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This challenge requires a constant focus on reskilling the workforce in new technologies and ways of working.
The Accenture Future Talent Platform provides a personalized, interactive and on-demand learning solution, helping companies develop their workforce in critical areas such as digital, cloud, security and artificial intelligence.
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Having recently upgraded most of the computers at work with MS Office 2010, the only option we had was to also upgrade the Salesforce to Outlook add-in. On some of the machines the updated add-in from Salesforce worked well, but on others it would not sync. Looking through the sync log I found the following error:
Sfdc.Outlook.OLPropertiesInvalidException: Unhandled outlook property type non-Unicode PST found
This problem happens when the Outlook data file (PST) is old and have not been upgraded during MS Office installation. The fix is simple.
- Create a new Outlook data file (this will create a new set of local folders)
- Import the data from the old data file to the new one (to find out where the old data file is, go back to step one and select "View file location")
- Set the new data folder to default (same place as in step 1)
- Restart Outlook
- If import was correct you can remove the old data file so you do not have duplicated content showing on your Outlook panel.
- Go through the 'Salesforce to Outlook' settings and make sure to select the newly created set of local folders.
Disclaimer: These steps worked very well for me and are shared as advice only, the author accepts no responsability for loss of data. Make sure you have backups of your data file in case something goes wrong.

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Many people will be traveling over the holiday weekend and that increases the risk of heat related deaths of children.
Many people will be traveling over the holiday weekend and that increases the risk of heat related deaths of children.
The Department of Transportation�s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has joined Safe Kids Worldwide and other health professionals to discuss ways to prevent child deaths and injuries in hot cars.
Earlier this summer, four young children died of heatstroke in a seven-day stretch across the country, including two tragedies that occurred in school parking lots. NHTSA and other safety advocates urge parents and caregivers to think, �Where�s baby? Look before you lock.� This is the primary message in NHTSA�s heatstroke public education campaign.
�Each year, especially during the summer months, we hear reports of the tragic loss of young children as a result of heatstroke in hot vehicles,� said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. �We hope everyone who cares about the safety of our children � parents, grandparents, caregivers and others � will follow the simple, and important, safeguards that can save lives and avoid unnecessary heartache.�
�Child heatstroke in a hot car can happen to any caregiver from any walk of life, even to the most loving and conscientious parents,� said NHTSA Administrator Strickland. �We want to reduce the risk of these preventable deaths and help caregivers avoid accidentally harming a child, as well as address some of the misconceptions about the causes of child heatstroke in cars.�
When outside temperatures are in the low 80s, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach deadly levels in only 10 minutes, even with a window rolled down two inches. Children�s bodies in particular overheat easily, and infants and children under four years old are at the greatest risk for heat-related illness.
Children can also be injured due to heatstroke in hot cars, suffering ailments including permanent brain injury, blindness, and the loss of hearing, among others. Often heatstroke deaths and injuries occur after a child gets into an unlocked vehicle to play unbeknownst to the parent. Other incidents can occur when a parent or caregiver who is not used to transporting a child as part of their daily routine inadvertently forgets a sleeping infant in a rear-facing car seat in the back of the vehicle.
If someone sees a child unattended in a car they should immediately call 911.
NHTSA, Safe Kids and its safety partners are urging parents and caregivers to take the following precautions to prevent heatstroke incidents from occurring:
Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle � even if the windows are partially open or the engine is running and the air conditioning is on;
Make a habit of looking in the vehicle � front and back � before locking the door and walking away;
Ask the childcare provider to call if the child does not show up for care as expected;
Do things that serve as a reminder a child is in the vehicle, such as placing a purse or briefcase in the back seat to ensure no child is accidentally left in the vehicle, writing a note or using a stuffed animal placed in the driver�s view to indicate a child is in the car seat;
Teach children that a vehicle is not a play area and store keys out of a child�s reach.
In addition, NHTSA and Safe Kids urge community members who see a child alone in a hot vehicle to immediately call 911 or the local emergency number. A child in distress due to heat should be removed from the vehicle as quickly as possible and rapidly cooled.
To learn more about NHTSA�s �Where�s baby? Look before you lock.� campaign, visit www.SaferCar.gov/heatstroke.
Terry Brubaker is the chairperson of the Community Coalition for Craven County Children.


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An Abundance of Katherines
Dutton Books, 2006 - Juvenile Fiction - 227 pages
From the #1 bestselling author of TheĀFault in Our StarsĀ
Michael L. Printz Honor Book
Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist
Katherine V thought boys were gross
Katherine X just wanted to be friends
Katherine XVIII dumped him in an e-mail
K-19 broke his heart
When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton's type happens to be girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact.
On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washed-up child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket,Āa bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, andĀan overweight, Judge Judy-loving best friend riding shotgun--but no Katherines. Colin isĀon a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl.
Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novelĀabout reinventing oneself.
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Reviewed by Kathleen O. (age 8)
I adored this book! I adored it because there are so many daring things Nancy does in this book. I think this book is a lot like the Secret of the Brass Bound Trunk. That is also a Nancy Drew book. I liked this book better because it was more interesting. My favorite part was when the chandelier started to shake and everyone was downstairs to see it. That proves the house is haunted! I like Nancy because she never gives up. Nancy is just like me I never give up. There aren't many pictures in this book there are only two pictures. This is very easy to visualize. You don't really need the pictures in this book. This book was an enjoyable book because it made me wonder who the ghost was. Is the house really haunted?
I would recommend this book because it is adventurous. Everyone likes a book that has some adventure. Anyone who likes mysteries will love this book because, Nancy is always in danger! This book has 182 pages! I hope you get it soon and run to the bookstore before they run out!


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Hi, My name is Onna and I recently joined the co-op. I am really excited to read around the forum and see what other blogs are out there. I am a School Counselor who decided to stay home with my kids until they are both in school full time. I really enjoy it, although I am always busy!! I need another 8 hours in my day to get all my projects done! I started a very small day care in my home to make some income and have really enjoyed that. It's good for my children and me.
I decided to start blogging after I got into Freebie Trading in June 08 and really liked it. Initially I blogged about my Freebie Trading business, but then I decided I wanted to venture to other areas that interest me. I thought it would be fun to blog about all the activities that I do everyday with the kids at my house. So I started my Toddler Craft Blog which has been really fun. I am constantly writing down new ideas I want to write about.
I have many other interests. I love to be outside, by the beach! I am ready for Spring already!! I enjoy excercising, being with my family and kids, reading and learning new things and technology!! I Love my IPHONE and Imac!! Love my laptop too!! I love figuring out computer things!! I love dogs, we have a pug. Who is adorable.
Well that's enough babbling for now! I look forward to getting to know all of you!


