"For past generations, students living on a lean budget might have just considered it part of the college experience, a transitory thing," said Megan Patton-López, lead author of the study.
One of those resources rarely available to college students is food stamps. Most aren't eligible for the program, and are already facing large amounts of debt. Most food insecure students, the study found, also work to support themselves from 18-40+ hours a week.
Because college has gotten so expensive, the money students make from work usually isn't enough to offset the cost. The study found in the last 30 years the cost of higher education has outpaced inflation, the cost of living, and medical expenses.
Food insecurity is about a lot more than adequate meals. Students who report food insecurity are likely to face poorer health, lower grade point averages, and low income. It could also affect their cognitive and academic development.
Though more research needs to be done on the topic, the researchers feel their findings aren't much different than what you would see at campuses across the country.
"One thing that's clear is that colleges and universities need to be having this conversation and learning more about the issues their students may be facing," said Daniel López-Cevallos, associate director of research at Oregon State University's Center for Latino/a Studies and Engagement.


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A conspiracy to allow gay marriage?
April 10, 2009 By WRN Contributor
A staunch supporter of the ban thinks there's a conspiracy to dump Wisconsin's gay marriage ban.
Julaine Appling of the Wisconsin Council on Families says it's a little convenient that an appellate court has asked the state Supreme Court to take up a case challenging the ban, just days after Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson was re-elected to the bench.
If the court takes up the case, Appling worries the Chief Justice could rule in a "judicially active" way on the issue. Conservatives say "judicially active" means a ruling that would go against the gay marriage ban.
However, Capitol observers note that Abrahamson is just one voice of the seven member Supreme Court. Given the current make-up of the high court, it's also very difficult to predict the outcome of any challenge to the ban.
AUDIO: John Colbert reports (MP3 :37)
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Bright Eyes: New Ideas from a 'New Dylan' : World Cafe As the primary musical vehicle for Omaha wunderkind Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes has experienced a meteoric rise in the past few years, as fans and critics have embraced the literate, emotional songs of a singer often tagged "The New Bob Dylan."
As the primary musical vehicle for Omaha wunderkind Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes has experienced a meteoric rise in the past few years, as fans and critics have embraced the literate, emotional songs of a singer often tagged "The New Bob Dylan."
Initially created as a side project while Oberst led the band Commander Venus, Bright Eyes became his primary focus upon Commander Venus' 1997 dissolution. He launched the Saddle Creek label to release Bright Eyes' Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997, a collection of four-track songs featuring a diverse group of musicians.
While critical reaction to the first record was mixed, 1998's Letting Off The Happiness put Oberst's name on the indie-rock radar. Two years later, Fevers and Mirrors showcased an ambitious and improved songwriting voice, while 2002's Lifted, or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground continued this trend.
The simultaneous 2005 release of I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn was accompanied by television and award-show appearances, officially marking Oberst's entry into stardom. Bright Eyes' new album, Cassadaga, features guests such as M. Ward, Ben Kweller and Janet Weiss, and finds the 27-year-old Oberst continuing to mature and explore new ideas.
This segment originally aired on Apr. 13, 2007.


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Gathering together in a circle to heal is a primordial human tradition. Coming into the circle we move outside our normal sense of space and time, into a sacred space. This sacred space opens a portal allowing us to connect to a deeper wisdom within, to the power of community, love, and healing intentions around us, and to the vast open-sky-space of transformation and healing that we might call heaven consciousness. Bringing this creative energy down to earth, and into the nitty-gritty details of our everyday lives, is the practice of The Healing Circle.
Beginning with contemplative and mindfulness practices such as meditation, yoga, Qi Gong and prayerful intention we prepare the ground for the healing circle practice. Then speaking from our truth, both from our brokenness and our wholeness, we discover our present centered healing intentions. Listening to others around the circle with patience and compassion, healing begins as we drop into the universal themes and archetypes of the human journey.
Then we are ready to enter into the open space of the circle to play. In our willingness to play we extend our imagination into what is possible for us. In play we also develop awareness-insight into what we hold onto as obstacles, recurring habits, emotional patterns, and distorted cognitive projections that prevent us from moving forward. Releasing the old cloak of who we think we are, we arrive whole, in the here and now, to embody our life energy, free from the past.
Witnessing and celebrating together this playful transformation we expand its power and seal it in the mutual commitment, healing intention and confidentiality of the circle. Dissolving into silence, and meditation we reconnect with the sacred ground. Arising we review our commitments, design and proclaim affirmations. Finally we seal the transformational play of the healing circle with a heartfelt dedication for all.


Why does your body sometimes jerk as you're falling asleep?
Today's Wonder of the Day was inspired by Tara from Plain, WI. Tara Wonders, "How does your body shut down for sleep?" Thanks for WONDERing with us, Tara!
Hey you! Wake up! Yes, we're talking to you. Now is NOT the time to sleep. It's time to WONDER. In a little bit, it'll be time to put what you learned into action. THEN it'll be time to sleep!
So what are we talking about today? You guessed it! Sleep. Sounds boring, right? After all, not much happens during sleep. Your body just kind of shuts down, doesn't it? Well, read on and you might be surprised to find out all that does happen when you sleep.
Your parents and teachers probably tell you regularly how important sleep is. Most children would prefer to stay up as late as possible, though. It's just no fun to go to bed when there are still books to be read, movies to be watched, and games to be played.
But remember what it feels like when the morning comes and your bedroom light is switched on. Those dreaded words — "Time to get up!" — reach your ears and you would give just about anything for a few more hours of sleep.
Adults who work hard all day and then take care of their kids all evening understand the value of a good night's sleep. As you get older, you'll understand, too. Sleep is very important and learning that right now can help you in so many ways. Those tests and big games? They're all a lot easier if your body is well rested.
The human body is an amazing machine. But it needs to be rejuvenated by sleep each and every day. Sometimes a little sleep in the middle of the day in the form of a catnap is even necessary!
Do you enjoy going on vacation? Who doesn't, right? You can think of sleep as a daily mini-vacation for your body. It needs a break from all that walking, thinking, studying, reading, eating, and playing.
So what exactly happens when you sleep? Does your body just shut down? Not at all! You actually go through five stages during sleep, and your brain guides your body along the way, telling it how to sleep.
In the first stage, your muscles relax, your body temperature gets a bit cooler, and your heart beats a bit slower. In the next stage, you fall into a light sleep. At this point, you can still be awakened fairly easily.
As you enter the third stage, your body goes into a deeper sleep, sometimes called slow-wave sleep. Your blood pressure lowers, and your body becomes less sensitive to your environment, such as the air temperature. At this point, it's harder to awaken you.
The fourth stage is an even deeper sleep. In this stage, it's difficult to wake you up. If you are awakened at this stage of sleep, you're likely to be really out of it and confused for a while.
The final stage of sleep is known as REM sleep. REM stands for "rapid eye movement," because that describes what your eyes do behind your eyelids during this stage. During REM sleep, your body's muscles are totally relaxed, but your eyes move back and forth rapidly behind your eyelids. REM sleep is when most dreams occur.
Experts believe your body moves back and forth through sleep stages 2, 3, 4, and REM approximately every 90 minutes until you wake up in the morning. For most kids, that's about four or five times through each stage each night. We bet you had no clue you were sleeping so actively!
Sometimes when you're falling asleep, your body may suddenly jerk and you're back awake for a second. Has that ever happened to you? Why does it happen?
Scientists call those experiences sleep starts or hypnic or myoclonic jerks, and they're not sure exactly why they happen. But they're very common and completely normal. Since they occur before you enter the deeper stages of sleep, some scientists believe they may be the brain's reaction to your body's muscles relaxing. Sometimes your brain may interpret your relaxing muscles as falling and tense your muscles suddenly in response to prevent a fall, resulting in an involuntary body jerk.
Up for a challenge? Do your own sleep study! That's right. You can be a scientist right in your own bedroom. Get a journal and start tracking your sleep. First, decide what relevant data you want to collect. How about tracking things such as the time you go to bed, what you ate and drank before bed and at what time, how long you sleep, and how you feel when you wake up. Keep track of your data for a week and then analyze your results. What trends do you notice? Do you feel better when you've had more sleep? Do you sleep less when you have food or drinks too close to bedtime? Try changing a variable, such as the time you go to bed, and keep track for another week. Do you notice any changes? Analyze your data after making the change. What conclusions can you reach? Share your results with your friends and family members. What can they learn from your study?
Who needs more sleep? You or some of your favorite animals? Find out when you jump online to play the fun Time for Bed? game! How did you do? Were you surprised by how much sleep some animals need?
Get your body into a routine! Going to bed at the same time every night can help to train your body to know when it's time to shut down for sleep for the night. Heading to bed at different times every night can leave your body in a confused state, never knowing when it's time to go or time to rest.
Slow your body down well before bedtime! Don't expect to fall asleep immediately if you've been going hard all day. Give your body time to decompress from the day. Try reading a book or taking a bath to relax your body and prepare it for sleep.
Watch what you eat and drink! Avoid sodas or other drinks or foods that have caffeine before bedtime. You don't want to stimulate your body with caffeine or sugar and then ask it to shut down for sleep.
Turn off the television! Watching television tends to keep your mind occupied and alert, which can cause you to stay awake when you want to fall asleep.
Get rid of the distractions! Make sure your bedroom is dark, comfortable, and quiet. It can be hard to fall asleep and stay asleep if you're uncomfortable or there's too much noise or light around.
...has nothing to do with this Wonder! But thanks for checking out this Wonder, Alex!
Now i know when im asleep im not really asleep.
How come I can't fall asleep? What are some tips to fall asleep? How do you know when you're asleep? I just want to know because I can never fall asleep.
Hello Emma! Sometimes counting sheep works for us! Good luck getting to sleep, and thanks for WONDERing with us!
Next time you should make a wonder about sleep walking or talking.
Wow,this is so cool. I knew this before when I went to a healthy living camp. But this was so cool a caught my attention because I sleep walk, talk , and do very weird actions.
why do people go to sleep? is it a reason they go to sleep? what if we didn't have to go to sleep?
so there are steps for the body to sleep.
How many hours should a person have to sleep?
I did not know that your eyes move around when you sleep.
In the context of sleep, REM stands for what?
areally early morning Not Quite!
croving eye motion Not Quite!
drest every muscle Not Quite!
alow blood pressure Not Quite!
brapid eye movements Not Quite!


