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What's Inside is a massive YouTube channel that lives up to its name by dissecting anything you can think of to find out "what's inside." Turning their sights on Nike's new Joyride technology, the father and son team cut into the sole housing thousands of little beads.
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People with a diagnosis of sleep apnea will seldom experience a good night's rest. While sleeping, the muscles relax in the back of the throat, causing the upper airway to collapse or narrow. An airway collapse followed by snoring can lead to periods of disruption in breathing, which is a condition that is called sleep apnea. When these pauses in breathing are frequent enough or long enough, the brain can become deprived of oxygen, which signals the body to gasp, choke or cough, in order to start the breathing cycle. A person may wake up and resume a normal breathing pattern, only to repeat this cycle of breathing interruption continually. If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, your sleep specialist will typically recommend the use of a BIPAP machine, in order to prevent apnea episodes.
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Initially, most physicians will prescribe a CPAP machine to treat apnea, because the BIPAP machine isn't usually covered by a person's health insurance. Because of this, the BIPAP machine is not as often prescribed as the CPAP machine is. Both types of PAP devices consist of a programmable unit that's designed to compress air, tubing, and a BIPAP mask and headgear that will attach to the face. The BIPAP machine will deliver a flow of compressed air, just like a CPAP machine, but BIPAP devices feature two levels of air pressure.
Why BIPAP Machine Technology is a Better Option
The BIPAP device is programmed to deliver air at a specific level for inhaling and a lower level when exhaling. When the user exhales, the device will sense the change and switch to a lower pressure. This type of constant air flow to the airway, combined with variable resistance can effectively prevent the airways from collapsing.
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People who use CPAP devices have to constantly breathe against high levels of air pressure, which can become uncomfortable. People who use BIPAP therapy won't have to work hard to exhale against the air pressure. Patients who suffer from respiratory disease or patients who are unable to tolerate the constant high level of air pressure from CPAP devices may be more comfortable using BIPAP therapy.
A BIPAP user will be able to appreciate a more normal sleep cycle, one that's uninterrupted by snoring or apnea episodes and their partners will be able to enjoy a better night's rest as well. Studies have shown that people who use BIPAP therapy say they're more alert, more productive, less drowsy and in a better mood during the day. Additionally, these people will also experience an improvement in concentration and memory. Untreated cases of apnea can cause stroke, heart attacks, hypertension or possibly even death. Using a type of PAP therapy can work to significantly decrease your odds of further health complications.
It will take time to get used to BIPAP therapy and you may feel uncomfortable for the first few weeks of use.
BIPAP Settings and Mask Information
BIPAP therapy can provide apnea sufferers with a restful night, without the worry of apnea episodes causing them to frequently awaken. This type of therapy will involve wearing a mask as the BIPAP machine delivers a steady flow of air into the lungs. The BIPAP settings are commonly based on the results of your sleep study and are set by a respiratory therapist.
How the Settings are Determined
Most models of this machine come with three different types of BIPAP settings. The pressure delivered during inhalation will make it easier to breathe, while the exhaling pressure makes it easy to exhale. The BIPAP settings are preset by the respiratory therapist, based on the prescription written by your physician or a sleep specialist.
The three modes of operation include:
• Spontaneous: The spontaneous setting will switch between exhale and inhale air pressures automatically, based on the machine sensing the switch in breathing.
• Timed: The timed setting will involve switching between the exhale and inhale pressure based on a programmed rate, in order to ensure the correct prescribed breaths per minute rate is being maintained.
• Spontaneous and timed: The spontaneous and timed setting will switch as it senses a change in your breathing. The timed function is in place as a failsafe, in order to ensure that you're breathing correctly and not interrupted by a severe apnea episode.
Is A BIPAP Machine Right for Me?
Generally, the BIPAP machines are used by patients who are unable to tolerate the same constant pressure of air that's delivered by a CPAP device. This same pressure of air can make it difficult to exhale against, causing the user to frequently wake up throughout the night. As you can imagine, this type of issue can make apnea treatment ineffective and in some cases, it can cause difficulty sleeping and insomnia.
Who Can Qualify for BIPAP Machine Use?
A physician will usually prescribe a CPAP machine initially because it's covered by health insurance. BIPAP machines usually aren't, however, you can choose to rent a BIPAP device from a local medical supply store for a small fee each month. While it's rare, some apnea sufferers will switch from a BIPAP to a CPAP machine, because the BIPAP devices can be pretty noisy.
Sleep Apnea Mask Styles
There are currently three main types of BIPAP masks used for apnea treatment:
Nasal masks: This style of mask covers the user's nose from their upper lip area to the bridge of the nose. It works by delivering an indirect flow of air via the nasal mask. This style of mask is a great choice for people who are prescribed higher pressure settings. It's also a better choice for users who move around a lot in their sleep or those who prefer a more natural airflow. Yet, this style of BIPAP mask isn't without its drawbacks. They aren't the best choice for mouth breathers or people with a history of allergies.
Nasal pillows: Another popular option, nasal pillows are lightweight and compact, making them a better choice for users who are tired of their large, bulky, traditional sleep apnea masks. This type of mask is ideal for users who are prescribed low to moderate airflow settings and people who toss and turn in their sleep. However, for some people, the use of nasal pillows can cause nasal dryness.
Full face: These are the traditional, bulky sleep apnea masks that most people are familiar with. Unlike the other two options, this mask will cover both the user's nose and mouth and tend to cover a large portion of the user's face. While bulky and somewhat uncomfortable, the full face mask is a great solution for users who breathe through their mouth or those with higher airflow settings.
How to Choose the Right Type of Apnea Mask
All apnea masks will work well with any type of PAP treatment device. Choosing the right type of mask can be the most important aspect of your apnea therapy. If the mask is uncomfortable, is too big or the wrong style, it can affect the quality of your treatment. When choosing a mask, make sure that you understand your options and try on a number of different BIPAP mask styles before making a final decision.