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Student Job: Job Opportunity with Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services (SLS) is looking for TWO undergraduate legal assistants to begin at the end of February 2018. The position is part-time (about 10-15 hours/week) and would be a two year commitment.
SLS is the only on campus law firm that serves students at the University of Washington at all levels of their education. For over 40 years, SLS has helped UW students focus on their education by making legal matters seem approachable and affordable.
Job: Part-Time Stock Assessment Position for Students
Support Scientist (Fish Assessment) – Seattle, WA
Position Description
Part-time: approx. 20hrs/wk
Will work closely with and support the Stock Synthesis team to help develop the fish population assessment model that is used to conduct stock assessments each year around the country and is used as a training system for students interested in fish assessments. The code is maintained in a Git repository at NOAA's Virtual Lab (VLAB) with a public facing VLAB that has a Stock Synthesis (SS) forum supporting over 200 registered users.
Paid Research Opportunities for Underrepresented Undergraduates
Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health (SURE-EH)
Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health (SURE-EH) is now accepting applications from underrepresented undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Washington to conduct environmental health science-related research alongside faculty in the School of Public Health's Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Science (DEOHS). Student researchers will be eligible for up to 2 years of funding, full-time during summer and part-time during the academic year.
Help Make the IMA More Inclusive – UW Recreation Job Opportunity
UW Recreation is looking for a student employee to work on a renovation project to make the IMA more inclusive and welcoming to campus community members, regardless of gender. Below are the details of the position, which would start as soon as possible.
Inclusive Locker Room & Pool Renovation Project Student Employee
The project: Inclusive Locker Room & Pool Renovation Project – Research, create, and present a proposal to renovate existing locker rooms and pool at the IMA to be more inclusive.
Job Opportunity: Research assistance needed
Jennilyn and I are looking for someone to help us do some research for my book and film project that we are working on. I was wondering if you had a grad student that would be interested in this type of work.
The overall theme of the book and documentary is the disconnect between the seafood industry and the consumer.
The pay rate would be $20/ Hr plus we would give them credits on book and doc.
Work-Study Positions in Earth and Space Sciences!
Hello Advising Friends!
We are seeking 2 Work-Study-Eligible Student Assistants in Earth and Space Sciences:
-Student Services Student Assistant (EASS03)
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Job descriptions, qualifications, and instruction for application can be viewed here: https://apps.osfa.washington.edu/workstudy/pages/jobs.php
Please feel free to share with your students as appropriate, and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Thank you!
NOW HIRING 3 summer pre-doc instructors for Q SCI undergrad courses
Center for Quantitative Science
Summer Quarter 2017
Predoctoral Instructor Positions
The Center for Quantitative Science announces three Predoctoral Instructor positions available for Summer Quarter 2017. Positions will be filled subject to available funds from the Summer Quarter Office
Q SCI 291 (Analysis for Biologists I): Predoctoral Instructor
The instructor will have full responsibility for the course. Q SCI 291 will meet Monday through Friday daily from 8:30 a.m.
Grad student job: Q SCI 483 Teaching Assistant & Lab Assistant position
Center for Quantitative Science
Spring 2017
Teaching Assistant Positions
The Center for Quantitative Science is accepting part-time (50% FTE) Teaching Assistant and Lab Assistant applications for spring 2017. Applications are being accepted for the following courses:
Q Sci 483 Statistical Inference in Applied Research II, Professor John Skalski
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Job Posting: Beach Naturalist at the Environmental Science Center
Position Description: Environmental Science Center Beach Naturalist
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) is a non-profit organization, offering quality, experiential environmental education programs at local beaches, streams, forested areas, and in classrooms throughout South King County. We are currently hiring Beach Naturalists for our spring 2017 Beach Heroes Programs, to take place at Seahurst Park in Burien.
The Beach Heroes program introduces students to the local Puget Sound beach habitat and the organisms that live there.
Statistics Tutor for Hire at CLUE
CLUE is hiring a student Statistics tutor.
Would you like to help your peers, gain experience, and get paid? CLUE is now hiring a Statistics Tutor for the remainder of the 2016-2017 academic year and beyond if interested. We are not open in the summer. We are looking for undergraduate students with an interest in teaching and supporting their peers to be successful.


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Research In Motion (RIM) has announced the new BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR. The SDK is intended to let developers quickly create AIR applications for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet using Adobe's development tools.
"The BlackBerry PlayBook, with its dual-core processor and multi-processing OS, is a multi-tasking powerhouse that is also the world's first tablet to be built from the metal up to run Flash Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR applications in a fully integrated, fully optimized fashion," said RIM CTO David Yach.
The BlackBerry PlayBook with BlackBerry Tablet OS supports Adobe AIR 2.5 and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 at its core. This integrated support and the BlackBerry PlayBook's exceptional processing power (including a 1 GHz dual-core processor, true symmetric multiprocessing and multi-threaded rendering) give developers the ability to deliver incredibly rich content and applications with highly-responsive and fluid touch screen experiences.
The new SDK provides developers with support for:
- Hardware-accelerated playback of video and graphics-intensive content, both in the browser and within AIR applications, enabling a smooth, high fidelity viewing experience on the BlackBerry PlayBook, even with up to 1080p HD content
- Web View to enable AIR apps to display HTML and Flash content and to leverage the BlackBerry PlayBook's WebKit browser
- UI components that have been built specifically for the touch screen experience on a tablet device, including support for multi-touch and gestures
- Powerful APIs to advanced features such as the front and rear facing cameras, accelerometer, geo-location, in-app payments and more
- Application notifications, which allow developers to bring events generated by AIR applications immediately to the user's attention, even if the application is running in the background
- Seamless communication between AIR apps on the BlackBerry PlayBook, allowing the creation of "Super App" experiences
- Extending Adobe AIR applications to use native C++ extensions, providing developers with the ability to write part of their application in the BlackBerry Tablet OS's native code (subject to availability of the upcoming BlackBerry Tablet OS native SDK)
- Porting existing Adobe AIR applications quickly and easily to the BlackBerry PlayBook


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ID Scanners
An ID scanner is an electronic device which reads magnetic striped drivers' licenses and identification cards. A swipe of an ID card and the user has verification of name, age, date of birth and expiration date. It is portable (plug in and battery operated) and does not require additional software or a telephone line. Scanners can improve staff efficiency, minimize errors and deter sales and service to people under 21 years of age in retail alcohol establishments.
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Guard Your Health, Connect the Dots on Hearing Loss for
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Washington, DC, April 29, 2014—Recognizing and treating hearing loss may help more than just your hearing, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), which is raising awareness of the link between hearing loss and other important health issues. BHI's outreach comes in recognition of Better Hearing & Speech Month in May. To help spread the word, BHI is providing an infographic, a social media profile picture, and web banners for anyone to download and use with social media. BHI also is inviting people to join in a Thunderclap to help amplify its message. Sign up today at http://ow.ly/wfAWd to join BHI in sharing its "Listen to Hearing Loss!" message, which will be automatically scheduled to go out on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr on May 22nd.
BHI also is encouraging adults of all ages to take the free, quick, and confidential online BHI Hearing Check at www.BetterHearing.org. Anyone can take the online survey to determine if they need a comprehensive hearing test by a hearing health professional.
Nearly 40 million people in the United States today have hearing loss. Most of them are part of America's current workforce. Hearing loss affects Gen Xers, baby boomers, and people of all ages. In fact, a 2008 study found that the prevalence of hearing loss among younger adults, specifically those in their 20s and 30s, is increasing.
Fortunately, for the vast majority of people with hearing loss, hearing aids can help. Eight out of 10 hearing aid users say they're satisfied with the changes that have occurred in their lives specifically due to their hearing aids.
When people with even mild hearing loss use hearing aids, they often improve their job performance; enhance their communication skills; increase their earnings potential; improve their professional and interpersonal relationships; stave off depression; gain an enhanced sense of control over their lives; and better their quality of life.
Because most doctors don't include hearing health as a routine part of annual exams, it's important to ask to have your hearing tested or to visit a hearing care professional. Once you reach middle-age, it makes sense to include hearing tests as part of your routine annual care.
For more information on hearing loss and to take the BHI Hearing Check, visit www.BetterHearing.org.
Be sure to follow BHI on Twitter @better_hearing, and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterhearinginstitute.
10 Things You Should Know About Hearing Loss & Your Health
(1) Hearing loss is tied to depression. Research shows that hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of depression in adults of all ages, but is most pronounced in 18 to 69 year olds. Research also shows that the use of hearing aids reduces depressive symptoms.
(2) Hearing loss and dementia are linked. Research not only shows a connection between hearing loss and dementia, but a Johns Hopkins study of older adults found that hearing loss actually accelerates brain function decline. Some experts believe that interventions, like hearing aids, could potentially delay or prevent dementia. Research is ongoing.
(3) Hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes. Studies show that people with diabetes are twice as likely to have hearing loss. When broken down by age, one study showed that those 60 and younger are at greater risk.
(4) Your hearing may say something about your heart. Cardiovascular and hearing health are linked. Some experts say the inner ear is so sensitive to blood flow that it's possible that abnormalities in the cardiovascular system could be noted here earlier than in other less sensitive parts of the body.
(5) Staying fit may also help your hearing. Research on women's health shows that a higher level of physical activity is associated with a lower risk of hearing loss. Conversely, a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference in women are each associated with a higher risk of hearing loss.
(6) Hearing loss may put you at greater risk of falling. A Johns Hopkins study showed that people in middle age (40 to 69) with even just mild hearing loss were nearly three times more likely to have a history of falling.
(7) Hospitalization may be more likely for those with hearing loss. Another Johns Hopkins study showed that hospitalization is more likely for older adults with hearing loss.
(8) The risk of dying may be higher for older men with hearing loss. A groundbreaking study found that men with hearing loss had an increased risk of mortality, but hearing aids made a difference. Men and women with hearing loss who used hearing aids—although older and with more severe hearing loss—had a significantly lower mortality risk than those with hearing loss who did not use hearing aids.
(9) Hearing loss is tied to common pain relievers. One study found that the regular use of aspirin, NSAIDs, or acetaminophen increases the risk of hearing loss in men, and the impact is larger on younger individuals. A separate study found that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are associated with an increased risk of hearing loss in women, with the link even stronger among women younger than 50.
(10) Moderate chronic kidney disease is linked to hearing loss. Research has shown moderate chronic kidney disease to be associated with an increased risk of hearing loss.
What's Different About Today's Hearing Aids?
Hearing aids today are dramatically more advanced than the hearing aids of even just a few years ago. Many of today's hearing aids allow users to hear from all directions, in all sorts of sound environments, and even underwater. They are digital, wireless, can connect directly to your smartphone or television, and can be as discreet or as visible as you like. A new rechargeable feature on some newly designed hearing aids even allows you to recharge your hearing aids every night, so there's no more need for small batteries.