Start off your visit on the 20th (Sat): wander the streets of Darling Harbour, then catch a live performance at Sydney Opera House, and then take a stroll through The Rocks. On the 21st (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: enjoy the sand and surf at Clovelly Beach, kick back and relax at Manly Beach, and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour.
To find more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read our Sydney visit planning tool .
In April in Sydney, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 17°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Sun) early enough to travel back home.


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One Directon - 'Live While We're Young' (Official Video)
The 'What Makes You Beautiful' stars are back with the first video from their new album 'Take Me Home'.
One Direction go "crazy, crazy, crazy" in the music video for their brand new single 'Live While We're Young'.
The 'Gotta Be You' singers head off on a summer break with friends in the video, which was shot in Kent in August.
Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan are seen engaging in a variety of fun summer antics in the video, including getting to drive an off-road car, rope-swinging into a lake and 'zorbing' inside of giant inflatable spheres.
One Direction's new video also sees the boys performing on acoustic guitars in front of a large group of friends before enjoying a game of football as they party into the night for the song's rousing climax.
'Live While We're Young' will serve as the first single to be released from One Direction's upcoming sophomore album 'Take Me Home', which is due to officially launch on 12th November.
One Direction are set to release 'Live While We're Young' as their new single on 30th September.


If you go to hear Organissimo at JazzFest this weekend, be prepared for some in vivo experimentation.
Wade through chest-thumping throbs of bass, approach organist Jim Alfredson and behold the furrowed forehead of relentless research.
Organissimo, the thinking person's party band, has always been serious about good times. The formula is simple: Get the physics right, and the chemistry will follow.
The trio's new CD, "Groovadelphia," finds Alfredson's ever-evolving keyboards, the lyrical guitar of Joe Gloss and the whip-smart drums of Randy Marsh meshing more tightly than ever.
Alfredson's subconscious mind reveals itself in unlikely places. Visit the trio's Web site and you will find a lengthy essay on the merits of his new Leslie 3300 speaker, the magic box that will make your chest explode if you come near the stage.
The article lovingly recounts every phase of Alfredson's relationship with the speaker, as if it were a newly delivered mail-order bride from the Ukraine.
Alfredson's latest gadget is a digital Hammond B-3 that combines the kick of an old-fashioned, chicken-shack groove machine with a massive arsenal of expressive possibilities.
Without looking up, he might slip into a funky electric piano vamp, send a rattlesnake synth vibration up your spine or break out in wee-oo-wee-oo balladry.
The effects are hard to fight because they're blended seamlessly into the trio's familiar organ licks. By the time you ask whether the needle's in yet, Dr. A. has already billed your insurance.
Organissimo rose to No. 3 on national jazz charts for its 2005 album, "This Must Be The Place," a rare feat for an independently made recording.
Can they top themselves with the next?
"I don't really worry about it," Alfredson said.
The confidence came in part from the new studio the organist put together in his Lansing home.
With no worries about racking up expensive studio time, the trio had plenty of opportunity to trade and refine ideas.
The songwriting credits on "Groovadelphia" tell the tale. In a departure from previous albums, all but two tracks are credited to all three members. The tunes are more layered and subtle than ever, without losing momentum.
And the home studio gave Alfredson even more apparatus to experiment with.
"I read every article I could on acoustics," he said.
Building a studio, like playing the organ, was inevitable for Alfredson. He started fiddling with tape recorders when he was 4 years old. At 7, he was making up songs and radio shows with family and friends, multi-tracking with two tape decks.
Veteran drummer Randy Marsh made it a trio in 2000.
Gloss and Marsh are multifaceted musicians in their own right. Alfredson's strong musical presence — not to mention his elephantine instrument — cries for a strong counterbalance. But Gloss doesn't go head to head with his bandmates. With a gentle presence and infinite musical sensitivity, he balloons the group into rarefied layers of contemplation and lyricism. Meanwhile, Marsh keeps the mercurial melodies and tricky meters nailed down, eschewing showy solos.
The experimentation of "Groovadelphia" even extends to the wild oil-slick patterns on the CD sleeve by Lansing artist Jim Colando.
The art is special to Alfreson for more than one reason. Alfredson's dad, a piano tuner and prime Organissimo fan, suggested Colando, a client, for the cover design.
Shortly before the CD was ready, Alfredson went with his dad to visit Colando. While his father tuned the piano, Alfredson and Colando pored over the artist's work.
Shortly after the trip, Alfredson's father died. It was the last time father and son went on a job together. Alfredson the younger plans to continue the piano tuning business. He dedicated "Groovadelphia" to his father.
Meanwhile, he's helping his wife raise two young children, and the music keeps flowing.


Previously, as in Six Hours Travelling post, you will recall that we had met with Jacqui, through thorough investigations by her good friend Huggy Betty.
Being told, "We have land because of the beadies" and understanding it was across The River (Nile) we set forth. It turned out to be 73 Kms over the Nile!! which would explain the 6 hours travelling on bodas and matatus. Some good road and then on to dirt track with no sign posts, but lots of helpful people who pointed, nodded, "further further"………… two hours later we found them.
Their 2 acres of land is fantastic, planted with potatoes, cassava, the maize was already harvested and piled in the little dwelling. Jacqui is now a landowner. Her bloke (the one who worked as a Gardener for Asians, and was bitten by a snake – story from some years ago, so you might not remember) he tills the soil, plants and harvests. Jacqui's legs don't work so she pulls herself around very efficiently upon a rice sack, and when out of the home, has a three-wheeler with the chain attached to the handlebars. She is a wonder woman.
We will buy beads one more time and then leave her to be self-sustainable when she will sell vegetables, intending to extend her acerage even more. Another good news story. She wants to thank everyone who ever buys her beads to know the difference your "kindness" has made to her family.