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My biggest hope is that Home and Business will improve the sorry quality of payment and invoice management.
Intuit quotes the following new features:
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- What's in / What's out / What's left home page - this sounds very nice; i.e. what do i have left over at the end of the month
Everything else is an alledged improvement. I'll have to load the software to test it out. Here are what they tout:
- Improved automatic expense categorization - I'll see it when I believe it. The only thing the current version (2006) gets right is interest deposits.
- Download bank information - I don't know what they really need to improve here - add more banks? One of my banks can't match transactions for beans - maybe they fixed that?
- Pay bills on line - I'm curious about what was improved here.
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- Store statements - I'm worried about file bloat. I use Nuance's Paperport 11 to scan documents as pdf files. I highly recommend it.
I guess the next step is for me to examine the software and post my impressions.
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Abilene was an early cow town, established by Joseph G. McCoy in 1867 as a depot to which Texas cattle might be driven for shipment by rail to Kansas City. It was the northern terminus for both the Abilene Trail and the Chisholm Trail. Located on the Kansas Pacific Railway west of all settlement, Abilene was for two or three years a popular shipping point, until the westward advance of settlers forced the drovers to new cow towns still farther west.
Although born in Denison, Texas, Dwight D. Eisenhower considered Abilene, to which his family moved in 1892, to be his home town. Ike graduated from Abilene High School in 1909.
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When it comes to being a prolific passer in NFL annals, quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers is simply the very best. No. 12 has done some things in the passing game that no NFL quarterback has ever done.
It stands to reason. Rodgers is the all-time leader in NFL career passer rating, with a mark of 106.4. No other quarterback in NFL history is above the 100 mark in their career.
This is based on at least 1,500 pass attempts.
Rodgers has had six straight seasons now of having a passer rating of over 100. That is unheard of.
But the statistic that really sets Rodgers apart from any quarterback that has ever played in the NFL is his touchdown pass to interception ratio.
Rodgers has thrown 231 touchdown passes in his career, versus just 57 picks. That puts Rodgers at a four to one ratio (4.05) in the touchdown pass to interception equation.
Truly incredible.
No NFL quarterback has even come close with their career numbers. Not one quarterback is even at the three to one ratio in throwing touchdown passes versus interceptions. Not one.
Let's look at the stats from some of the all-time greats.
Peyton Manning
Quarterback Rating: 97.3
Touchdown Passes: 533
Interceptions: 236
TD Pass to Interception Ratio: 2.23
Steve Young
Quarterback Rating: 96.8
Touchdown Passes: 232
Interceptions: 107
TD Pass to Interception Ratio: 2.16
Tom Brady
Quarterback Rating: 96.2
Touchdown Passes: 399
Interceptions: 143
TD Pass to Interception Ratio: 2.79
Joe Montana
Quarterback Rating: 92.3
Touchdown Passes: 273
Interceptions: 139
TD Pass to Interception Ratio: 1.96
Dan Marino
Quarterback Rating: 86.4
Touchdown Passes: 420
Interceptions: 252
TD pass to Interception Ratio: 1.66
Brett Favre
Quarterback Rating: 86.0
Touchdown Passes: 508
Interceptions: 336
TD Pass to Interception Ratio: 1.51
John Elway
Quarterback Rating: 79.9
Touchdown Passes: 300
Interceptions: 226
TD Pass to Interception Ratio: 1.33
Johnny Unitas
Quarterback Rating: 78.2
Touchdown Passes: 290
Interceptions: 253
TD Pass to Interception Ratio: 1.15
If you compare those numbers with the ones Rodgers has put up, you can truly see how superb the play of No. 12 has been in Green Bay.
Rodgers has also stood out in the postseason. Rodgers has a passer rating of 101.0, which is only topped by Bart Starr (104.8) and Kurt Warner (102.8) in NFL postseason history.
Rodgers was the MVP of Super Bowl XLV and has thrown 23 touchdown passes versus seven interceptions in his career in the postseason.
That's not quite at the 4.05 touchdown pass to interception mark that Rodgers has in his career in the regular season, but it's still a 3.29 mark in the playoffs.
Rodgers is also working on an unbelievable streak that he has ongoing at Lambeau Field.
No. 12 hasn't thrown an interception at Lambeau Field since December 2, 2012. Meanwhile, Rodgers has tossed 43 touchdown passes at the legendary stadium during that same time.
Yes, the two-time NFL MVP has truly gone where no NFL quarterback has gone before.
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College announces consolidation of two departments
The College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities announced today that its undergraduate and graduate programs in landscape architecture will move from being a stand-alone department to become part of the School of Architecture.
The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture programs are housed in Lee Hall alongside allied design programs in architecture. This administrative reorganization will provide for more seamless collaboration among faculty and students, as well as sharing of resources and opportunities.
"Students and faculty in architecture and landscape architecture have many of the same interests, needs and priorities," said Kate Schwennsen, director of the School of Architecture. "We already share a lot. We share the Fluid Campus, we share fluid studios, and we share a common commitment to research and service to the State of South Carolina. We share a design culture. We share the Clemson Architectural Foundation."
The new administrative structure will make it easier for students to take advantage of learning opportunities in each discipline through increased offerings in electives and minors. For faculty, collaborating across disciplines on initiatives of shared interest will be easier. Shared faculty committees offer another advantage.
"By consolidating our programs in architecture and landscape architecture under one administrative umbrella, we believe the academic experience will be a stronger, better one for undergraduate and graduate students in both programs," said Richard Goodstein, dean of the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities.
"I am grateful to chair Mary Padua for her four years of leadership of landscape architecture," Goodstein continued. "Mary helped to achieve excellence in the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program, and in an innovative step, oversaw the revamping of the program from a five-year curriculum to four.
"I am also grateful to the faculty and students in landscape architecture who bring their talent, skills and vision to the challenge of answering some of society's most interesting questions and pressing problems about how we will live in the years to come."
The college took similar action in 2016 in moving the graduate program in historic preservation into the School of Architecture. The Master of Science of Historic Preservation is based at the Clemson Design Center in Charleston, along with the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston, the new Master of Resilient Urban Design program and the Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing.
"We at Clemson often speak about cross-disciplinary collaboration," said Goodstein. "This move is an exciting step in that direction."
Clemson University programs in architecture and landscape architecture have been named among the nation's best in an annual ranking of accredited programs in the United States.
DesignIntelligence Quarterly 2016 ranked Clemson's graduate program in architecture ninth among public institutions and 20th overall nationally in the annual 2016 publication "America's Best Architecture and Design Schools." Clemson's undergraduate program in landscape architecture is ranked 14th among public institutions and 15th overall.