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|Sex Workers Forum Recommendations ICAAP 2009, endorsed by 80 sex workers from 14 countries
1. Sex Work is Work, we demand our work be recognized by Government and all groups in society, including religious institutions. Decriminalise sex work and recognise ALL sex workers; male, transgender and female. Criminal laws lead to abuse by police, army and Government officials, and reduces access to HIV support, sexual health and human rights. Remove non-labor officials as regulators of our work. USAID funding policy must include the specific needs of male and transgender sex workers.
2. Sex workers are central to all sex worker policy – we are the leaders, listen to us. Independent, accountable, autonomous, transparent sex workers organsiations/networks/groups that represent their community, are central to HIV prevention and the human rights of sex workers as an affected community. Sex workers sharing experiences and supporting one another across the Asia Pacific has developed a strong movement with a long history. More sustainable resources allow for our organizations to advocate sex worker issues to the HIV sector, domestic Governments, funding bodies and the UN.
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7 Unique Living Room Sets
The best and most innovative Living Room Sets design, including a Living Room Sets with a solar panel for charging mobile phones and a table made from waste leather.Table Designs provides custom restaurant table tops, table bases, and chairs. Data Living Room Sets display information in a way that's easy to scan, so that users can look for patterns and insights. The Air Living Room Sets seems to float in the air thanks to its tempered glass legs. A unique, resistant table, perfect for any interior.
We are a full service firm that can take your project from the initial field survey through planning to final design. Check out Living Room Sets Designs on Dribbble, your best resource to discover and connect with designers worldwide. I work at a company that deals with data and Living Room Sets quite often. If I can avoid them
Design and build a Living Room Sets out of newspaper tubes. Make it at least eight inches tall and strong enough to hold a heavy book. Living Room Sets with a modern design furnish the living room offering different interpretations and styles. The functionality and design of the Living Room Sets, merged into one, should be perfect piece of furniture in your home.


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Safety Roadside Rest Areas
The Department of Transportation's Rest Areas are a stopping place for your relaxation. Please help us keep them pleasant by using them as they are intended and by being considerate of others.
Remember, by staying too long, you will be in the way of someone else who needs to stop. Thank you for your cooperation.
* Park in any designated parking place.
* Stay up to 8 hours in any 24-hour period.
* Walk your pet, as long as it is on a leash.
* Place your litter only in trash receptacles.
* Dump sanitary wastes from RV holding tanks and portable devices at designated dump stations.
* Use small stoves and heaters (except on wood tables) if you do it safely.
* Engage in some non-profit activities, with the Department of Transportation's permission. (The department's permission does not indicate sponsorship.)
* Block vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
* Camp or pitch a tent.
* Park, to do something away from the rest area such as hike, camp or hunt.
* Use a megaphone, loudspeaker or other sound amplifying device.
* Use the Department of Transportation's water, electricity or gas for unauthorized use.
* Sell or publicize your private goods or services.
* Put anything on walls or plants.


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03 Featured Artist: Matt Morris
Matt Morris
BFA Painting, 2007
Current Positions: Art Critic for Artforum.com; Adjunct faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Associate Director of Iceberg Projects
My practice involves being an artist, writer, and curator. In my art, I use photography, installation and other interventions into space to articulate the cultural positionality of the queer political subject within imbricated systems of control. I am interested in how tropes of both subtlety and excess can be used to render visible the complex erotics that underlie social landscapes. I am currently working on a series of spreads for the next issue of the art journal Monsters & Dust, as well as work for exhibitions at PEREGRINEPROGRAM in Chicago and Fjord in Philadelphia.
My writing and curatorial work likewise reflect interests in the production and recognition of queer space, as well as in the capacity for formalism to be attached to urgent philosophical and political concerns. I have recently been writing about the Cincinnati artist Tony Luensman, RuPaul's Drag Race, Roni Horn, and the post-human imaginary that is developing in contemporary painting practices. I am currently writing an essay about queer rappers as hyphenated cultural producers that will appear in the Jan/Feb issue of Art Papers. I am also writing two courses I will be teaching at SAIC in 2014 called "Painting Queer" and "Bodies and Technologies."
All of these interlocking parts of my work began in Cincinnati and can be tracked to ways I was involved in the culture at the Art Academy. I was afforded the flexibility to work across disciplines, and develop an approach to production that was less dependent on totalizing stylistics and more concerned with following an inquiry through many possible forms. I started to be curated into exhibitions by some of my faculty and began exhibiting my work regionally and nationally even before graduating. At AAC I was given an initial introduction to philosophy and aesthetics, and my writing was encouraged. Starting in my freshman year, I began working in the school galleries, and was introduced to the methodologies of curating and the mechanics of putting together thoughtful displays of art. When I graduated, I immediately began writing art criticism and operating not-for-profit gallery spaces like semantics and U·turn Art Space in Brighton. I've recently completed my MFA in Art Theory + Practice from Northwestern University, where I also earned a Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies. My time at the Art Academy and my years participating actively in Cincinnati's art community led directly to the rigorous work involved in my masters program and my present life and work in Chicago.