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NJ Looks to Capitalize on New Federal Subsidies for Solar
Tom Johnson | October 5, 2016 | Energy & Environment
State is looking to revamp its solar program, ramping up its reliance on the renewable energy
The state is moving to overhaul its program to promote solar energy, a step proponents say will reap "maximum benefits" from new federal incentives to bolster the technology.
A bill (S-2276) scheduled to be considered by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee tomorrow, would sharply ramp up the deployment of solar systems in New Jersey over the next few years.
Perhaps more significantly, the legislation, already adopted by the Senate, aims to chart the future course of solar policies in New Jersey. That includes whether electric and gas customers should continue subsidizing growth of the sector through a surcharge on their monthly bills.
By accelerating the state's reliance on solar, clean-energy advocates hope it will avert the boom-and-bust cycle experienced by the industry in the decade it has taken hold in New Jersey. The market here crashed five years ago in 2012 when the price of state incentives — dubbed solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs) —fell significantly, drying up investment in the sector and causing widespread job losses.
Beyond boosting the solar market, proponents argue that stepping up the state's dependence on renewable energy is essential to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels to generate the electricity residents and businesses need in New Jersey.
Critics, however, question at what cost. The state Division of Rate Counsel has cautioned lawmakers about the expense of accelerating solar systems, projecting it could cost utility customers an additional $276 million, an estimate disputed by clean energy advocates.
New federal tax credits and depreciation allowances approved by Congress should help lower the cost of solar, they argued. "It's a $130 million gift from Congress,'' said Fred DeSanti, a lobbyist who represents the New Jersey Solar Energy Coalition, referring to the potential value of the incentives to solar companies in the state.
The bill has won support from environmental groups although they say it does not go far enough in pushing policies to support renewable energy.
"It's probably the best we can hope for to avoid another crash like we had five years ago,'' said Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club.
"We need a short-term fix for solar,'' agreed Doug O'Malley, director of Environment New Jersey. "That's what this clearly is, but we need a long-term fix on renewable energy.''
Part of that answer is another bill making its way through the Legislature, which would require 80 percent of the state's electricity to come from renewable energy by 2050. That bill has passed the Senate, but yet to be taken up by the Assembly.
With the state under mandate to achieve steep reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions to combat climate change, environmentalists say a much greater reliance on renewable energy is crucial to reaching that goal.
Some questioned, however, whether a study commission can help achieve that goal. "Having a commission under Gov. (Chris) Christie is a recipe for failure,'' O'Malley said.


Home > Articles > Features > Vindolanda: Clock or calendar?
It was not easy for the Romans to keep a close track on time. They did not work by minutes, let alone seconds, their smallest unit being the hour. Even that was not standardised, but varied according to season and location. By day, a Roman hour was a 12th of the time between sunrise and sunset, and by night a 12th of the time between sunset and sunrise. The length of this hour therefore depended on the time of year and on how far north or south you were.
But in the 3rd century BC, the Greeks had begun to develop clocks which took account of the seasons and the latitude, and which displayed the time with a pointer on a scale. The final and most sophisticated version, the 'anaphoric' clock evolved somewhere around 100 BC. It was picked up by the Romans and described by the 1st century BC architect Vitruvius. Its usual Latin name was horologium, although that can also apply to a sundial or simple clepsydra.
Fragments of bronze discs have been found from two anaphoric clocks, both of perhaps the 2nd century AD. One, from Salzburg in Austria, was about 170cm in diameter and is engraved with a map of the constellations. The other, from Grand in the Vosges in north-eastern France, is only 35cm across and much more crudely made.
What of the new discovery of a 'Roman calendar' at Vindolanda reported in CA 224? The bronze fragment was found in the fort's granaries, although it had surely ended up there merely as a piece of scrap, and had probably started life in the headquarters building. It was interpreted as part of a calendar for keeping track of the date by moving a peg one hole forward every two days. But to anyone familiar with anaphoric clocks it was immediately obvious it was something much more important and exciting than a calendar.
It is the first evidence for an elaborate clock in Roman Britain. The holes are precisely as on the Salzburg and Grand discs. Like them, it is labelled with a month name (September) and abbreviations for the Kalends, Nones, Ides, and equinox. The clock it came from seems to have been more down-market than the others. The lettering was punched, not engraved. There was perhaps not even a complete ecliptic disc, but only a narrow bronze ring nailed to a wooden backing. And with a diameter of perhaps about 35cm, it was small. Even so, it was a very sophisticated instrument.
The above extracts are from an article which can be read in full in Current Archaeology 228.


Book Chapters - Stella M. Flores, Ed.D.
Flores, S.M., Park, T. J., Baker, D. J. (forthcoming). Accountability across the educational pipeline: The contribution of unequal high schools on college completion, in G. Orfield and N. Hillman (Eds.) College Opportunity and Accountability: The Civil Rights Dimension. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.
Flores, S.M. (2017). Breaking into public policy circles for the benefit of underserved communities, in M. Guajardo, F. J. Guajardo and L.A. Locke (Eds.) Ecologies of Engaged Scholarship. London: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Flores, S. M. (2015). Foreword. In. Muñoz, S. Identity, social activism, and the pursuit of higher education: The journey stories of undocumented and unafraid community activists. New York, NY: Peter Lang.
Flores, S. M. (in press). Undocumented students and postsecondary policy opportunities. In Ponjuan, L., Saenz, V., Chavez, L. (Eds.), Latino Higher Education Policies and Practices: Improving College Access, Retention, and Career Aspirations. Notre Dame, IN: Notre Dame Press.
Horn, C. L., & Flores, S. M. (2011). Race-conscious decision making in a state-driven admissions process: Texas, The University of Texas at Austin, and the Top Ten Percent Plan. In D. Heller (Ed.), The states and public higher education policy: Affordability, access, and accountability (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Flores, S. M., & Treviño, G. (2010). The swirl migration of Mexican-origin students: A cross-border analysis using the Mexican and U.S. Censuses. In N. Cantu & M. Franquíz (Eds.), The Latino studies reader (pp. 51-71). New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
Flores, S. M. (2009). Assessing the higher education opportunity structure for Latino students: Research and policy trends in the new millennium. In E. Murillo, Jr. (Ed.), Handbook of Latinos in education: Research, theory, and practice (pp. 210-218). Philadelphia: Routledge.
Flores, S. M., & Oseguera, L. (2009). The community college and undocumented immigrant students across state contexts: Localism and public policy. In R. Crowson & E. Goldring (Eds.), The new localism in American education (Vol. 2009, pp. 63-85). New York: Teachers College, National Society for the Study of Education.
Marin, P., & Flores, S. M. (2008). Bakke and state policy: Exercising institutional autonomy to maintain a diverse student body. In P. Marin & C. L. Horn (Eds.), Realizing Bakke's legacy: Affirmative action, equal opportunity, and access to higher education (pp. 219-239). Sterling, VA: Stylus.
Marin, P., & Flores, S. M. (2010). Bakke and state policy: Exercising institutional autonomy to maintain a diverse student body (originally published in 2008). In S. Harper & S. Hurtado (Eds.), ASHE reader on racial and ethnic diversity (3rd ed), 647-658, Boston: Pearson Education.
Flores, S. M., & Jiménez Morfín, O. (2008). Another side of the percent plan story: Latino enrollment in the Hispanic-serving institution sector in California and Texas public higher education in a race-neutral policy era. In M. Gasman, B. Baez, & C. Sotello Turner (Eds.), Understanding minority serving institutions (pp. 141-155). Albany: State University of New York Press.
Kurlaender, M., & Flores, S. M. (2005). The racial transformation of higher education. In G. Orfield, P. Marin, & C. L. Horn (Eds.), Higher education and the color line: College access, racial equity, and social change (pp. 11-32). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.


We are having a discussion at our facility about whether the Biopatch should be applied at the time of PICC insertion or at the 24-48 hour dressing change. Any information would be appreciated.
We haven't started using BioPatch yet. We will in the next month. Our plans are to use on insertion and if saturated, a 24 hour dressing change would be needed.
Based on our observation, we think that we will not need the 24 hour dressing change.
We will see if that observation is right, once we start usimg them.
We have been using Biopatch on insertion for approximately 4 years now. If we insert a PICC and the site is oozing, we will then apply the gauze dressing and then require the 24 hour dressing change, however this is rare. Using Biopatch on insertion, decreases cost and nursing time since the 24 hr dressing change is not required. Also, your QA's for missed 24 hr PICC dressing changes will be non existent.
Can you tell I totally support this? Merry X-Mas!!!
I worked at a hospital here in Connecticut that instituted application of a Biopatch upon PICC insertion about 2 years ago. They have had great results. However the policy and practice there is to apply the Biopatch, covered with a pressure gauze then a transparent dressing. The PICC team then still does the initial dressing change in 24 hours- applying a new Biopatch. Personally, I thought this was a waste of the Biopatch as it can stay in place 7 days.
But this brings up an interesting point. If a Biopatch is applied on a PICC site under a gauze dressing- then does the dressing have to be changed in 24 to 48 hrs? I don't think it is necessary. But then there is the INS standard for gauze dressing changes. I would feel it is best to apply the Biopatch with an initial transparent dressing without as others are doing. OR apply initial pressure dressing, and upon 1st dressing change apply a Biopatch.
We have used Bio-Patch with excellent results since January last year. If the decrease in infection rates is not enough to satisfy inquiring minds, the cost of using Bio-Patch at the time of insertion is usually less then doing the 24 hour dsg change. We are doing dsg changes every 7 days unless otherwise indicated.
We trialed the Biopatch a couple of years ago and had a bump in yeast related blood stream infections. Our ID folks thought it might be the patch, incorrected placed. Did anyone have a similar experience?
We are going to try it again in February 07. I would defininitely be interested in applying it at the time of insertion.
I am curious to know how did they think it was incorrectly applied?
Chlorhexidine specifically inhibits yeast growth. I have had a couple patients develop contact dermatitis under their picc dressings which then developed into yeast skin infections and the only place they didn't have impaired skin was under the biopatch at the insertion site.


