogent, but it will need to persuade Madison Avenue's advertising agencies that the numbers are trustworthy.
"Agencies have realized there is a lot of smart research out there that allows you to do business other than Nielsen," said Sam Armando, a senior vice president at Starcom MediaVest Group Exchange, a media-buying firm. "We will definitely put it through the ringer to make sure what they are doing is sound and usable."
Completing the picture is CNBC parent Comcast, which two months ago itself admitted advertising revenue is sliding rapidly.
Curious why Q3 revenue at the NBCUniversal segment of which CNBC is part of at Comcast remained unchanged at $2.255 billion compared to ($2.239 billion in Q3 2013), and why advertising revenue actually dropped by a lofty 4.6% in the quarter compared to a year ago?
Let's find out from the source, shall we. Here is the explanation from the company's earnings release: "For the third quarter of 2014, revenue from the Cable Networks segment increased 0.7% to $2.3 billion compared to $2.2 billion in the third quarter of 2013, reflecting a 5.1% increase in distribution revenue, partially offset by a 4.6% decline in advertising revenue, primarily due to a decline in ratings."
Expect this trend to accelerate sharply in the current quarter.
Luckily, there is always hope that the future brings better ratings. Here is how CNBC is approaching that, via PageSix:
CNBC is trying to find a new audience on gay hookup app Grindr after ratings for the business channel fell to a historic low.
While the NBCUniversal-owned network's audience has traditionally been Wall Street bankers and avid watchers of the financial markets, after a huge drop in ratings in 2014, television industry insiders are joking that CNBC is now being more creative about attracting hot new viewers.
It is currently running a banner ad for the "All-new CNBC app for iPhone & iPad" on Grindr, which helps users find available gay, bi or curious guys locally.
CNBC's shiny app features a smiling picture of Carl Quintanilla, but bears little resemblance to Grindr's app and its somewhat semiclad users with catchy profile names like "PreppyJockDad."
Good luck CNBC.


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Thursday, January 27, 2005
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That's right, even when we make mistakes we are the most open and honest country around. Do you think you'd see pictures of these from China if such an unfortunate event were to occur? I doubt it.


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The American Professionals are led by singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chuck Lindo, a St. Louis native a who grew up playing in punk and noise pop bands. He founded the American Professionals in 2003 as a solo project, wanting to explore the more melodic side of his personality. After numerous personnel shifts, Lindo settled down with the power trio of Cheryl Hendrickson on bass and lead/harmony vocals and drummer Adam White. The first album with the new configuration, We Make It Our Business, will be released on Jan. 14. Unlike many indie rock bands, the AmPros actually make a living as full time musicians playing and composing music, including TV jingles and commercials, as well as licensing tunes to Nickelodeon shows like "Zoey 101" and "Drake and Josh." The band headlines Bottom of the Hill tonight, Dec. 26; before that, Lindo spoke to SF Weekly from the band's corporate headquarters. The American Professionals also perform at Bottom of the HIll on Jan. 29 to celebrate the release of We Make It Our Business.
How/when did you get to San Francisco?
We rolled into this place in a U-Haul box truck in the late summer of 1991. My band, The Nukes, got a new guitar player and his one condition for joining was that we move to San Francisco so he could be with his girlfriend. Being in our early twenties and full of hope and infinite resilience, we agreed. The couple split up after we got here, but we stayed. I fell in love with this place. Being able to wear a leather jacket in August has never grown old.
When you founded the American Professionals in 2003, did you consciously take a new direction? How long did it take to find like-minded musicians?
I never finished a song of my own before the AmPros. Once I left the Nukes and got a little distance, my latent inner popster took over and I wrote a bunch of songs. I did a few shows in the late '90s with various lineups cobbled together with friends from other projects. I played either bass or second guitar. I just grabbed who was available. It was wonderfully cathartic to shed my uncomfortable punk rock skin. The band is my attempt to scratch that impossible-to-reach itch. Up until recently, it has been almost entirely a solo project, so I was free to, or doomed to, contort myself in whatever manner I saw fit to do so.
What do Cheryl Hendrickson and Adam White bring to the table?
Cheryl has been the bass player for a number of years, but it was only a couple of years ago that she dove into writing songs. It was like "I'm going to write songs now," and she just started coughing these things up, pretty much fully realized from the get go. She's played music most of her life, so I guess you could say she'd been paying very close attention. It's funny to think how long these things have been knocking around in her head, waiting for an outlet. We met Adam and roped him in to playing on We Make It Our Business. He did all 11 songs in one day, a few of them in one take. Being in a band with Adam is like being on a team with a pitcher that throws no-hitters. We don't talk about it. He's like that. He's that good.
You, and/or you and the band, actually make a living making music, but you're still an indie outfit. How did that happen?
I still don't exactly know. Nickelodeon approached me to license Faking It, the first record I made as the AmPros. I'd set up a publishing entity for the music I collaborated on in Actionslacks, one of my early bands, so I had all my ducks in a row. It was a blanket license for the whole record for Britney Spears' sister's show "Zoey 101" and "Drake and Josh." I signed on, but didn't think too much of it at the time. I'd been getting occasional small ASCAP checks for some of the Actionslacks stuff, but about eight months later, BAM!, some fatties rolled in, all from that Nickelodeon thing. They kept coming every quarter for quite a while. It helped me set up my business and fund more band recordings. It's not robber-baron money or anything, but it certainly helped keep things going.
I also wrote a theme song for the band when we were living in Los Angeles (2003-2007). I thought it was funny. Not too many bands have a theme song these days, and I think that's a shame. Where would we be without the Monkees' theme and "The Proud, The Few, The Descendents?" Cheryl was working at CBS radio and she played the theme song for a friend of hers there, Barry Funkhauser. He asked if I could do that kind of thing on command and she said, "Of course!" He passed me on to the creative director there, Rich Boerner, and he hired me to come up with about 40 little pieces of original music for ID jingles. This was right when Howard Stern moved to Sirius and left a big, gaping hole in a ton of stations' programming. Most of them flipped to a Free FM format, and they needed ID content, pronto. So that's how I got my start, rather abruptly.
"Can you do this?"
"Okay, go!"
I just had to make it up as I went along.
How would you describe the music of the AmPros?
I started out wanting to sound like the Descendents playing Cole Porter songs, but that's not what came out. We all love backing vocals, crunchy guitars, and tight song structure. I'm drawn to well thought-out melodies played over clever, surprising chord changes, blasted out through Marshalls, but there's a quiet side to us as well. Cheryl's a huge Elton John fan and I can't exorcise my love for 70's singer/songwriter Laurel Canyon/Troubadour stuff. My parents were older than the parents of most of my friends, so my taste is pan-generational. My dad exposed me to all the greats of the 1930s - 1970s. There was copious Sinatra from my mom; Gershwin and Cole Porter from my sister Nancy; Beatles, Neil Young, and Motown from my sister Sue; and I lapped up everything my closest brother John got into: Cream, Depeche Mode, Lou Reed, Pink Floyd. In my late teens, I discovered the Dead Kennedys and West Coast punk like The Dickies and Fear and alienated my St. Louis Mustache Rock friends. Over the years, we've gotten simultaneously tighter and more combustible. Our quiets are quieter and our louds, louder. We're all over 40 and don't wear fanny packs or play Dead covers. We're also a husband- and wife-fronted band, but we manage to keep the onstage fights and gurgling resentment to a minimum. Sometimes we play it up for comedic effect. Someday we're going to have a cover band with another couple and call it "The Bickersons." It'll be huge.