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Christie's bad day: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a possible 2016 Republican presidential contender, was confronted by protesters at a pair of events Tuesday. The Star-Ledger reports Christie was booed by "about five dozen Paterson public school teachers" who were protesting their contracts. "Christie's gotta go!" they chanted. And as Business Insider reports, Christie faced protests over his handling of contracts with teachers unions later in the day, at a town hall in Caldwell. The governor blamed "union heads" for the disturbances.
Money machine: The Wall Street Journal reports Bill and Hillary Clinton helped raise more than $1 billion from U.S. companies and industry donors during two decades on the national stage, through campaigns, paid speeches and a network of organizations advancing their political and policy goals. The Journal tallied speaking fees and donations to Bill Clinton's 1992 and 1996 presidential campaigns, Hillary Clinton's bids for Senate and president, and other Clinton-related donations. The Clintons raised between $2 billion and $3 billion from all sources, with between $1.3 billion and $2 billion coming from industry sources, the Journal said.
Go big on immigration: House Democrats and other immigration reformers want President Barack Obama to go big when it comes to changing deportation policy. The Hill writes that some want Obama to essentially legalize the millions of undocumented immigrants who would be eligible for work permits under the bill passed by the Senate last summer. "The administration should act boldly and without further delay," said AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka on Tuesday.
It just gets worse: Congress has a very short list of must-do items as relations between Democrats and Republicans seem to be getting worse in the buildup to the midterm elections. The New York Times writes the minimal expectations for achievement in the final months of the 113th Congress are sinking lower, if that is possible. And failure to act in some cases could imperil the economic recovery: If Congress can't reach agreement on spending bills or stopgap funding by Oct. 1, for example, another government shutdown could result.
Not without a fight: Chris McDaniel, the tea-party-backed challenger who lost to Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran in last week's GOP Senate runoff, still won't accept he lost. The Associated Press reports McDaniel has shown no evidence to support his claim that voter fraud was behind Cochran's win. But a spokesman for McDaniel said the campaign continues to examine poll books for possible examples of crossover voting prohibited by state law. Spokesman Noel Fritsch said the campaign is in a "holding pattern" while it collects evidence.
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Head and Shoulders Above the Rest
He may not have been the smoothest or most comfortable debater. He may not, as he joked, even have been the best actor on stage. But in making his debut alongside other candidates for the Republican presidential nomination this week, Fred Thompson certainly won the Height Primary.
Turn down the volume on the Michigan debate Tuesday and the most striking thing a voter would notice is how Thompson seemed to tower over the other contenders. Instead of becoming the latest of Nine Dwarfs, the former Tennessee senator and "Law & Order" star brought a physical bearing that left him looking in command, even if not necessarily sounding like it. The contrast was most noticeable when the camera focused on him and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to his left.
A candidate's physical presence can be an important advantage in modern American politics. Rightly or wrongly, height lends stature to a candidate's image. A taller candidate may be seen subconsciously as more presidential. Campaigns often go to great lengths to shroud a shorter candidate's height and avoid side-by-side comparisons with larger rivals, just as Hollywood moviemakers use visual tricks to disguise the real size of some of their biggest -- or, that is, smallest -- stars. America, it seems, likes its leading men tall.
In fact, history seems to bear out the height advantage. Since television started bringing candidates into voters' homes for the first time roughly six decades ago, the taller candidate has won more popular votes in 12 of the last 15 presidential general elections. (The exceptions were Richard M. Nixon in 1972, Jimmy Carter in 1976 and George W. Bush in 2004; wikipedia's entry on this misstates Bill Clinton's height, which was measured during official medical exams at 6-foot-2-1/2, making him just a tad taller than George H.W. Bush.) Some have studied senatorial races and found similar trends. My Washington Post colleague, Jay Mathews, has long argued that size matters. "We are a species that equates larger size with maturity, leadership and sex appeal," he once wrote.
But obviously that is not always the determining factor. After all, at 6-foot 4, Sen. John F. Kerry loomed over the 5-foot-11 Bush in 2004 and despite some predictions that he would win because of the differential, the Massachusetts Democrat ended up conceding to the shorter man. (Vice President Al Gore also had 1-1/2 inches on Bush but he actually did win the popular vote in 2000, even if not the electoral vote.) And having a woman on the other side of the debate stage could scramble the equation. New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign puts her at 5-foot-5, although many public reports have her at 5-foot-6, and she doesn't seem to be having much trouble in the Democratic primary contest at the moment with 6-foot-1 Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, let alone 5-foot-7 Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
Still, Thompson towers in a way that is hard to ignore. His campaign puts him at 6-foot-5, although he is often reported to be 6-foot-6. Either way, if he were to go on to win the White House, he would be the tallest president in American history, edging out 6-foot-4 Abraham Lincoln. Many observers were struck by Thompson's stature during the debate. "Quick first impressions after watching all 9 candidates come on stage, Fred Thompson is TALL!" NBC News political director Chuck Todd wrote on the network's political blog, First Read. "And so is Mitt Romney. More importantly, Rudy Giuliani, standing next to Fred Thompson is quite the site [sic]. Thompson's height advantage is striking on the TV screen."
Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, at 6-foot-2 comes closest to Thompson among the major Republican candidates, but the two other top-tier contenders fall short -- and even shorter depending on who you believe. Giuliani's campaign maintains he is 6 feet tall, even though he is regularly reported to be 5-foot-9 or 5-foot-10. Jessica Kowal wrote in Newsday in 2001 that Giuliani challenged such estimates by whipping out his driver's license, which reportedly listed him as 6 feet. Of course, driver's licenses simply list what the applicants write down.
A bio of Giuliani at Internet Movie Database lists him as 5-foot-9-1/2, as did the Economist magazine in a graphic on candidate heights earlier this year. In response to the question, "How Tall is Rudy Giuliani,"
Men have fudged their heights for years and why should it matter? Maybe because the candidates realize that only one president in the last half century has been shorter than 5-foot-10, and that was Carter, who fell short of that by a half-inch.
Of course, from the perspective of a 5-foot-6 reporter, everyone looks tall.
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October 11, 2007; 8:37 AM ET
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As a fella who grew up on the farm, I can attest to the fact that Bull=crap can be piled well over six feet high!
Posted by: ctmont | October 11, 2007 7:30 PM | Report abuse
Dear Mr. Baker -- I recall reading somewhere that the tallest presidential candidate almost always won even in the days before television. That is, we elected them even when we didn't know that they were the tallest. If true, what are we to make of this?
Best Regards, Steve Holgate, Portland, OR.
Posted by: holgatefamily | October 11, 2007 4:20 PM | Report abuse
Fred IS head and shoulders above the other candidates in sticking to his Principles. That is what Fred is running on, Core Principles that most people in the US agree with. That is why many MILITARY VETERANS are signing up for Fred at: http://Vets4Fred.net
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Shaun Cummins, a British boxer who retired in 1995, was found dead in his home in England last Wednesday. What are believed to be parts of his dismembered body were found in his freezer. Thomas Dunkley, a 28-year-old acquaintance of Cummins, has been arrested and charged with murdering Cummins.
The retired boxer was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident in 2004, leaving him confined to his bed with no feeling from the chest down. He was 44 years old.
Former Brit Boxer Cummins Found Dead, Dismembered [BoxingScene]
Shaun Cummins murder charge: Case is adjourned at Leicester Crown Court [Leicester Mercury]
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Munn Re-elected as Chairman of the FFIEC State Liaison Committee
The State Liaison Committee (SLC) of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council announced today the re-election of John Munn as its Chairman for the period of May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. Munn is the Director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance, where he has served since January 2005. The Department supervises state-chartered financial institutions, registered and licensed financial entities including mortgage banking, delayed deposit service companies, and the securities industry in Nebraska.
Mr. Munn was first elected Chairman of the SLC in February 2008 for a partial term created when the previous Chairman resigned. Since May of 2008, Munn has been subsequently re-elected to five one-year terms. He has also served on the boards of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), and the Education Foundation of the State Bank Supervisors. Mr. Munn is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University where he earned a B.A. in education and the Colorado Graduate School of Banking.
The SLC was established by the Council pursuant to Section 1007 of the Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978 to encourage the application of uniform examination principles and standards by state and federal agencies and to allow state regulators to participate in the development of those principles and standards. The Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 made the Chairman of the SLC a voting member of the Council. The SLC consists of five representatives of state regulatory agencies that supervise financial institutions whose membership currently includes: David Cotney, Commissioner, Massachusetts Division of Banks; Harold Feeney, Commissioner, Texas Credit Union Department; Douglas Foster, Commissioner, Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending; and Charles Vice, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.
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Want to listen to SoKing Internet Radio on-the-go? Search for "SoKing" on TuneIn and listen to us on your mobile device!Apps are available for iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry and others!
You can also find us in the Radio section of iTunes and AppleTV! Just go to the Alternative Rock category and scroll down to SoKing Internet Radio!
- Jordan Biggs, a native Burien local singer/songwriter (playing live at our Launch Party)
- Treehouse Dreamers, which includes King County Prosecutor and local boy Dan Satterberg on bass (also playing at our Launch Party)
- Carly Henley, a very talented, beautiful young local woman who passed away in 2010
- Castbound, a group of 15-year old guys from Normandy Park and West Seattle who just broke up (let's get 'em back together!)
- DUI Joe, a Burien-based DUI Attorney that we bet you didn't know could sing. Or talk – he'll also be doing a talk show for us shortly!
- BenniB, a B-Town boy turned rapper
- Trip Like Animals, a psychedelic/grunge band featuring Michael Molner, a bartender from The Tin Room
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- KT & Hoops, a local folk duo
- Ryan Burns, a prolific local jazz musician
- Kyle R. Andrews, a pop acoustic local singer
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- Morris Can Fly, a power-pop local trio from Seattle
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- Two Buck Chuck, a kitschy cover band with two brothers (has played at Mick Kelly's)
- Dirty Malkovich, aka Luke Krom, formerly of Burien's Skwish
- The Pink Torpedoes, which includes local Yellow VAN Handyman Roger Gee
- Lark vs Owl, an amazingly talented Seattle band
- Fleet Foxes, a Seattle band that was nominated for a Grammy
- Perhaps the most successful South King County Band ever – Alice In Chains (original, late bassist Mike Starr went to Highline High and drummer Sean Kinney lives in Burien)
- Noah Gundersen, another great local songwriter
- Manooghi Hi, an amazing Seattle band that collides Indian music with Grunge
- Sly Mr. Y, a pop-influenced power singer
- Pacific Nomadic, a Seattle-based indie band "with its heart on its sleeve"
- Beau Robinson, another local songwriter/singer
- Classic northwest 80s music from The Heat(er)s, The Cowboys (R.I.P. Ian Fisher), The Eagertones and even one of Scott's personal faves – the late great Billy Rancher and the Unreal Gods (now out of print)!
- More being added daily! (have a suggestion or some MP3s? Email [email protected])
There are plenty of other local bands and musicians in the mix (with new stuff being added daily), so be sure to give us a click and listen. We encourage you to tune in for a while (at your desk while working or at home or perhaps on your mobile device) and let the music grow on you – most of it has already grown on us, and we don't mean like a bad fungus – there's some great local music here!
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Some of our features at launch include:
- Listen to us through your web browser or mobile device through numerous options; here are some other ways to listen:
- Shoutcast iPhone App (once installed, search for 'SoKing').
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- You can also find us in the Radio section of iTunes and AppleTV! Just go to the Alternative Rock category and scroll down to SoKing Internet Radio!
- You can also see what tracks have played, what's playing now, and you can even rate each song to push it up the Charts! (ontinually-updated Top 20 Chart is here: http://sokinginternetradio.com/top20/).
- Links to purchase music on Amazon.com.
- A 'Tracks Played' page that shows how many times we've played each track.
We'll be rolling out new shows and other features as we get up to speed, and we'll announce these on our network of six local blogs as well as sokinginternetradio.com, so be sure to check in often. Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter too!
Oh, and did we mention that this venture would not be on the air if it wasn't for our first Charter Advertiser Prudential Northwest Realty? If you'd like to join them and get your business on air as a "Live Read" Sponsor, the special discount launch rate is just $2.50 per read, with a minimum of $50 buy which gets you 20 spots (with discounts for larger buys).
To hop on board the SoKing Internet Radio revolution, email [email protected] and we'll send you our new rate card. But act fast, as this special offer will expire May 15, 2012.
If you're a local band, musician, songwriter or artist who has some music you think we should be playing, email your MP3s or links to [email protected], along with artwork, links and a brief bio.
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- Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer, who last "did" radio in college and who loves music and supporting local artists and much more. Schaefer conjured this local radio idea a couple years ago when he watched some local bands play at the Burien Strawberry Festival and wondered "why aren't these people getting their music on the radio?" Well, now they are!
- Photographer/Coder Michael Brunk, who researched, tested software, set up servers, gathered music (mostly punk – look for a Brunk Punk show soon!) and generally drove the tech side of this groovy train for the last several months! Brunk is a truly professional DIY type of guy who just gets things done. THANKS MIKE!
- Designers Todd Christensen and Wendy Quesinberry, of Quesinberry and Associates. Todd is an old college friend of Scott's, and he created the logo and helped find some music.
- South King Media staffers Mark Neuman, Jack Mayne and Ralph Nichols, along with Intern Bryan Charles. Look for more great content from them in the future!