Frederick University Cyprus is an energetic and vibrant higher educational institution. It is registered with the ministry of education and is one of the largest private institutions in the Republic of Cyprus. It offers a broad range of diploma, degree and master courses in the areas of science, engineering, business, tourism, arts, media and education. In selecting FIT you will be joining one of the oldest higher educational institutions in Cyprus. Founded in 1965 the institute is well respected nationally and internationally for its tradition of academic excellence and leading edge research. FIT functions from two campuses, one in Nicosia and another in Limassol.


In my previous post, I talked about the effects of different sampling approaches on the proportion of web versus telephone completes on our newly multimode customer satisfaction program. Now let's look at how the resulting survey data were impacted by the transition from a fully phone-only methodology to collecting some portion of the completes online.
So you've built your custom online panel. Now, how can you make sure the resource is being used effectively? Your consumer panel functions as an extension of your brand and needs to be cared for, like any other valued resource. The most important thing to remember about your custom panel is that it is comprised of people. They are your customers first and foremost, so it is extremely important for it to be carefully and actively maintained, without being overused. In addition to managing the frequency of survey invitations, there are a number of other key areas that require focus and attention.
Google's announcement and launch this week of a market research offering has had the market research and technology industries buzzing. And understandably so. As this article from the GreenBook blog points out, the world's biggest search engine company already has access to millions of consumer data points (thanks to Gmail and Android phones), and now they are going to ask those millions of users and their friends about their shopping, product, and marketing preferences one question at a time.
The focus group (online or in person) is a tried-and-true method for gleaning qualitative insight from a subset of your target audience. One of the most attractive benefits of the focus group is the presence of a trained moderator, who can direct and manage conversations so as to target specific questions in order to obtain the results that you are looking for.
Panelist X is an African American male in his early 30's living in Seattle, Washington. He works part time while attending graduate school and is married with a young child. His hobbies include reading, racquetball, and doing work around the house.
Do you have a custom online panel, or are you considering one for 2012? Make sure you avoid these common mistakes (highlighted in the slides below) to get the data you need.
Conducting a refresh on your custom research panel is kind of like dragging your fall clothes out of the attic in October. Ideally, everything you carefully put into place in the spring still fits, but in all likelihood, a few things are going to go to the thrift store and you'll have to make a trip to the mall for new sweaters.


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Much loved Ardstraw couple were inseparable, says heartbroken nephew
darren.beattie@tyronecon.co.uk
Friday 10 April 2020 10:33
The heartbroken nephew of popular Ardstraw couple, William and Madge Finlay, who died within 24 hours of each other after contracting coronavirus, has paid tribute to the devoted husband and wife.
Madge, aged 82, passed away on Thursday night of last week at 9pm, and William, 84, some 20 hours later, at Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry.
A testament to the highly thought of couple were the mourners who lined the village of Ardstraw - observing social distancing rules - as the couple made their final journey together, with the hearses making their way side by side to Ardstraw New Cemetery on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Finlay were married for over 50 years and were inseparable, said their nephew Robin, who described William as a father figure, after his own dad - Ivan - passed away in October 2001.
"He was my go-to man. Any problem, he would have sorted it. Both William and Madge were very good support to me and my mother," said Robin.
"We don't know how they got this awful disease, but it's out there and that's what people need to realise."
Robin wants to stress that it is "extremely important" that everyone stays at home and not to get complacent during this incredibly challenging period.
It was extremely painful for the family that they weren't able to hold a traditional funeral for the couple.
"We drove behind the cortege. There were only six people allowed at the graveside and my brother Nigel laid them to rest with the undertakers as well as my cousin Jason and Brian Stewart," said Robin.
"Rev David Reid (Ardstraw Presbyterian Church) carried out a nice and quick service for them. It was nice that they could both be buried together. They went side-by-side to the graveside and that was lovely.
"They are buried beside William's mother and father, his brother Ronnie and uncle Mervyn - they are all there together."
In ordinary times, this would have been a huge funeral, but there will be plans put in place to hold a memorial service sometime in the near future.
"The many phone calls have been unbelievable; the phone hasn't stopped for days," added Robin, who praised the local community for their support in these difficult times.
'Great people'
"They were two great people in the Ardstraw community. They did a lot for the area; they were involved in a lot of groups and organisations. If anyone needed anything, William always had the answer."
William - who was heavily involved with the Royal British Legion in Castlederg and had served with the Ulster Defence Regiment for over 20 years - first became unwell two weeks ago, but he didn't present with the symptoms usually associated with coronavirus.
"A fortnight ago he was okay but wasn't feeling right, so he went into the doctor to get a prescription," explained Robin.
"The next day he was bed-bound. A couple of days later he got very bad and his antibiotics were changed to see if it helped. But he continued to deteriorate badly; he had lost the power of his legs.
"The doctor arranged an ambulance to bring him into the hospital. His wife suspected Covid-19 and unfortunately, when he got into hospital he tested positive for the disease."
Madge had an underlying health problem and the family first began to get worried when her oxygen levels decreased. Once in hospital, she, too, quickly deteriorated.
Robin said they had a long and happy life together. William had recovered from some ill health last year.
"Unfortunately last year he went through a big operation - an aneurysm - and we thought that would take his life. But he pulled out of it and came out stronger. He was out driving his wee Swift car again and keeping busy.
"The Legion was his life. And he was the band major for Ardstraw Pipe Band until it sadly folded a couple of years ago."
William, who was a lifelong contributor of the Tyrone Constitution newspaper, had been one of the founding members of Ardstraw Pipe Band.
His friend, Bertie Keys, who was a leading drummer, enjoyed some happy memories with him.
"Willie was the instigator of the band; he looked after the youth, the uniforms and all that," said Mr Keys. "He had been doing that since way back. He was a great man for the pipe band. He looked after the band his whole life.
"I have some great memories with Willie. He would always have looked after you. Anything I ever needed, I always got it. It was never a problem for Willie.
'Sad day for village'
"I couldn't believe the news of his passing. Saturday was a very sad day for the whole village. Willie did a lot for everybody, not only the band."
Whatever was happening in the community, William wanted to be apart of it. Sadly, due to this crisis, there is now a huge void in Ardstraw and a family have lost two people they dearly loved.
The couple's deaths are a reminder of the seriousness of the crisis, said West Tyrone MLA., Tom Buchanan, who expressed his deepest sympathies to the family.
"Willie and Madge's death within hours of each other is a devastating blow to the close-knit community of Ardstraw and has sent shock waves throughout the entire district," said Mr Buchanan.
"While we have heard of this happening in other places it is much more real when it comes to our own area and I know the wider family circle will be devastated at this difficult time when the community support is somewhat restricted due to social distancing.
"The death of Willie and Madge Finlay is a timely reminder to us all of the serious nature of coronavirus and the need for each one to follow the guidance from the health professionals to stay at home, wash your hands regularly and only go out if it's an absolute necessity.
"At this tragic time, I wish to convey my sincere and heartfelt sympathies to the family at this time of great loss, trusting they will know God's strength to meet the days to come."
Also paying tribute, was Castlederg area councillor, Derek Hussey, who described their deaths as a 'great loss' to the entire community.
"I had known Willie and Madge Finlay for many years and there can be no doubt that their passing is a great loss to the entire community, but particularly to their own family circle to whom I extend my sincerest sympathy.
"Willie and Madge were two of the 'cornerstones' not alone of the Ardstraw community but of our local Royal British Legion here in Castlederg and will be missed for their positive guidance to many over the years.
"On a personal note Willie was the 'go to person' in Ardstraw and I received many years of wise counsel from him on many issues.
"The sense of community sadness was reflected as Willie and Madge made their final journey together to their committal when many from the Ardstaw community and beyond were present along the route of their final journey."