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Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags in one post, uses hashtags that have the highest search volume to target the right audience. SproutSocial found in a study that posts with nine hashtags got the highest engagement rates.
With the power of hashtags, you can grow your organic following on social media. It is very important to use the right hashtag in every post to increase reach. Hence, hashtags are important to Increase Instagram followers.
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Instagram is the most engaged network after Facebook. The increasing popularity of Instagram gives the opportunity to the newcomers to showcase their ideas in front of their target audience. Try to find out the ways that will engage your followers and also help to make new followers.
Use the Instagram story feature to build a story around your post. See what your followers like and make posts accordingly. Make your audience participation in the content generation process.
Organize a contest and allow users to make content, it will help you in different ways:-
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That is how audience participation gives your page genuine followers. Instead of giving them content to consume, make them involved in content generation. Think of new ideas to increase audience engagement. Ask your followers to create photos, videos, GIFs for your page. This will enhance the credibility of your page.
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Instagram is the best option for marketing new products or services. It has more than 500 million active users every day. Advertisements on Instagram don't look very different from your regular posts. The only difference is you can see the 'Sponsored' label above the post.
Instagram gives different ads options like photo ads, video ads, carousel ads, and slideshow ads and you can choose any basic ad format from out of these. Photo ads and video ads exactly look like your normal post. Make ads related to your niche. Ads are important to attract the audience and to Increase followers as well.
83% of Instagrammers say they discover new products and services on Instagram. You can do an affiliate marketing of your niche product from your Instagram account and it will also help to make money. As it has more active users than the chances of getting higher engagement also increase.
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Instagram is one of the world's most popular App. It has more than 1 billion monthly active users. 71% of the billion monthly active users on the Instagram app are under the age of 35 (Statista, 2019).
Instagram is the best marketplace for newcomers, it's also giving many options to a business account. Make an attractive and engaging profile and let's start to grow on Instagram. So, these are some tips that will help to gain Instagram followers.


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Patriots 27
Bills 17
FOXBORO, Mass. – The last time Drew Bledsoe played in Foxboro he was in a Patriots uniform, writhing on the ground from the chest injury that ultimately ended his Pats career. Yesterday's return must have been just as painful in its own way.
From the time Bledsoe and the Bills lost the coin toss – and his Bills called the wrong direction to defend – to the last of his four interceptions, it was a nightmare. Buffalo lost 27-17 to New England – the team that traded him – and lost any realistic hope of making the playoffs.
The 68,436 at Gillette Stadium gave Bledsoe a rousing standing ovation for nine years of service, but after the Patriots defense battered and befuddled their former leader for the second time in a month, the sing-song chorus of "Bledsoe . . . Bledsoe" was a mocking one.
"It was nice to be appreciated, but it certainly wasn't the way I envisioned it. I wanted to walk off the field victorious. It's frustrating," said Bledsoe, who spoke with Pats owner Robert Kraft on the field an hour before kickoff.
"Every game I've ever played I've taken personally, this one even more than most, with the turnovers I had. It falls heavily on my shoulders."
New England (8-5) jumped to a 20-0 halftime lead to take over first place in the AFC East, 1/2-game ahead of Miami, which plays the Bears tonight.
Clearly, Bledsoe had wanted to perform against his old club. He'd suffered internal bleeding caused by a torn blood vessel in his chest, thanks to a Marvin Jones hit in Week 2 of last year. Backup Tom Brady took over and wound up the Super Bowl MVP; Bledsoe got dealt in April.
"It feels weird [facing him]," Pats C Damien Woody said. "The trade worked out well for both teams. It certainly worked out for us."
If there were any thoughts of payback, they dissipated quickly. In ten games vs. Bill Belichick-coached defenses, Bledsoe had thrown 11 TDs and 17 INTs for a 62.6 rating. He was worse yesterday, tossing the most interceptions he'd thrown since 1999.
"We figured we could put pressure in his face, instead of around the edges," said Pats corner Otis Smith. The tactic paid huge dividends, with the glacially-slow Bledsoe throwing poorly when flushed.
The Pats had won 38-7 at Buffalo on Nov. 3, disguising their cover-2s and confusing the Bills with exotic defenses, including one with OLB Mike Vrabel as the only down linemen. Since then, the Bills have lost four of five, while the Pats have won five of six.
New England scored on all four first-half possessions, scoring two touchdowns in :21, sandwiched around DT Richard Seymour's interception of a Bledsoe batted pass. That made it 17-0 and the Bills drove to the Pats' 1-yard line, but when Bledsoe ran a play-action bootleg, safety Tebucky Jones picked off his pass intended for TE Dave Moore.
"It has to be frustrating for Drew," Moore said. "He's one of our guys and we feel for him. He's our leader and you wanted him to play one of his best games."


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The Internal Grant Review will become active on May 1, 2018!
Find Competition Space on my.pitt.edu!
Internal Grant Review (IGR) Program
The primary goal of the Internal Grant Review (IGR) program is to provide a mechanism for principal investigators to obtain peer review of grant applications prior to submission to funding agencies. The intent and timing of the reviews are to allow faculty to enhance the quality of grant applications using input and to ensure the timely submission of grants to the funding agencies.
• The IGR program is open to all faculty with a primary appointment in School of Pharmacy.
• IRG is mandatory for faculty below the level of associate professor. Postdoctoral fellows, residents and graduate students may also submit their fellowship applications for review.
• The IRG will be led by a chair and a vice chair. Staff support will be provided by staff of the PittPharmacy Office of Research.
• All PittPharmacy faculty are required to participate as reviewers. With the approval of IGR chair or vice chair, faculty or scientists external to PittPharmacy may also participate as reviewers.
• All grants in which a PittPharmacy faculty member is the principal investigator (PI) or a PI on a multiple-PI grant are subject to IGR.
• A full draft of the proposal excluding the budget must be submitted to the IGR Committee Chair no later than one (1) month prior to the date due at the funding agency.
• The PI must submit a list of names of scientists who they believe are qualified to review their grant.
• IGR Committee Chair/Vice Chair is required to selected three (3) reviewers and send out the grants for review within a maximum 48 hours (preferably sooner) of receipt. The three reviewers should include at least one who has been previously or is currently funded by the same funding agency. The other two reviewers can be content experts. An exception can be made in the event that no one has been funded previously by the agency or foundation.
• Reviewers must submit their written reviews to the IGR Committee Chair within seven (7) days.
• The IGR Committee Chair/Vice Chair is required to forward each of the three (3) written reviews to the PI within 24 hours. The IGR Committee Chair/Vice Chair may elect to schedule a meeting with the applicant to discuss the reviews.
• The maximum turn-around time is 8-10 days, allowing applicants approximately three (3) weeks to revise their applications, taking reviewers' comments into consideration prior to the funding agencies' due dates.