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Pictures of or at the bridge. From the Wikipedia: "Constantius II built there a magnificent bridge over the Pyramus (Malalas, Chronographia, XIII; P.G., XCVII, 488) afterwards restored by Justinian (Procopius, De Edificiis, V. 5) and has been restored again recently." I added the last 6 words myself, the text was "still to be seen in a very bad state of preservation. " which obviously is not true. If anyone knows when the restoration took place I would like to be informed.
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I'm in the middle of working up a bunch of interviews for the coming weeks! Really exciting stuff, I can't wait to get it all out in the world. This week I just posted some notes I put together about studio arts PhDs. I'm working on a longer article around and about James Elkins' book Artists with PhDs: On the new Doctoral Degree in Studio Art, but I wanted to collect my thoughts before diving into his. Anyway, if you all have any ideas of how to further my research on the subject, let me know.
While objecting to the PhD studio art program might be as useless as anti-cell phone sentiments in 2002, I wanted to wave a small flag. Off the bat, PhD studio practices seem to add one more step in what (already) looks a little like a pyramid scheme; art schools feeds themselves: students are initiated into a canon, which they then struggle to be legitimized and supported by for an indefinite amount of time after their matriculation. While on the one hand self-reliant circulatory systems are wondrous, the success of a given artist is not an automatic consequence of a scholastic advance. That's applicable to any project in the humanities, of course, and I think it's something that every participant is more or less aware of. College doesn't guarantee success, but  you hope a good education will get you that much closer to its likelihood.
The first thing to do, probably, is ask oneself what that vision of success looks like. It's very likely different for everyone, though, I bet, with a common base of economic sustainability. Every artist (or really, just anybody) wants to be secure in their lifestyle. Obviously it's impossible for any institution to promise that. The question of how to support oneself as an artist, while also developing one's practice does not have an easy solution. It never will. I have heard stories about artists in Manhattan who can only paint one type of painting (and have been for the last 30 years) because those are the paintings that sell and they have car/house/child care payments to make. On another end of the spectrum, there are those who don't have gallery representation, don't own anything and work for money as little as possible in order to make more artwork. Those are just two examples in a sea of countless scenarious. Everybody knows it's hard. That's not the question. The PhD just promises to ease that difficulty, to make it *feel* a little bit easier, without necessarily helping in the long run. It's a balm.
MFA programs do the same thing. I should know, I went to one and I also loved it. I wouldn't trade it for anything—I learned a lot, worked with fantastic professors in addition to meeting a group of peers on whom I still rely.  Furthermore the MFA ensured three years to dedicated to my practice. Bought and paid for, I chose to follow an impractical whim and in so doing, by inhabiting the consequence of that absurdity, began to believe more fully (perhaps by necessity) in myself as someone who could make a legitimate cultural contribution. I don't know that anyone would disagree—art school is great. It's amazing. You're suddenly entrenched in a community that takes your efforts very seriously. It's kind of like having a therapist, except the therapist is an impersonal building filled with passionate people who more or less share your (largely non-commercial) interests. Once you go to school you are immediately immersed in a creative support system.
While the MFA program has become a predominant feature on the artist's CV, it was an exception for previous generations. Even while more and more people went on to secondary institutions, artists remained very much on the outskirts of that movement. Instead of school, they used cities, underground clubs, music venues and galleries as educational sites and community oases. Their experience was much more affordable; it was also less conventional. Obviously we can't go back and in looking back we change what was. Nevertheless, I appreciate that our artistic predecessors operated in the margins of a society—working in an easily overlooked wilderness that was impossible to translate at more conventional gatherings—like family reunions, for instance—where one might be asked what one does. Explaining that you make art and work in a dingy dive bar in Alphabet City wouldn't sell any obvious credibility those conventional others. Telling a relative that you're in a scholastic program, even if they don't agree with it, you're situating yourself within an institution—something larger than the opinion of any one person. Getting degrees is a way to signify public (albeit purchased) support. It eases the loneliness of a marginalized practice/lifestyle.
And what is wrong with that?
Nothing, really. I would probably be one of the first to jump into another 5 years of a studio practice if I could afford it. Further, in joining those programs, I'd be using my purchasing power to ensure their existence—a kind of investment for my own future given that, probably, what one does afterwards is try to teach at one of those schools. The more college/graduate level art courses, the better. And another point: of all the things that people should do more of, goddamn they should learn more! And please, study art! Study the humanities! The more citizens who care about narratives and critical thinking and historical insight and philosophy, the better!
So there's nothing really to complain about. My objection only stems from the resultant streamlining hegemony and it's because I have this idea that art is a means for cultural/political/societal resistance. I want it to push again predominant status quos, to question the climate of its times, provoking and undermining the stability and moires it occupies. I worry that the PhD Studio Arts degree perpetuates an already insulated world, one rife with internal hierarchies, that consequently continues to focus on itself, while necessarily needing to inflate the aura of its authority.
I believe a healthy society needs people working on its boundaries. I believe that such a course isn't easy, but the world needs outsiders, mismatched and perhaps bedraggled or confused, those individuals are inadvertently called to question the structure of the culture they inhabit, precisely because it does not fit into it. By pursuing such lines of questioning, it becomes easier to recognize other taken-for-granted and, often, detrimental notions, which then create new turns of cultural development. Maybe the PhD art programs could have auxillary, shadow departments dedicated to investigating the authority of the institution in which it lives.
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Nicoya geographically speaking was made of the lands located west from the Tempisque River to the Pacific Ocean, and then north of the river El Salto all the way into the river La Flor and Lake Nicaragua, which was the border with the Province of Nicaragua.
This territory enjoyed considerable autonomy, even in civil and administrative depended on Guatemala, the Captaincy. However, by the closeness with the Province of Costa Rica, specifically with towns of Puntarenas, Bagaces and Las Cañas, it established business relationships and closeness with the lifestyle of Costa Ricans.
Therefore, Nicoya, during the Colony, held a very special status. It was a territory that belonged neither to Nicaragua nor to Costa Rica. Commercially speaking, important links existed with Costa Rica.
In 1812 the Province of Costa Rica needed to send a deputy to the courts of Cadiz. Since the Costa Rican population was small, the Province had Nicoya joining temporarily, so that the minimum population required to appoint such a representative was achieved. With this union the priest Florencio del Castillo became the representative for the Province of Costa Rica in the Courts of Cadiz.
When independence was declared in Central America, on September 15, 1821, Nicaragua turned its interest in Nicoya. Since Nicaragua was a country with many internal problems, becoming a part of Nicaragua was not appealing to Nicoya, forcing Nicoya to make a decision as to what country to be a part of. Therfore, Costa Rica was the best option.
The relationship with Costa Rica favors the union made with this territory since commercial ties were very favorable and integration complemented the economic policy, which was developed years before that.
Under this situation , the inhabitants of Nicoya agreed to hold an open meeting to define their situation. They therefore decided to join the Province of Costa Rica on July 25, 1824, under the motto "From the Homeland by our will", as they were the inhabitants of Nicoya who decided to annex the province of Costa Rica.
Therefore, it should always be the Annexation of Nicoya to the Province of Costa Rica, never the annexation of Guanacaste.