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The United States Senate is one of two chambers in the United States Congress, the other being the United States House of Representatives. Constitutionally, the Senate is led by the Vice-President of the United States, who serves as the President of the Senate. The current Vice-President is Joe Biden. The Democratic Party is the majority party in the Senate, and the Democrats are led by Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. The Republican Party is led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
The exclusive powers granted to the Senate in Article One of the United States Constitution include approving treaties prior to their ratification, the trial of federal officials impeached by the House of Representatives, and confirming the Presidential appointments of federal officials.
The primary function of the Senate is to pass national legislation; bills that pass the Senate must also pass the House and be signed by the President in order to become a law. Each state has two United States Senators, giving the Senate a fixed total of one hundred members.


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One of the most historic teams of Gillette Unileague is Align FC. It was founded in 2008 and during the last 9 seasons, it was only once that it did not qualify for the National Finals of Greece.
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Due to it's infinite path, the Celtic knot can represent an uninterrupted life cycle. Some may use this symbol as a charm of sorts - warding against sickness or setbacks that might interfere with an otherwise calm and stable life. In ancient times, gifts adorned with mystic knots would be given with best wishes of longevity, or luck with new endeavors. The word "Celtic" refers to people who lived in Britain and Western Europe from 500 BC and 400 AD. Celts were of the Iron Age and lived in small villages which were led by warrior chiefs.
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Kuala Lumpur: The president of Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), Mohamad Norza Zakaria said that the badminton legend Lee Chong Wei will hold a special press conference this Thursday, November 8, at the BAM headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to announce the next step in his badminton career.
Norza revealed that Lee is recovering well after three months of treatment for his early-stage nose cancer. However, he would let Lee to tell the public himself about his future plans.
"Chong Wei will hold a comprehensive press conference with the media on Thursday," said Zakaria.
"If he chooses to continue playing, we will give him our full support."
"Chong Wei is our hero, both on the court and off the court. He has never given up during the ups and downs of his career, he is a role model for young people," added Zakaria.
Lee was diagnosed with respiratory disease in July this year. He was forced to withdraw from the Nanjing World Championships and the Jakarta Asian Games, and went to Taiwan for medical treatment.
On September 22nd, someone posted a message on Facebook saying Lee was diagnosed with third stage nose-cancer and that's the reason why he went to Taiwan for treatment. BAM was forced to issue a statement the next day to denounce the social media post but at the same time it also confirmed that Lee had an early-stage nose cancer.
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Kofi didn't play hoops growing up so his hoops age is way lower than Azibuike, he played soccer and track. He's got a lot further to grow. Azbuike can't make a 15' jump shot, which is why his draft projections never changed. Kofi may be able to expand his game like Oturu did. If so, he'll move into the 1st round.Congratulations to Kofi. He was awesome at Illinois.
Maybe circumstances change and he returns, who knows. Would he ever be a 1st rounder in the modern NBA? Similar player...Udoka Azubuike a 4 year player was B12POY & All American and still is projected as a 2nd rounder — his draft status hasn't budged for 3 years. Kofi is 16 days older than Udoka.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR 17-MONTH-OLD SON OF MR. AND MRS. EARL UDY WERE HELD JANUARY 17th
Robert Dean Udy died suddenly of a heart attack. Services were held in the Malta Ward Church with Bishop Orson Sanders officiating.
A song, "Let the Little Children Come," was sung by Rachel Elison, Norma Sanders, Jane Thompson and Vera Barrett; Opening prayer given by J. Henry Thompson.
Another song "In the Hour of Trial." By Theo Horne, Lester Tracy, Orvil Udy and Merlin Horne.
Speakers were Pres. Joseph Harper, Edward Darrington and Bishop Sanders. A duet "Tenderly Wipe the Bitter Tears." By Annabelle Elison and Theo Horne. Closing Prayer by Lorin Horne. Interment was in the Malta Cemetery.