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|8/5/17 Maple Leaf neighborhood
The couches are appearing so often in my neighborhood that I can hardly keep up. The top one is probably the most ornate one I've sketched so far. Rather charming next to the yellow picket fence, don't you think?
The one below – let's just say it lacked charm, though it was appropriately placed next to the trash bins on trash day. On the driveway behind the easy chair were more overflowing trash and recycle bins. The "free" signs were written on torn-off notebook paper and scrawled in pencil.
|8/7/17 Wedgwood neighborhood


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Video – Sing Raja Song Trailer From Joker Movie
Shirin Kunder's second film as a director is the mad caper comedy Joker. After being unsuccessful with his first film Jaaneman, Shirish Kunder is back to show that he has what it takes to make a superhit movie. Joker stars Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumar in the lead roles. Minisha Lamba and Shreyas Talpade also play supporting roles in the film.
Already the item song – I Want Fakht You - starring Chitraganda Singh from Joker has become a hit on the music charts. Here is the next song – Sing Raja – from the movie Joker.
Sing Raja is a high on energy song with Daler Mehndi and Sonu Kakkar providing their vocals to it. Lyrics of the song have been written by Shirish Kunder himself.
Pic – Sonakshi Sinha Hot Picture From Joker Song Sing Raja


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Catch the new visuals below.
by tbranigan
UMI might be an unfamiliar name to you, but the Los Angeles songstress has a soft and comforting voice that'll make it feel not-so-bad to be chasing fantasies.
Umi has enrolled a team of directors including herself for the direction of her new video, which features her and her friends all going about their leisurely day, rolling around California on scooters and skateboards. While soft and caring, the energy is up-beat and joyful, as she lets her latest lover know where he resides.
Check out the visual below and dive into the "Friendzone."


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The best vegan nut-free pesto recipe. Creamy, zesty and, bursting with flavors!
Pesto sauce is a long-time favorite of mine. My love for this green sauce goes back to childhood with my mum's Caprese salad.
Being plant-based, and not a huge fan of pine nuts I decided to come up with my own version.
Like any pesto sauce recipe, this one has the basic fresh basil, garlic, and lemon. But can you guess what else??
My vegan nut-free pesto contains sunflower seeds!! Yes, you read that right. Sunflower seeds. These superfood seeds replace perfectly the pine nuts and add a subtle deepness to the pesto.
And no nutritional yeast required!!
You have to try it this deliciousness for yourself !!
Bursting with flavors this vegan nut-free pesto is perfect on
And taste amazing spread in sandwiches
Or dipping sauce
Try this vegan nut-free pesto with these extra crispy oven-baked fries. In my opinion, crispy fries and pesto are a match made in heaven.
A flavorful vegan nut-free pesto that you can make in less than 5min with a handful of ingredients. No nutritional yeast required!! Oil-free!
- 1 Cup Fresh Basil (packed)
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1/3 Cup Sunflower seed (raw)
- 1 Tsp Sunflower seed butter (optional)
- 1/2 Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
In a food processor, place lemon juice, sunflower seed butter, and sunflower seeds. (Optional: you can replace sunflower seed butter with 2 tbsp of water)
Add garlic, salt and, pepper. Add the fresh basil on top.
Blend for approx 1 minute or until well combined and creamy. ( Add more water if needed)
This recipe is my go-to for meal prep because it's so easy to grab and it makes everything taste better. Although, I try to make small batches every time because the color easily turns deeper with the contact of air.
You can store it in an airtight container for up to a week. To slow the color change process you can add some lemon juice on top of your pesto, before sealing. Keep in the fridge.
If you try this recipe and like it, please consider rating it with the star rating system & leave a comment down below. I really appreciate reading your awesome comments. For even more recipes and food inspiration, you can find me on Instagram @glowingblush or Pinterest. Thanks for stopping by!
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ClipChap 7.70816
ClipChap stores new text and graphicobjects in the clipboard and stores them for later use. The stored objects can be edited, viewed and copied back to the clipboard.
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AutoClipX 220.127.116.11
Automatically copy selected content and paste using a mouse button! Features like automatic window switching, AutoSave and automatic pasting automate the process even further. AutoClipX runs quietly in the system tray while you work as usual.
License:Shareware, $5.95 to buy Size:2.26 MBLatest Update:2014-02-16
Click.to 18.104.22.1682
Click.to, the true copy & paste turns everything on your desktop into hyperlinks, detours between applications can be skipped. Use Click.to if you need text added to an e-mail, pictures published on Facebook or a foreign word search in Wikipedia.
License:Shareware, $19.99 to buy Size:5.15 MBLatest Update:2014-01-22
Plus Sign Mah Jongg 1.0
It all adds up with Plus Sign Mah Jongg! Take it back to grade school and play this Addition style Mah Jongg board game, or show your kids how fun adding can be with Plus Sign Mah Jongg! Match open mah jongg tiles to open up tiles below.
License:Freeware, $0 to buy Size:2.43 MBLatest Update:2011-06-29
Decuple Mah Jongg 1.0
Decuple Mah Jongg is named as such because of its ten layers at the game's highest peaks. This game is for the most seasoned mah jongg player, as there are many layers to navigate through to win this mah jongg game. Basic Mahjong rules.
License:Freeware, $0 to buy Size:2.44 MBLatest Update:2011-06-24
3D Morris Prof 1.02
3D Morris Prof simulates the famous board game Nine Men's Morris on your PC, including 5 levels from "very easy" to "unbeatable".
License:Freeware, $0 to buy Size:4.34 MBLatest Update:2012-05-30
Flag Mah Jongg 1.0
Mah Jongg is going patriotic with puzzle game Flag Mah Jongg. Celebrate your nationality (if you are American, if not feel free to email us a flag you would like to see) with mah jongg tiles in the likeness of the American Flag!
License:Freeware, $0 to buy Size:2.47 MBLatest Update:2011-06-15
Ball Hitting 1.0
Hit the balls using the white color ball to make the balls reach the fence. To increase the hitting power, click and hold the mouse, and release it to move the white color ball. Make the balls reach the fence before the time gets over.
License:Freeware, $0 to buy Size:735 KBLatest Update:2011-05-03
Catan 1.0
As a pioneer on the island of Catan, your goal is to grow your settlement by producing and trading resources like grain, ore, and wood. You can win the game by being the first player to succeed in gaining 10 victory points.
License:Freeware, $0 to buy Size:4.41 MBLatest Update:2010-06-17
1-abc.net Clipboard Organizer 3.00
Just define up to 4 different clipboards. You can easily copy anything from one clipboard to another or you can empty your default clipboard with just one click. A report feature allows you to log all clipboard changes as long as the program runs.
License:Shareware, $19.99 to buy Size:299 KBLatest Update:2013-10-09
The General 4.0
In this version of the board game Stratego you lead your troops into battle against the computer opponent in a race to capture your enemy's flag.
License:Shareware, $20 to buy Size:2.09 MBLatest Update:2007-06-01
The Apprentice 1.0
Compete against some of your favorite contestants of the hit TV show, ?The Apprentice?. Test your skills in 18 varieties of challenging business-themed games. Apply your market savvy in commodities to buy low, sell high and make a killing.
License:Freeware, $0 to buy Size:31.57 MBLatest Update:2010-04-29
Billiards Club 1.0
Billiards Club is a 3D pool simulator, giving you full reality sensation. The big amount of games, beautiful graphics, realistic ball movements ? only some features of this billiard. You can play with your computer in three difficulty levels.
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The South African Hellenic Educational and Technical Institute (Saheti) is benefitting from a managed firewall service provided by LanDynamix.
The school, one of South Africa's top independent schools, had implemented Fortinet's Fortigate, a next-generation firewall appliance designed to secure corporate IT environments using leading-edge technology and services.
However, it was receiving inadequate support from its then-current service provider, and turned to LanDynamix for help.
"Cyber-threats are a major headache for any corporate IT environment and, of course, the stakes are raised for us because IT is essential to the teaching and learning process," says Justin Harper, ICT manager at Saheti. "However, the extent of the threat means that the counter to it is necessarily highly complex, and requires specialist knowledge.
"Bringing LanDynamix on board gives us peace of mind as they manage the firewall as a service on our behalf. This means that our small in-house IT team is not distracted from its core focus of providing the digital platform for Saheti's teachers and pupils."
Because Saheti had already purchased the Fortigate kit, it retains ownership of it and remains responsible for the annual licence fees. LanDynamix then manages the appliance and all related services, including proactively monitoring the device, installing any patches and ensuring that new equipment or applications are protected.
Other benefits of the managed service approach include the fact that LanDynamix back up the configuration data on the firewall twice daily. Because the configuration settings are extremely complex, this simple housekeeping means that in the event of an outage, the firewall can be restored quickly.
LanDynamix also uses Fortinet Analytics to provide in-depth reporting so that the school can easily obtain a security and bandwidth overview of the network . This is of general management use, and is particularly useful in enabling administrators to identify abuse of the school IT system by pupils.
"The combination of client ownership of the hardware and the provision of managed services by a third-party provider like LanDynamix shows the inherent flexibility of the managed services model–and the emphasis we place on providing what our clients want," says Dane Walker, cloud infrastructure manager at LanDynamix.
"For Saheti, the key is to know that there is proactive management in place to ensure that their environment is secure against a rapidly evolving set of threats, and that the firewall is properly configured to ensure the right balance between openness and security."