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Little White Lambs
You have most probably noticed that all lambs have tiny, cute innocent faces. There are also those bigger ones that closely resemble them. They are the mothers of the lambs, that is the ewes. Do you know that there are strong bonds between the lamb and her mother? These strong bonds are established by the time the ewes begin to feed the lambs.
By the time the ewe gives birth to her lamb, she never forgets its smell and the taste she senses while she cleans it with her tongue. That is why, she never accepts another lamb having a different taste and smell. This is really astonishing! While a mother in a hospital may well accept somebody else's baby given to her, a ewe can readily distinguish her own lamb from all others in a crowded flock.
However, the ewe has not much time to get to know her own young one; she has to manage this as soon as she delivers the lamb. Otherwise, she could never find her lamb in a crowded flock again. Yet, she is never afflicted with such a problem, because Allah inspires her to lick her offspring as soon as she gives birth to it so that she can know its taste and smell.
Well, do you know what protects a lamb from rain? Its skin! As lambskin consists of a soft fatty layer, it serves as a raincoat preventing the lamb from becoming wet. This makes its wool curl and remain dry on rainy days.
Besides, one of the most important characteristics of lambs is their rumination. Have you ever seen an animal ruminating? Let us tell you about it. Some animals that feed on grass ruminate. Characteristically, these animals have a stomach divided into four compartments. When the animal eats something, the food first goes to the stomach then comes back to the mouth again. After the animal chews it, it goes to the other chamber of the stomach. This process is called "rumination". Our Lord has given this capability to some animals the better to digest some indigestible foods.
Sheep and lambs have many uses for us. Every day they provide milk, and sheep milk is commonly drunk and used in many parts of the world. The calcium in milk is essential for the development of bones and teeth. Some basic foods such as yoghurt and cheese are made of milk. Milk is also used for making cakes, pastry and other dishes. In short, milk is one of the most useful nutriments that we use everyday. Furthermore, yarns produced from their wool are used in weaving cloth for us. Yarns and threads used in many other fields have made our lives easier. In the Qur'an, which is the Book Allah has sent down to people, the uses these animals provide men are related as follows:
Allah has made your houses places of rest for you and made houses for you out of cattle hides which are light for you to carry both when you are travelling and when you are staying in one place. And from their wool and fur and hair you obtain clothing and carpets and household utensils for a time. (Surat an-Nahl: 80)
We give you pure milk to drink, easy for drinkers to swallow. (Surat an-Nahl: 80)
As mentioned in these verses, we benefit from sheep and lambs. We should be very grateful for these blessings that Allah has created for us.