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Q: Problem importing XML file with hyphens in element names I am pretty new to working with XML/XSD schemas etc. I am trying to use SQLXMLBulkLoad to load an XML file into SQL Server (the file to upload is greater than 2gb) and am having a problem as the source data has element names that contain hyphens, e.g. "first-name" or "start-date".
I have managed to get a few sample records imported into the database excluding those fields, but as soon as I add in any of the elements with a hyphen in the name, the import fails with an error message saying:

Schema: Invalid Value for 'column', Code: 80004005 Source: Schema Mapping

This only happens when there is a hyphen in an element name and I have no idea how to get around it. I have tried searching for the answer but can't find any reference to the issue I'm having.
The schema code is shown below:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<xsd:schema xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:sql="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:mapping-schema">
  <xsd:element name="jobs"  sql:is-constant="1">
    <xsd:complexType>
      <xsd:sequence>
        <xsd:element name="job" sql:relation="mytemptable" maxOccurs="unbounded">
          <xsd:complexType>
            <xsd:sequence>
            <xsd:element name="id" type="xsd:string" />
            <xsd:element name="title" type="xsd:string" />
            <xsd:element name="description" type="xsd:string" />
            <xsd:element name="town" type="xsd:string" />
            <xsd:element name="start-date" type="xsd:string" />
          </xsd:sequence>
        </xsd:complexType>
      </xsd:element>
    </xsd:sequence>
  </xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>
</xsd:schema>

I am unable to get the source data file amended to exclude the hyphens so I have to find a way to handle it in the import routine, but I am still not able to get it to work.

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The `Big Mo' Builds Behind Clinton Plan
By Godfrey Sperling
THE president obviously has captured and is holding on to what has come to be known in press and political circles as "The Big Mo." The momentum the president is enjoying shows that the people clearly are behind him, and that he just as clearly hears their message. "You've got to do something," he told some congressmen who were raising questions about his economic package. That's it. The people said it in their votes for Ross Perot and Bill Clinton. They're insisting that the gridlock must be ended. They
want something done.
This public support for President Clinton and for what he is trying to do is reflected in the polls. But what impresses me most is what Republicans and one-time backers of George Bush are saying: "Let's give Clinton a chance to see what he can do."
One of these, a long-time friend of mine from Macon, Ga., surprised me with his vehemence on the subject "The temper of the people as I see and feel it, not only here but all through the South," he writes, "is that Congress better get it done now - and stop looking for reasons to block this president, or there is going to be trouble."
At a recent Monitor breakfast, the president's Office of Management and Budget director, Leon Panetta, spoke confidently of quick congressional action on Clinton's economic package. He foresees job-creating stimulus legislation being enacted by Easter. And he thinks the rest of the president's plan - taxes and what are being called "investments" - will be in place by mid-summer.
Mr. Panetta concedes that the administration is riding a wave of high public approval. But he points out that, "The Big Mo could evaporate quickly," and adds, "Remember what happened to Bush." He is well aware that Clinton must push this package through Congress before a substantial portion of the public might have second thoughts about the sacrifices, through new and increased taxes, they are being asked to make.
The taxes the president is imposing and appears to have in mind for the future are not exactly the kind of levies that Democratic liberals are supposed to like. This energy tax looks regressive to me, no matter how it is written to make it less disproportionately burdensome on the poor. Some kind of a sales tax is likely to be used to pay for the terribly expensive health-care program that appears imminent. That's another regressive tax. Can't you hear the protest from the Democrats if a Republican presi dent would move in that direction?
In the 1950s, most states were either running out of money or did not have sufficient funds for programs governors wanted. A state sales tax seemed an obvious solution. But when Republican governors proposed this tax, the Democrats would often block it. "He's trying to hurt the poor," they would cry. But when a newly elected Democratic governor, pleading that he had no other place to turn, proposed a sales tax, it passed. I guess the Democrats rationalized that a Democratic governor would be more compass ionate in applying such a tax.
What draws a lot of support for Clinton's plan from Republicans and conservatives generally is the president's inclusion of what might well have been their own proposals. They like his willingness to ease up on the capital-gains tax and to provide funds for small businesses. Most of all, they applaud his effort to cut spending and reduce the deficit. They see Clinton, at least for now, as a "new" kind of Democrat, one who looks a lot like one of them.
In the tug and pull that now will take place in Congress, a compromise will emerge. That's when the public will be able to determine whether it feels that Clinton truly has delivered. Has the sacrifice of taxes been passed around fairly? Have spending cuts been sufficient? Is Clinton a "new," moderate Democrat or a closet liberal?
By late summer, the voters will have a pretty clear idea of where Clinton is going. Right now he appears to be doing two things at once: putting the federal government's economic house in order and, at the same time, providing funds for programs he feels the public sorely needs.
Will those Republicans who now give Clinton his chance to make good stay with him when the final, congressional-shaped program comes to light and then is signed into legislation?
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<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

/**
 * This file is part of Narrowspark Framework.
 *
 * (c) Daniel Bannert <d.bannert@anolilab.de>
 *
 * This source file is subject to the MIT license that is bundled
 * with this source code in the file LICENSE.
 */

namespace Viserio\Component\Exception\Container\Provider;

use Psr\Http\Message\ResponseFactoryInterface;
use Psr\Log\LoggerInterface;
use Viserio\Component\Container\Definition\ReferenceDefinition;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Displayer\HtmlDisplayer;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Displayer\JsonApiDisplayer;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Displayer\JsonDisplayer;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Displayer\SymfonyDisplayer;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Displayer\ViewDisplayer;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Displayer\WhoopsJsonDisplayer;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Displayer\WhoopsPrettyDisplayer;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Filter\CanDisplayFilter;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Filter\ContentTypeFilter;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Filter\VerboseFilter;
use Viserio\Component\Exception\Http\Handler;
use Viserio\Contract\Container\Definition\ObjectDefinition as ObjectDefinitionContract;
use Viserio\Contract\Container\ServiceProvider\AliasServiceProvider as AliasServiceProviderContract;
use Viserio\Contract\Container\ServiceProvider\ContainerBuilder as ContainerBuilderContract;
use Viserio\Contract\Container\ServiceProvider\ExtendServiceProvider as ExtendServiceProviderContract;
use Viserio\Contract\Container\ServiceProvider\ServiceProvider as ServiceProviderContract;
use Viserio\Contract\Exception\HttpHandler as HttpHandlerContract;
use Viserio\Contract\View\Factory as FactoryContract;
use Whoops\Run;

class HttpExceptionServiceProvider implements AliasServiceProviderContract,
    ExtendServiceProviderContract,
    ServiceProviderContract
{
    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function build(ContainerBuilderContract $container): void
    {
        $configReference = new ReferenceDefinition('config');
        $responseFactoryInterfaceReference = new ReferenceDefinition(ResponseFactoryInterface::class);

        $container->singleton(HtmlDisplayer::class)
            ->setArguments([
                $responseFactoryInterfaceReference,
                $configReference,
            ]);
        $container->singleton(JsonDisplayer::class);
        $container->singleton(JsonApiDisplayer::class);
        $container->singleton(SymfonyDisplayer::class)
            ->setArguments([new ReferenceDefinition(ResponseFactoryInterface::class), new ReferenceDefinition('config')]);

        $container->singleton(VerboseFilter::class)
            ->addArgument($configReference);
        $container->singleton(ContentTypeFilter::class);
        $container->singleton(CanDisplayFilter::class);

        $container->singleton(HttpHandlerContract::class, Handler::class)
            ->setArguments([
                $configReference,
                $responseFactoryInterfaceReference,
                new ReferenceDefinition(LoggerInterface::class, ReferenceDefinition::NULL_ON_INVALID_REFERENCE),
            ])
            ->setMethodCalls([
                ['addFilter', [new ReferenceDefinition(VerboseFilter::class), 32]],
                ['addFilter', [new ReferenceDefinition(CanDisplayFilter::class), 64]],
                ['addFilter', [new ReferenceDefinition(ContentTypeFilter::class), 128]],
                ['addDisplayer', [new ReferenceDefinition(SymfonyDisplayer::class), 64]],
                ['addDisplayer', [new ReferenceDefinition(HtmlDisplayer::class), 256]],
                ['addDisplayer', [new ReferenceDefinition(JsonDisplayer::class), 1024]],
                ['addDisplayer', [new ReferenceDefinition(JsonApiDisplayer::class), 2048]],
            ])
            ->setPublic(true);
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getExtensions(): array
    {
        return [
            HttpHandlerContract::class => static function (ObjectDefinitionContract $definition, ContainerBuilderContract $container): void {
                if ($container->has(FactoryContract::class)) {
                    $container->singleton(ViewDisplayer::class);