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So I was able to snag one of these little gems today at my local at&t store. Knowone had white so that made my color decision easy. First Impressions.....
Build Quality:
Phone is remarkable small when closed but opened its similar size to iPhone. Build quality is miles better than the Pre+ and Pre 2. Slider is aligned correctly(unlike my pre 2) and is just way more sturdy. Phone feels very solid and quality in the hand. It just feels overall less plasticky then the previous Pre 2 maybe due to everything being so tightly packed into the frame. It really has a nice weight to it. Also a bit thinner than the Pre 2 which is nice since I was disappointed that the Pre 2 was just as thick as my Pre plus.
So far it also moves thru the menus very fast, faster than my Pre2 I must admit. Probably due to the newer gen processor and smaller screen to push. Super responsive menu scrolling and swiping and overall navigation.
Way better feel than the Pre models. No more gummy low travel/response mushy keys. Replaced with pronounced clicky fun to use keys. Was worried about the keyboard being to small so I was pleasantly suprised how usable it is.
The only real drawback here is the screen size minus a few other minor things missing. I am alot more satisfied with my Veer purchase than my Pre2 I have to say. Mostly due to the vastly superior build quality.
Here are some Pics!!....


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A local doctor's tale of journeying across different cultures, countries, roles and relationships is just one of the poignant stories revealed in the latest edition of Seniors' Stories.
Jonathan O'Dea Member for Davidson encouraged people to read Seniors' Stories Volume 4, which showcases over 100 inspiring short stories written by NSW seniors.
"Older people have so much to offer our community. This book has some wonderful stories on theme of positive ageing, so I encourage everyone to read it," Mr O'Dea said.
Dr Ramah Juta of St Ives was featured in the volume, authoring a short story titled 'Gratitude'. Dr Juta's contribution reflects on her full life, encouraging seniors to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing through physical activity, music, dance, art and travel.
"Dr Juta's is living proof of her own words, "Age is no barrier to achievement". I congratulate her on this valuable contribution to Seniors' Stories," Mr O'Dea said.
Minister for Ageing Tanya Davies today launched the fourth instalment of the much-loved publication. Minister Davies and Mr O'Dea celebrated with Seniors' Stories authors at an event at NSW Parliament.
"This book not only gives seniors the chance to bring their precious stories to life, but it allows them to show off their writing skills and connect with others," Mrs Davies said.
"Society can benefit from the wisdom and knowledge of our seniors. This book allows older people to pass on their stories to younger generations to enjoy as well," Mrs Davies concluded.
The cover of Seniors' Stories Volume 4 features this year's winner of the NSW Grandparents Day Photography Competition. A copy can be found at all local libraries across NSW from December or downloaded from www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au.