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Finland signs treaty with Germany
Four days after Russia signs a humiliating peace treaty with the Central Powers at Brest-Litovsk, the newly declared independent state of Finland reaches a formal peace settlement with Germany.
Though Finland—a former Swedish duchy ceded to Russian control in 1809, when Russia's Czar Alexander I attacked and occupied it—did not participate directly in the First World War, Russian troops were garrisoned in the country from the beginning of the conflict. For Finland, the war provided the ultimate opportunity for an emerging nation: independence.
In 1917, with Russia struggling on the battlefield against Germany and in the throes of internal revolution, Finland saw its chance. On November 15, 1917, a newly elected Finnish parliament announced it was assuming all powers formerly held by the Czar-Grand Duke—Nicholas II, who had abdicated the previous March. On December 6, barely a month after Vladimir Lenin's Bolsheviks seized power in Petrograd (later St. Petersburg), the parliament voted to make Finland an independent republic.
Almost immediately, however, conflict broke out within the nascent nation between the radical socialists—supporters of the Bolsheviks in Russia—and non-socialists. With government forces working to disarm and expel the remaining Russian troops stationed in Finland, the radical socialist Red Guard rebelled in late January 1918, terrorizing and killing civilians in their attempt to spark a Bolshevik-style revolution. The clash between the Reds and the Whites, as Finnish government troops were known, ended in victory by the government, due in part to the assistance of German troops sent by the kaiser to southern Finland.
On March 3, 1918, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was concluded, depriving Lenin's new Soviet state of no less than 1 million square miles of territory that had been part of imperial Russia, including Finland, which was recognized in the treaty by both Russia and the Central Powers as an independent republic. As stated in the treaty, Finlandwill immediately be cleared of Russian troops and the Russian Red Guard, and the Finnish ports of the Russian fleet and of the Russian naval forces.Russia is to put an end to all agitation or propaganda against the Government or the public institutions of Finland. Four days later, the Finnish government signed a separate treaty with Germany, confirming its independence but also solidifying a close relationship and promising German support for Finland to help the new state preserve order.
That close relationship was confirmed the following October, when conservative forces in Finland decided to establish monarchal rule in the country, giving the throne to Frederick, a German prince. One month later, however, when the war ended in the defeat of the Central Powers, it no longer seemed a viable choice: Germany itself was no longer a monarchy, Kaiser Wilhelm having abdicated on November 9, and it was certain that the victorious Allies would not look kindly upon a German prince on the Finnish throne. Frederick abdicated on December 14. The Treaty of Versailles, signed in June 1919, recognized Finland's hard-won independence; that July, the Finnish parliament adopted a new republican constitution and Kaarlo J. Stahlberg, a liberal, was elected as the country's first president.


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TORRANCE – Top-seeded Gahr High was not going to be denied, despite a hard-charging North Torrance team that made it work for four quarters.
Whenever No. 9-seeded North would make a run, visiting Gahr would answer with a big 3-pointer or put the ball into the hands of senior captain Jewelyn Sawyer, who had a monster night during her team's 66-48 victory Wednesday in the CIF-SS Division 3-AAA quarterfinals.
Gahr advances to play at Laguna Hills on Saturday night in the semifinals.
The Long Beach State- bound Sawyer led the way with 23 points, 15 rebounds, six steals and five blocks.
"She's our senior leader and we were able to get the ball inside to her," Gahr interim coach David Garcia said. "We outmatched them inside. There's a reason she's going to Long Beach State."
Gahr (21-8) jumped out to an 11-0 lead that North (16-11) bit in to slightly, but never enough to represent a big threat.
Several times North looked on the verge of making a close game of it, but Gahr typically killed the building momentum by knocking down a 3-pointer.
North pulled to within 46-35 early in the third quarter on a basket by Tiara Scott, but Gahr's Sydney Teodoro promptly responded with a 3-pointer.
Again North pulled to within 11 after Kareena Paxton made a pair of free throws, and again Gahr responded with a 3-pointer, this time by Jasmine Gates.
North pulled to within eight points with 3 minutes left before Ra'Vyn Bowser hit a 3-pointer to keep the Saxons at bay.
"Every time they made a run we hit a big 3," Garcia said. "But we also rebounding well and had a nice fast break."
Gahr opened the game in style when Bowser knocked down a 3-pointer and Teodoro had a steal and Agu for a layup. Then Sawyer made six straight points to give the Gladiators an 11-0 lead.
North, which took third place in the Pioneer League under first-year coach Lauren Kamiyama, played Gahr close the rest of the way, but never could overcome the 11-point run to open the game.
"We knew they were a good 3-point shooting team and we were able to deny them all night," Garcia said. "But they gave us all we could handle. In the end I think it was our experience that took over."
Gates had 13 points and seven rebounds, Bowser had 11 points, Teodoro had nine points on three 3-pointers and Chidera Agu added eight points for the Gladiators, who finished in second in the San Gabriel Valley League.
Scott led North with 10 points.
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C: Darko
PF: Gasol
SF: Gay
SG: Miller
PG: Conley
Bench: Warrick, Lowry, Navarro, Swift, Cardinal
Note: I'm assuming that Stoudemire will be gone eventually
Doesn't that seem like a competitive team? At the very least, with Iavaroni at the helm, this team can score some serious points. I'm not totally sold on Conley as a sure thing PG, but in an up-tempo system he could be destructive. And when Gasol inevitably gets hurt, inserting Warrick as a starter makes this team even faster and better defensively.
Aside from the fact that these guys are a mosaic (4-year college guys, foreigners, 1-and-dones) where the Bobcats are carefully assembled; aren't they pretty much Charlotte West? And aren't we all pretty excited to see what happens with the Bobcats this year? Gasol is a go-to scorer and a solid rebounder, Darko protects the glass, Miller shoots the lights out, and everybody else sprints. It's a model that can work for sure; a hybrid of the Suns and the Warriors.
Of course Conley and Navarro are rookies, Gay only sometimes cares about playing basketball, Mike Miller looks like a girl, Gasol is always hurt or unhappy, Warrick is basically Stro Swift with 9 extra brain cells, Cardinal is a thief, Darko is Darko, Lowry is coming back from an injury, and their coach has never been a head guy before. Plus there are about 18 more reasons this team could be horribly brutal, but can't I dream that a team that looks like something that I'd put together on Playstation could actually be somewhat competitive? Is it such a stretch that these guys could be seeded anywhere from 6-8 in the West, and win a series if they get the right match up?
Either way, they're going to be hilarious to watch on League Pass late at night.