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Hello campers! My name is Laura, and 13 from Chile, you can imagine i'm no seasoned programmer , i know basic css and html, and a bit of JS.
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I'm very interested in learning NodeJS, i'd like to learn "vanilla", i don't want to learn how to use frameworks without knowing what's going on underneath.
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- We are open most days from 7:15AM to 4:00 PM. Sometimes, we have to close for meetings or other events, so please check the signs on the door for our schedule.
- FOOD and DRINKS are NOT ALLOWED in the library.
- You may check out a maximum of three library items at a time.
- Books are checked out for two weeks. If you need more time with your book, bring it in to renew it. Videos may be checked out overnight.
- If you damage or do not return borrowed items, you will be charged the full replacement price.
- Computers are available for educational purposes ONLY. You must have a current ID card and an Internet permission sticker to use them. Get your sticker at the main counter.
- Printing is only allowed before and after school and at lunch.
- Black-and-white printouts cost 10 cents per page.
- Remember that WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU! Never hesitate to ask the library staff for help.
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A new TV spot for the upcoming Yuna Yuki is a Hero: Memory of the Forest has been released.
The adventure title being developed by Furyu has its first showing of in-game footage during this short 30 second TV spot. The game is due to launch for PSVita on February 26th in Japan.


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We have been plagued with moles for several years. We have had lawn servives apply grub control and have used sound and vibration devices. Please help.
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Based on research, grub control products have been proved to be ineffective at discouraging moles, because the moles simply eat something else besides grubs. Also, we have no research that the sound and vibration devices work.
Moles can be very beneficial to lawns. Besides eating pests, they aerate the soil in a way that humans cannot, and this gets oxygen to plant roots, which they must have. Moles are very solitary. Usually only one mole moves into a yard. It stays a year or so then suddenly leaves.
The only fool-proof way to get rid of one is with a harpoon trap. You must first tamp down all tunnels. Read through our website info, which explains this: http://extension.umd.edu/hgic/moles
Although an amateur, I would like to add this alternative perspective which disagrees with the professional, apparently official, position of HGIC. I have dealt with moles and voles for over 20 yrs and believe that ECN's opinion may be from an academic perspective rather than real life experience.
Fact 1: Moles tunnel very close to the surface so create an extended air pocket where the grass roots are. Guess what happens to roots when in air rather than soil, which is occasionally moist? The roots die so does the grass.
Fact 2: I don't know the science behind it, but along all the tunnels where the grass died, that area was quickly filled in with moss. When moss has a foot-hold, it is very difficult to remove.
Fact 3: Mole tunnels pop up well above the ambient soil level, so disrupt desired mowing height.
Fact 4: Moles eat earth worms which are beneficial.
Fact 5: While moles do more direct damage in lawns, their tunneling attracts
voles, which are extremely destructive to our gardens by eating roots of small trees, perennials, bulbs, etc. (so killing them); but during snows will also
kill small trees by eating bark.
FYI, I have tried all known "folk remedies" including ultrasonic vibration,
windmill vibration, and juicy fruit chewing gum, all to no avail.
Although I respect ECN's academic credentials and experience, her opinion
is quite contrary to my experience. I hope that some day they conduct some scientific experiments or observations. Good luck from another MD gardener.


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I know, I said I wasn't going to update, but I had to.
A heartbreaking moment tonight. Our friend Dan, who works for Audi, came by in an Audi R8 convertible for Ollie to see. In addition, he brought (procured by one of his co-workers) a photo of Tony Stark, autographed by Robert Downey Junior. The inscription reads, "Ollie, you are Iron Man". But Ollie was so sleepy, he didn't want to go see the car, could barely acknowledge the photo. A month ago, he would have been thrilled. It breaks my heart that he feels so bad he can't enjoy something like that.
We thank Audi for their generosity though, and for being so thoughtful. Stu and Jack and I all took a spin and it is one sexy car.