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Source: Cannabis Culture
June 18 2010
by Jodie Emery –
SeaTac FDC super-max prisonSeaTac FDC super-max prisonI went to visit Marc today for the first time at SeaTac FDC. Thankfully, I'm able to visit him even while he's in SHU ("segregated housing unit", solitary confinement). When I arrived at 1:30pm, it was very nerve-racking. I stepped up to the massive building's entrance, got buzzed in, then found myself in a big lobby with a reflective glass booth and a little hole to pass ID and paperwork through.
There was a table with the paperwork to fill out for visiting, but no pen. Thankfully there were some visitors there who had been through it all before and helped me figure out the process (and loaned me a pen), because you don't get any answers from the staff. Visiting officially begins at 2pm on Fridays, but by 2:15 they just started processing, which took a very long time itself.
Big families and many individuals filled the lobby. So many broken-hearted parents, girl friends, wives and troubled children crying "I want to see daddy" and behaving unruly, to the distress of the moms… so many Drug War Widows and Orphans. After all, the vast majority (almost all) of the inmates are there for non-violent drug law violations. The number of prison employees who came in and out was staggering – how can they possibly need so many staff? (Oh, right; it's one of the biggest US industries, and locking people up continues to be a booming business!)
After an hour of waiting to be processed – as they really want to drag it out and make everyone involved suffer – I was told that my visit would be conducted through video, which means NOT in person! I was stunned, trembling and ready to burst into tears (almost) because the thought of not being able to touch him in person was utterly devastating, especially after flying here from Vancouver and staying until Monday to get two visits in (you can only visit every other day), expecting to kiss, hug and hold hands.
Thankfully, as I was being waved through the metal detector, the woman said "Actually, it's Sunday that your visit will be done through video. Today you can visit in person." I almost cried with gratitude when I heard that! I didn't know why the rule changed, and I couldn't ask her questions, but I was so grateful I almost cried again (this is all an emotional roller-coaster of an experience).
I waited with four other people, as you get brought in five at a time, and then we started down the hallway with a guard. It's a very strange place, the inside of a federal US prison: long corridors with heavy metal doors slamming shut, camera everywhere, and colourful painted pictures of landscapes and such on the walls to try and make it less dehumanizing (it doesn't work).
We got into the big visiting room, which consists of many rows of big plastic chairs facing other rows, and more cartoonish paintings of Seattle landmarks and scenes. There are enough seats for 125 inmates, but only 20 or so came in, staggered in time slots. As I sat there waiting for Marc to come out, I asked one of the guards why Marc's next visit would be conducted through video; had he done something wrong? The guard explained that it's a nation-wide policy being implemented on Sunday, June 20th in all Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities for SHU inmates, and today was the last day for in-person visits. That means my visit on Sunday the 20th will be through video. Thank goodness I booked my flight for today and got this final chance!
Marc came out from one of the many doors, wearing a bright orange jumpsuit (the other inmates wear beige; he's part of the "bad" orange group of SHU inmates), looking around the room for me. I leapt to my feet crying out "Marc!" and ran towards him, he smiled and reached for me, and I jumped into his arms. He held onto me tightly, and I him, and he lifted me off the ground in a wonderful embrace – I kissed his neck over and over as he held me, clutching his head and feeling his hair, breathing him in… and then we had a long, intimate kiss as we stood there, holding each other – but the "hellos" have to end after 30 seconds, so we had to sit down. What a pleasure, though!
We sat in opposite chairs (as required) facing each other over a little plastic table, and held hands as we gazed into each others' eyes. I cried a fair bit, I'll admit – I let the tears fall down my face as I held his hands, and he wiped them away, staying strong to help me pull myself together. It was so good to see him, so nourishing to feel his hands on mine! It's been a long time since I looked at his face up close in person, noticing all of the little spots and hairs and every tiny detail that I used to adoringly examine up close every day, all day long… it was so sad, but so wonderful – a strange twisted mix of feelings that no one in the real world would ever know.
He explained that it was very, very bad in SHU, "just like solitary confinement in the movies, truly that horrible". He's completely deprived of any human contact or fresh air or space. He has never been allowed out of his cell. Food is delivered through a slot in the door three times a day, take it or leave it (and Marc eats whatever they give; you have nothing else). Guards don't even open the doors for check-up; they just look through a tiny window in the door. It's 24-hour lockdown in a tiny little room with nothing but non-stop screaming and yelling from the other SHU inmates. "It's like a mental institution," he said. "It's absolutely maddening."
He has received some mail, but NOT ENOUGH, which is really disheartening for him (and for me – where are all of his fans?). He said that if his supporters are sincere and really care about him at all, they will SEND MAIL because that's the ONLY non-depressing part of every day. Everything else is dehumanizing. He is longing for some human contact, communication of any kind.
So please write a letter, print some articles from online, send pictures – note that you can't send a lot of photos at once, but apparently one or two at a time can come through to him in SHU. Send a photo of your protest sign, highway banner, or FREE MARC shirt, your family, your friends, anything positive (but nothing obviously illegal). He REALLY needs to hear from his supporters, so if you give a damn about Marc's well-being, you'll do the one thing possible to make him (and me) feel better: SEND HIM MAIL!
Throughout the visit, Marc and I lovingly stared into each others' eyes as we talked non-stop, with a few pauses to just take in the precious moments in each others' presence, to softly say, "Oh, I love you so much…" and "This is so wonderful". He said this visit and seeing me so close would last him for weeks, months – and how desperately I needed to hold his hands and kiss him, too! They can't take that away from us now! The last time we physically touched was the morning of May 10th, when he was ordered extradited by the Canadian Justice Minister Rob Nicholson and I said goodbye, thinking he would be out on bail later that day.
We talked about many other things, good and bad, the FREE MARC campaign, what he's going through, and what he expects from me and others. He really wants people to be more active in the campaign to have him sent home to Canada, and to end prohibition and free drug war prisoners everywhere (especially getting rid of the EVIL Conservative Government in Canada).
The two hours flew by, and I was sad to see it end. I'm so grateful we got to bathe in each others' admiration and incredible love, holding hands… He said he was so proud of me and he hopes he's still my hero (of course he is!), and that he wants people to keep working harder than ever to end this drug war.
One of the guards called his name, and we had to stand up. I hardly remember saying goodbye; we hugged each other and kissed again, but my mind was racing with the panicked thought of this being our last in-person visit for a long time… I said, "I love you Marc! You're my hero, my civil rights activist boo!" as I was led away, blowing kisses and wearing a brave smile. Seeing him sitting in the special SHU inmate chair, knowing he's going to be strip-searched and then taken back to that dark, tiny hell of a cell… locked away from any human contact, unable to call me or write except for letters that come a week later (and perhaps not even any mail in two weeks!).
It was so terribly sad to say goodbye, but he told me not to cry. We must be strong, no matter what comes. No one can take away our love for each other.
It will really help me feel better if supporters make a fuss about his utterly unjust treatment by telling the media and spreading the news online. Here's Marc's current situation, how horrendous the conditions are, and how much worse it can possibly get:
Right now he's been in SHU for 2 full weeks (June 3rd-June 18th). In that time he has been refused phone calls to his US lawyer every day except once. Phone calls to lawyers are supposed to be a prisoner right, as outlined in the "Prisoner Rights" guide. He has had two or three visits with his lawyer, which has been really appreciated because it's a friendly human face, but that's just a short legal visit and doesn't have any real social elements to it.
It takes three hours for an inmate to be "prepped" for visits, including strip-searching and waiting in an empty processing room. Imagine not having anything at all to read or look at, for hours; just you and your thoughts. That's what Marc goes through. He NEEDS to hear from people who know and care about him.
His disciplinary hearing will happen in 2 weeks or so, as inmates in SHU for violating rules must wait a month before they get their hearing (and remember, his rule violation that resulted in being sent to SHU wasn't explicitly stated in the manual!). ***June 20th correction: disciplinary hearings can take 3 MONTHS to happen, not one month!*** The prison hearing is an internal Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) disciplinary process and has nothing to do with the legal system or inmates' legal cases – which is why no lawyer is allowed to participate or intervene – and the 'judge' has already recommended that Marc lose his phone privileges for 6 MONTHS and be held in SHU for an additional 1 or 2 MONTHS!
The worst part is that if Marc is then 'sentenced' to another month or more in SHU, he will then have his radio taken away (that's one blessing he's had so far in SHU) and he will NOT be able to receive ANY commissary items – that means he won't be able to get any stamps or envelopes or paper, so he won't even be able to send me mail, which is the only way we are able to communicate.
This punishment is cruel, excessive and utterly unjust, but it happens every day to thousands of people all across America in this horrific drug war and imprisonment industry. Remember too that Marc is in prison not for violating drug laws, but for speaking his mind and leading a peaceful revolution of good, honest people. That is why he's a political prisoner, just as the DEA admitted after his arrest. And that is why we must FREE MARC EMERY and free all peaceful prisoners of the drug war: it's a violation of freedom of speech and freedom of choice.
I have to stress it again: sending Marc letters is so important. He can keep getting mail from us, even if we can't get any from him. Just write about anything positive, your daily routine, your family and friends, your job, your hobbies, the news, activism – anything at all. The longer, the better, because he literally has NOTHING else to do!
For those of you who think, "I don't know how to write a letter," well, it's like writing a long Facebook comment/message, or an email. He misses that regular contact he used to get all the time! Just sit down and start typing away as though you're simply sending Marc a message on Facebook or through email. Express how you feel about things, what you've been doing, what you plan to do. Then print it off, get an envelope and stamp, and put it in a mailbox! It's the LEAST you can do, if you say you support Marc Emery. Please, send him mail. I need to know that my man is not forgotten!
I love you, Marc. I promise to never give up in our quest for personal liberty and freedom from oppression. As you said, "One person can undo the evil of several thousand people. You must never underestimate your power."
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann had predicted there would a "surprise" during the Iowa caucuses, suggesting that she would prevail on that critical night against all odds. Instead, she's the one who got the surprise when she came in last during the key event.
After her disappointing loss, Bachmann canceled plans to travel to South Carolina, another critical early primary state, and a senior campaign aide announced Wednesday morning that she will "suspend" her campaign. It is a phrase frequently used, but the conventional wisdom is that Bachmann has finally read the writing on the wall and realizes she will not be able to reclaim the momentum she gained earlier on in the race when she won Iowa's Ames straw poll. Rival Texas Gov. Rick Perry also is reconsidering whether to continue his bid after experiencing a big loss in Iowa Tuesday night.
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A few years ago, a player who led the nation in rushing yards and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy would have been a first-round pick for sure.
But the running back position has been devalued when it comes to the NFL draft, with teams believing they can find treasures at the position in later rounds and not feeling the need to spend so much on players whose shelf lives are limited at best.
So it's not surprising that Boston College's Andre Williams was available with the 113th overall pick in this year's draft. And given his production, personality and pedigree from one of their favorite picking grounds, it's also not surprising that the Giants made him their fourth-round selection.
"The trend might be for [running backs] to go later on in the draft, but I think they're just as valuable to an offense," Williams said. "There's no other position that is called upon to protect the quarterback, convert downs in hard situations and control the clock. I think the running back is just as valuable as it was back in the day."
The Giants have had mixed results picking running backs in the fourth round in recent years. Brandon Jacobs was a fourth-round pick and had one of the top careers in Giants history. Andre Brown also was a fourth-rounder. He had some fine moments with the Giants, but his career will always be marked by his injuries, not his carries.
Now here comes Williams, listed at 5-11 and 230 pounds, a thundering bruiser of a back who will complement recently signed Rashad Jennings and, if he's available to them, David Wilson.
"We're still hoping that David Wilson comes back," general manager Jerry Reese said of the 2012 first-rounder -- at this point the last running back taken in the first round -- who underwent neck surgery this offseason. "But we said out of the gate that we weren't going to count on that until the doctors say he can practice full contact. We think he's going to be there, but we couldn't pass up a value like this."
Williams ran for 2,177 yards in 2013, the first FBS player to reach 2,000 yards since 2007. During a three-game stretch in November, he scored six touchdowns and ran 104 times for 897 yards. He carried the ball a staggering 355 times in 2013, something Tom Coughlin said was discussed as a possible detriment.
"It was good for me to get that many carries," Williams said. "My body is built for it. I'm 230 pounds, so it doesn't really faze me to take that many carries. It was a lot of fun doing it."
Notes & quotes: The Giants made three other picks on Saturday, all on defense. They used fifth-rounders on San Diego State safety Nat Berhe and USC linebacker Devon Kennard and a sixth-rounder on Notre Dame cornerback Bennett Jackson. Berhe projects to play the third safety role for the Giants as a hybrid linebacker. Reese called him a "tackling machine" and Berhe downplayed his perceived lack of size (he is 5-10, 200 pounds). "I try to be the biggest and the baddest dude out there every time," he said. "I play with a lot of emotion and a lot of anger and I try to take peoples' heads off." . . . Jackson, a native of Hazlet, N.J., said he didn't necessarily have a favorite NFL team growing up. "I always liked the Giants," he said. "I hated the Jets, so I guess it worked out in my favor." . . . Coughlin said Eli Manning is progressing from ankle surgery and might be able to participate in spring OTAs and minicamp on a limited basis. "As long as he's feeling good and there is no setback,'' Coughlin said, "then, in moderation, he's allowed to practice."
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Police Officer In New York Did Not Give Me A Reason For Pulling Me Over, Can I Still Be Convicted Of A DUI?
Most of the time when motorists get pulled over by the police, the police officer or state trooper will tell the driver why they pulled them over. In some instances they will ask the driver "do you know why I pulled you over". At some point during the car stop it will be obvious to you why you are being detained by the police.
The question is, does the failure of the police officer to inform you of the reason why they pulled you over invalidate a DUI charge or DUI arrest?
The police must have a legal reason to pull you over. At the appropriate time they will have to articulate this to the prosecutor and ultimately to a judge at a pretrial hearing, if a hearing is held. If the police officer does not articulate a credible legal reason why they pulled you over then the judge can rule that the "stop" was illegal and that any and all evidence against you that was taken after the stop can not be used at a trial.
Evidence that may not be used against you if the prosecutor fails to establish a legal reason why you were pulled over includes:
1. Results of field sobriety tests such as the HGN, One Leg Stand Test, Walk and Turn Test,
2. Admissions to the police that you were drinking such as "I only had two beers",
3. Results of breath, blood or urine tests to determine the blood alcohol (BAC) in your system.
In effect your case would be dismissed.
If a police officer pulls you over and fails to inform you of the reason that he pulled you over this does not invalidate your charge or arrest in New York for a DWI.
Some common reasons that the police pull over vehicles are:
1. A computer check reveals that the vehicle registration is expired or suspended.
2. Violation of a local traffic law
3. Passing a red light,
4. Failure to yield to a pedestrian,
5. Speeding,
6. Careless driving,
7. Reckless driving,
8. Failure to maintain lane,
9. Passing a school bus,
10. Failure to stop at a stop sign,
11. Traffic accident.
There are many other reasons why vehicles are singled out by the police. If you have questions about your case we would be happy to discuss the facts and circumstances with you at length at a free consultation.