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Slowly by slowly, juicers are becoming a must-have accessory. The juicer has been around for several decades. But, it has become quite popular in the last decade. The rise in demand for the juice extracting device is being driven by a number of factors. One, people are becoming more health conscious. Two, newly invented product are more effective. Three, stiff rivalry in the market is making the product more affordable. Four, the juice extractors have become more versatile. However, before purchasing a product, it's necessary to consider the following:
Intended Use
What are you going to juice? This is the first question a person should ask before buying a juicer. The kitchen appliance comes in all manner of shapes, designs, brands, and capacity. The effectiveness of each product will be determined by the task at hand. Generally, vegetables and fruits such as citrus, carrots, apples and beets can be processed easily. Therefore, a basic juice processor will do. However, tropical fruits such as kiwis, mangoes and pineapples are a bit difficult to juice. A shopper should go for a more powerful variety.
Type of Juicer
There are different varieties of juicers readily available in the market. However, they are generally classified into two categories; Centrifugal and Low RPM (Rotation per Minute). The Low RPM variety feature low speeds not exceeding 200rpm. They process strong tasting juices and may leave a bit of pulp behind. They also don't produce any foam and the juice can be stored in a fridge for up to 24 hours. Centrifugal juices produce light or watery juice with some foam. The juice should be consumed immediately it is processed.
Juicing Capacity
What amount of juice will you be processing? This question should feature during the purchase.
The first aspect to consider is the amount of juice the processor will produce at a go. The next issue is the time taken to juice a fruit, root, vegetable or any other. Centrifugal type is much faster hence will produce more juice within a short time. Low RPM juicers are slower than Centrifugal type but produce high quality juice. A Low RPM juice processor is suitable for an individual, a couple or an average size family.
Frequency of Use
How often will you be juicing? This question focuses on maintenance and also wear and tear. A juicer that is used quite often is bound to get dirty or stained. A user should be prepared to clean and maintain it regularly. For the people who don't like cleaning on a regular basis, the best product comes with fast & easy maintenance. This minimises the time needed to clean it.
The juice extractor plays a vital role when it comes to good health. It allows a person extract juice from fruits and vegetables without having to digest the raw product. Juice is easily absorbed into the digestive system. A person will therefore experience a boost of energy almost instantly. Nonetheless, all products are not the same. Some are suitable for roots; others are effective for vegetables, while some are ideal for fruits. To acquire reliable juicers, a person needs to consider the factors mentioned above.


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CHARLOTTE, NC. – The Coker women's basketball team lost 86-71 to Queens (7-5, 5-3) University of Charlotte on Wednesday (Jan. 16) night in a Conference Carolinas competition. The loss drops the Cobras to 9-6 on the year, and 5-4 in league play.
The Cobras stumbled in the first half, and quickly found themselves down 12-6 in the early minutes. Coker responded by going on a 10-4 run and tied the game at 16 with ten minutes before the break. The game would remain close, however Queens took a 40-34 advantage into the locker room.
Both teams exchanged buckets to start the second half, but late offensive mishaps from Coker led to turnovers in favor of Queens. The Royals were then able to separate and expand their lead to into double-digits.
Autumn Lau led the Cobras in scoring with 24-points. Lau also had five rebounds and two blocks. Sophomore guard Angie Lawrence was second in scoring with 14-points. Lawrence shot 50-percent from the floor, and led the team with three steals.
Coker will return home this Saturday (Jan. 19) to face Lees-McRae. The game is set for a 2 p.m. tip-off.


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What I find very interesting is how the Agile and Lean philosophies toward time, money, value, and quality are given greater importance than traditional ways of looking at those success factors. For example, when it comes to time/schedule 58% (16%+42%) want to deliver on time according to schedule, whereas 81% (39%+42%) believe in delivering when the solution is ready to be shipped. With respect to budget/ROI, 36% of respondents want to deliver on or under budget, whereas 83% want to provide the best ROI. For stakeholder value, 14% believe in building the system to specification compared with the 96% who prefer to meet the actual needs of stakeholders. When it comes to product quality, 44% want to deliver on time and on budget, whereas 90% want to deliver high-quality, easy-to-maintain systems.
The Software Crisis that Wasn't
For years, I have actively questioned the Chaos Report findings in print, in seminars, and in conference presentations. You don't need to do a detailed study as we've done here; instead, you need only take your brain out of neutral and think for yourself. If the Chaos Report's claim that we have a one third success rate at software development is true, then roughly half of organizations must have less than a one third success rate, and roughly half must have a greater than one third success rate. How many organizations have you seen with a less than one third success rate? Any? I get around, at one point in my career I was visiting 20+ organizations a year, and I've never run into one with such an abysmal track record.
Why are the results of this study noticeably more positive than what is published in the Chaos Report? It's in the way that success is defined. The Chaos Report has never measured the success rate of software development projects. Ever. What it measures is whether project teams are reasonably on time, on budget, and are building something to specification. To be fair, the Standish Group has always been very clear about this, but they unfortunately have also marketed this as if it's a valid standard measure of the success of software development teams. As our study found, only a very small minority of teams seem to use these as their success criteria.
Instead of inflicting an artificial definition of success on software development teams, this study instead asked people to rate their projects in terms of the success criteria that actually applies to them. Just as important, we also explored how people define success in the first place, and not surprisingly, found that every combination of the four categories of the criteria we asked about (in this case 24) were valued by someone: Sixteen ways to define success, not just one. Had we also looked into team morale, something I intend to do in the next study, I suspect we'd find all 32 combinations. For example, this study found that only 25% of respondents valued both being on time and within budget on software development projects, and only 8% value being on time, on budget, and to specification. By judging teams with criteria that are applicable in only one-in-twelve situations, is it any wonder that the Chaos Report's results are so far off? The claims of the existence of a "software crisis" were built on an ill-formed definition of success. Get the definition right and, poof no more software crisis.
To understand why this misinformation is still being spread, I'll ask several rhetorical questions: Why would vendors of expensive tools want you to believe that there is a software crisis? Why would expensive software consultants plying their services want you to believe that there is a software crisis? Why would research organizations selling expensive studies want you to believe that there is a software crisis? Why would public speakers pitching their strategies want you to believe that there is a software crisis?
We may never have definitive answers to these questions, but we should at least consider them.
The good news is that it seems that the Standish Group knows that its success rate claims are problematic. It does seem to be rehabilitating itself by also publishing value-based measures in addition to their "on time, on budget, to spec" measures. Perhaps giving people a choice will help them to take their traditional blinders off, time will team. Regardless, whenever someone quotes the Chaos Report's claim that only a third of software development teams are successful, please challenge them. At some point, we really do need to stand up and "call BS."
The results from the 2013 IT Project Success Rates Survey, including the questions as asked, the data as answered, and my analysis are available free of charge. At Comparing Software Development Paradigms, I've shared some infographics that you're welcome to use that summarize the survey results.
You can read about our previous success rate studies at:
- How Successful Are IT Projects, Really? (2011)
- 2010 IT Project Success Rates (2010)
- Software Development Success Rates (2009)
- Defining Success (2007)
Finally, I should note that the Standish Group does in fact have some interesting and valuable insights to share regarding the effectiveness of various IT strategies.
February 2014 IT State of the Union Survey
I invite you to fill out the February 2014 State of the IT Union Survey. The goal of this ongoing survey series is to find out what IT professionals are actually doing in practice. The survey should take you less than five minutes to complete, and your privacy will be completely protected.
The results of this survey will be summarized in a forthcoming article. This is an open survey, so the source data (without identifying information to protect your privacy), a summary slide deck, and the original source questions will be posted so that others may analyze the data for their own purposes. Data from previous surveys has been used by university students and professors for research, and I hope the same will be true of the data from this survey. The results from several other surveys are already posted, so please feel free to take advantage of this resource.
Surveys such as this are not only a great way for you to compare your team with the rest of the industry, they're also an opportunity for you to give back to the rest of the community through sharing your experience.
Scott Ambler is a long-time contributor to Dr. Dobb's.


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Violet Ann Simon
Violet Ann Simon was born at 4:47 a.m. Aug. 17 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Ill., to Grant and Michelle Simon. She weighed 8 lbs., 1 ounce and was 20¾ inches long.
Carmelita Simon of Canton is her paternal grandmother. Craig Watne of Belmond, Iowa, is her maternal grandfather.