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New Zealand is often viewed as a premium holiday destination because of its isolation, and maintenance of its high-quality experiences through word of mouth referrals. The current tourism growth has been unprecedented, with almost 5 million visitors expected by 2023.
New Zealand's scenery and safety rated highly in a survey of international visitors, but there were gripes about expensive food, accommodation and activities. British and American tourists loved NZ most, while visitors from Japan and Korea gave the lowest overall ratings.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) survey, completed over a three-and-a-half year period from late 2013, provides a snapshot of how satisfied tourists felt about their experiences here.
The bulk of travellers are visiting friends and family, and while appreciating the scenery, the proportion very likely to recommend others to visit has slipped. Most people said New Zealand met or exceeded their expectations, particularly the environment. The top-ranked attractions were bush walks, mountain climbing, caving, photography and sports events, But they were less than happy with the cost of accommodation, food and beverage, transport and even less pleased with fast food outlets. There were also concerns expressed about inconsistent quality and the lack of free wi-fi.
The report also noted that feedback from the tourism industry showed real concern that pressure on infrastructure and the environment from visitor numbers could have a negative impact on visitor experiences.


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A recent story in The Wall Street Journal titled "Report Sees Danger in Local Allies," highlights the perennial problem of trust among between local allies and our own forces in Afghanistan, and, for that matter, the other irregular wars we are engaged in around the world. The WSJ story concerns itself with a report about a disturbing increase since 2007 in the number of killings of coalition soldiers by Afghans who were supposedly allies. The report has circulated widely within the U.S. Army and other coalition forces. The WSJ says:
Based on interviews with some 600 Afghan troops, the report concludes that there is a dangerous "crisis of trust" between Afghan forces and American soldiers that is being ignored by top commanders.
Undoubtedly tragic and disturbing as this is, it is nothing new. In 1906 Sir Charles Callwell published his seminal book Small Wars: Their Principles & Practice. Callwell was Britain's preeminent expert on irregular war – or as he called them, small wars – and once you wade through the racist nonsense so common of the period, there are many strategic gems that appear to be as applicable to Afghanistan today as it was in the 19th and early 20th centuries. For example, on local allies, Callwell notes:
One other difficulty which the regular army has sometimes to contend with in small wars is treachery on the part of ostensibly neutral bodies or tribes …
I'm certainly not suggesting that Callwell has all of the answers, or that his take on small wars should serve as our blueprint, but I am suggesting that perhaps, just perhaps, he has been unnecessarily ignored at the expense of more politically acceptable theorists, such as David Galula, by the irregular warfare cognoscenti.


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Hokendauqua column
Thursday, September 13, 2012 by MIKE BODNYK Special to The Press in ColumnsHokey playground to host sports sign-ups
Hokendauqua Park & Playground (HPPA) basketball registration for boys and girls will be held at the Hokey Legion on Front Street Tuesday, Sept. 11, Wednesday, Sept. 19, Tuesday, Sept. 25, and Tuesday, Oct. 9. The time for each night will be 6-8 p.m.
Visit www.hokeypark. org for registration forms and information. The registration form may be downloaded and completed before coming to the legion for sign-ups.
Bring a copy of your child's birth certificate, health insurance and contact information including phone numbers and email addresses.
If you have questions about the boys program, contact Mark Mattison at firstname.lastname@example.com. Questions about the girls program can be answered by Steve Nemeth at nemethhome1@verizon. net.
The next meeting of the Whitehall-Coplay AARP, Chapter 5187, will be Tuesday, Sept, 18, beginning at 1 p.m.
The group meets at Faith Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road.
Attendees are asked to bring an item to be donated to the Whitehall food pantry.
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Melanie hired a professional makeup artist to do her wedding makeup. The bride looked stunning with a subtle smoky eye with defined lashes, and a pretty pink lip.
A friend who used to work as a hairdresser styled Melanie's hair. She opted for an up do, taking inspiration from vintage 1940s and 50s styles, with curls at the back. Even though she thought she would never wear a veil, Melanie found herself sporting a headpiece made by Hilde Heim from stiffened lace from her dress, and a full length veil, which she decorated herself with Swarovski crystals.
She finished off her beautiful wedding day look with an amethyst necklace that belonged to her grandmother.
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API offers an opportunity to study in the beautiful Dubrovnik, Croatia. We had the chance to chat with program alumni about the picturesque views, unique culture and adventure-filled excursions to ultimately answer the question; "Why Dubrovnik?" This interview is from Courtney from Metropolitan State University of Denver, who studied with API in Dubrovnik.
Why did you choose Dubrovnik as your study abroad location?
I always knew I wanted to study abroad, but I had no idea where. I went to the study abroad office at my home university of Metropolitan State University of Denver and she loaded me up with booklets of study abroad programs. I was flipping around in the API one, and Dubrovnik is the first one I saw. I was like "Wow, is this place real? It looks amazing!" I then looked into it further and fell in love. I loved that it was still in Europe so I would be able to visit other countries, but it was also something unique and full of history. And I also knew no one who had been there before, so I, of course, had to be the trendsetter.
What was your favorite API excursion or cultural event?
We got to go to Rome, which was probably my second favorite because it is a place I have always wanted to go. It's full of culture, amazing food and incredible monuments. But my favorite would have to be Plitvice Lakes National Park. It is a national park in Croatia made up of 16 lakes all interconnected by beautiful waterfalls. It is hands down one of the most amazing places I have ever been.
What were some of your favorite things to do in Dubrovnik in your down time?
Croatians love coffee. Something I had to learn to do was not down my coffee in two minutes like I do at home, but actually, sit and enjoy it for hours on end. In true Croatian fashion, we really learned the art of drinking one coffee over the course of a couple hours while catching up with friends. When it got warmer, we were at the beach every single day. I would go before class, after class, any chance I got I had my toes in the crystal clear Adriatic Sea.
What was your favorite class/classes?
My favorite class was my History of Civilizations class. It was really interesting learning history from a European perspective. I do wish I would have been able to take a Dubrovnik History class because I feel like Dubrovnik's history is so rich and I learned something new everyday.
How easy was it to make friends with other students or get along with locals?
Very easy! I became friends with my two roommates very quickly and our whole group became a tight-knit bunch by the end. There was always someone to hang out with. We would all go to the beach, walk the walls, and when Star Wars was filming in Dubrovnik we did a Star Wars marathon at one of the apartments. We befriended some of the locals while in our classes and ended up hanging out with them after classes and on the weekends.
What would you tell someone who is considering Dubrovnik as a study abroad destination?
Look no further, you have found the perfect study abroad destination. If I had a chance to go back I would in a heart beat. I miss Dubrovnik, the people, the Adriatic, the coffee, the cevapi… the list goes on and on.