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Change is hard.
It's hard personally when we're trying to build new habits to make us healthier, like eating better, working out, and getting enough sleep. It's especially hard for organizations trying to do much the same thing: adopt new ways of working to produce better results.
If you're a believer in DevOps and have tried to help others see the light, you may have run into some…challenges, like:
- Lack of awareness or understanding of DevOps patterns and practices
- Opposition from thinking rooted in "the old way" of working, and
- Inability to relate to the perspectives of individuals in different roles and at different levels within the organization
Change is possible. It might be slow and bumpy, but it will be beautiful when it happens. It just takes time, persistence, and the right approach.
Here's how you can lead change within your organization and be more successful in your efforts to bring others in different roles and at different levels into the DevOps movement.
1. Understand their priorities
We have to start by meeting people where they are rather than forcing them to come to us. That's what leading is all about. We need to take the time to understand the different perspectives of the people we're engaging and find out what they care about. The more we can connect what we're trying to accomplish to what they care about, the more successful we'll be. For example, an executive cares about accomplishing business goals and meeting the organizational mission. How can we demonstrate that DevOps helps accomplish those goals?
2. Appreciate the issues they face
Different people in different roles encounter different issues in their pursuit of what they care about and their goals. Discover what those issues are and try to relate to the challenges those issues present for people trying to do their jobs. For example, a middle manager might be faced with budget cuts, while still being asked to do more with less. How can we show them that DevOps helps address those issues?
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3. Identify the target mindset
DevOps patterns and practices represent a new way of working, and that requires a new way of thinking. Conventional wisdom doesn't always apply. In fact, in many situations, applying conventional wisdom is exactly the wrong thing to do. Remember the famous quote from Adrian Cockcroft, the former chief architect at Netflix, who said, "Do painful things more frequently so you can make it less painful." Unconventional, to say the least, but exactly correct. How can you shift people's mindset from wanting to control change to embracing change? Or managing through a "command and control" approach to empowering teams?
4. Develop your plan
Every organization is different and therefore every plan should be different. There is no "one size fits all" approach to leading change. What works for one organization in one context may be a total flop somewhere else. That's why we have to take the time to understand our organization and the people in it, their goals and priorities, the issues they face, and how they think. Only then can we assemble the right set of tactics that will produce the kind of change we want. Do we need to start promoting collaboration and sharing? Do we need to map the value stream? Do we need to make work visible? Maybe. It depends on what you've discovered in your efforts to learn what makes everyone tick.
5. Execute your tactics
Once you've developed your plan, now it's time to execute it. Start small and build on the successes over time. Don't try tackling too much at once. Remember the lean principle of limiting work in progress? It applies to leading change, too. Other DevOps concepts that also apply here are frequent releases, fast feedback, and continuous improvement. Experiment with different tactics to see what works and what doesn't, incorporate what you learn into your plan, and always keep trying to get better. Finally, realize your DevOps journey is never "done" – you're always working toward "better." For change agents, that should be an exciting thought.
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After numerous warning shots in the direction of the hemp industry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the continued prohibition of CBD as a food and beverage additive, a potential silver lining has arisen. The FDA finally showed signs on Tuesday that it will be giving serious consideration to the possibility of clearing a path for the use of the hemp-derived supplement in foods for consumers who want their CBD and companies hoping to cash in on the hot market.
In an official notice posted Tuesday in the Federal Register, the agency said it will be hosting a public hearing on the topic May 31, at which it will be collecting intelligence on CBD's safety to be utilized in preparing regulations related to manufacturing, marketing, and labeling of CBD-infused foods and beverages.
According to the statement, the FDA has formed an internal working group tasked with exploring "potential pathways for dietary supplements and/or conventional foods containing CBD to be lawfully marketed".
The FDA's concerns regarding CBD
Some of the safety considerations on the FDA's list include the potential side effects for consumers using multiple CBD-infused products, how the method of consumption influences its effects, and potential interactions with other active compounds found in prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications.
In the statement, signed by Outgoing FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb (whose last day at the agency is this Friday), the agency declared, "It's critical that we address these unanswered questions about CBD and other cannabis and cannabis-derived products to help inform the FDA's regulatory oversight of these products—especially as the agency considers whether it could be appropriate to exercise its authority to allow the use of CBD in dietary supplements and other foods."
[Despite legalized hemp, CBD still an issue in these states]
It was not long ago that the FDA fired a warning shot across the bow of CBD sellers advising that it was unlawful to add CBD to foods and beverages. As a result, states such as New York, Maine, and Ohio—states that seem to have very little concern about defying the federal government by legalizing medical or recreational marijuana—suddenly took umbrage toward cafes offering CBD-infused cookies and teas. Products were confiscated, hands were slapped, and public complaints ensued prompting members of Congress to press the FDA on the issue.
"This is a complicated topic and we expect that it could take some time to resolve fully. Nevertheless, we're deeply focused on this issue and committed to continuing to engage relevant stakeholders as we consider potential paths forward." — Outgoing FDA Head Scott Gottlieb
What's at stake for the CBD industry
Since the FDA approved a CBD-based drug called Epidiolex for the treatment of certain cases of epilepsy, fears have been raised that the compound might remain heavily regulated, even though since the 2018 farm appropriations bill was signed by President Trump at the end of December, CBD is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance.
Very few experts in the industry now expect the FDA will allow unfettered use of CBD in food products. More likely, the agency will specify an upper limit to the amount of CBD that will be allowed in edibles, beverages, topicals, and other CBD-infused products.
[CBD crackdown continues as infused edibles banned in Maine, New York City]
In the statement announcing the upcoming powwow on the topic, FDA officials mentioned "open questions about whether some threshold level of CBD could be allowed in foods without undermining the drug approval process or diminishing commercial incentives for the further clinical study of the relevant drug substance."
The agency's decision to allow the addition of CBD to foods, one way or the other, could mean the difference between a potential estimated $16 billion market for the hemp-derived supplement by 2025 or perhaps a figure substantially lower than that, should the agency severely curtail the use of CBD in foods and health supplements.
Health claims unlikely to be allowed any time soon
Although there is no other reason to purchase and consume CBD aside from treating a medical condition or improving one's health, the FDA is unlikely to give a green light to marketing CBD as a health supplement or for the treatment of any disease, at least for some time, until extensive research is undertaken.
This is regardless of the fact that the FDA recently approved a CBD-based drug called Epidiolex for the treatment of certain cases of epilepsy. Its maker G.W. Pharmaceuticals put the drug through multiple clinical trials to prove its safety and efficacy in treating the condition.
In a recent interview with PotNetwork, cannabis industry attorney Seth Golberg stated, "I think it is still unclear with respect to the FDA. I think the FDA has said that CBD is an active pharmaceutical ingredient and views CBD to be a drug product and to be restricted as such. It has said it will exercise enforcement discretion and scrutinize over the line 'health claims,' and I would expect FDA might even do so with respect to those kinds of products."
More recently, America's two largest drugstore chains, CVS and Walgreens, announced that they would be offering CBD products in hundreds of stores located within hemp-friendly states. This move prompted Gottlieb to reveal his anxiety on the issue to a House appropriations committee Wednesday saying, "We expressed concern yesterday, I did, about Walgreens and CVS stepping into this market. So you now see big box stores seeking to market CBD products for some uses where the claims seem to be potentially over the line, for the treatment of pain for example."
[CBD has hit store shelves at America's largest drugstore chain, CVS]
Moreover, within the past week the FDA, in concert with the Federal Trade Commission, sent threatening letters to a handful of CBD makers pointing out health claims violations. "The FDA continues to be concerned about the proliferation of egregious medical claims being made about products asserting to contain CBD that haven't been approved by the FDA, such as the products and companies receiving warning letters today," Gottlieb said regarding the letters.
According to CNBC, CJ Montgomery, president of Nutra Pure, one of the companies which received the notice, said in an email to the national financial news outlet, his company's claims were "quite minor" compared with "many other CBD-related companies making over-the-top health claims," and that company promptly removed the offending claims "out of an abundance of caution."
What the future holds for CBD
Although the FDA is expected to provide more clarity in the coming months, there's no guarantee that everyone will be happy with their determinations.
With respect to where all of this is leading, Goldberg stated, "We expect that that regulatory framework over the next year will become more certain and provide clarity, but until then the federal framework is uncertain. So you can't be sure that there won't be some federal enforcement action . . . CVS's approach by doing this in select states demonstrates that from a state standpoint, there's still a risk."
And regardless of what the FDA decides, states will still have the right to further regulate the production and sale of CBD.
[Walgreens says they will sell CBD too, a week after CVS makes their announcement]
"The state regulatory framework also presents uncertainty and risk," said Goldberg. "For one thing, states regulate hemp differently from state to state, and no state has had [their hemp regulations] federally approved under the 2018 Farm Bill . . . I think what you see in the way CVS and Walgreens have done this is they've obviously been very careful to identify those states that they think would be hemp-friendly, states where they think they can market these products with less risk."
Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy and Principal Associate Commissioner for Policy Lowell Schiller were named by Gottlieb to co-chair a high-level working group to evaluate these issues. Gottlieb officially leaves his post on Friday.