                    $definition->addMethodCall('addDisplayer', [new ReferenceDefinition(ViewDisplayer::class), 128]);
                }

                if (\class_exists(Run::class)) {
                    $container->singleton(WhoopsPrettyDisplayer::class)
                        ->setArguments([new ReferenceDefinition(ResponseFactoryInterface::class), new ReferenceDefinition('config')]);
                    $container->singleton(WhoopsJsonDisplayer::class);

                    $definition->addMethodCall('addDisplayer', [new ReferenceDefinition(WhoopsPrettyDisplayer::class), 32]);
                    $definition->addMethodCall('addDisplayer', [new ReferenceDefinition(WhoopsJsonDisplayer::class), 512]);
                }
            },
        ];
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function getAlias(): array
    {
        return [
            Handler::class => HttpHandlerContract::class,
        ];
    }
}

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ABD Başkan Yardımcısı Joe Biden, 6. Atlantik Konseyi Enerji ve Ekonomi Zirvesi'nin kapanış oturumunun ardından Denge ve Denetleme Ağı Temsilcileri ile bir araya geldi. Grand Tarabya Oteli'nde gerçekleşen basına kapalı görüşme yaklaşık 1,5 saat sürdü. Toplantıdan sonra Denge ve Denetleme Ağı Temsilcileri adına Kafkas Dernekleri Federasyonu (Kaffed) temsilcisi Av.Hasan Seymen basına görüşme ile ilgili bilgi verdi. Davetin Biden'dan geldiğini söyleyin Seymen, "Biden'e bugüne kadar ne söylediysek, ne söyleyeceksek aynısını söyledik. Güçlü bir denetleme sistemi sayesinde hukukun üstünlüğüne dayanan çoğulcu bir Türkiye'de bir arada yaşamak istiyoruz. Hedef ve ideallerimizi paylaştık. Değişiklik önerilerimizi anlattık." diye konuştu.
Toplantıya Denge ve Denetleme Ağı üyeleri Marmara Grubu Vakfı adına Müjgan Suver; Başkent Kadın Platformu adına Berrin Sönmez; Kafkas Dernekleri Federasyonu adına Hasan Seymen; Kaos GL Derneği adına Murat Köylü; Türkiye Sakatlar Derneği adına Turan Hançerli; Türk Kadınlar Birliği adına Sevna Somuncuoğlu; DİTAM / Dicle Toplumsal Araştırmalar Merkezi adına Mehmet Kaya; İstanbul Politikalar Merkezi adına Fuat Keyman; İnternet Medya ve Bilişim Federasyonu adına Süleyman Basa; TOBB Kadın Girişimciler Kurulu Adıyaman Şubesi adına Kevser Selda Tandoğan Demirel katıldı. ABD heyetinde ise Joe Biden (ABD Başkan Yardımcısı), Victoria Nuland (Müşteşar), Michael Carpenter (Başkan Yardımcısı Danışmanı), Colin Kahl (Başkan Yardımcısı Danışmanı), Charles F. Hunter (ABD Türkiye Başkonsolosu) ve John Bass (ABD Türkiye Büyükelçisi) yer aldı.
Denge ve Denetleme Ağı toplumun farklı kesimlerini temsil eden, evrensel hak ve özgürlüklerin garanti altına alınması için net bir güçler ayrılığı ile güçlü bir denge ve denetleme sisteminin gerekliliğini savunan 185 sivil toplum örgütünün oluşturduğu bir yapı. Kaffed Denge ve Denetleme Ağı'nın çalışmalarına aktif olarak katılıyor. Denge ve Denetleme Ağı'nın dört sözcüsünden biri Kaffed temsilcisi Av. Hasan Seymen.
Toplantıdan sonra ABD heyetine, Kaffed'i tanıtan ve Kaffed'in çeşitli platformlarda takipçisi olduğu demokratik talepleri özetleyen bir metin de verildi. Metni okuyucularımızın bilgisine sunuyoruz.
The Circassians are an indigenous people of the Caucasus region, where they have lived since time immemorial. They speak a unique language with a distinctive phonology, encompassing all sounds known to man.
The Circassians have protected their country and freedom against the relentless onslaught of various aggressors throughout their history. Having never been conquered, they managed to preserve their ancient culture until the time of the Russian invasion, which began in the 18th century. They resisted fiercely, for more than a century, against the gigantic Tsarist Empire without an organized army and without any significant external support. Ultimately, however, this freedom-loving nation was deported en masse to foreign lands following the conquest of their homeland in the mid-19th century.
The deportation of the Circassian people was among the largest exoduses of modern times. Almost 90 percent of the population was deported to the Ottoman lands and a third of them perished during the exodus from disease and starvation. Those who survived were dispersed to various regions and countries. As a result of this ethnic cleansing, most Circassians now live in Turkey.
The number of Circassians in Turkey is estimated to be around 6-7 million. This estimate is based on the number of Circassians who migrated to the Ottoman Empire. About one million Circassians survived after the exodus to the Ottoman Empire, and the share of the Circassians in the Ottoman Muslim population in 1893 was estimated to be around 8-10 percent. If the proportion of Circassians remained the same in Anatolia, there would be about 6-7 million Circassians in Turkey (Turkey's current population is about 72 million). This figure could be taken as the upper bound for the Circassian population.
The Diaspora Circassians are currently organized around cultural associations and foundations to protect and develop their unique language and culture. There are about 80 active Circassian associations in Turkey. Most of these associations (56 of them) have joined together under the Federation of the Caucasian Associations (Kaffed). Kaffed member associations are all located in regions with significant Circassian populations.
Kaffed is also the founding member of the World Circassian Association (WCA). The WCA is a member of the Unrepresented Peoples and Nations Association (UNPO).
Kaffed is an active member of the Checks and Balances Network and supports the process of democratization and the rule of law in Turkey.
1. A new constitution: A civilian and contemporary constitution that protects fundamental human rights should be adopted. Legislation that restricts the rights of citizens to use their language and to exercise their religion and culture should be repealed. All international conventions that guarantee human rights, including linguistic and cultural rights, should be ratified and implemented unreservedly.
2. Identity and cultural rights: All restrictions imposed on the expression and recognition of the Circassian identity should be eliminated, and the Circassians, as a people and as a culture, should be recognized. The Circassians should be completely free to give their names to their children and to their settlements. Circassian villages should be given their original names. The State should fight against discrimination and all types of racism. All discriminatory material, whether on the grounds of language, religion, ethnicity or gender, as well as statements promoting hatred, should be removed from the textbooks used in schools.
3. Native language education: The State should not only allow its citizens to use their native languages, but should also support the use of their languages. The Circassian language should be taught as an elective course at all levels of education, including primary education. Higher education institutions should establish undergraduate and graduate programs to teach and study the Circassian language.
4. Broadcasting in the Circassian language: The State should establish public TV and radio channels to provide broadcasting in the Circassian language 24 hours a day. The State should financially support private TV and radio stations broadcasting in the Circassian language.
5. Supporting NGOs: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that help to protect and develop Circassian culture should be supported.
6. Recognition of the right of return: 21 May should be recognized as the day of the genocide and expulsion of the Circassian people. The Circassians' right of return to their homeland should be recognized. Turkey and the Russian Federation should sign an agreement to grant dual citizenship to Circassians living in Turkey, and to allow the transfer of pension and social security benefits of those who would like to return to their homeland.
7. Strengthening the links with the Northern Caucasian Republics: Turkey should strengthen its economic and cultural ties with the Northern Caucasian Republics, especially with the Adygea, Karacahi Cherkess and Kabardino Balkar republics, assist Circassians who return to and/or establish businesses and provide scholarships and financial assistance to students who attend the universities in these regions.
8. Recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Abkhazia and South Ossetia should be recognized as independent states. The isolation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia should be ended. Ferry links between Trabzon and Sukhum and flights between Istanbul and Sukhum should be introduced.


A netizen, Lao Meng planned to organize an alternative Spring Festival Gala online, called Shanzhai Spring Gala (The meaning of Shanzhai is home-based factory or mountain village), in November 2008. He openly called for participation and had successfully recruited 35 performances. The Gala was scheduled to broadcast online via video hosting websites, Tecent and UUSee, in the evening of 25 of January.
However, in early January, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television issued a notice demanding all the media stop reporting on the Shanzhai Gala. Moreover, due to some unknown reasons, the venue booking on that night was canceled and Lao Meng had to record the performances and turn the "public performance" into gathering and celebration among friends.
You can access the Shanzhai Spring Festival Gala in youtube (however, it is difficult to distinguish which are the genuine Lao Meng production as many use the Shanzhai tag to increase the video's popularity). For mainland Chinese, they can access via Proxy and TOR.