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Generally, we're used to bands wanting to get away from their home towns. The big pop punk rulebook seems to say it's the sort of thing you need to escape to progress - a weird sense of self-depreciating pride in where you're from.
Not with Boston Manor, though. To celebrate the release of their new album 'Welcome To The Neighbourhood', we've gone on a trip to the seaside for this month's edition of Upset. And no, there's not a kiss me quick hat in sight.
It's a bumper month for ace UK bands - with Muncie Girls, Idles, Menace Beach, WSTR and more all dropping brilliant new albums. You'll find them all in conversation in this month's mag. It's almost enough to make us patriotic. Almost.
It's not all domestic bliss, though. We talk to FIDLAR about 'whatever-it-is-they're-up-to-right-now', All Time Low let us in on why they're sending fans cake in the post (not that we're complaining - Ed), and Dilly Dally reveal everything we need to know about their forthcoming second album.
With Reading & Leeds on the horizon, we catch up with Underøath, Waterparks, Sum 41 and more to talk rock music in muddy fields, while we try to avoid just talking about pubescent wolves with PVMNTS. And that's only part of it.
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I am Magda Soler, an experienced and passionate graphic designer from Barcelona. I'm specialised in branding, corporate identity, editorial design and art direction.
I have 15 years experience with both, mid size and large clients. I started my career in 2002 working for a well known events agency based in Barcelona (specialised in concept and graphic creation of campaigns). Latter I worked for an important graphic design studio (focused in editorial and corporate design).
Since 2012, I have my own company MS Studio specialised in graphic design, branding, identity and typography, creativity and project management. I also collaborate with different communication agencies in a regular basis.
Studied graphic design at Massana Art Design School (Barcelona) and I have a postgraduate master degree in Advanced Typography at the Eina Design Art School (Barcelona).
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Yesterday, in my evening class, I did one of the hardest things I've ever done: lend one of my better fountain pens to a student so she could try it. I then watched as she passed it to another student to try.
Oddly, and I'm as surprised as everybody else, I didn't hurt anyone.
This all started with a discussion of notebooks. I pointed out that, with a few exceptions, I prefer Japanese notebooks. The student was impressed, especially when I mentioned Tomoe River paper and how good it was for fountain pens.
That prompted one of my younger students to ask why I carried so many pens and I was like "because". She then asked to see one and, because she will eventually fill out evaluations about me, I thought I should lend her one. The problem is, I didn't have any crap ones to lend her and she wanted only the best.
At first I had to show her how to hold it. She started to use it with the feed up and I had to explain to put the pretty side up. I also explained, perhaps a bit to vehemently "don't press, don't press, for Goodness' sake don't press. Just let the weight of the pen do the work." She wrote her name and passed it to another student. We repeated the same ritual and, out of the blue, another student began giving advice. Once he got the hang of writing with it, he couldn't stop writing stuff.
I think he was especially impressed by the writing style from the stub nib. This led to the revelation that the student who'd offered advice was also a fountain pen fan, or at least familiar with them.
We then had a discussion about pens, including the Pilot Hi-Tec-C and a few others.
I hope to cultivate this interest in pens and fountain pens among my students. I'll just have to remember to bring some pens I don't mind lending out.
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Ways & Means publication is presented to attendees of the OFFSET creative conference. It is an inhouse design and features interviews with the twenty one main stage speakers.
The edition size was limited to 3000 copies. The cover is printed on Colorplan Pristine White Fabric Emboss with a spot colour finish. The interior is mixed stocks for each speaker inc Heaven 42 Soft Matt and the following Colorplan stocks at 135gsm Tabriz Blue, Colorplan Citrine, Cool Blue, Cool Grey and Harvest.