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If I had to pick one dominant theme from Enterprise Connect this year, I would point to the number of vendors adding extra functionality to existing offers rather than launching an entirely new product. Clearly there were new product launches, and lots of them; just the volume of 'do you want fries with that' pitches seemed to drown out the noise around entirely new offerings.
Partly, this speaks to the maturity of some of the solutions on show; for example, Microsoft announcing eight new features for Teams, around the second anniversary of the launch of the product. Partly, to the emergence of AI adding value to existing solutions; Cisco using AI for Webex Assist, for example. But the most significant trend is that in the 'cloud first' world, all vendors recognize that interoperability is key; Cisco, with their Microsoft OneDrive integration, for example or Mio that offers the ability to synchronize multiple team chat apps, and scooped Best Innovation for Collaboration Award at the show in the process.
Infovista announces updates to Ipanema at Enterprise Connect
Infovista also leveraged the theme of building on a successful product platform to introduce new features, launching Ipanema SD-WAN, a fully featured SD-WAN offering adding L3 routing to the application visibility and control functionality that we have had a market leading position on for many years through our Ipanema product. We held a number of launch events at and around the show. I co-hosted a BrighTalk webinar along with our CPO Mike Wilkinson, click for the replay, if you missed it.
Of course, Enterprise Connect is an opportunity to connect with partners, colleagues and friends across the industry and feedback on our launch was overwhelmingly positive. Many of our partners are experiencing daily the application visibility challenges that moving workloads to the cloud brings—something our SD-WAN solution is specifically designed to address. I would also add that traction in the MSP space is strong given our class leading multi-tenancy and MSP specific features sets. Look out for more news here as we go further into 2019.
Enterprise Connect is as much about the General Sessions as it is the Exhibition space and this year there were some great keynotes, all of which are available for replay on No Jitter.
What's next?
My final thought is a prediction for the future. The competitive landscape we have grown used to with Cisco and Microsoft as two dominant players will be challenged by the increasing focus Google and Amazon are bringing to this space. Amazon's announcements around Amazon Connect is a case in point. Can't wait for Enterprise Connect 2020!