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Desulfomonile tiedjei is a bacterium. It is anaerobic, dehalogenating, sulfate-reducing, Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming and rod-shaped. Its type strain is DCB-1.

References

Further reading
Louie, Tai Man, and William W. Mohn. "Evidence for a Chemiosmotic Model of Dehalorespiration in Desulfomonile tiedjeiDCB-1." Journal of Bacteriology 181.1 (1999): 40–46.

External links

LPSN
Type strain of Desulfomonile tiedjei at BacDive -  the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase

Bacteria described in 1990
Thermodesulfobacteriota


The year is 1450. Peter Schoeffer, an ambitious young scribe, is hauled from Paris back to Mainz, his home town on the Rhine. There he is thrown into a strange, dark workshop financed by his foster father, and run by a driven, caustic master called Johann Gutenberg.
"Gutenberg's Apprentice" tells his story: of a young man's hate and grudging love for a man both brilliant and stormy, their struggle to prevail against resistance and betrayal and the power of the Church. It is the story, too, of the last great communications revolution. All the wonder and doubt the digital world provokes today were felt half a millennium ago, in the workshop that produced the world's first printed book.


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Track Count: 5
℗ Originally released 1959 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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So What 9:07
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Blue In Green 5:35
All Blues 11:32
Flamenco Sketches 9:27
By Cesar Lisboa Apple
This is a Master Piece; brings you deeper inside of your souls.
Best jazz blues ever made, truly incredible
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Amazing bluesy jazz by miles Davis. I wish he made more like this.. incredible!!!
Davis at his finest
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One of the most influential albums of jazz
Greatness Personified
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The album is a classic. The End (P.S. the album sounds awesome on vinyl)
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This is a fantastic album! Definitely worth the listen and EVEN BETTER if you can get it on vinyl!
The God of All Jazz Albums
By Philosopher Blue in Green
Davis and Coltrane are nothing less than perfect in Blue in Green.
A perfect album.
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That's it. What more is there to say?
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Like was said earlier, you don't have to know anything at all about this music to make this album your foray into the world of modern jazz. This one is masterful!
Greatest music ever made
By Dylan Utz
Miles' finest work, one of the greatest albums ever recorded, Kind of Blue was and still is the definition of the umbrella term Jazz, although its ability to impart emotion among listeners spans music lovers of all preferred genres. Referred to by musicians as made in heaven — the airy, elevated feel a result of echo chambers and mic bleeding in Columbia's 30th Street Studios — this album was an brief artistic endeavor from which Miles Davis chose to undertake to end the 1950s. Universally lauded, Kind of Blue in the opinion of many, as well as I, could very well comprise of the most beautiful and artistic sounds ever impressed into phonograph records. This album is best listened to in the dark, where there is no light to bias your experience.
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Moon Dreams
Bitches Brew Clip #2 (From Bitches Brew 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
George Wein discusses Miles Davis and the Newport Festival (Extended interview)
George Wein Discusses Miles Davis and the Newport Festival
Maiysha (So Long) (feat. Erykah Badu)
Miles Davis & Robert Glasper
Maiysha (So Long) [feat. Erykah Badu] [Extended Version]
Maiysha (So Long) [feat. Erykah Badu]
Circle (from Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol. 5)
Nefertiti (from Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol. 5)
Water Babies (from Freedom Jazz Dance: The Bootleg Series Vol. 5)
Albums from this artist
The Best of Miles Davis
Kind of Blue (Legacy Edition)
The Essential Miles Davis
Sketches of Spain
In a Silent Way
Bitches Brew (Legacy Edition)
Everything's Beautiful
The Complete Columbia Recordings: Miles Davis & John Coltrane
Miles Davis & John Coltrane
The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6
Sketches of Spain (50th Anniversary Legacy Edition)
Seven Steps to Heaven
My Funny Valentine: In Concert (Live)
'Round About Midnight (Mono Version)
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 1: Live In Europe 1967
The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions
Charlie Parker & Miles Davis
A Tribute to Jack Johnson
"Four" & More (Recorded Live In Concert)
Bags' Groove (Remastered)
At Newport 1958 (Live)
Live-Evil
'Round About Midnight (Legacy Edition)
The Best of Miles Davis: The Capitol and Blue Note Years
The Complete Birth of the Cool
Miles Ahead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Bitches Brew Live
The Complete On the Corner Sessions
The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions
Panthalassa - The Music of Miles Davis 1969-1974 Reconstruction & Mix Translation By Bill Laswell
Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants (Remastered)
Miles Davis & The Modern Jazz Giants
Ballads & Blues
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 3: Miles At the Fillmore 1970 (Live)
The Classic Prestige Sessions, 1951-1956 (Remastered)
Miles Davis & Sonny Rollins
Live Around the World
The Musings of Miles (Remastered)
Filles de Kilimanjaro
In Person Friday and Saturday Nights At the Blackhawk - Complete (Live)
Doo-Bop


Instant Pot Cabbage, Beef, and Rice Soup is a comforting fall or winter soup packed full of vegetables for a full meal in a bowl. Serve this with a loaf of crusty bread and some fresh butter, and you've got meals for days. This recipe first appeared on Food Fanatic!
Instant Pot Cabbage Soup is an easy dinner you can throw together that is filled with hearty vegetables that your whole family will enjoy. This is a bit like an un-stuffed cabbage roll, but so much easier.
Start by tossing a couple pounds of ground beef and your onions into the bottom of your preheated Instant Pot on sauté mode. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and chili flakes.
I made this in my 8-quart Instant Pot. If you have a 6-quart model it should still fit, but be careful to not fill above the maximum fill line for liquids.
It hasn't been specifically tested in that sized pot. If you need to use a little less broth, you can. This soup is really forgiving!
You can also toss more vegetables in here if you have them lying around. I wouldn't hesitate to put some celery and other bell peppers in there if I had them laying around.
For a variation, try V8 in place of some of the beef broth, fire roasted diced tomatoes, or a spicier version of tomato sauce.
Sometimes my kids get too hung up on whether a shred of vegetable makes it into their mouths, but when I make soups and stews some magically make their way in. Whatever it takes, right?
I'm a pretty big proponent of not making meal time a battle, but with a few of my kids that's kind of backfired on me and I've had to insist they at least taste things, so people aren't subsisting on cereal and spaghetti alone. A really great recipe for a picky eater is my potato and corn chowder.
Quick and easy dinners are mainstays around here these days, and I love how the Instant Pot allows me to make things that are fast and easy but also taste like they've been cooking all day.
A great example of that is this Instant Pot Roast Beef and Gravy. Only a few minutes of active cook time for one of the best pot roasts I've ever had.
I make that and microwave some Costco ready-made mashed potatoes and some corn, and we are SET for dinner for that night, and also leftovers for lunches later on in the week.
Another reason why this soup was such a hit. It is hearty enough to be a meal, especially when paired with some crusty bread and butter or a green salad.
These kinds of soups can be made in big enough batches to feed my giant family AND have extras for a few lunches, or a neighbor or friend who could use a hot meal, not from their own kitchen.
Know a new mom? Someone who is caring for a sick loved one? Bring something other than a casserole or pasta and make a hard situation just a little bit easier.
Feeding each other is one of the most helpful and caring things we can do. Don't know anyone who wants a hot bowl of soup? Freeze these in individual serving sizes and you'll have a quick dinner in the time it takes to microwave a bowl of it.
Preheat your Instant Pot on sauté mode. Place the ground beef, onion, salt, pepper, and chili flakes into the pot.
Brown ground beef for 5-10 minutes, chopping as it cooks.
With the Instant Pot still on sauté, and add in the cabbage, red bell pepper, carrots, beef broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
Let the liquid in the pot come to a simmer, press cancel on the pot, put the lid on, and close the vent. Set the pot to manual, high pressure, for 5 minutes.
Carefully release the pressure of the pot. Be careful of escaping liquids. When you cook soups and the pot is nearly full, sometimes liquid can come out of the vent if you release the pressure too quickly. I've never had this happen to me, but I keep it in mind with quick releasing anything with a lot of liquid. Place a dish towel over the vent before releasing pressure. If liquid starts coming out, carefully close the vent and allow the pressure to naturally come down for a few minutes before trying again.
Once the pressure is released and the pin falls, carefully remove the lid and add in the basmati rice. Close the lid and set the pot to manual, high pressure, for 5 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 5-10 minutes, and then vent the rest of the pressure using the method above.
Stir well and serve with crusty bread.