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Shop local, enter to win on Small Business Saturday in Shelton
Thirteen stores in Shelton are taking part in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30.
American Express cardholders can register online at ShopSmall.com between Nov. 24 and Nov. 30.
Once registered, cardholders who spend $10 or more at a qualifying small business location that appears on the Small Business Saturday Map on Small Business Saturday will receive a one-time $10 statement credit.
Participating businesses
— A Touch of Color Make-Up Studio
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• A limited number of pamphlets will be printed and distributed among the 13 businesses for shoppers to pick up.
• Shoppers must visit at least eight out of the 13 participating businesses on Small Business Saturday, answer a question correctly at each business, have their pamphlet stamped, and spend a minimum total of $60 at participating businesses.
• Completed pamphlets can be dropped off at any one of the participating businesses at the end of the day.
• Shoppers who have met the requirements of the promotion will be entered to win a $200 gift certificate to one of the participating businesses.
Shoppers who visit all 13 participating businesses will be entered into an additional drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Written Words Books & Gifts.


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I am delighted to announce that I am representing Macedonia at the 55th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia. I have been appointed by the Ministry of Culture in Macedonia to present an exhibition of new work in Venice between 1st June and 24th November 2013 (with the press and preview between 29 May and 31 May 2013). I am working with Ana Frangovska, curator at the National Gallery of Macedonia.
The Venice Biennale is the most prestigious international visual arts festival in the world. Established in 1895 the visual art Biennale is the longest running public not for profit (although sales are now encouraged) festival which has hosted exhibitions by all of the worlds most highly regarded artists. Macedonia's first participation at the Venice Biennale was in 1993, following independence from Yugoslavia in 1992, which followed the initial Balkan conflict of 1989/92. Today the Biennale includes exhibitions of work by high caliber artists from around the world, organised into three sections; National Pavilions (89 in 2011) where cultural organisations curate selected artist(s) in the Giardini and in venues around the city; The Biennale's invited Director (Massimiliani Gioni in 2013) who will curate a major international exhibition in the Italian Pavilion and the Arsenale; and the Collateral Events where cultural institutions from around the world propose projects and events for the Biennale, and which are hosted in venues around the city.


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Posted on 11 August 2016
Dr Karen Hogg, Experimental Officer in the Department of Biology's Imaging and Cytometry Technology Laboratory, is recognised for her outstanding achievements applying flow cytometry in Life Sciences in fields from immunology to cell biology, bacteriology to plant studies.
A flow cytometer is a highly technological instrument, similar to an automated microscope, that looks at individual cells and paints them with 16 or more colours to analyse at a speed of 100,000 cells per second.It is commonly used for medical diagnoses and fundamental bioresearch.
Dr Hogg advises manufacturers and users from all over the world and has trained over 1000 experts from over 30 different countries.
The award is part of the RMS Medal Series, launched to coincide with the RMS' 175th anniversary. Medals are awarded once every two years.
Dr Hogg said: "Receiving the first RMS Medal for Flow Cytometry is a delight and an honour. The Bioscience Technology Facility is a fantastic place to work, and I am fortunate to work in one of the leading imaging and cytometry core labs in the world. This provides me with excellent resources to help keep the lab at the forefront of Flow Cytometry for our users, within and outside the University of York, helping to advise and develop research projects and vitally train users from here, there and everywhere!
"I am thankful to members of the laboratory who have all facilitated me to achieve the standard of work and service recognised by this award to coincide with the 175th anniversary of the RMS."
Dr Peter O'Toole, Director at the University of York's Bioscience Technology Facility, said: "This is an excellent achievement for Karen, and recognises her expertise in this area and international impact. It demonstrates exceptional spirit, not only for our own research groups but also for all our external academic and commercial users. Critically it is Karen's influence when training on our internationally renowned course that impacts across the world and beyond our own laboratories[PO1] ."
Richard Grenfell, Chair of the RMS Flow Cytometry Committee, said: "I was honoured to present Karen with the RMS Medal for Flow Cytometry. Karen is clearly invaluable to the Department of Biology, acting as both a research and information resource to users, providing guidance, training and advice, as well as collaborating with academic and research staff on innovative techniques and applications. It is great that we are able to celebrate Karen's hard work by awarding her with this esteemed Medal."
Dr Hogg was presented with the medal at the flowcytometryUK meeting in Leeds.