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Conversion of actual flue gas CO 2 via cycloaddition to propylene oxide catalyzed by a single-site, recyclable zirconium catalyst
AuthorsKelly, Michael J.
Barthel, Alexander
Maheu, Clement
Sodpiban, Ounjit
Dega, Frank-Blondel
Vummaleti, Sai V. C.
Abou-Hamad, Edy
Pelletier, Jeremie
Cavallo, Luigi
D'Elia, Valerio
Basset, Jean-Marie
KAUST DepartmentChemical Science Program
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
Online Publication Date2017-06-12
Print Publication Date2017-07
Permanent link to this recordhttp://hdl.handle.net/10754/625098
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AbstractA reusable zirconium-based catalyst for the cycloaddition of CO2 to propylene oxide (PO) was prepared by the surface organometallic chemistry (SOMC) methodology. Accordingly, well-defined amounts of the ZrCl4·(OEt2)2 precursor were grafted on the surface of silica dehydroxylated at 700°C (SiO2-700) and at 200°C (SiO2-200) in order to afford surface coordination compounds with different podality and chemical environment. The identity of the surface complexes was thoroughly investigated by FT-IR, elemental microanalysis and solid state NMR and applied as a recoverable and reusable heterogeneous catalyst for the title reaction using pure CO2 and flue gas samples from a cement factory. The observed catalytic activity for the isolated zirconium complexes is rationalized by means of systematic DFT calculations.
CitationKelly MJ, Barthel A, Maheu C, Sodpiban O, Dega F-B, et al. (2017) Conversion of actual flue gas CO 2 via cycloaddition to propylene oxide catalyzed by a single-site, recyclable zirconium catalyst. Journal of CO2 Utilization 20: 243–252. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2017.05.020.
PublisherElsevier BV
JournalJournal of CO2 Utilization
Additional Linkshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212982017301543