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Looking to expand their audience, the Apollo Theater's 2017/18 season featured new ticket subscription packages and an amazing and unusual mix of performances, including music, theater, opera, comedy, and dance.
To clue patrons into the new offerings, we developed a unique look that stood out from the Apollo's standard brand — creating a series of textures and typography generated entirely by paint and marker. Using bold, familiar colors, the campaign feels like the Apollo, but stands out as a campaign and season unlike any other.
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Inspired by my love of all things ghost towns and abandoned places, False Cape is the first book in a planned series about life in the long-forgotten ghost town of Wash Woods, Virginia, located in what is now False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach.
Throughout the nineteenth century, countless ships wrecked on the shores of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, their ships unable to handle the rocky coast and storms that they encountered. Many people perished. However, some made it to shore.
On a narrow, remote spit of land was a bustling settlement of about three hundred people called Wash Woods, named for the wood that washed ashore from shipwrecks and which the residents used to build their homes. There, in that remote village, the hardy inhabitants made their living off the land and sea as fishers, crabbers, or farmers.
It is also the town where Mary Margaret "Mamie" Marsh lived with her mother, father, and four older brothers and sisters, at the turn of the 20th century. This long-forgotten town comes to life through the stories that Mamie tells her descendants. During family dinners with her children and grandchildren, she recounts her love for Arthur Chamberlain, a childhood friend, and her quest to find herself in spite of the restrictions placed on her as a young girl in the early 1900s.
This book is available now as an ebook and as a paperback from Amazon.com.


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Purpose of this project:
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On this week's episode of Talking Radical Radio, Alex Diceanu, a trade unionist and a community organizer in Hamilton, Ontario, talks about his work with Steel City Solidarity. Rather than depending on bureaucratic mechanisms or government action, SCS mobilizes people to take direct action against employers, landlords, loan organizations, and others who treat working people unjustly. They have been particularly active in using direct action to challenge cases of wage theft. He suggests that this model -- which draws on the work of a similar organization in Seattle, Washington, as well as on the longstanding example of the direct action casework by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty in Toronto -- might be one useful way to work against the long-term decline of the conventional labour movement and against the tendency for activist circles to remain isolated in what he describes as "protest politics."
To learn more about Steel City Solidarity, you can visit their Facebook page here.


How and when to start that difficult conversation.
For many people Christmas is all about indulging, whether it's overdoing the mince pies or tanking too much booze at the office party. But are you worried about your drinking or drug use this Christmas?
Many can cope OK with chemical indulgence – but many can't. Not really. Or maybe you just need some reassurance.
The big battle can be finding someone you can talk to, especially if you're worried your mates will rinse you for having any fears about chemical intake. And ignoring the problem can be the real harm.
If you want to stop ignoring any warning signs – and, let's face it, you really should – then addiction specialist Dr Adam Winstock is sharing practical advice in a one-hour webinar about drugs today. It's free, objective, anonymous, confidential advice.
Knowing where to get help could prevent your Christmas from being a meltdown.
The webinar is based on psychiatrist Dr Winstock's 20 years' clinical experience, as well as feedback from over 200,000 research participants worldwide for Global Drugs Survey, which Dr Winstock founded.
He will highlight common drugs and the red flags to look out for, as well as offer free tools and services. There is also a 30-minute Q&A for those worried they are heading too fast down the road of excess.
Through running Global Drugs Survey and experience of treating thousands of people worldwide with problems related to drug and alcohol use, Dr Winstock has developed a framework for assessing and planning health care interventions for people.
Such interventions and the need to see a specialist are only required by a minority of people. It's far more common people are given signposts to change what they do or how they do it.
So if you are worried you are caning it too hard and too often, here's a chance to wise up and slam on the brakes.


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A native Angeleno, Tunua Thrash-Ntuk is the Executive Director of Los Angeles Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LA LISC). She is a seasoned community and economic development practitioner of more than 15-years with both non-profit and private sector experiences. Her strengths range from community advocacy to asset and real estate development around neighborhood revitalization. Prior to joining LISC, Tunua served as Executive Director of West Angeles Community Development Corporation, during her tenure she was responsible for the asset management and oversight of the WACDC real estate portfolio valued at $150 million. Tunua serves as a board member or advisory board member to many entities, including Federal Home Loan Bank San Francisco's Affordable Housing Council, Housing California, City of LA Measure HHH Citizens Oversight Commission, Greenlining Institute, Union Bank's Community Advisory Board, Frontier Communications Community Advisory Board and the Los Angeles Development Fund, which is the City of Los Angeles' New Market Tax Credit implementation group. Tunua is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she earned her Master's in City Planning as well as an alumna of UC Berkeley where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Olympia Auset has become steadfast in her commitment to creating infrastructure for a better earth. In 2016 she started SÜPRMARKT, a low cost organic grocery service to eliminate food deserts. Since starting, they have served up 25,000+ pounds of organics. Their work has been covered by publications like SXSW, Cheddar, Blavity, and Forbes. Having grown up in neighborhoods across Los Angeles, she has become very familiar with the differences in creativity, potential, and happiness which accompany differing food landscapes. Olympia is a Howard University Alum and serves on the board of Co-Opportunity.
Abigail R. Marquez is responsible for managing and directing the operations of the newly created Community Services and Development Bureau. This includes overseeing the planning and administration of the City's Consolidated Plan, which includes $120 million in federal funds to support economic development and neighborhood improvement programs, and the implementation of the department's social service delivery programs; FamilySource System, Domestic Violence Shelter Operations, Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA), Supportive Housing Services for homeless individuals and families. In this role, she also works with staff to provide strategic direction to the bureau's five commissions: Commission on Community & Family Services; Commission on the Status of Women; Community Action Board; Human Relations Commission; and Affordable Housing Commission.
Mrs. Marquez previously served as Director of Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity for Los Angeles City Mayor, Eric Garcetti. She led the development and delivery of policy and strategy to meet the Mayor's education and workforce development priorities.
Veronica Flores is Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Councils, an organization with a mission to promote social justice and achieve equity in community and environmental resources to improve the health and well-being of under-resourced populations. For the past 25 years, Ms. Flores has held executive positions in the private and nonprofit sectors as well as having a long history of activism on issues related to social justice, equity, poverty, and sustainability. Her experience working to improve the health and well-being of low income communities has focused on public health and policy, community development, social innovation, and strategic and business planning. Prior to coming to CHC, she was the President of Triple Notion, a consultant group providing strategic leadership and capacity building to non-profits, public health agencies, and start-ups seeking to scale multi-cultural social enterprises and initiatives while increasing financial sustainability. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Southern California - Sol Price School of Public Policy, and has authored and co-authored several journal publications; currently she serves as Co-Chair for the Los Angeles County Community Prevention & Population Health Task Force and on the Charles Drew Medical University-President's Advisory Council, in addition to serving in other advisory roles.
Mary M. Lee consults with community based organizations, public officials, government agencies and philanthropy to dismantle racially biased systems and structures and build just and equitable neighborhoods. She is a former Deputy Director of PolicyLink, a national advocacy organization working to advance racial equity, economic and social justice. During her tenure at PolicyLink, she provided research, strategic planning, technical assistance and training to public and private agencies collaborating to build healthy communities. She has co-authored reports and journal articles on access to healthy food, the built environment, and the impact of place and race on health.
A practicing attorney for over 25 years, Mary has experience using civil rights, land use and economic development strategies to revitalize neighborhoods and enhance public participation in the policy arena. She has focused on the legal rights of low-income people, utilizing her expertise in affordable housing, job creation and redevelopment law. Further, she has been an adjunct professor of law and has developed and taught courses at the undergraduate and community college level on community development and civil rights.
Mary has served as a Transportation Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles and is currently a member of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council. She recently completed a term on the Los Angeles County Community Prevention and Population Health Task Force, and is a board member of the Community Coalition. In 2016, Mary was named by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Commission for Women as one of the "Women of the Year", and she was recently awarded a Stanton Fellowship by the Durfee Foundation.
Mary is a native of Los Angeles, and holds a BA in Political Studies from Pitzer College in Claremont, California and a JD from U. C. Berkeley School of Law.
The Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC) is a collective impact initiative, working to make Southern California a Good Food region—where food is healthy, affordable, fair and sustainable—for all.