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I have stumbled upon International Writers' and Translators' House in Ventspils (Starptautiskā Rakstnieku un tulkotāju māja) quite by chance. I do not even remember where or when exactly I have followed the link to complete the online application. Sometime later I was surprised to receive an invitation to come there for a month.
Should I spend my August enjoying getting wet under the rain in London or go to the shores of the Baltic Sea and spend it in the company of other writers for the price of a three days' rent in London?
I did not hesitate for too long.
My goal was to use this time to clear some of my backlog on "Here be Dragons" articles, meet some new people, and most importantly – get a little bit of context for my new novel. The plot will partly revolve around a girl from Eastern Europe and more specifically – she must be from a small town in the middle of nowhere.
I have never tried residencies before and therefore had no idea of what to expect of them both in general and specifically of the one in Ventspils. Googling any reviews beforehand did not return any decent results and I was unaware what was so good about Ventspils that there is a more-than-a-year-long queue to take part.
This review is to rectify this lack of information.
Ventspils is a medium-sized town in western Latvia, in a region called Kurzeme. Its population currently stands at 40,000 people, though rumour has it, the real headcount is about twice as small, for lots of people have moved out to Riga and Western Europe but never deregistered.
Before I came, I expected to see a sturdy, maybe even aggressive town, deprived of most of young people who could escape and where only pensioners are left to drag their existence (this would be really useful for my novel). What I really found was an attractive, neat gingerbread town in the midst of the tourist season. I was even annoyed a little bit, because it did not fit my initial plan.
The young people were indeed scarce, but no-one could call Ventspils depressive! Lazy and sleepy, yes, definitely. It is a town where I could picture spending my retirement when I only have the energy to spend my days sitting around on quiet open terraces, drinking coffee and chatting to friends. In Ventspils I could do just that.
Ventspils has very quiet atmosphere, neat buildings, well-repaired roads and a reasonable selection of cafés and restaurants. The summer and the tourist season are brief, so the town cannot fully develop as a tourist destination as winter days are short and dull. When the summer does come, the town becomes inundated with Latvian and Lithuanian families who have recently had kids and therefore cannot afford Croatia or Montenegro. Ventspils seems to be a rational choice for them – it's affordable, friendly, cosy and can provide enough entertainment for a week of holidays.
Ventspils is famous for its cows sculptures dotted around the town. They structure the town environment and makes it more comfortable and cosy.
Apart from cows, people are really into flowerbeds here. I reckon flowerbeds are a pinnacle of banal bourgeois ideals of comfortable urban environment, but what do I know? Flowers have taken over Ventspils.
And if you like BOTH cows AND flowerbeds, there is a combo – a cow made out of flowerbeds to double the naughty pleasures.
When one day these flowerbed animals come to life in some mad scientist's experiment, Ventspils will get a decent-sized zoo.
The comfort and neatness of Ventspils are, in a certain way, external. They generated not by the internal demand of the citizens, but by a plan of Ivars Lembergs, the ambitious mayor of Ventspils. He is one of the Latvia's most notorious and controversial politicians – half of the country wants to elect him as their president, and the other – try him for corruption.
Ventspils, just as my native city of St-Petersburg (Russia), has been a result of a masterplan, not a local demand. It is made-up, unreal. Its weird gingerbread attire has scared me sometimes.
Some days I thought that these buildings are nothing but a theatre set, all cardboard, all fake. It seemed like they are to collapse and to be washed away into the Baltic Sea and I am to find myself in the middle of an empty undeveloped field. Nothing flourishes there, only Latvian Maiden from the local 1 Euro coin sits on a chair and knits quietly, murmurs a song to herself.
Half a minute passes in silence. Then she looks up and notices me, stares blankly into my eyes, shrieks and laughs like mad.
International Writers' and Translators' House
The "House" was established in 2006 and has since become a popular destination for writers. It is famous for creating comfortable and friendly atmosphere where you can create in peace.
Each resident is provided with a spacious en-suite room with some furniture, and an Internet connection and then – left alone.
And what else would you wish for?
The House can accommodate 7 to 9 people at once. They are welcomed for a single period of one month or two fortnights. It is extremely popular with Latvian writing community and all of them who enjoys the creative process in a semi-isolated environment has been here at least once. The House is open to the outside world too. Out of ten people that stayed with me in August only three were Latvians, others were from Israel, China, Austria, Italy and Georgia.
A spacious and fully-equipped kitchen is at writers' disposal. It features all cutlery you might need, two stoves and a washing machine. Each resident gets a shelf in the cupboard and one in the fridge. The only thing you will need is your laptop, a hairdryer and a kettle if, like myself, you enjoy a cuppa when you write, as getting to the kitchen from the first floor each time can be tedious.
The House has a library of its own which contains, among others, books that were conceived or written here.
There is a room for very infrequent events.
To sum up, as a resident you get
What you do not get
While disappointing for some, I think these are rather good than bad. Writers are an anxious, tense folk. It is impossible to know in advance who will be willing to exchange and who will lock themselves with their work for 10 hours a day. Besides, there is a language barrier to consider – not all of the residents speak Latvian or Russian and the locals are not very much English-speaking.
Ventspils Writers' and Translators' House gives a lot and it takes back almost nothing. 120 EUR that I paid for the month of this wonderful experience would have got me three days of London rent. This time was useful for me. However, even if you do not write anything grand immediately, being here will, without doubt, impact and inspire you. It will allow to quit your routine and reassess yourself, your work and your whole life. For a writer this reassessment is essential. Even if the results are invisible now, they will show themselves.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my employer, Mercury Publicity, and my management, Mick Hersant and Richard Lower for making this experience possible.
A huge thank you is for the staff of the House for their care and devotion, and in particular, Ieva Balode for her friendliness and professionalism.


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